Teachers' Empowerment and Advocacy League (TEAL)

Racial Equity Advisor — TEAL
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About TEAL
The Teachers’ Empowerment &amp; Advocacy League (TEAL) is building toward a future where educators help shape the education policies, practices, and resources that affect their work.
We are seeking a Racial Equity Advisor to help ensure that our work serves, amplifies, and is shaped by educators of color.
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About the Role
The Racial Equity Advisor will work with TEAL’s co-CEOs to strengthen our approach to racial equity in education, develop mission-aligned relationships, and provide constructive feedback on emerging programs and organizational practices.
This is currently a volunteer position.
This role is particularly suited to someone who can connect research and educational practice with actionable recommendations, as well as help build relationships with institutions and organizations supporting educators of color.
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Key Contributions
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<li>Identify and recommend potential partnerships with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), minority-serving institutions, educator networks, and organizations supporting educators of color.</li>
<li>Advise on building reciprocal relationships that meaningfully involve educators of color in shaping TEAL’s work.</li>
<li>Offer insight on current research, policy, and discourse concerning racial equity in education.</li>
<li>Review proposed strategies and methodologies for educator engagement, program design, and evaluation through a racial-equity lens.</li>
<li>Recommend improvements to TEAL’s programs and events that proactively promote racial equity and address systemic barriers.</li>
<li>Collaborate with the co-CEOs to review self-accountability metrics aligned with TEAL’s Equitable Voice value.</li>
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Experience and Strengths
We welcome candidates whose expertise comes through teaching, research, community engagement, organizational leadership, advocacy, or a combination of these experiences.
Relevant strengths include:
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<li>Experience advancing racial equity in education.</li>
<li>Familiarity with racial-equity strategies, frameworks, or research methodologies and their practical application.</li>
<li>The ability to assess programs and engagement processes and offer clear, actionable feedback.</li>
<li>Experience building collaborative relationships across educational institutions, nonprofits, or community organizations.</li>
<li>An understanding of the experiences of educators of color and barriers to their participation and influence.</li>
<li>A collaborative approach and alignment with TEAL’s teacher-led mission.</li>
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Commitment
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<li>Term:
Two years, with a maximum of three consecutive terms.</li>
<li>Meetings:
One annual virtual meeting, attendance at at least two of four quarterly virtual meetings, and occasional topic-specific special meetings.</li>
<li>Additional engagement:
One to two pre-scheduled video calls per quarter with the co-CEOs and occasional email correspondence.</li>
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Racial Equity Advisor

Racial Equity Advisor

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