Co-Director of Student EmpowerMEnt and Engagement - BROOKLYN EMERGING LEADERS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL : Job Details

The Restorative Justice Coordinatorwill provide administrative, clerical, behavioral, safety, and other support to help ensure BELA runs smoothly. This position reports to the Head of School and is an 11-month position starting immediately.

• Support with whole school arrival, lunch, dismissal, hallway transitions, community meetings, and other community events

• Develop and manage the staffing of various school posts (cell phone checks, bathrooms, lunch, and dismissal)

• Coordinate and manage early dismissal protocol for all students

• Manage locker distribution and maintenance, including assigning lockers, supporting LA mentors, and managing the master key

• Actively monitor hallways, bathrooms, and public spaces to maintain cleanliness and calm during transitions

• Maintain Thinkery during the school day to receive students referred out of the classroom

• Maintain Thinkery materials including referrals, reflection sheets, instructional tools, and writing materials

• Attend school community events, including Open Houses, Fairs, and Family Meetings

• Ensure smooth operations during meals by overseeing the cafeteria and creating a safe and inclusive lunch experience

Administrative Responsibilities

• Record and track daily attendance and make phone calls to families regarding attendance and lateness

• Refer excessive attendance concerns to social work team and LA mentors

• Monitor, track, and intervene to ensure student uniform compliance using a tracking system; manage family outreach and consequences

• Manage the purchasing, cleaning, and restocking of student uniforms

• Maintain accurate records of student incidents, behavior, and consequences using ALMA and DeansList

• Lead student information system implementation, maintenance, and response to staff referrals

• Collect and use behavioral data to develop effective behavior support plans; progress monitor and make data-informed recommendations

Student EmpowerMEnt Programming

• Develop Leadership Academy curriculum focused on student leadership development and oversee its execution

• Provide training and support to LA mentors to ensure curriculum fidelity

• Lead student information implementation, maintenance, and response to staff referrals

• In collaboration with the Head of School, prepare LA mentors to lead Sisterhood Circles (Spring 2026)

• Organize and support the EmpowerMEnt Cohort Model, including:

  • [10th & 12th Grade]: Organize the senior speech process, coordinate calendar, support LA mentors, review/approve speeches with Chief of Partnerships and Strategic Initiatives and develop and manage early dismissal process for seniors

  • [9th & 11th Grade]: Organize camping trip, organize new student institute, oversee peer mediation program

• Serve as primary point person for two grade-level cohorts

• Address student behavior using transformative justice practices (e.g., restorative conversations/mediations, circles, reintegration meetings) and BELA EmpowerMEnt

• Develop and facilitate innovative consequences that provide meaningful learning experiences

• Facilitate behavioral interventions and/or student success plans as needed

• Conduct family and student restorative reentry circles for students returning from community removal

• Lead and facilitate student-to-student mediations and clarity conversations between students and staff

• Actively support learning spaces for students in crisis and staff needing additional assistance

• Ensure transformative justice practices are culturally and racially responsive

• Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues

Student Culture & Community Building

• Plan and lead community-building experiences and annual culture-building experiences (e.g., Year 9 Institute)

• Actively monitor lunch, hallways, bathrooms, and public spaces to ensure safety, cleanliness, and positive transitions

• Co-create an inclusive lunch experience by monitoring the cafeteria

• Attend community events, including Open Houses, Fairs, overnight trips, and Summer Institute

• Facilitate student surveys to gather insight on school climate and culture, ensuring each student can identify a caring adult

• Onboard new and transfer students through BELA EmpowerMEnt lessons and community expectations

Staff Collaboration & Support

• Support teachers in classroom management, including use of restorative practices like talking circles, community builders, and connection circles

• Facilitate and lead 3 annual Student-Led Conferences: train teachers, prepare documentation, and organize logistics

• Collaborate with school administration and staff to maintain a cohesive school climate aligned with the BELA EmpowerMEnt Guide

• Facilitate and lead BELA EmpowerMEnt professional learning sessions

• Collaborate with teachers, families, administrators, and school personnel to support student behavior

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree

• Training in or working knowledge of transformative and/or restorative justice principles and/or practices

• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines accurately and timely

• Sound judgment and initiative in problem-solving

• Demonstrated professionalism with educators, administrators, students, and families

• Experience developing and implementing behavior plans and interventions

• Attention to detail and accuracy in documentation

• Strong understanding of social, emotional, and behavioral development

• Strengths-based, solution-driven approach

• Effective technology usage

• Minimum 3 years of experience working directly with youth in traditionally underserved communities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Track record of successful prior employment, preferably in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn

• Commitment to professional growth through literature, workshops, seminars, and coursework

Benefits and Salary

Salary for this position is competitive and depends on prior experience. In addition, a comprehensive benefits package is included.

Anti-Discrimination Policy and Commitment to Diversity

BELA seeks individuals of all religious, ethnic and racial backgrounds, sexual and gender identities to apply for this position. We are committed to maximizing the diversity of our organization, as we want to engage all those who can contribute to this effort. This job description reflects BELA's assignment of essential functions and qualifications of the role. Nothing in this herein restricts management's right to assign, reassign, or eliminate duties and responsibilities to this role at any time.