TEAMS Skills Coach Lead

The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. We are unique compared to other districts because of the wide variety of exciting and innovative educational options from which families and staff members can choose. All of Lansing School District’s team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment.

The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. We are unique compared to other districts because of the wide variety of exciting and innovative educational options from which families and staff members can choose. All of Lansing School District’s team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment.

In pursuit of this mission, we are expanding our team and hiring a TEAMS Skills Coach Lead. We are committed to creating innovative solutions and implementing effective programs that address school climate within the Lansing School District.

Qualifications • Strong communication, facilitation, and conflict resolution skills.

• Experience working in diverse communities and with various age groups.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders.

• Knowledge of restorative practice principles and their application.

• Extensive experience working with school age children.

• Works independently and efficiently.

• Possesses excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Creates and leads a team environment.

• Prioritizes and manages multiple tasks in a constantly changing environment.

• Demonstrated knowledge of technology: Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Excel, etc.

Sample Job Responsibilities • Participate in the interview, onboarding, and training process for new coordinators.

• Facilitate high-level cases and other high-level restorative interventions such as suspension re-entry, formal conferencing, staff-staff conflicts, extreme violence or bullying, etc.

• Facilitate restorative justice circles by managing the intake, agreement, and follow-up process with staff and students.

• Facilitate preventative interventions such as classroom circles and focus groups.

• Continued coordination with administration to support the referral process for restorative services.

• Support facilitators with the integration of restorative approaches in schools and classrooms.

• Provide restorative coaching and model interventions for staff.

• Design positive skill-building lesson plans for preventive interventions.

• Participate in and facilitate district-wide Professional Development Trainings.

• Formulate bi-weekly data reports to discuss with the director.

• Maintain case documentation for all interventions on.

• Other duties as assigned.

At Lansing School District, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We foster a rich environment for professional growth and student experiences by valuing diverse perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite passionate individuals dedicated to educational excellence to apply for our positions.

We value internal mobility and list "Strong Internal Candidate" when considering an internal candidate before posting a job. We still encourage all candidates to apply.

Complete the attached online application at your earliest convenience. If selected, we will contact you to set up an interview. While we strive to provide prompt feedback, the high volume of applicants may limit our ability to do so. All of our jobs will be posted for at least 10 days (unless otherwise noted), but we will review applications on a rolling basis.

External candidates interested in multiple positions within the same department need only apply to one posting and can indicate other roles of interest in the final question. We will consider your application for various roles based on your qualifications.

Internal candidates should apply using their SSO email address and submit separate applications for each role of interest. Thank you for your interest in joining our mission-driven team. We look forward to meeting you!

This job description is intended to outline the general responsibilities and qualifications for the position. It is not an exhaustive list of duties, and the Lansing School District reserves the right to modify job responsibilities as needed. Due to the evolving needs of the District, additional job responsibilities may be assigned (depending on funding sources).