MIddle School - Restorative Justice Associate

Summary

Restorative Justice at Kairos centers around resolving conflicts and restoring relationships, serving as a wrap-around service. If you believe that discipline should seek to educate instead of punishing, come build a more equitable world at Kairos.

Responsibilities

• Foster a community anchored by Kairos' shared values: Collegial, Inquisitive, Responsible, and Intention.



• Enforce our values and be willing to hold students accountable


• Use trauma-informed strategies to de-escalate conflict in and outside of the classroom


• Lead, observe, and evaluate Circle, a significant component of our school culture and community's social-emotional awareness. The purpose of Circle is to promote vulnerability and build community by allowing space for our students and staff to support one another and learn more about how life experiences shape perspectives.


• Assist in lunch coverage (while showing the kids who’s boss at Gaga ball)



• Other tasks necessary to build empathy, restore dignity, enable healing, and strengthen our community

This Job Isn't For You If You Won't…

• go above & beyond to do what’s best for kids (an innate work ethic is required)



• figure things out yourself (don't wait for others to teach you, make yourself better)


• adapt to frequent change (rapidly iterate; every level of every team improves every cycle)



• happily give and take constructive feedback

Who We Are

Now is the opportune moment (the kairos) to reimagine education for the 21st century. Our schools have been recognized by Forbes, Bellwether Education, NBC Today, Education Week, and others as among the most innovative and highest-performing in the nation. That's why we replace lectures with engaging projects and dictatorial "behavior managers" with 1-1 executive functioning mentors who help students learn how to manage their schedules and work habits. Kairos students practice navigating real-world choices (such as when, where, how, and with whom to work) within a safe, supportive school environment. Kairos develops students into not just freethinkers, ready to thrive in a modern economy, but also self-governing citizens, prepared to lead themselves and their communities.

Technology Skills

Competence in Microsoft Office applications and ability to use various computer applications and platforms. Ability to use essential office equipment. Knowledge and experience in using a computer-based student Information Management system.

Safety Duties & Responsibilities

Every school employee must know our safety rules and procedures to teach what they know to others, recognize unsafe actions and situations, warn others of dangerous conditions, react to emergencies, and report hazardous practices to those in a position to correct them.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree Required



• Missouri Substitute Certification Required


• 1 year of teacher experience Preferred


• If applicable, satisfactory completion of criminal records checks, pre-hire and annually thereafter.



• Must be eligible to work in the United States and provide work authorization.

Starting Salary: $40,000 annually, based on experience.

To learn more, check out our career pathways!

Benefits:
Our commitment to you includes a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package that covers health, dental, and vision. In addition, we offer performance-based stipends, opportunities for education advancement, and a dedication to fostering work-life balance. Our school community is built on diversity and support, with small class sizes and a cozy co-working atmosphere. You'll have access to a range of professional growth opportunities, both on and off-campus, and you'll become part of a network of schools fully committed to upholding Love, Equity, Agency, and Diversity.

Schedule:

• In-person teaching Monday through Friday 7:30 am 4:00 pm

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    Some weekends and evenings will be required


• Ability to commute/relocate:



• Saint Louis, MO 63118: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required). Please note this is not a remote position. All Kairos teachers must deliver in-person instruction onsite at our school in St. Louis.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Saint Louis, MO 63118: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)