Coordinator Restorative Practices Outreach and Engagement

Working Title: Coordinator Restorative Practices Outreach and Engagement

State Role Title:Administrative and Professional Faculty

Position Type:Administrative & Professional (Nonteaching Faculty)

Position Status: FullTime

FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: Student Life and Involvement

Department: 300171 Student Accountability & Restorative Prac

Pay Rate:Pay Range

Specify Range or Amount: $44000 $47000

Is this a JMU only positionNo

Is this a grantfunded positionNo

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated positionNo

Beginning Review Date:05/05/2025

About JMU:

Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.

Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.

Who We Are
Located in the heart of Virginias beautiful Shenandoah Valley the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington D.C. and Richmond VA. With a population of just over 53000 Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20000 undergraduate and 1900 graduate students with over 1000 fulltime instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts science and technology and professional disciplines at the undergraduate masters and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity fostering equity and inclusion and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction and innovative faculty research

General Information:

The Office of Student Accountability & Restorative Practices (OSARP) facilitates student development and restoration through a fair process that holds students accountable to community and university standards in order to support student and community success.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Coordinator of Restorative Practices Outreach and Engagement reports to the Assistant Director of Restorative Practices in the Office of Student Accountability and Restorative Practices and has responsibility for the following:

#1 Serve as the primary liaison for Restorative Practicesrelated outreach and proactive efforts for the unit. This includes but is not limited to:
Creating and facilitating presentations workshops trainings and other outreach efforts pertaining to Restorative Practices for both the oncampus and offcampus communities which includes recognized student organizations and student groups
Creating coordinating and facilitating proactive Restorative Circles and programs designed to foster a more restorativelyminded community for students recognized student organizations and student groups
Coordinating the recruitment and training of facilitators and Community Representatives for Restorative Practices processes
Working with campus and community partners to involve them in outreach efforts
Providing updates regarding the Restorative Practices unit to campus and community partners and volunteers as needed
Creating updating and distributing Restorative Practices marketing materials as needed
Collaborating with the Assistant Director for Educational Programs to coordinate outreach for OSARP including representing OSARP at tabling events and resource fairs
Partnering with Restorative Practices staff to manage the Restorative Practices email account
Partnering with Restorative Practices staff including the Assistant Director of Restorative Practices and Associate Director of Student Handbook & Educational Resources to make big picture decisions regarding the unit

#2 Support the Restorative Practices unit case load and programs. This includes but is not limited to:
Conducting Intake Meetings and other applicable meetings for assigned and referral cases in response to student recognized student organization and/or student group behavior
Facilitating Restorative Practices processes in response to student recognized student organization and/or student group behavior including but not limited to Circles Conferences Shuttle Processes and oneonone programs
Participating as needed with Adaptable/Informal Resolution cases
Helping with the administration and management of the Restorative Practices caseload
Attending weekly Restorative Practices team meetings
Participating as needed with Restorative Practices assessment efforts

#3 Participate as a Case Administrator
Participate as a Case Administrator for minor major and flexible cases
Participate as an Advisor/Guide to Reporting and Responding Parties in the Individual Accountability Process Sexual Misconduct Accountability Process and Title IX Sexual Harassment Adjudication Process on rare occasions as needed

#4 Foster positive working relationships
Foster Positive Working Relationships with JMU Police Residence Life Title IX Victim Advocacy Athletics Fraternity & Sorority Life and others associated with student discipline on our campus as applicable to the position
Consistently review language and practices of the Office of Student Accountability and Restorative Practices through a restorative lens
Serve on departmental divisional and universitywide committees as applicable to the position

#5 Other duties as assigned
Perform other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director of Restorative Practices Associate Director of Student Handbook & Educational Resources or Director of the Office of Student Accountability and Restorative Practices.

Qualifications:

Required:
Bachelors degree
Strong written oral and presentation skills
Experience with or training in Restorative Justice conflict resolution or similar practices
Commitment to student development and a studentlearning environment
Ability to maintain confidentiality in handling sensitive information and cases

Preferred:
Masters degree in Student Affairs Restorative Justice Conflict Resolution or other related field
Demonstrated previous professional experience in a higher education/college student affairs setting or similar environment
Ability to foster positive working relationships with various campus departments and community partners
Experience in coordinating outreach efforts and working with community partners

Conditions of Employment:

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

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EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age color disability gender identity or expression genetic information national origin parental status political affiliation race religion sex sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access inclusion and diversity for all students faculty staff constituents and programs believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

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