The Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic schools serve more than 40,000 students in 154 elementary and high schools in Cook and Lake counties. It is one of the largest private school systems in the United States. Its schools have received 96 Blue Ribbon awards from the U.S. Department of Education over the past 10 years.
The Restorative Justice Coordinator will provide comprehensive and culturally competent restorative justice tiers of support to elementary students designed to ensure the academic success of students, reduce disproportionate discipline, and promote positive climate and culture by planning school events.
List grade(s), subject(s), or responsibilities this opportunity will be responsible for: The Restorative Justice Coordinator will provide comprehensive and culturally competent restorative justice support to elementary students designed to ensure the academic success of students, reduce disproportionate discipline, promote positive climate and culture and plan school events.
Primary Responsibilities
- Facilitate restorative practices across universal, targeted, and intensive tiers of support with all school community stakeholders
- Facilitate Tier 1 proactive restorative practices with administrators, staff, students, and families (e.g. check-ins, establishing shared values, community building, restorative conversations, classroom talking circles and restorative communication to build community and celebrate students and achievements).
- Facilitate and connect students, families, staff and administrators to appropriate Tier 2 and 3 responsive restorative practices (e.g. restorative conversations, peace circles, Peer Conference, re-entry processes, responding to crisis or trauma, and offering support).
- Setting up and maintaining physical space for the implementation of restorative practices at all tiers (e.g. creating a school Peace Room or assisting teachers in creating classroom-based spaces for restorative work).
