Middle School Restorative Specialist

District of Columbia International School • Washington, DC

1d • $24 - $32

About The Position

District of Columbia International School (DCI) is a public charter school serving over 1600 racially and economically diverse students in grades 6-12 from across the District of Columbia. We aim to provide our students with a world-class education that empowers them to follow their passions and change the world. DCI’s education centers on an International Baccalaureate curriculum, advanced language learning in Chinese, Spanish, and French, and a culture focused on student agency supported by 1:1 technology.
DCI is seeking a full-time Restorative Specialist. This role improves school climate by implementing restorative justice practices and fostering social-emotional learning. This position will work closely with each student in the school to support their growth and development and collaboratively problem-solve their issues and concerns using restorative methods.
Salary Range: $23.75 - $32.33 (Starting salary is determined by education and years of relevant experience)

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Demonstrated record of working effectively with at-risk adolescents.
• Experience working restoratively with students with emotional and behavioral struggles.
• Two years experience working with DC youth.
• Ability to use multiple technology platforms to guide instruction and communicate with students and families and proficiency with communicating using G-Suite tools, including Gmail, is preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Clear a background check.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

• Supporting, teaching and maintaining a professional and restorative culture which treats students and staff with respect.
• De-escalating students who are in crisis.
• Investigating student issues and concerns.
• Teaching and maintaining student expectations regarding electronics, etc.
• Working closely with the Administrative team to ensure student accountability.
• Conducts walkthroughs to ensure high visibility by circulating throughout classrooms and public spaces during the day to gain valuable context on student behavior and relentlessly ensuring a positive school environment.
• Ensures that school entry, breakfast, lunch, dismissal, and transitions are orderly, positive, and consistent with DCI’s mission and values.
• Invests in building positive relationships between DCI and our parent-community.
• Monitors student attendance, making follow-through calls to families and providing attendance interventions.
• Focuses on students with behavior or development challenges; partners with teachers to provide extra interventions.
• Establishing and maintaining strong and professional communication with students, teachers, parents and family members.
• Supporting the Director of Student Experience with behavior and intervention tracking, arrival, dismissal, various duty posts throughout the day.
• Embrace French, Spanish, and Chinese cultures by leading and participating in cultural activities for faculty and students.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• We have a benefits package that includes health and disability insurance and paid leave.
• We offer teachers daily planning time, professional development, and reasonable class sizes.
• Teachers and staff have the appropriate technology and support to do their work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED