RestorativeDC Program Assistant

Founded in 2008, SchoolTalk, Inc. is a District of Columbia (DC)-based nonprofit whose goal is to tackle complex problems that impact marginalized youth and the schools and systems that support them. SchoolTalk supports the DC education community in collaboratively addressing challenges and creating practical solutions for assisting youth of all abilities to achieve success. SchoolTalk’s programs actively work to improve postsecondary outcomes for youth through both proactive initiatives, such as youth leadership and mentoring, skill-building, and workforce development, and direct intervention to resolve issues in productive ways, such as mediation and restorative justice. SchoolTalk has two key program areas: Inclusive Education and Restorative Justice.

Position Summary

The Restorative Justice Program Assistant is a full-time position supporting SchoolTalk’s Restorative DC Program. The Program Assistant works directly with and reports to the Restorative Justice Senior Project Manager and provides logistical, communications, and operations support for the implementation of restorative programming for DC schools. The Program Assistant supports the Restorative Justice Senior Project Manager in maintaining relationships with program stakeholders, leading programming in assigned schools, and supporting the work of the RDC implementation team. This is an in-person position with opportunities to work up to 2 days a week remotely, depending on programmatic needs. Some evenings and weekends might be required.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support organizing RDC team meetings, including bi-weekly team meetings, internal logistics meetings, and quarterly in-person strategic planning sessions.
• Assist in the planning and logistics of city-wide and school-based programming, both virtual and in-person.
• Collaborate with all members of the RDC team for school-based TA delivery, as needed, including but not limited to regular planning meetings/check-ins (reminders, scheduling, etc.), school-based meeting/workshop prep, troubleshooting, school staff PD, and school follow-up.
• Support utilization of On-site TA Implementation Tools, including school MOUs, activity logs, School Plans, and Readiness/Progress Assessments
• Assist with program marketing and outreach through (1) support of the website, social media, emails, and phone calls (2) attending community events, and (3) attending/participating in conferences. Supports Communications/Operations Manager for RDC marketing and communication needs.
• Support the development of RJ Tools and Resources, per the annual program plan
• Support RDC Monthly reporting
• Support data collection, including mid-year surveys, focus groups, principal interviews
• Supports internal data collection and evaluation from city-wide programming
• Ongoing, self-directed professional development in diverse restorative justice practices including but not limited to individual research; observation of and coaching from RDC contractors; and workshop/conference attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in education, conflict resolution, and/or restorative justice.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity working in MS Office and Google applications
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills with special attention to detail and timeliness.
• Experience facilitating group processes and working collaboratively in teams
• Demonstrated cultural competence working in a sensitive and empowering way with the marginalized communities we serve
• Experience with Nonviolent Communication, positive discipline, counseling, mindfulness, sports or art therapy, trauma-informed care, and/or mind-body practices, desirable
• Being a graduate of DC schools, a plus
• An integration of Restorative Justice philosophy and culture into their own life, actions, and words
• A college degree is required (BS or BA).