Description
Lead Restorative Practices Coordinator
Social Work-Academic Programs - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26006544)
The School of Social Work at Pitt is consistently ranked among the top schools of social work in the nation. The School is known for its strong educational programs at the BASW, MSW, and PhD levels and national leadership on race and social problems, child welfare, and health and mental health. The social work values of the School permeate into its operations as well. Our devotion to diversity begins with our staff and faculty who bring a wide variety of experiences to our classrooms and our offices. Our excellent leadership and supervisors are people-focused, communicative, and supportive of your professional development funding is set aside to help employees pay for development opportunities (training seminars, conferences, etc.).
Job Summary
Supports and advances the University of Pittsburgh's and public-school partners' collaborative to proactively build a positive relational school culture. Facilitates restorative practices with students, parents, teachers, school staff, and community members in response to behavioral challenges. Assists with program monitoring and evaluation, attends trainings, and collaborates with other initiatives to align with existing support services.
Essential Functions
Supports and advances the University of Pittsburgh's and public-school partners' collaborative to proactively build a positive relational school culture. Facilitates restorative practices with students, parents, teachers, school staff, and community members in response to behavioral challenges. Assists with program monitoring and evaluation, attends trainings, and collaborates with other initiatives to align with existing support services.
Restorative practice coordinators will be place at each of the participating schools to coordinate all restorative practice activities outlined in the program description above. They are identified and selected in partnership with the host schools. RPCs will have a master's degree and at least three years of experience in youth work, preferably with some teaching or counseling training in the urban context. RPCs will spend 90% of their time directly supporting discipline reform efforts at their schools.
Physical Effort
Little physical effort required. Duties are primarily sedentary. May be required to move objects up to 25 pounds occasionally.
Assignment Category: Full-time regular
Job Classification: Staff.Lead School Support Specialist
Job Family: Academic & Student Services
Job Sub Family: Academic Services
Campus: Pittsburgh
Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree
Minimum Years of Experience Required: 3
Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Work Arrangement: Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.
Hiring Range: TBD Based Upon Qualifications
Relocation_Offered: No
Visa Sponsorship Provided: No
Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable
Required Documents: Resume
Optional Documents: Not Applicable
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