Restorative Practices Specialist Part-Time

Restorative Practices Specialist

The Burlington School District believes a diverse and culturally proficient faculty and staff are pivotal to the creation of a strong learning and working environment that supports student achievement and success. BSD administrators lead inclusive school communities with our vision:Cultivating caring creative and courageous people. - Join the journey.

The Mission of the Burlington School District is to graduate students who:

• Value different cultures;
• Engage with the community;
• Communicate effectively;
• Think creatively;
• Skillfully solve problems; and
• Achieve at their highest academic intellectual and personal potential.

The Restorative Practices (RP) Specialist will oversee the RP work in the elementary schools. This position is funded for two years. The Restorative Practices (RP) Specialist will be responsible for providing training coaching and support to middle schools that want to implement restorative practices into the classroom environment. They will facilitate building an emotionally safe environment through the use of evidence-based strategies to improve student engagement and conflict resolution. The ability to maintain the confidentiality of students families and other professional information is essential in this position.

Essential Functions

• Infuse RP implementation with anti-racism and equity focus.
• Help establish and maintain student support center RP procedures based on the schools RP implementation continuum.
• Oversee school-wide use of Tier 1 RP processes (frequency circle topics etc.) through informal classroom visits walkthroughs coaching etc.
• Support teachers in Tier 1 connection activities (games etc.) and circle implementation through coaching observation and feedback.
• Work with RP Elementary School Youth and Family Liaison to:
• Create systems to empower youth voice and agency in school-wide RP implementation
• Ensure continuity of RP implementation across schools
• Train and oversee youth circle facilitators
• Facilitate Tier 1.5 and Tier 2 interventions with students staff and community members on an as-needed basis.
• Provide timely communication with teachers administrators and families about incidents and restorative interventions taken next steps etc.
• Routinely check-in with the administration to provide clear communication around ways the administration can support the advancement of RP work building RP trends and/or concerns etc.
• Document all restorative interventions used with students (e.g. Tiers 1.5 and 2) within BSD data system.
• Support and serve on school-based RP team and communicate with other school teams as necessary.
• Gather data and resources related to RP effectiveness and share these data with all relevant stakeholders.
• Work with the RP coordinator and other RP specialists to create methods to review and monitor school-based RP plans.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education:

• Minimum Required: An Associates degree in Restorative Practices or a related field
• Preferred: Masters degree in Restorative Practices or a related field
• Certification Preferred:

• Experience:

• Minimum Required: Two years of experience working in schools community based organizations or non-profits.

• Knowledge Skills And Abilities:

• Deep knowledge of Anti-Racism and white supremacy
• Deep understanding of Equity and a desire to create equitable outcome for students
• Deep knowledge of RP
• Demonstrated experience developing and facilitating community partnerships
• Demonstrated cultural competence working with diverse groups across race ethnicity religion gender class and sexuality
• Demonstrated success in program planning/management and training/coaching within a public education setting
• Experience writing concise and accurate reports and records
• Experience in conflict mediation and restorative practices facilitation
• Understand and be able to use additional software such as Google drive.
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work with a variety of individuals regardless of their backgrounds and be able to engage with a diversity of opinions and perspectives.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable

• Additiona Qualifications:

• Ability to lead counsel and supervise a variety of personnel and programs
• Strong decision-making analytical and organizational skills
• Effective conflict resolution skills
• Skilled facilitator and presenter
• Strong interpersonal skills

WORKING CONDITIONS:

These are the physical and mental/reasoning requirements of the position as it is typically performed. The inability to meet one or more of these physical or mental/reasoning requirements will not automatically disqualify a candidate or employee from the position. For a full Job Description please contact Human Resources

Include but may not be limited to:

• Face-to-Face contact
• Noise Levels
• Verbal contact with others
• Judgment/decision making
• Inside air conditioning and heat

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Days per year as established by agreement;
• Salary established by the Superintendent/Board.

Equal Opportunity: The Burlington School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

Required Experience:

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