Restorative Practice Coach

Hickman Mills C-1 Public Schools; Ruskin Heights (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Hickman Mills C-1 Public Schools is seeking a Restorative Practices Coach for Ruskin High School in Missouri. The role emphasizes relationship-building, conflict mediation, and in-school restorative practices to support students, families, and staff.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field with experience in restorative practices and a lifelong-learning mindset, and reports to the Coordinator of Student and Family Services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, School Counseling, Education, or related field (Master's degree preferred).
• Two or more years experience implementing restorative practices within a school setting required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; both written and verbal.
• Proven ability to mediate conflict situations.
• Commitment to lifelong learning and ongoing training.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with school staff, administration, school support team, students, community partners, and families.
• Facilitate peace, intake, exit, and re-entry circles to support strong school community.
• Facilitate restorative conferences with students, staff, and parents in more serious situations of harm.
• Support teachers inside the classroom through observation, coaching, and modeling of restorative practices.
• Provide crisis intervention/de-escalation services and a space for regulation and re-entry into learning.

Skills

Relationship building

Conflict mediation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work/School Counseling/Education

Master's degree preferred

Job description

• Position Type: Support Staff/ Restorative Practices Coach
• Date Posted: 8/11/2026
• Location: Ruskin High School

We are currently accepting applications for a Restorative Practice Coach at Ruskin High School.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, School Counseling, Education, or other related field (Master's degree preferred)
• Two or more years experience implementing restorative practices within a school setting required
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; both written and verbal
• Proven ability to mediate conflict situations
• Demonstrated commitment as life-long learner who is open to ongoing training for refinement of practice

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Build positive relationships with school staff, administration, school support team, students, community partners, and families
• Facilitate peace, intake, exit, and re-entry circles in accordance with Restorative Practices principles in order to build and upkeep a strong school community
• Facilitate formal restorative conferences with students, staff, and parents in more serious situations of harm
• Support teachers inside the classroom through observation, coaching, and modeling of restorative practices
• Provide students with crisis intervention/de escalation services and a space for regulation, repair, and re-entry into the learning environment
• Assist in monitoring a "feed-back" loop for administrators, educators, and students to use in order to express concerns/testimonials about the process of implementing
• Conduct caregiver modules covering restorative practices monthly after school
• Conduct student modules covering restorative practices monthly during school hours
• Serve as a member of the district Restorative Practices team and assist building principal in embedding restorative practice philosophies into school culture (meeting once monthly)
• Lead the coordination of building restorative practice team (meeting once monthly)
• Other duties as assigned by building principal

Term of Employment

185 Days

Reports to

Coordinator of Student and Family Services

All persons recommended for employment must pass an extensive background check through the Division of Family Services, the Missouri Highway Patrol, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

The Hickman Mills C-1 School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Associate Superintendent of Human Resources, 5401 E 103rd St, Kansas City, MO 64137 816-316-7000. For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visithttp://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/CFAPPS/OCR/contactus.cfm for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call1-800-421-3481.