Restorative Interventionist

Job Purpose: Assist in providing restorative and intervention services for students Full-time, 189 days following school district calendar. Additional days, as needed.

The Restorative Program manages restorative, stress management, preventative and intervention services for students. The Restorative Interventionist supports the Restorative Program.

Coordinator and Restorative Specialist in interventions and responsibilities to support students in need of these services.

Responsibilities

• Supports the Restorative Program staff in program services related to restorative supports as they relate to solving conflicts and repairing harm within the school community.
• Uses safe, responsible and respectful principles in providing services to provide services to students.
• Provide input to the Restorative Program team regarding restorative, intervention and other data as presented on these topics.
• Escorting students to and from the Restorative Program as needed, especially in cases in which there is a request for an escort due to a student in need or crisis.
• Use of de-escalation strategies and supervision of students from the classroom or other school location to the Restorative Program.
• Supports staff across the building by leading de-escalation and resolution of student conflicts by implementing restorative practices as needed.
• Serves as member of the building Crisis Team
• Assists when needed to keep daily records of student visits, conversations, and interventions
• Assist in facilitation or participation in restorative circles
• Assists the Restorative Program staff in engaging in restorative practice lessons with students
• Assists the Restorative Program Coordinator and Restorative Specialist with outside resources to hold community nights throughout the year for parents to learn about mental health and other services in the community available to help their families and invites these services to meet with groups of those interested in further information or assistance.
• Participate in professional learning to increase knowledge and improve skill
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Theoretical and practical understanding of restorative practices, conflict resolution and de-escalation, plus a commitment to attend prescribed professional development to develop necessary skills.
• Trained in Crisis Prevention Intervention, Restorative Practices, Trauma Informed Care, or similar
• Ability to engage youths (and adults) to facilitate difficult
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality when appropriate
• History of building successful relationships with adults and school-aged children
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to provide interventions to students struggling with issues related to mental health
• Ability to invest others in implementing the vision of school culture and student discipline using restorative practices
• Ability to build relationships with a variety of stakeholders

Leadership Qualities

• Detail oriented and thoroughly organized with large quantity of information
• Technology based communication skills – Video, Computer, Software: PowerSchool (other other SIS), Google
• Demonstrates reliability and meets deadlines

Physical Demands

Majority of work will be performed in a general office/school environment. Position may include availability for professional development opportunities outside of the scheduled work day. Also hours may include participation and attendance at organization sponsored events and meetings. Bending, carrying, climbing, driving, lifting, pushing/pulling, reaching, sitting, standing, walking.

Benefits: This position includes a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes IPERS, paid personal/sick leave and medical/dental/vision insurance

The Fort Madison Community School District is an EEO/AA employer.