Restorative Coach

Anchor Bay Middle School North; New Baltimore (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Anchor Bay School District in New Baltimore, Michigan seeks a Restorative Coach at Anchor Bay Middle School North to promote a respectful, accountable school culture and implement restorative practices addressing conflicts proactively.

Under the principal, this full-time exempt role leads restorative programs, trains staff, communicates expectations, and coordinates with families to resolve issues; requires collaboration with students and diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, psychology, or related field preferred.
• Experience with restorative practices or conflict resolution in educational settings is desirable.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills; ability to work with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with students, staff, and administrators to develop restorative programs.
• Support a safe and responsive school culture.
• Communicate expectations and learning goals to students.
• Provide training on restorative principles to staff and students.
• Serve as liaison between students, families, and the school to resolve issues.
• Maintain records of restorative processes and outcomes.
• Attend to emergencies and enforce school protocols when needed.

Skills

Strong communication

Facilitation

Conflict resolution

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Equity & inclusion

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree in education or related field

Job description

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Restorative Coach

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Job Details

Job ID: 5976824
Application Deadline: Nov 08, 2026 3:30 PM (Central Standard Time)
Re-Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Anchor Bay School District

Employee JobPosting

Position Title: Restorative Coach

Reports To:Principal

Hours: Full time, may include night and weekends

Classification: Salaried - Exempt

Summary

Under the supervision of the Building Principal the Restorative Coach at Anchor BayMiddle School North plays a pivotal role in promoting a culture of respect, understanding, and accountability within the school community. The primary focus of this position is to implement restorative practices to address conflicts, misconduct, and disciplinary issues in a proactive and constructive manner.

Supervision Received and Exercised

Receives general supervision from higher-level staff. Exercises supervision of lower-level staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Collaborate with students, staff, and administrators to develop and implement restorative programs and initiatives.
• Assist administrators in developing and supporting a safe and responsive school culture.
• Communicate a high level of expectation to students.
• Communicate clear learning goals to students.
• Provide training and support to staff and students on restorative principles and practices.
• Serve as a liaison between students, families, and the school to ensure effective communication and resolution of issues.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of restorative practice processes and outcomes.
• Integrate thinking processes into real-life applications.
• Conduct follow-up meetings and assessments to monitor the progress of restorative interventions.
• Treats people with respect; keep commitments; work with integrity; be ethical; uphold organizational values.
• Support the implementation of restorative practice as an alternative to traditional disciplinary measures.
• Coordinating and facilitating restorative circles.
• Assist in the development and enforcement of school-wide behavior policies that align with restorative practice principles.
• Collaborate with community organizations and agencies to enhance restorative practice efforts and resources.
• Stay informed about current research and best practices in restorative processes and restorative practices.
• Documents behavior incidents, conducts investigations, and drafts parent correspondence for the principal.
• Regular and reliable in-person attendance is an essential job function.
• Performs such other duties as the principal and/or Superintendent of School may direct.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related field, preferred.
• Previous experience working in restorative practice or conflict resolution, preferably in an educational setting.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, including students, parents, teachers, and administrators.
• Demonstrated organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and social principles.

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations related to student discipline and confidentiality.
• Knowledge of how to implement restorative practices that teach students proactive problem solving.

Ability to:

• Effectively manage concurrent tasks and adhere to demanding time constraints.
• Establish and maintain positive effective relationships with students, parents, administrators, and staff.
• Apply mathematical concepts, encompassing addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportion.
• Respond to emergencies effectively and follow school protocol to ensure student safety.
• Speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication.

Physical Demands

Must possess mobility to perform moderate physical work; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone or radio. The classification supports indoor and outdoor programs requiring frequent walking, running, conducting exercises, and related physical activities. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard, calculator, or tools and equipment used in the assigned program area. Program activities may require sitting, standing, walking on level and slippery surfaces, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, grasping, and making repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties; the ability to lift, carry and push tools, equipment, and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds or heavier weights with assistance and/or the use of proper equipment.

Environmental Elements

Incumbents work in both indoor and outdoor environments with moderate to loud noise levels. May work in controlled temperature conditions, cold and hot temperatures, or inclement weather conditions. May be exposed to communicable illnesses, blood, and body fluids. Incumbents will interact with individuals in interpreting and enforcing rules, policies, and procedures.

Working Conditions

Incumbents may be assigned an on-call and irregular work schedule, including weekends, early mornings, and evenings.

Pre-Employment Conditions

• Livescan criminal background check.
• Unprofessional conduct background check. (PA 189).

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescription controlled substance use and/or abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the district in accordance with all Board of Education policy and Administrative Regulations.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals holding this position and may be assigned.

Anchor Bay School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required