COORDINATOR, RESTORATIVE PRACTICE

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off

Health benefits

PERA Retirement

Job summary

Denver Public Schools is seeking a dedicated role to support students and teachers inside the classroom through observation, coaching, and modeling restorative language. The position involves debriefing with teachers and students to promote positive behavior and learning outcomes.

The role requires a high school diploma (bachelor's preferred) and at least one year of related experience, with a Colorado residence.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 1+ years of related experience.
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado.

Responsibilities

• Supervises groups of students with behavior problems who have been suspended from the regular classroom.
• Assists students with assignments, gathers materials, and supports learning and positive behavior.
• Conducts home visits, makes calls, and prepares written materials.
• Develops and plans recreational activities.
• Locates resources to provide crisis intervention.
• Creates reports for Administration, Teachers, and Parents.
• Manages behavior referrals and SIT process; supports restorative justice initiatives.
• Provides RJ training and direct RJ support to teachers and students.
• Trains employees on Behavior Management Techniques.

Skills

Restorative Justice

Behavior management

Student support

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Job description

Job Description

** Applications will be received until November 12, 2026**. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline.

About This Job

Support students and teachers inside the classroom through observation, coaching, modeling restorative language, and debriefing with both teachers and individual students.

What DPS Offers You

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Salary Range: $33,399 - $40,079 annually.
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off , health and wellness benefits , and PERA Retirement .

What You’ll Do

• Supervises groups of students with behavior problems who have been suspended from the regular classroom.
• Assists students with assignments, obtains and organizes resource materials for students, and assists with clerical tasks and other interventions that support student learning, attendance and positive behavior.
• Conducts home visits, phone calls, and prepares, edits and distributes written materials.
• Develops and plans recreational activities.
• Locates resources to provide crisis intervention.
• Creating reports for Administration, Teachers, and Parents.
• Compile culture expectation infraction trackers and support Refocus / College Prep initiatives.
• Manage all Behavior Referrals and Coordinate SIT Process.
• Attend Restorative Justice trainings. Provide direct Restorative Justice support to teachers and students.
• Train employees on Behavior Management Techniques.
• Facilitates Restorative Justice Interventions according to the DPS discipline Matrix and Ladder and Uses best RJ practices in responding to student behavioral concerns.

What You’ll Need

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required. Bachelor’s Degree, preferred.
• 1+ years of related experience.
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun

About Us

With 193 schools, over 89,000 students and over 10,000 staff members, Denver Public Schools is the largest urban school district in Colorado. We’re focused on building a system that’s designed to help every student thrive. We’re re-focusing our efforts where they matter most: on creating classrooms that are vibrant centers of learning, where caring teachers are engaging their students in rigorous, culturally responsive experiences in order to lift all students toward a bright horizon. Visit the Denver Public Schools website for more information.