Waltham High School Restorative Practices Coordinator

JOB TITLE: Restorative Practices Coordinator

REPORTS TO: Waltham High School Principal

SALARY RANGE: WEA Salary Scale

Job Description

Waltham High School

Waltham High School is a comprehensive urban high school with approximately 1800 students and 200 staff members. Educational programs include college prep over 30 Advanced Placement courses and 14 Chapter 74 CTE programs.

Waltham Public Schools is looking for a skilled practitioner with experience and training in restorative practices. This role is responsible for delivering academic behavioral and disciplinary interventions in reset/restoration spaces which includes supporting students who have been assigned internal suspensions. The goal is to reduce out-of-school suspensions improve school climate and ensure that academically struggling students stay engaged in instruction. While the overarching aim is to foster safe and affirming learning environments the following objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs) guide the work:

Qualifications/Skills/Abilities of the Ideal Candidate Include:

• Background and training in restorative practices
• Background and training in Social Emotional Support curriculum and training for students
• Experience working in a diverse school community
• Ability to Promote restorative practices school-wide to strengthen relationships and build a supportive community.
• Ability to design and deliver targeted curriculum tied to student behaviors that builds the skills and tools of students to not re-engage in the targeted behavior
• Knowledge of MTSS and Tier 1 behavioral interventions
• Knowledge and experience with implementation of equity-centered strategies SEL competencies and PBIS
• Ability to provide academic support while students are in the Restorative Justice Center
• Ability to deliver targeted support to students requiring more intensive behavioral interventions
  
  

Essential Duties:

• Supervise and support instructional and behavioral activities in reset/restoration spaces

• Coordinate assignments and provide tutorial assistance for referred students
• Guide students in reflecting on misbehavior and developing positive strategies
• Assist with development and implementation of equity-focused classroom practices restorative approaches PBIS and SEL
• Collaborate with school administration and staff to understand and support student needs
• Participate in conferences with families to review student progress
• Participate in training workshops and conferences to enhance professional skills
• Assist the administration in developing options for restorative practices and a procedure for determining when these options will replace detention and suspensions;
• Maintain accurate student records per legal and district standards
• Additional tasks assigned by the principal

Required Qualifications:

Education Training and Experience

• Masters degree from an accredited college or university.
• Certification as a counselor teacher and/or administrator by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Demonstrated competencies in secondary education at the middle and high school levels.
• At least five (5) years experience in the field of public education

Salary: Per WEA Contract

(This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee. It is used as a guide for personnel actions and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change).

Non-Discrimination Notice: Waltham Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion disability national origin gender gender identity or sexual orientation.

Waltham Public Schools has partnered with the Massachusetts Partnership for Diversity in Education (MPDE) in our effort to welcome diverse candidates to our school system. We value and prioritize the hiring of educators who bring a wealth of perspectives and experiences to our schools and who reflect the diversity of the students we serve. MPDE is a collaborative of public school districts with a 40-year uninterrupted history committed to supporting the interest of its members to increase the numbers of teachers of color for their schools by providing recruitment support and related services.

Required Experience:

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