Facilitator: Restorative Culture - New Village Academy

JOB SUMMARY
The Restorative Culture Facilitator implements and oversees restorative practices and other school culture structures at New Village Academy. Works collaboratively with students, teachers, administrators, and families to create a positive school community that values student voice, trusting relationships, accountability, repair, and reconciliation. Facilitates restorative circles, conflict mediation, student-led restorative circles, and other restorative structures. Collaborates with other staff to build social-emotional-learning (SEL) programming including mindfulness, challenge by choice, and character development. Facilitates the building of strong relationships, development of student personal and interpersonal skills, addressing disciplinary issues in inclusive, just, and equitable ways, affirming our Core Values and Schoolwide Norms, and promoting a harmonious, student-centered, and accountable school culture. Serves on the School Leadership Team and as an advisor to a "Crew" of 14 students, facilitating academic and personal growth activities and overseeing their academic progress until graduation. May occasionally attend evening or afterschool events.

Additional Work Days/Hours
Based on the assignment, the following additional work days and/or hours may be required as needed:

• Evenings/Nights

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Designs, implements, and maintains a comprehensive restorative culture program at New Village Academy.
• Facilitates restorative circles, conflict mediations (using VOMP protocol), and conferences to address conflicts, disciplinary issues, and community-building opportunities.
• Provides training and support to staff, students, and parents on restorative practices principles and techniques.
• Works closely with Principal, teachers and other staff to develop policies and procedures that align with restorative practices.
• Manages the Peace Room, our student cool-down and conferencing space.
• Serves as Crew Leader (advisor) to 14 students (45 minutes per day), building community, supporting academic progress, and serving as primary family contact for these students over all 4 years of high school.
• Plans and leads bi-weekly schoolwide “Pick-Me-Up” gatherings of whole school or paired grades to uplift students, build a school spirit, and celebrate successes.
• Consistently records, tracks, and implements school-wide student accountability systems and other agreements students make with the staff and school leadership and contribute pertinent information for student suspension/appeal hearings as needed.
• Builds and maintains relationships with community organizations and resources to support restorative culture initiatives.
• Manages and supports student arrival, dismissal, lunch, and schoolwide events to foster a strong school culture.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

• Associate's Degree in education, guidance and counseling, youth development, social work or a related field from a regionally accredited college or university required;
• Bachelor's Degree in education, guidance and counseling, youth development, social work or a related field from a regionally accredited college or university preferred;
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities deemed sufficient to prepare the employee to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Experience

• One (1) year experience in education, social work, youth development, counseling, or a related field, with a focus on restorative practices, conflict resolution, student-centered learning, or positive discipline required;
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities deemed sufficient to prepare the employee to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Demonstrated ability to build strong rapport and trust with diverse youth and families.
• Experience facilitating group discussions and mediations.
• Knowledge of restorative practices principles and practices.
• Passion for fostering an empowering, inclusive, and equitable school environment.
• Demonstrated ability to show support, respect, and patience for students and family members under stress or in crisis and to support positive resolution of conflict in our diverse school community.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills that demonstrate a professional demeanor.
• Strong organizational, collaborative, and public relations skills.
• Exemplary personal character, self-awareness, and ability to manage conflict.
• Demonstrates ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite -Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and/or Google tools, including Docs, Slides, and Sheets preferred).

Language Requirements

• Bilingual in Spanish native or near native preferred.

Licenses and Certifications
Employee must retain active licenses, certifications, and enrollment as a condition of employment.

• Hold or be eligible for Driver's License (DL) Class C Non-Commercial issued by Maryland or State of Legal Residence (MVA/DMV) required; and
• Daily access to reliable transportation.

Driving Requirements

• Driving is required to conduct bona fide Board business that is within the scope of employment in this position.
• Personal Vehicle

LEADERSHIP ROLE

• N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical demands and working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

• Standing: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Walking: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Sitting: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Keyboarding: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Talking: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Hearing: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Driving: under 1/3 percent of the time
• As required by the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Vision
The vision demands with correction described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• No special vision requirements

Work Environment
Location

• Office, school or similar indoor environment: over 2/3 percent of the time

Noise Level

• Moderate: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time

Weight & Force
Lifting and carrying requirements

• None:

Travel Requirements

• 10% weekly day travel within the community to internship site visits for Crew students.
• 10% annual day travel within the community to do pre-opening Summer Home Visits with their Crew families.

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