Restorative Practices and Crisis Response Coordinator

About us:

The West Contra Costa Public Education Fund (Ed Fund) mobilizes resources for our students and aligns the efforts of our partners to ensure that all students succeed in college, career, and life. Therefore, our work is to connect public schools with tools, funds, and people power. Learn more about our work at www.edfundwest.org.

The Ed Fund seeks to hire a Restorative Practices and Crisis Response Coordinator to support the district's Full Service Community School and Positive School Climate Initiatives. This position will be employed through the Ed Fund but will report directly to the Director of School Climate for WCCUSD.

Position Summary:

The Restorative Practices and Crisis Response Coordinator leads districtwide efforts to implement restorative justice practices, coordinates multi-disciplinary crisis team responses, and serves as the district liaison for school-based threat assessments. This role supports K–12 schools in embedding wellness-focused strategies into their climate systems, reviewing and supporting alternatives to exclusionary discipline, and facilitating professional development and data-driven decision-making related to student behavior, wellness, and safety.

Key Responsibilities:

Restorative Practices Coordination

• Lead the planning, implementation, and evaluation of restorative justice practices districtwide.
• Train and coach school staff on the use of restorative circles, conferences, and relationship-building strategies.
• Collaborate with site administrators and climate teams to embed restorative practices into Tier 1–3 behavior support systems.
• Monitor and support the implementation of other means of correction (OMC) as an alternative to suspension and expulsion.

Crisis Response and Threat Assessment

• Coordinate and lead district and site-level crisis response efforts, ensuring alignment with mental health and safety protocols.
• Serve as district liaison for school-based threat assessments, supporting cross-agency collaboration and site-based implementation.
• Facilitate professional development on crisis prevention, trauma-informed response, and postvention strategies.

Wellness and School Climate Integration

• Support the integration of wellness practices within discipline and climate systems, including self-regulation, mindfulness, and student voice strategies.
• Provide consultation to school climate teams to strengthen Tier 1 behavior expectations, positive reinforcement systems, and early intervention strategies.
• Collaborate with mental health teams to ensure alignment of wellness supports with behavioral interventions.

Data Analysis & Systems Improvement

• Lead data review processes related to restorative practices, crisis responses, suspensions, and other means of correction.
• Present actionable insights to leadership teams and support schools in using data to improve school climate outcomes.
• Assist with the development and implementation of schoolwide Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI) action plans.

Training & Capacity Building

• Design and deliver professional development and coaching on restorative justice, de-escalation, conflict resolution, and equity-based discipline strategies.
• Facilitate communities of practice for site-based staff supporting behavior, safety, and student well-being.
• Contribute to the development of districtwide guidance documents, toolkits, and protocols.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Master’s degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in school-based support, restorative justice, or crisis intervention.
• Demonstrated knowledge of restorative justice, trauma-informed practices, school safety protocols, and student support systems.
• Associates or Licensure as a mental health professional, preferred
• Experience with K–12 multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS), particularly in behavior and school climate.

Preferred:

• Experience leading school or district crisis teams or serving on a threat assessment team.
• Familiarity with alternatives to suspension, PBIS, and culturally responsive discipline approaches.
• Bilingual or multilingual candidates encouraged to apply.

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong facilitation and coaching skills.
• Ability to lead with cultural humility and trauma-informed practices.
• Collaborative leadership style with the ability to build trust across stakeholder groups.
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to synthesize complex information for decision-making.

Work Environment:

This position requires travel to school sites across the district. Evening or weekend hours may be required for crisis response or community engagement.

Salary & Benefits:

The salary range for this position is $90,158 - $109,710 plus a generous benefits package including:

• 100% medical and dental for individual AND family
• 5% employer contribution to 401K
• 15 accrued vacation days, plus 4 personal days/year.
• 2 weeks of paid vacation during winter break
• 12 paid holidays
• Parental leave

Contact

To apply for this position, or additional information on the opportunity, please send a copy of your resume with a cover letter to LaShante Smith, Director of School Climate, at lsmith2@wccusd.net, and Robert Bunce, Executive Director, at robert@edfundwest.org