Restorative Practices Coordinator

Also called: Restorative justice coordinator

Runs talking circles and mediation so students can repair harm after conflicts instead of only being suspended.

A day in the life

Coordinators lead circles where students and staff talk through problems, mediate fights, train teachers, and track discipline data. It's a growing alternative to traditional punishment.

Pay over a career

Starting
$38k
Typical
$52k
High
$72k

Estimate.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in social work, education, or psychology plus restorative practices training.

Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Social Work, Psychology, Conflict Resolution.

Outlook

Growing about average. Depends on district funding.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. AI may track discipline data; leading talking circles and mediating real conflicts depend on human trust.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Psychology, Sociology, Speech or debate.

Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1099.

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