Middle School Restorative Specialist SY26-27
District of Columbia International SchoolWashington, District of Columbia, United States · Posted 6 months agoDescription
Who We Are
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 hourly rate is determined by education and years of relevant experience)
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred;
- 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.
Key Qualities & Skills:
- 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.
Faculty and Staff Development/Benefits: DCI is committed to the principles of servant leadership and to providing faculty and staff with the resources and training they need to provide an excellent education experience for every student and family.
- 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.
DC International School is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural and multilingual environment.
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