DES: Building-Based Restorative Practices Facilitator (Job ID #4046)

DOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; Lusby (MD); On-site; USD 19,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Dowell Elementary School in Calvert County is seeking a Building-Based Restorative Practices Facilitator to support MTSS implementation. You will collaborate with teachers and staff to build belonging, improve classroom climate, and apply restorative approaches to misbehavior.

The role requires two-day Restorative Practices Training and the ability to lead professional development, train staff, and document progress using the Professional Learning Platform.

Qualifications

• Two-day Restorative Practices Training completed.
• Deep understanding of restorative approaches, and relationships between staff and students.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with staff and students.
• Willingness to commit to quarterly after-school sessions with the District Restorative Practices Team.
• Experience leading school-based professional development sessions.

Responsibilities

• Assist building leadership with the creation and implementation of the school’s Restorative Practices Action Plan.
• Participate in year-start training and quarterly facilitator meetings.
• Develop a plan with administration to train existing and new staff in restorative practices.
• Maintain records of trained staff through the Professional Learning Platform.
• Collaborate with the school behavioral/mental health team to engage students in restorative conversations.
• Provide consultation to classroom teachers on implementing restorative approaches.
• Conduct brief professional development to build skills in restorative approaches as directed.
• Maintain communication with Department of Student Services restorative practices leaders.
• Submit evidence of implementation activities to the Department of Student Services.

Job description

Building-Based Restorative Practices Facilitator (Job ID #4046)

Starting Date: Immediately

Location: Dowell Elementary School

Position Summary: Calvert County Public Schools is committed to ensuring each staff member receives training in Restorative Practices. To support the implementation of restorative approaches as part of the Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS), Restorative Practices Facilitators will work with school training and implementation plan. Facilitators will work with teachers and staff to implement restorative administrators and members of the school improvement team to develop the school’s restorative practices approaches proactively and responsibly to address students’ sense of belonging in the classroom community, increase academic mindset, improve the climate and culture of the classroom and school community, and implement restorative approaches to misbehavior. This person will work with the administration and relevant school teams to develop a school action plan, set goals, implement supporting activities, and provide evidence of success.

Knowledge Abilities and Skills:

• Have received the two-day Restorative Practices Training.


• Have a deep understanding of restorative approaches; specifically, the importance of the relationship among staff and students in the model, the effectiveness of the approach when used proactively, and its role in accountability and restoring relationships when behaviors have caused harm.


• Have an understanding of the relationship between social and emotional competence, positive learning environments and academic success.


• Demonstrate an interest in using restorative approaches in the classroom and school community to positively impact learning environments, cultivate academic mindsets, create a sense of belonging, create positive classroom and school climate and culture.


• Have the ability to effectively build trusting relationships with staff and students.


• Work well within a school-based team.


• Be viewed as an initiative-taker who is committed to working toward the goal of ensuring each school proactively and responsively utilizes restorative approaches.


• Have effective communication skills.


• Be comfortable providing engaging professional development to school staff.


• Be viewed as a leader in the school.


• Be willing to commit to quarterly after-school training sessions with the District Restorative Practices Team and/ or consultant.


• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate.


• Demonstrated success in accomplishing tasks akin to those responsibilities listed below.

Essential Job Functions Responsible and Duties:

• Assist building leadership with the creation and implementation of the school’s Restorative Practices Action Plan.


• Participate in beginning of the year introductory training session and meeting and quarterly after school facilitator meetings and consultation.


• With building administration (and with the school restorative practices trainer if a different person) develop a plan to train existing and new staff in restorative practices.


• Work with central office staff and school administrator to maintain records of trained staff through the Professional Learning Platform.


• Collaborate with administrative team and members of the school’s behavioral/ mental health team to engage students in restorative conversations to address identified problems in the classroom or school community or to repair harm following violations to behavioral expectations.


• Provide consultation to classroom teachers and school staff on the implementation of restorative approaches in the classroom and school.


• At the direction of central office staff or school leadership, conduct brief professional development to build skills in using restorative approaches both proactively and responsively.


• Maintain communication with Department of Student Services restorative practices leaders.


• Submit evidence of implementation activities to the Department of Student Services

Terms of Employment: Position is grant funded for 1 year. Pay rate is based on the 2026–2027 Extra Duty, Extra Pay position.

Effective Date of Position: School year 2026-2027

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary: $1,716 to $3,771 Stipend

Position Type: Extra Duty/Extra Pay

Job Categories: Athletics & Activities > Coaching

Job Requirements:

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

References: must be directly related to educational experience and must include immediate supervisor.

State law requires that anyone hired after October 1, 1986, who will have contact with school children, must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation. Federal law requires that a new employee must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) in person before beginning employment. Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a drug screen. Current employees of the Calvert County Public Schools are exempt from these requirements.

House Bill 486 – Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention Statement

Pursuant to Section 6-113.2 of the Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland - House Bill 486 - Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention all applicants are required to report all former employers in which you may have had direct contact with minors. The applicant must submit the contact information of the current employer, all former school employers, and all former employers not school related. Applicants should also include contact information for organizations in which you have volunteered, coached, mentored, tutored or otherwise have direct contact with minors.

Non-discrimination Statement

Calvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability, or any other characteristic protected by law in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth programs.

Calvert County Public Schools does not refuse enrollment of a prospective student, expel a current student, or withhold privileges from a current student, or prospective student, or the parent or guardian of a current or prospective student because of an individual’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

Calvert County Public Schools does not discipline, invoke a penalty against, or take any other retaliatory action against a student or parent or guardian of a student who files a complaint alleging that the program or school discriminated against the student, regardless of the outcome of the complaint.

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

• Director of Student Services


• Director of Human Resources 443-550-8000

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.

Anti-sexual, Anti-racial and Anti-disability Harassment Statement

Discrimination can manifest itself in behaviors such as bullying, harassment, or intimidation of individuals.

Calvert County Public Schools does not tolerate any form of harassment including, but not limited to, sexual, racial, or disability. Any individual (student, employee, or community member) who believes that they have been subjected to any form of harassment is encouraged to report the allegation of harassment.

Students, parents, and community members may report allegations of harassment to:

Ms. Sabrina Bergen

Director of Student Services

Calvert County Public Schools

1305 Dares Beach Road

Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Employees may report allegations of harassment to:

Mr. Zachary Seawell

Director of Human Resources

Calvert County Public Schools

1305 Dares Beach Road

Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Calvert County Public Schools is committed to conducting a prompt investigation into any allegation of harassment. If harassment has occurred, the individual will be disciplined promptly. Disciplinary actions for students found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or expulsion. Disciplinary actions for employees found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or termination.

Calvert County Public Schools encourages all students, parents, employees, and community members to work together to prevent any form of harassment.

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.

Contact Information

• Calvert County Schools


• 1305 Dares Beach Rd


• Prince Frederick, Maryland 20678


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