Lead Restorative Practices Coordinator

University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pittsburgh is seeking a Lead Restorative Practices Coordinator to support collaborative efforts with public schools, fostering a positive relational school culture. You will facilitate restorative practices with students, families, and staff, and work with partners to align services with ongoing support programs.

The role requires a master’s degree and at least three years of youth-focused experience, with 90% of your time dedicated to directly supporting discipline reform

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least 3 years of youth work experience.
• Master's degree preferred in social work or related field.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate restorative practices with students, parents, teachers and staff.
• Assist with program monitoring and evaluation and attend trainings.
• Collaborate with related initiatives to align with support services.
• Coordinate restorative practice activities at partner schools.
• Spend majority of time directly supporting discipline reform efforts.

Skills

Youth work experience

Urban context teaching/counseling

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Job Description - Lead Restorative Practices Coordinator (26006544)

Social Work-Academic Programs - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - ( 26006544 )

The School of Social Work at Pitt is consistently ranked among the top schools of social work in the nation. The School is known for its strong educational programs at the BASW, MSW, and PhD levels and national leadership on race and social problems, child welfare, and health and mental health. The social work values of the School permeate into its operations as well. Our devotion to diversity begins with our staff and faculty who bring a wide variety of experiences to our classrooms and our offices. Our excellent leadership and supervisors are people-focused, communicative, and supportive of your professional development – funding is set aside to help employees pay for development opportunities (training seminars, conferences, etc.).

Job Summary

Supports and advances the University of Pittsburgh’s and public-school partners’ collaborative to proactively build a positive relational school culture. Facilitates restorative practices with students, parents, teachers, school staff, and community members in response to behavioral challenges. Assists with program monitoring and evaluation, attends trainings, and collaborates with other initiatives to align with existing support services.

Essential Functions

Supports and advances the University of Pittsburgh’s and public-school partners’ collaborative to proactively build a positive relational school culture. Facilitates restorative practices with students, parents, teachers, school staff, and community members in response to behavioral challenges. Assists with program monitoring and evaluation, attends trainings, and collaborates with other initiatives to align with existing support services.

Restorative practice coordinators will be place at each of the participating schools to coordinate all restorative practice activities outlined in the program description above. They are identified and selected in partnership with the host schools. RPCs will have a master’s degree and at least three years of experience in youth work, preferably with some teaching or counseling training in the urban context. RPCs will spend 90% of their time directly supporting discipline reform efforts at their schools.

Physical Effort

Little physical effort required. Duties are primarily sedentary. May be required to move objects up to 25 pounds occasionally.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Assignment Category Full-time regular

Job Classification Staff.Lead School Support Specialist

Job Family Academic & Student Services

Job Sub-Family Academic Services

Campus Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required 3

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience? Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Work Arrangement Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.

Hiring Range TBD Based Upon Qualifications

Relocation Offered No

Visa Sponsorship Provided No

Background Check For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances Not Applicable

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.