Teacher, Restorative Classroom Specialist

TEACHER, RESTORATIVE CLASSROOM SPECIALIST

• Valid California teaching credential, authorizing service in the area of assignment
• Five years successful teaching experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with adolescent at‑risk youth
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with staff, students, and parents, and to respect confidential matters

Principal

To implement the school site Restorative Classroom Program to effectively meet both the academic and behavioral needs of the students designated to the district wide program at school sites.

• Teaches students assigned to Restorative Classroom program in their currently assigned course of instruction
• Communicates with students' regular schedule of teachers regarding assignments and instruction
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to effective learning and behavior objectives
• Assists site administration in the implementation of the district's multi‑tiered system of supports (MTSS) within the school
• Facilitates restorative practices paradigm with students and staff, including the use of affective statements, affective questions, circle structures, formal conferencing, and reintegration of identified students following behavioral incidents
• Facilitates acquisition of social/emotional skills for identified students
• Facilitates student goal setting and self‑efficacy to develop motivation for learning and success
• Participates in the school Professional Learning Communities as assigned by site administration
• Develops and maintains a system of student record keeping related to the program
• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss the student's academic and behavioral progress
• Confers with students, parents, teachers and other staff as needed
• Participates in district, county and state meetings and trainings as needed or directed by site administration
• Contributes program news items to bulletins and other communications from the school
• Models personal and professional values of equity, integrity, caring, collaboration, personal and collective accountability
• Performs other related duties as assigned

$68,292 - $133,656 annually (190 day. Max. salary includes educational stipends)

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the District's Improvement of Professional Services handbook, Board Policies and Procedures, and consistent with collective bargaining agreements when applicable.

The Bakersfield City School District (BCSD) is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education and in employment. BCSD prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with characteristics of age, ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, and other protected classes in accordance with California state and federal nondiscrimination laws.

For more information, please contact the District's Chief Equity Compliance Officer, Section 504 Coordinator, and Title IX Coordinator.