| Restorative Specialist |
| GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Title: Restorative Specialist |
Department: Student Services |
Salary Grade: $70,000 per year (260 Days) Grant Funded
FLSA Status: Exempt |
| Site/Location: Division Wide |
Reports to: Student Services |
Date: 10/10/2023 |
| POSITION SUMMARY |
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This position will be supervised by the Department of Student Services and will be responsible for working in specific areas of the LCS Restore Program as well as partnering with other Restorative staff to provide training on restorative practices at the tier 1 level. Our Restorative Programs will include the Restorative Suspension Center, Restorative Academies, Alternative Schools, and other programs designed to provide students with the social and emotional tools to be successful along their educational journey. This position will assist the members of the Student Services team in creating and implementing programming that will help students build the skills needed to return to their base school. This position will coordinate with contracted professionals to provide behavior support and interventions specific to behaviors that are displayed by individual student needs. This position will also collaborate with team members to build community partnerships to help provide programs that focus on reducing community violence and gang involvement for our youth. |
| ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS |
- Assist the Student Services Department and Supervisors in establishing a restorative alternative education program.
- Exhibit strong relationship-building skills to promote student success and staff efficacy.
- Coordinate with the LCS Office of Community Relations to build community relationships that lead to programs specifically designed to decrease violence.
- Create a plan to grow the position through demonstration of leadership skills.
- Incorporate Restorative Practices that will enhance problem-solving skills and de-escalation.
- Mediation between students, parents, and teachers.
- Transition planning for students who are returning to their base school.
- Timely check-ins with students who have returned to their base school.
- Assist in building and implementing gang/violence prevention programming.
- Provides opportunities for success for all students.
- Demonstrates willingness to work with teachers to provide students with meaningful educational opportunities.
- Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate instructional strategies for high school and middle school students.
- Providing ongoing training, coaching, and mentoring to guide faculty and staff.
- Supports evaluation and selection of materials and interventions.
- Use data collected to strategically support the needs of teachers and students.
- Monitors student progress and collects behavior data.
- Collaborates with base school administrators to monitor the progress of students.
- Helps determine and communicate specific student needs to teachers and contracted behavioral health professionals.
- Works to achieve division/school/department objectives.
- Communicates effectively with parents and guardians.
- Help to create an effective organizational system to monitor student transitions.
- Provides opportunities for students, families, the community, and other stakeholders to provide feedback regarding the programs.
- Utilizes effective motivational strategies.
- Demonstrates respect, consideration, and courtesy.
- Works to maintain a positive school climate.
- Maintains accurate records measuring student achievement, attendance, and behavior.
- Adheres to board and school policies.
- Maintains professionalism during stressful situations.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.
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| LYNCHBURG CITY SCHOOLS COMPETENCIES |
Personal Competencies
- Honesty
- Integrity
- Ethical
- Equity Minded
- Emotional Intelligence
- Cultural Competence
- Safety
- Quality
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Leadership Competencies
- Models Excellent Customer Service
- Thinks Strategically
- Shows Initiative
- Acts Decisively
- Communicates Effectively
- Works Collaboratively
- Resolves Conflict Proactively
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Functional Competencies
- Technical Capabilities
- Computer Literacy
- Data Analysis and Management
- Fiscal Planning and Management
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
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| EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE |
- Candidate must possess a bachelor's degree.
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| KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES |
- Candidate must possess leadership and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students, parents, and staff.
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| SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY |
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| TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS |
- Minimal travel within the school district may be required.
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| WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS |
| The physical demands 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 essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently stand; sit; walk; talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, type, or feel; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. |
| OTHER DUTIES |
| Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. |
| AAP/EEO STATEMENT |
| LCS is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. |
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