Restorative Justice Specialist

2 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Chicago Public Schools Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Restorative Justice Coordinator to join our team at Chicago Public Schools. The successful candidate will be responsible for cultivating a schoolwide culture of healing and safety through accountability, skill-building, and relationships.

Main Responsibilities
  • Facilitate restorative practices across universal, targeted, and intensive tiers of support with all school community stakeholders, including administrators, staff, students, and families.
  • Provide training and coaching to build capacity within the school community in restorative justice mindset and skills, including designing and leading training for staff and administrators.
  • Develop data-informed strategic goals for schoolwide restorative practices implementation within the school's Continuous Improvement Work Plan.
  • Participate in the Chicago and CPS restorative justice community to further the growth of restorative justice, including participating in programming for Restorative Justice Coordinators.
Requirements
  • Valid teaching license issued by the Illinois State Board of Education, with endorsements in Social Studies and ESL.
  • Knowledge of subject matter consistent with state certification requirements, knowledge of contemporary principles and practices of teaching, and knowledge of classroom and behavior management techniques.
  • Ability to modify instruction to meet student needs, ability to cooperate with the school faculty and administration, and ability to work effectively with pupils, parents, and guardians.
Physical Requirements

The successful candidate will be required to exert up to twenty (20) pounds of force occasionally, or up to ten (10) pounds of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Physical demands include the ability to stoop occasionally, reach frequently, handle and finger objects occasionally, talk and hear constantly, frequent use of near visual acuity, and occasional use of far visual acuity.



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