Restorative Justice

About the EmployerThe Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) serves some of Orange County's most vulnerable student populations and provides support and mandated fiscal oversight to 28 school districts serving more than 600 schools and approximately 475,000 students. In addition to providing direct instruction to students through its own alternative and special education programs, OCDE administers an array of programs and services that are critical to the operations of local school districts and community colleges, facilitating professional development, legal guidance, payroll, career and technical education support, high-speed internet access, Local Control and Accountability Plan assistance and approval, resources for families, and student enrichment. OCDE's vision is that "Orange County students will lead the nation in college and career readiness and success." Department staff are working to achieve this goal in collaboration with educators at all levels of student development, from early childhood through higher education, and in partnership with families, businesses and community organizations.Job SummaryOCDE's ACCESS Program is a public, WASC-accredited educational program offering a variety of unique school options serving students throughout Orange County. ACCESS offers multiple instructional learning environments to help students find their path in education and provide individualized, targeted, and differentiated instruction with standards-based curriculum and assessments. ACCESS is committed to individual student success. We are looking for dynamic professionals to serve as our Restorative Justice and Wellness Specialist, they will develop, plan, and facilitate restorative justice and school wellness programs, activities, and services for at-risk youth. The Restorative Justice & Wellness Specialist will conduct and facilitate restorative circles and provide safety and security at the school site. The incumbent will need to collaborate with the administration in developing a comprehensive wellness program to establish school programs as well as connect with community outreach programs to reduce gang violence and risky behaviors. The positions will be located throughout Orange County. We are looking to fill these positions soon and will begin interviews as soon as a sufficient candidate pool is reached. This could be as early as next week. If you are interested, please apply soon. View Job Description Requirements / QualificationsEducation and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: - Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in health, human services, social work, instruction, or related fields. - Two (2) years of responsible experience in direct service and coordination of restorative justice and/or youth development programs. There are supplemental questions in the application. Please note that the EdJoin system will time-out after a 20-minute period of perceived inactivity. To assist you in the preparation of your application, the supplemental questions are listed here. Your responses should be thoughtful and thorough, and within the limit of 5,000 characters or less. We recommend that you prepare your responses in advance of beginning the application. 1. Describe your experience with developing and facilitating restorative justice and wellness programs for at-promise youth. Include specific examples of programs you have implemented and the outcomes achieved. 2. How do you approach handling and de-escalating emergencies involving student behavior, especially in the context of substance use, abuse, and trauma concerns? Provide an example of a challenging situation you have managed and the strategies you used. Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: - Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in health, human services, social work, instruction, or related fields. - Two (2) years of responsible experience in direct service and coordination of restorative justice and/or youth development programs. There are supplemental questions in the application. Please note that the EdJoin system will time-out after a 20-minute period of perceived inactivity. To assist you in the preparation of your application, the supplemental questions are listed here. Your responses should be thoughtful and thorough, and within the limit of 5,000 characters or less. We recommend that you prepare your responses in advance of beginning the application. 1. Describe your experience with developing and facilitating restorative justice and wellness programs for at-promise youth. Include specific examples of programs you have implemented and the outcomes achieved. 2. How do you approach handling and de-escalating emergencies involving student behavior, especially in the context of substance use, abuse, and trauma concerns? Provide an example of a challenging situation you have managed and the strategies you used. Comments and Other InformationResumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed online application. Before receiving authorization to work in this position, the individual selected will be required to provide a current negative TB authorization, within the last 60 days, and submit fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a confidential background investigation and record check. The tests are arranged and paid for by OCDE. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employability of all new employees. Before the Department will finalize an offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to show original documents which establish both the individual's identity and employment authorization. The candidate must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury regarding his/her employability. We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, or delay filling this position. AA/EOE/ADAComments and Other InformationResumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed online application. Before receiving authorization to work in this position, the individual selected will be required to provide a current negative TB authorization, within the last 60 days, and submit fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a confidential background investigation and record check. The tests are arranged and paid for by OCDE. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employability of all new employees. Before the Department will finalize an offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to show original documents which establish both the individual's identity and employment authorization. The candidate must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury regarding his/her employability. We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, or delay filling this position. AA/EOE/ADA