What are the responsibilities and job description for the Racial Justice Alliance Club Co-Advisor position at Montpelier High School?
Montpelier High School is seeking a co-advisor for our school’s Racial Justice Alliance student group. Our school community is committed to promoting anti-racist actions, dispositions and community dialogue addressing anti-racism and equity.
Characteristics for the RJA co-advisor include:
-- Maintains and promotes anti-racist values, dispositions and actions
-- Past experience with anti-racist, equity and racial/social justice issues
-- Connections to racial and social justice activists throughout the state
-- Prioritizes and advocates for student voice and leadership
-- Is able to hold space and facilitate student voice and planning activities with young adults
-- Eager and willing to add their knowledge, life experiences and skills to our community
-- Ability to effectively and flexibly communicate with students, MHS staff and community partners
The core responsibilities of the co-advisors are to:
-- Support student leadership with strategy and analysis for anti-racist and racial/social justice activism
-- Support students’ understanding, skills, and engagement in systems change endeavors related to anti-racism and equity
-- Attend and support the facilitation of meetings related to organizing, advocacy, and responding to emerging needs in the school community
-- Works in conjunction with MRPS administrators and teachers to collaboratively work towards increasing student voice and engagement in anti-racism and equity actions.
Time Commitment:
-- Commit to co-facilitating a weekly RJA student session on Fridays from 1:00-1:45 at MHS
-- Commit to related communications, planning and actions between meetings
People of color are strongly encouraged to apply.
Compensation - $1100-$1435/year based on Montpelier-Roxbury Negotiated Agreement
Interested individuals should send a letter of interest and a resume with related experience to:
1, Matt McLane, MHS Director of Flexible Pathways - matt@mpsvt.org
Salary : $1,100 - $1,435