Restorative Practices Trainer/Coach

THE LINCOLN CENTER FOR FAMILY AND YOUTH•Wilmington, DE

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The RP Trainer/Coach will provide trauma-informed training and consulting services to staff at Red Clay Public Schools (“district”) in order to meet the requirements of the district’s STOP School Violence Grant. The multi-year grant, funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, provides funding to improve efforts to reduce crime in two High Schools and their respective communities. The position requires a strong, multi-tasking, leader with an overarching commitment to public service and to the mission of the agency. Experience working in mental health and/or behavioral health coaching or teaching is required. Experience working with school districts, providing training, and navigating client relationships is preferred. The successful candidate must be relationship-oriented, organized, intuitive, flexible, and goal-oriented.

Requirements

Master’s Degree preferred in Education, Counseling, Social Work, or related discipline
At least 5 years of experience in education or mental health profession
At least 2 years of experience of coaching school-based teams
Demonstrated ability in planning, organization, and decision-making
Working in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality of work
Working independently, as well as in a team environment
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including delivering presentations to diverse groups
Working well with organizations, staff, students, and volunteers
Strong leadership, relationship and team building skills.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of restorative practices, social-emotional learning, mental health, and trauma-informed care practices
Demonstrated experience collaborating with community organizations and the business community to build partnerships
Experience delivering training programs including course development

Responsibilities

Support/Coach a school-based team in implementing Restorative Practices Initiative
Develop and maintain relationships with district and school teams to deliver high-engagement academic and social/emotional program.
Collaborate with district personnel to schedule programs and meet grant deliverables.
Develop and deliver training content on restorative practices.
Monitor training effectiveness and make necessary adjustments for improvement.
Seek approvals for contracts and expenditures requiring board approval.
Collaborate with evaluators to track all student-level and program activities, ensuring compliance with grant guidelines.
Maintain accurate documentation of service objectives, outcomes and deliverables.
Regularly review evaluation data with schools and recommend program improvements.
Utilize data collection systems to measure and report outcomes to external evaluators and funding agencies.
Attend required meetings, trainings and conferences related to STOP School Violence Grants.
Provide timely reporting to district leadership and external evaluators.
Support in gathering and developing APRs.