High School Restorative Justice Coordinator: Kairos Academies

About Kairos Academies in St. Louis, MO

Kairos Academies is an innovative, student-centered school that creates self-directed learners, leaders, and citizens. Our mission is to prepare students to direct their own lives and learning.

Position Overview

As a Restorative Justice Associate (RJC), you are critical in creating and sustaining a positive school culture. You will lead incident investigations, coordinate reentry processes, implement restorative practices, and serve as a visible presence and model for maintaining high expectations. Your work ensures that all students feel safe, heard, and supported.

Core Responsibilities

• Incident Investigation & Documentation: Conduct and document 100% of behavioral incident investigations. Collect and maintain all required documentation.
• Reentry & Follow-Up: Facilitate in-person reentry meetings for Tier 3 suspensions. Develop and document reentry plans before a student returns to school.
• Behavior Tracking & Interventions: Monitor behavior trends daily via KickBoard, celebrating students and identifying those needing support.
• Restorative Practices & Culture Leadership: Facilitate restorative circles and relationship-building activities for students in conflict.

Ideal Candidate Profile

You are passionate about building meaningful relationships with students, committed to restorative practices and culturally responsive discipline, organized, reliable, and timely in your communication and documentation, proactive, reflective, and eager to partner with staff to improve school culture, and a believer in high expectations, second chances, and student growth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (Bachelor’s degree preferred)
• Experience working with youth in educational, counseling, or community settings
• Familiarity with restorative practices, conflict resolution, or behavioral intervention
• Comfort with data tracking systems (e.g., KickBoard, PowerSchool)

Why Join Kairos?

Be a part of a mission-driven school transforming urban education. Receive coaching, support, and professional development around equity and restorative practices. Enjoy a positive, collaborative, and innovative school culture.

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