Restorative Specialist

Folsom Cordova Unified School District; Soudan (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

FCUSD is seeking a Restorative Specialist to support behavior, attendance, and family engagement within a restorative framework. The role includes overseeing the Restorative Room, applying trauma-informed practices, and coordinating with school teams to improve student engagement and outcomes.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, at least two years in a diverse school setting, and experience with restorative approaches; DOJ/FBI background checks and district trainings are

Qualifications

• Education: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade required.
• Supplemental coursework in behavioral sciences or related field preferred.
• Experience: At least two years in a diverse school setting with restorative practices experience.

Responsibilities

• Support school site Restorative Room and community through trauma-informed restorative practices.
• Identify students in need of support using data and monitor Tier 2/3 attendance plans.
• Collaborate with site teams to implement behavioral interventions and supports.
• Act as liaison between school, families, and community and conduct home visits when needed.
• Participate in district/system-wide efforts to improve student engagement and outcomes.

Skills

Restorative practices knowledge

Data analysis

Family engagement communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Application Deadline: August 28, 2026

Work Months: 10

Hours: 8 hours a day, 5 days a week

Clock Hours: 7:30 am to 4:00 pm (30 minute unpaid lunch)

Salary: $26.02 to $31.65 per hour

At Prospect Community Day School, the Restorative Specialist will support behavior, attendance, and family engagement in an integrated way, aligned to whole child, restorative practices, and our Community Schools approach. This role goes beyond responding to student behavior and supports proactive systems by facilitating restorative practices, supporting behavior interventions, and supporting staff and behavior aides in de-escalation and relationship-centered strategies. The Restorative Specialist will use data to identify students in need of support, develop and monitor Tier 2 and Tier 3 attendance plans, and support behavior interventions in collaboration with site teams, while actively participating in COST and site-based systems to improve student engagement and outcomes. This position helps support schoolwide systems and coordination of supports while also serving as a key liaison between school, home, and community. This includes building strong relationships with families, conducting and supporting home visits, and connecting students and families to resources. Grounded in restorative practices, behavior support, and family connection, this role functions as a bridge across systems to ensure students are supported, engaged, and successful.

About FCUSD

FCUSD is a growing public school district focused on hiring and retaining excellent staff that represent the communities we serve. Our staff are expected to inspire excellence in all students by supporting their social-emotional wellness and academic growth. We work as a team to create welcoming and inclusive environments at our school sites and district office, with a focus on customer service and system improvement. Staff who choose FCUSD will be supported as they learn their job and opportunities to grow as a professional will be provided. Working in FCUSD is more than a job, it is a career.

Job Announcement Restorative Specialist Job Description

Under direction of site Principal or designee, provide comprehensive and culturally competent restorative practices support, designed to ensure the academic success of students, reduce punitive discipline that has a disproportionate impact on student groups, and promote positive climate and culture. The Restorative Specialist (RS) will oversee school site Restorative Room and support the entire community through consistent application of trauma-informed restorative practices, behavioral interventions, and individualized behavioral supports. This position provides research, professional development, and support to administrators, teachers, and support staff. The RS performs a full range of duties and responsibilities by supporting schools as they work to uphold the tenets of Restorative Practices.

KNOWLEDGE

• Relevant educational laws and school policy.
• Document formatting and presenting information to others.
• Analysis of situations to define issues and draw conclusions.
• Methods of investigation.
• Record keeping.
• Conflict and emergency management.
• Solve practical problems.

QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of training, experience and education that would likely demonstrate the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be:

Experience and Education

Education: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade required. Supplemental course work in behavioral sciences or a related field is preferred.

Experience: At least two (2) years of experience working in a diverse school setting, with an understanding of the tenets of evidence-based Restorative practices.

Upon Conditional Offer of Employment

• DOJ and FBI Criminal Background Check
• TB Test within the last 60 days (Education Code 49406, Assembly Bill 1667)
• Complete district Mandated Reporter training, Sexual Harassment, etc.

Comments and Other Information

The Folsom Cordova Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, contact:

Jim Huber, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services

Compliance Officer, Section 504 Coordinator, ADA Coordinator (students)

[e-mail]

916-294-9000 x 104580

Shannon Diaz, Director of Compliance

Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator

[e-mail]

916-294-9000 x 104415

1965 Birkmont Drive

Rancho Cordova, CA 95742

The Folsom Cordova Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Folsom Cordova Unified School District’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. The District Title IX Coordinator is:

Shannon Diaz, Director of Compliance

Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator

[e-mail]

916-294-9000 x 104415

1965 Birkmont Drive

Rancho Cordova, CA 95742

The District nondiscrimination policy can be located at: https://www.fcusd.org/district/about-us/nondiscrimination-statementpolicy

The District’s nondiscrimination complaint procedures can be located at: Students: https://www.fcusd.org/departments/compliance/complaints/uniform-complaints Staff: https://www.fcusd.org/departments/compliance/complaints/nondiscrimination-in-employment

To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or sex-based harassment, or make a complaint of sex discrimination or sex-based harassment under Title IX, please refer to: Students: https://www.fcusd.org/district/about-us/title-ix-notificationsexual-harassment Staff: https://www.fcusd.org/departments/compliance/complaints/sexual-harrassment-title-ix

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Este empleador participa en E-Verify y proporcionará al gobierno federal la información de su Formulario I-9 para confirmar que usted está autorizado para trabajar en los EE.UU