Restorative Justice Practice Coordinator

JOB DESCRIPTION

Qualities and Role of Restorative Practices Coordinator:
The Montclair Public Schools’ ("MPS") Restorative Practice (RP) Coordinator will be a highly motivated energetic educator who is a visionary leader with a clear, concise understanding of Restorative Justice practice and its implementation within the MPS setting. The Restorative Practice Coordinator must be trained, willing and able to model the expectations of a positive school climate; articulate this vision to Restorative Justice Teachers on Special assignment (TOSA’s), Administrators, students, staff and parents;

and, be committed to analyzing, planning and facilitating the expansion of the program to ensure continuity and consistency of practices throughout the district.

• Spokesperson for the philosophy of Restorative Practice through modeling and messaging all aspects of the practices: teaching, monitoring and reviewing effective proactive/preventative restorative practices in accordance with district policy and regulations
• Providing ongoing training, coaching, and mentoring to guide TOSA’s and other staff in implementation of existing practice
• Supporting the administrators’ role in ensuring implementation within their buildings
• Facilitating a plan of action for the expansion of program development in schools that are not currently trained in RP protocols

• Master’s degree in a related field, preferably Social Services
• Exceptionally strong interpersonal and communications skills; both written and verbal.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.
• Proven ability to mediate conflict situations.
• Demonstrated leadership skills of strategic planning, relationship building, and maintaining program efficacy.
• Training in Restorative Justice Circle Keeping, preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment as a life-long learner who is open to ongoing training for refinement of practice.

• Facilitate mediations, as needed, in response to conflicts among students, educators and family members.
• Inform families, administrators, and educators about incidents in school, as needed, with the assistance of the Behavioral Teams and building Administrators.
• Circulate throughout the district buildings to build and foster relationships with all stakeholders and cultivate advocates for RP among administrators, educators, students, families and community members.
• Support teachers and inside the classroom through observation, coaching, and modeling of RJ practices.
• Establish a “feed-back” loop for administrators, educators and students to use in order to express concerns/testimonials about the process.
• Provide ongoing restorative practice professional Development to TOSA’s, staff, and administrators.
  • Facilitate debriefing sessions for teachers and students for the purpose of expanding understanding,
  • Provide follow-up sessions to ensure program effectiveness.
  • Use peace circles to build a sense of community
• Plan and facilitate trainings that expand the existing scope of the program throughout the district; train the administrative team so they can ensure compliance with district policy and regulations; teach students conflict resolution techniques; and develop a common language among community members.
• A advocate for educators and students in Behavior Team meetings.
• Gather and organize measurable assessment data to inform a variety of stakeholders of trends regarding the school climate as a means of communicating about the effectiveness of the RP work being accomplished in the school buildings.
• Assist with the planning and implementation of district policies, regulations and codes of conduct that align restorative practices.
• Attend Restorative Practices implementation and Conflict Circle training and any other opportunity that will enhance the Coordinator’s practice in facilitating the goals.

Report to:
Assistant Superintendent Terms of Employment: 10 months inclusive of summer and after school work, as determined by the Board; salary according to "MEA" contract plus annually approved stipend by board of education. Evaluation:
Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with the Board’s policy on evaluation of certified staff. Created:
May 2020, Board Approved 6/15/20

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