Middle School Restorative Specialist — Behavior & Engagement

District of Columbia International School; Washington; On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

Paid leave

Daily planning time

Professional development

Job summary

District of Columbia International School is seeking a full-time Restorative Specialist to support a restorative culture for students in grades 6-12. The role emphasizes de-escalation, behavior intervention, and close collaboration with the Administrative team.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, bilingual English/Spanish preferred, and experience working with at-risk youth. Strong communication, and the ability to manage transitions and attendance are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
• Demonstrated record of working effectively with at-risk adolescents.
• Experience working restoratively with students with emotional and behavioral struggles.
• Two years experience working with DC youth.
• Ability to use multiple technology platforms to guide instruction and communicate with students and families and proficiency with communicating using G-Suite tools, including Gmail, is preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Clear a background check.

Responsibilities

• Supporting, teaching and maintaining a professional and restorative culture which treats students and staff with respect.
• De-escalating students who are in crisis.
• Investigating student issues and concerns.
• Teaching and maintaining student expectations regarding electronics, etc.
• Working closely with the Administrative team to ensure student accountability.
• Conducts walkthroughs to ensure high visibility by circulating throughout classrooms and public spaces during the day to gain valuable context on student behavior and relentlessly ensuring a positive school environment.
• Ensures that school entry, breakfast, lunch, dismissal, and transitions are orderly, positive, and consistent with DCI’s mission and values.
• Invests in building positive relationships between DCI and our parent-community.
• Monitors student attendance, making follow-through calls to families and providing attendance interventions.
• Focuses on students with behavior or development challenges; partners with teachers to provide extra interventions.
• Establishing and maintaining strong and professional communication with students, teachers, parents and family members.
• Supporting the Director of Student Experience with behavior and intervention tracking, arrival, dismissal, various duty posts throughout the day.
• Embrace French, Spanish, and Chinese cultures by leading and participating in cultural activities for faculty and students.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Restorative culture

Crisis de-escalation

Attendance follow-up

Parent communication

Relationship building

Communication

Classroom walkthroughs

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

G-Suite

Multi-platform tech use

Job description

District of Columbia International School is seeking a full-time Restorative Specialist to support a restorative culture for students in grades 6-12. The role emphasizes de-escalation, behavior intervention, and close collaboration with the Administrative team.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, bilingual English/Spanish preferred, and experience working with at-risk youth. Strong communication, and the ability to manage transitions and attendance are essential.