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AmeriCorps VISTA Restorative Strategies

Over half of the 42,000 students enrolled in Sarasota County Schools come from low income families, yet they make up 63 percent of suspensions. Students who misbehave in school generally do not have a positive sense of school affiliation or engagement. Restorative strategies help students re-engage with school and build positive relationships, while developing a stronger sense of empathy. Through restorative practices, students learn how their actions affect others while providing them with the tools they need to resolve conflicts, communicate with peers and self-regulate their behavior. The AmeriCorps VISTA Restorative Strategies Coordinators will work with district staff to become experts and leaders in restorative strategies and will build capacity throughout the district. This will be accomplished as AmeriCorps VISTA members develop curricula and lesson plans, train teachers and other school- and district-based staff, support school staff in restorative practices implementation, and build community partnerships. Students will stay engaged in school, continue to learn, and graduate high school, leading them out of poverty. In the first year of implementation, beginning in July 2015, AmeriCorps VISTA Restorative Strategies Coordinators will gain enough knowledge about Sarasota schools, their students and needs, while becoming restorative strategies leaders in the district’s efforts to expand and deepen the use of restorative interventions. By developing lessons and curricula, training and supporting staff, and building community partnerships, at least 500 students will demonstrate improved academic engagement as measured by school records and/or student pre/post surveys.

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Member Duties : AmeriCorps VISTA members will develop expertise in restorative practices and interventions which help students engage in school and climb out of poverty; Develop empathy-based curricula and lesson plans; Train teachers and other school- and district-based staff in restorative practices; Model implementation of restorative strategies; Support school-based staff in implementation of restorative strategies; Establish strong ties with low income community and strengthen relationships with community partners; Create evaluation system which will provide feedback for continuous improvement. VISTA members will specialize in one of three focus areas: (1) School-based capacity-building through professional learning; (2) Evaluation and data analysis; (3) Community outreach.

Program Benefits : Health Coverage* , Training , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Living Allowance .


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.

Terms : Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended .

Service Areas : Education , Children/Youth , Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development .

Skills : Teaching/Tutoring , Leadership , Community Organization , Communications , Fine Arts/Crafts , General Skills , Public Speaking , Conflict Resolution , Computers/Technology , Counseling , Team Work , Public Health .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
AmeriCorps VISTA Restorative Strategies

Program Start/End Date
07/15/2015 - 07/01/2016

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	FLORIDA

Accepting Applications
From 06/23/2015 To 10/01/2015

Contact	Tanice Knopp
1960 Landings Blvd
Sarasota FL 34231
941-927-9000
tanice.knopp@sarasotacountyschools.net

Listing ID	62120


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