Restorative Practice Coach

DREAM! (Dream Dare to Revitalize Education Thru Arts & Mediation Inc); New York (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

DREAM! is seeking a Restorative Practice Coach to plan, organize, and deliver in-school restorative practice and peer mediation programs across the NYC tri-state area for the 2024-2025 school year.

You will work with educators and youth participants, coordinate mediations, lead a weekly Peer Mediation club, and help schools build a restorative culture through professional development and collaboration with school leadership.

Qualifications

• BA or BFA in related training preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years experience teaching, curriculum development, and working with youth.
• Experience in Restorative Practices, Circle Keeping, and Conflict Resolution.
• Strong oral and written communication and ability to work as part of a team.
• Must complete DREAM!’s Tier 1-3 restorative practice and mediation training.
• Commitment August 2024 through July 2025.

Responsibilities

• Support the sustainability of the peer mediation program.
• Coordinate and track mediations.
• In collaboration with the Peer Mediators, create a public relations campaign to raise awareness about the mediation program in the schools’ community.
• Facilitate a weekly Peer Mediation club.
• Serve as a trusted partner and resource for the schools’ community.
• Awaken interest in relationship building and creating a learning community of students and teachers.
• Facilitate Professional Developments and training for teachers, students, school administration, and support staff throughout NYC.
• Coach and support newly trained teachers on the integration of RP in their classrooms.
• Work closely with the schools’ leadership team to establish and implement a school-wide Restorative Practice Action Plan.
• Coach and support the schools’ discipline team, and support staff on the implementation of restorative discipline to assure sustainability.
• Facilitate parent workshops on the use of Restorative Practices and mediation skills in the home.
• Attend DREAM! staff meetings.
• Be willing and able to prepare for your assigned placement.
• Maintain paperwork submission deadlines on a daily and monthly basis.

Skills

Restorative Practices

Circle Keeping

Conflict Resolution

Curriculum Development

Teaching

Teamwork

Communication

Education

BA or BFA in related training

Job description

Dare to Revitalize Education thru Arts & Mediation (DREAM!) is a community-based organization on a mission to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline by encouraging creative confidence in young people and equipping educators with practical skills to support positive student engagement and academic success. DREAM! serves this mission through programs that integrate Restorative Practices, such as Circle Keeping and Peer Mediation training in and through the arts.

DREAM! collaborates with students, families, and educational partners to create positive youth-centered school cultures. Our team utilizes our passions and professional talents to help shape successful learning environments where school violence, suspensions, and arrests are significantly reduced annually.

About the Opportunity

The Restorative Practice Coach will be responsible for planning, organizing, and facilitating our in-school restorative practice and peer mediation programs. The RPC will work directly with educators and youth participants across the New York City tri-state community; where many of the staff use the skills of restorative practice in their classrooms and the principal is committed to further developing SEL skills & experiential, student-centered learning in the 2024-2025 school year.

Role & Responsibilities

• The ideal candidate will possess the ability to:
• Support the sustainability of the peer mediation program
• Coordinate and track mediations
• In collaboration with the Peer Mediators, create a public relations campaign to raise awareness about the mediation program in the schools’ community
• Facilitate a weekly Peer Mediation club
• Serve as a trusted partner and resource for the schools’ community
• Awaken interest in relationship building & creating a learning community of students & teachers
• Facilitate Professional Developments and training for teachers, students, school administration, and support staff throughout NYC
• Coach and support newly trained Teachers on the integration of RP in their classrooms
• Work closely with the schools’ leadership team to establish and implement a school-wide Restorative Practice Action Plan
• Coach and support the schools’ discipline team, and support staff on the implementation of restorative discipline to assure sustainability of this effort
• Facilitate parent workshops on the use of Restorative Practices and mediation skills in the home
• Attend DREAM! staff meetings
• Be willing and able to prepare for your assigned placement
• Maintain paperwork submission deadlines on a daily and monthly basis

Essential Qualifications:

• BA or BFA in related training preferred.
• A minimum of 3-years experience teaching, curriculum development, and working with youth.
• In-depth knowledge, commitment to, and experience in Restorative Practices, the philosophy and art of Circle Keeping, and Conflict Resolution.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, and ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to design interactive and effective lesson plans for youth and adults.
• Prior work experience with schools, and organizing in urban communities, or similar.
• Must complete DREAM!’s Tier 1 - 3 restorative practice and mediation training.
• Give a minimum commitment of August 2024 thru July 2025.

Preferred Qualification

• Bi-lingual (English and Spanish)

Skills and Approach to Work

• Integrity, credibility, and a commitment/ passion for DREAM!’s mission
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to problem-solve, work with a team, and ask for help
• Demonstrate effective classroom management skills and the ability to maintain a structured, positive learning environment
• Experience organizing and coordinating groups of people
• Communicate and follow-up regularly with the DREAM! Director of Programs

Compensation

Compensation
$30 per hour when coordinating and sustaining the mediation program (AMC/RPC)
$25 per hour while performing administrative duties.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

DREAM! encourages individuals of all ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds to apply for this position. We are committed to maximizing the diversity of our organization, as we want to engage all those who can contribute to this effort.

DREAM! is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics (or those of family member) or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.