Restorative Practices Coordinator (25-26 SY) TECH Freire Charter School - Philadelphia, PA

Freire Schools; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a forward-thinking high school focused on unlocking student potential through restorative practices. As the Restorative Practices Coordinator, you will play a vital role in fostering a supportive school culture that emphasizes relationships and conflict resolution. Your expertise will help create an environment where students thrive academically and socially. This role is perfect for someone passionate about youth development and eager to make a significant impact in the lives of urban youth. With a strong commitment to equity and diversity, you will collaborate with dedicated staff to ensure every student has the opportunity to succeed.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan with 5% Contribution

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and knowledge of restorative practices required.
• 3+ years of experience working with urban youth preferred.

Responsibilities

• Foster a restorative school culture supporting student success.
• Facilitate restorative conversations and de-escalate crises.

Skills

Restorative Approaches

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Conflict Resolution

Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

About the team

For this Restorative Practices Coordinator position, you’ll be working forour high school in north Philadelphia called TECH Freire Charter School (9th-12th Grade): Freire Schools’ established rigorous college-prep high school program is infused with technology and entrepreneurship education to unlock creativity and potential in our students. We have a culture that demands excellence from our students while providing them the supports they need to achieve at high levels and prepare for college. 96% of TECH Freire’s Class of 2024 were accepted to college and earned over $7 million in college scholarships and aid.

TECH Freire Charter School (9-12): 2221 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19132

What you’ll do

Working in tandem with the school culture and emotional supports teams, the Restorative Practices Coordinator serves as the resource and support for all restorative needs within the school community.

Responsibilities

• Foster a culture that promotes a restorative approach to relationships and conflict
• Work with school leadership and culture team to foster a restorative school culture that supports the academic and social-emotional success of each student.
• Coordinate proactive restorative practice efforts and action items for students and staff
• Provide push-in support to classrooms and teach SEL skills that promote restorative practices.
• Facilitate restorative conversations between members of the school community and de-escalate students crisis situations.

Who you are

You possess an unwavering belief that our students are capable of success, and you both exude and cultivate our values of equity, love, critical thinking, and diversity. We’re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply.

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• Knowledge and experience in restorative approaches and best practices
• At least 3 years of previous successful experience working with urban youth - school-based experience preferred.
• Positive attitude, sense of humor, and willingness to do whatever it takes to get a job done
• Ability to work well individually with a team
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills, and the ability to engage students, parents, colleagues, and community members in supporting youth development

Pay and benefits

The annual salary range for this position is $50,000 - $60,000. We offer a competitive salary based on your experience and qualifications. Our benefits package includes health, dental, vision, and more. Pennsylvania employees are enrolled in Freire’s 403(b) retirement plan which includes a 5% contribution from Freire.