Coordinator, Restorative Justice

Position Overview:  Temporary end date: September 30, 2025 

Reporting to the Associate Director, Social Justice, or as assigned, the Restorative Justice Coordinator will ensure that charter schools are supported and have the engagement of students and families in the implementation of Restorative Practices in order to ensure all schools have  highly effective, safe, supportive and inclusive environments.  These systems and relationships will ensure that students feel a sense of belonging, that their voices matter and that students feel empowered and have agency to make positive change regarding their school’s culture and climate.  The Restorative Justice Coordinator will ensure parents and students have systems of support , monitor data and provide action steps, provide community learning opportunities and coach and develop student and parent leaders. The Restorative Justice Coordinator will possess a deep passion for education, is knowledgeable of charter schools, CA Community Schools, state and federal compliance and monitoring, and has experience in project management, people management, and other related functions. They are fully dedicated to the mission of PLN and committed to keeping the academic and personal success of our scholars as a core focus while striving to grow professionally and support the operational excellence of our network of schools. 

The Coordinator is an active member of the Charter School Leadership Team.  The Coordinator works collaboratively with the school administrators, teachers, support personnel, students and families. The Restorative Justice Coordinator  will provide input and data regarding most aspects of the DOJ Stop School Violence Grant designed to support the Charter Schools multi-tiered systems of support and interventions, reduce violence and acts of bullying within the community and ensure that PLN Community Schools cultivate inclusive, anti-racist, restorative schools with equity at the core providing  supports for each and every child. 

Duties 

Teaching & Learning:

• Ensure students have  knowledge and skills in Restorative Justice-based conflict resolution. 
• Educate students in restorative practices. 
• Support with the implementation of Daily Community Building Circles/SEL instruction in every classroom. 
• Assist school administrators by facilitating responsive and neutral Harm circles. 
• Develop, launch, and facilitate Restorative Justice Student Ambassadors program across the PLN network identifying student leaders, training and developing PLN scholars to facilitate peer led community building and harm circles. 
• Ensure that the Restorative Practices and approaches are implemented at various tiers of student misconduct as an alternative to suspension. 
• Ensure that all reports of bullying or hazing are investigated and documented, and that appropriate interventions are implemented and monitored in a timely manner. 
• Provide training to ensure that certificated and classified staff, volunteer coaches, activity directors and other adults on campus engage with scholars and families through a restorative lens. 
• Provide instruction to ensure that students are familiar with and able to identify bullying and hazing, and understand how to report any act or incident of bullying or hazing. 
• Coordinate and act as the PLN Network Liaison on a day to day basis with partners, providing Safe School Passage for students.  This will include actively participating in the Safe School Passage walk/ride/etc. alongside students and gather student data regarding effectiveness of the program, which could include interviews, shadowing a student and/or facilitating a community forum regarding Safe School Passage implementation.

Community Engagement and Violence Prevention

• Reduce disciplinary incidents by ensuring that effective strategies are integrated into the school day that will reduce bullying/harassment, physical aggression/fighting, and defiance/disrespect/class disruption.
• Coordinate and support the Implementation of the school-based intervention program Bully-Proofing Your School. 
• Educate families on the Bully Proofing Your School initiative and their role as active members of the community. 
• Engage families in understanding the importance of Community Circles through the observation of classroom implemented lessons.  Families will also in Community Circles.
• Through a year-long parent education program families will engage in understanding Restorative Practices and structures, language and response to behaviors in the home that will support school to home implementation increasing the sphere of influence into the homes of our scholars.

Qualifications and Experience Requirements 

• Three to five years of experience working in a school setting. 
• Teacher/Staff Leadership and organizational management  experience within a school setting.
• Experience in implementation and oversight of projects/programs.
• Experience working with low-income, youth and families.
• Experience facilitating restorative practices and social-emotional learning for school stakeholders (i.e., students, families and staff).
• Experience in building a positive school culture and implementing tiered supports for student success.
• Deep understanding of CA Ed Code 48900 regarding suspensions and expulsions.
• Experience managing suspension and expulsion protocols including but not limited to in school and out of school suspensions and expulsion hearings.

Education and Certification Requirements

• A valid California teaching credential and/or Pupil Personnel Services credential preferred.
• Formal training in Restorative Justice & Practices.
• Holds current, or will attain CPR/First Aid Certification.
• Bilingual English/Spanish (Strongly Preferred).
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Other Requirements 

• Strong organization, detail and analytical skills with ability to prioritize work.  
• Ability to prepare and deliver presentations. 
• Good verbal and writing skills, including a strong grasp on computer programs. 
• Ability to work in a team environment and provide support to fellow team members.  
• Knowledge, understanding and belief in Relationship Based and Restorative Justice approach. 
• Must have the ability to nurture respectful relationships with students, parents, and staff. 
• Ability to work independently, be flexible and dependable, and demonstrate initiative and creativity.  

Physical Requirements

 To perform this job the individual must be able to carry out all essential functions satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. 

• Approximately 50% of time is spent sitting, while frequently required to walk, stand and bend.
• Must be able to speak and hear well. 
• Good vision is imperative. 
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. 
• Employees will be required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds without assistance.

Expectations for All Para Los Niños Staff

Candidates for employment at a Para Los Niños, regardless of position, will consistently demonstrate the following:

• Unwavering belief in and commitment to fulfill the mission of Para Los Niños.
• Deep commitment to the success of all PLN students and families.
• Commitment to excellence and high standards -- for self, students, and colleagues.
• Continuous learning by engaging in reflection, self-assessment, and individual professional development.
• Use of data to inform decisions and drive continuous improvement.
• Ability to thrive as a member of a collaborative team.
• Self-motivation and initiative with solutions-oriented disposition.
• Belief in and ability to develop respectful relationships with parents and children marked by sensitivity to the students’ cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively handle challenging situations.
• Comfort with basic Microsoft Office applications and a curiosity and propensity to push own adoption of new technology and approaches.
• Regular, punctual attendance and professional appearance.

Para Los Niños is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

It is the established policy of Para Los Niños (PLN) to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without discrimination with regard to race, religious belief (including dress or grooming practices), color, sex, sex stereotype, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions (including breast feeding), age, national origin (including possessing a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code § 12801.9), ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identification and expression, transgender status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, genetic information, family care, marital status, enrollment in any public assistance program, status as military, a veteran or qualified disabled veteran, status as an unpaid intern or volunteer, or any other classification protected by law. PLN also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.