POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Associate Superintendent of Student Services,
the Program Coordinator - Restorative Practices provides district-wide
oversight of the planning, implementation, monitoring and expansion of
restorative practices in Prince George’s County Public Schools to facilitate
positive school environments by transforming punitive disciplinary practices
into pro-social supportive behaviors.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Develops
a strategic design for implementation, monitoring, training and evaluation of
the Restorative Practices program for the county;
Establishes
measurable goals and objectives for the program in accordance with the
program’s design and implementation plan;
Coordinates
the district-wide Restorative Practices program in collaboration with the
national, federal, state, county, local, school and community-based partners to
eliminate disproportionate discipline and create positive school environments;
Collaborates
with other district initiatives to align, enhance, and expand Restorative
Practices for improved student attendance, achievement, and behavior;
Collaborates
with principals for the consideration of implementation, monitoring and
progress of Restorative Practices in their buildings;
Develops
training modules addressing restorative justice practices and provides training
on restorative justice to both school-based and non-school-based staff;
Develops
programmatic guiding documents to include processes, procedures, surveys,
templates, reporting tools, and program evaluations;
Recruits,
trains, coaches and supports school-based Restorative Practices facilitators in
schools;
Conducts
on-site observations and provides appropriate feedback to school-based
facilitators and administrators; evaluates
the performance of assigned school-based facilitators and provide technical
assistance;
Attends
trainings and collaborative sessions to share best practices and disseminate
knowledge;
Establishes
effective methods of communication with schools/staff implementing Restorative
Practices; provides continual information regarding best practices and
strategies for problem solving;
Provides
written and oral reports on the status of implementation, progress of the
program in accordance with the plan design, and makes recommendations for
expansion;
Attends
department meetings; represents the Student Services Department at
district/community meetings; and
Performs
other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Thorough
knowledge of Restorative Practices philosophy, strategies, research and program
design;
Demonstrated
experience in Restorative Practices training, circles, and community
conferencing;
Effective
human relations and interpersonal skills; systems and etiquette that support
excellent customer service;
Demonstrated
skills in report writing and record-keeping techniques, as well as presentation,
communication, and public speaking techniques;
Computer
literacy including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Docs and
Google Applications; ability to use Google Hangout and other online meeting
tools.
Demonstrated skill and knowledge in
designing, implementing, and evaluating major programs and activities to bring
about needed change and higher performance;
Effective oral and written skills in
communicating with students, staff, community, district personnel and Board
members in a timely, clear and appropriate manner; and
Ability to use diversified approaches
and processes to involve others in generating solutions, predicting consequences
and setting priorities.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Master’s degree from an accredited college or
university in education, psychology, counseling, social work, criminology,
sociology, organizational leadership or a related field, and five (5) years
successful experience in an educational setting required. Demonstrated experience in Restorative
Practices preferred.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Holds or is eligible
for an Advanced Professional Certificate appropriate to area of assignment
issued by the Maryland State Department of Education; Administration
I certification preferred. Certification in Restorative Practices preferred.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
No direct supervisory responsibilities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
None.