Restorative Justice Coord

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Restorative Justice Coordinator - Job Code 505051

Description:

Restorative justice is grounded in the worldview that fostering connection and belonging, addressing people’s needs, and building skills is more effective in creating a healthy and safe community than punitive measures. The Restorative Justice Coordinator reports to the school principal and works directly with students, staff, admin, families, and school stakeholders to facilitate restorative practices, build school wide systems and capacity for restorative justice, and advance the reach of restorative justice in the CPS community.

Cultivate a school wide culture of healing and safety through accountability, skill-building, and relationships.

Posting Date:
May 5, 2026

Primary

Location:

North/Northwest Side – 3235 North LeClaire Avenue (Foreman College and Career Academy)

Salary Range: $63,287.72 to $95,360.75

• Facilitate restorative practices across universal, targeted, and intensive tiers of support with all school community stakeholders
• Facilitate Tier 1 proactive restorative practices with administrators, staff, students, and families (e.g., check-ins, establishing shared values, community building, restorative conversations, classroom talking circles, and restorative communication to build community and celebrate students and achievements)
• Facilitate and connect students, families, staff, and administrators to appropriate Tier 2 and 3 restorative practices (e.g., restorative conversations, peace circles, Peer Conference, re-entry processes, responding to crisis or trauma, and offering support)
• Set up and maintain physical spaces for restorative practices at all tiers (e.g., creating a school Peace Room or assisting teachers in creating classroom-based spaces for restorative work)
• Provide training and coaching to build capacity within the school community in restorative justice mindset and skills
• Design and lead training for staff and administrators on restorative justice (intro to restorative justice, restorative communication, restorative conversations, talking circles, peace circles); develop scope and sequence that meets the school’s restorative justice needs and goals
• Model and co-facilitate restorative practices in classrooms and in staff meetings to build staff capacity, including a restorative discipline protocol to communicate school-wide expectations for restorative justice practices
• Provide individual and team coaching for administrators and staff to develop restorative justice skills; observe facilitation and provide constructive feedback; consult on restorative prevention, de-escalation, and intervention strategies for student social, emotional, and behavior issues
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including parents and community members, through outreach, focus groups, and shared leadership
• Develop students’ restorative justice skills through Peer Conference, restorative justice workshops, and student-led community events
• Participate in CPS and Chicago restorative justice communities to support ongoing growth
• Participate in programming for Restorative Justice Coordinators, including communities of practice and coaching
• Connect the school to local restorative justice-related community partners, resources, tools, and professional development
• Attend regular professional development training in restorative justice, cultural competency, anti-racism, trauma responsiveness, circle practice, and related topics
• Develop data-informed strategic goals for school wide restorative practices within the Continuous Improvement Work Plan; collect and analyze data to identify areas for growth and inform training and coaching offerings

• A College Degree;
  Public Administration, Education or Human Services preferred
• Previous experience in a school setting or working with adolescents
• Two years of training and/or experience in restorative justice and circle practice
• Ability to work after school and weekend hours
• Four years of direct experience implementing conflict mediation and positive youth development in a school or community setting
• Four years of experience building…