New PCSD Inclusivity Advisory Committee Seeks Volunteer Committee Members
The purpose of the Inclusivity Advisory Committee is to ensure that PCSD is a place where students, families and staff feel a sense of acceptance, connectedness, and validation; a place where diversity and differences are viewed as strengths. The committee will initially meet monthly from 5:30 – 7 p.m. to analyze multiple types of various stakeholder data to better understand and identify the District’s strengths and areas in need of improvement.
Volunteer members will need to commit to the following tasks:
- Regular meeting attendance
- Adherence to collaboratively established committee norms
- Active listening and participation through meetings
- Representation and communication with constituency group
- Participation on relevant sub-committee or ad hoc committees, if needed
- Review of data/information aligned to the purpose and goals of the committee
- Respect recommendations made by consensus and adhere to collaborative decisions
In addition, applicants should have experience or expertise in diversity and inclusion related to the following areas:
- Culture
- Disabilities
- Ethnicity
- Gender and sexual identity and equity
- Mental health
- Race
- Religion and interfaith
Those interested in participating on this committee should complete the application found at this link: Application. Applications will be reviewed by the District Planning Team (DPT). Candidates should send two references, complete all questions on the application and attach a resume (optional). The DPT will screen the initial applications, and depending on the quantity, a subset of the DPT may call selected candidates for a brief interview. If it is determined that interviews are necessary, the above sub-committee will make final recommendations to the entire DPT. All of the candidates will be notified of the outcome via e-mail.
The application process will be open until June 12, 2018. Selected candidate(s) may be asked to begin participating as soon as September, 2018.