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Youth Advocate

Aurora, IL · On-site

$55K/yr

... innovative alternatives to the status quo in Chicago's youth services field. Our school and ... social change skills. In addition to working directly with young people, we train, coach and ...

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Youth Advocate

Aurora, IL · On-site

$55K/yr

... innovative alternatives to the status quo in Chicago's youth services field. Our school and ... social change skills. In addition to working directly with young people, we train, coach and ...

Youth Advocate

Aurora, IL · On-site

$55K/yr

... innovative alternatives to the status quo in Chicago's youth services field. Our school and ... social change skills. In addition to working directly with young people, we train, coach and ...

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    Restorative Practices Coach

    Alternatives, Inc

    Aurora, IL • On-site

    $57K/yr

    Full-time

    Posted 4 days ago


    Job description

    Job Type
    Full-time
    Description
    Position Overview:
    Our Restorative Justice (RJ) programs provide direct support, training, leadership development, and capacity-building to schools and organizations that seek to become restorative. This position provides training, assessment and coaching projects designed to build capacity for Restorative Justice at assigned schools throughout the school year.
    Responsibilities:
    Perform the following from a racial, gender, sexuality, and ability equity lens:
    • Build restorative mindsets and capacity for school staff, students, and community stakeholders, to implement Restorative Practices.
    • Facilitate various forms of professional development:
    • Thought-partnering, collaborative reflection, and planning
    • Modeling, co-facilitating, and observing Restorative Practices implementation
    • Small-group and whole-staff training and workshops
    • Consultation to school leadership and school teams on the development and implementation of systems and structures for Restorative Practices
    • Create project plans and update them weekly. Send weekly update to school admin, district and your coordinator.
    • Facilitate Alternatives' RJ trainings for Chicago Public Schools, other agencies and Alternatives staff as assigned.
    • Represent Alternatives' at relevant forums and events as assigned.
    • Participate in agency fundraising initiatives.
    • Participate in relevant staff and team meetings, including weekly supervision with RJ Supervisor.
    • Other duties as assigned.
    • Conduct diagnostic assessments and create final report for each project including recommendations for growth
    • Actively participate in all applicable staff and team meetings, professional development trainings and supervision meetings.
    • Represent Alternatives at relevant forums and events as assigned.
    • Participate in Alternatives' fundraising initiatives.
    • Other duties as assigned.

    Requirements
    1. Experience in using and coaching others on restorative mindsets, restorative language, talking circles, restorative conversations, peace circles, and peer conference
    2. Experience working in schools (a background in social service, student support, or community organizing also considered)
    3. Knowledge of adult learning principles and ability to deliver engaging and clear staff professional development
    4. Ability to assess existing school structures and policies with a restorative lens and coach school teams in areas needing improvement
    5. Ability to develop respectful professional relationships, build trust in a limited time, and engage and inform school leaders, staff and students around Restorative Practices
    6. Ability to handle multiple projects and responsibilities and work in multiple school buildings or online
    7. Ability to efficiently and strategically build school capacity within the constraints of limited resources
    8. Cultural competency and ability to navigate and promote sensitivity to issues of race and equity
    9. Competency with Google Drive and Microsoft Office and video conferencing tools
    10. Professionalism in the areas of punctuality, documentation, organization, and phone/email responsiveness
    11. Meticulous attention to detail and meeting deadlines
    12. Consistently learning and working within the following frameworks: Anti-oppression, Positive Youth Development, Trauma-informed and Balanced and Restorative Justice.
    13. Skilled at working with young people at high risk for juvenile justice and child welfare system involvement
    14. The COVID vaccine is mandatory for all employees to the full extent permissible under applicable law

    Salary Description
    $57,870 Annually