Facilitator - Restorative Schools Program

NSRJ is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to broadening staff diversity with authentic inclusion. Weencourage applications from all genders, Indigenous and racialized peoples, persons with disabilities and/or neurodiversity, different socioeconomic standing, and persons from the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

Position: Full-Time Facilitator (35 hours/week)

Program: Restorative Schools Program (RSP)

Reports to: Program Manager

Start date: Mid-September

Salary range: $50,000 to $55,000 plus benefits

The Organization:

NSRJ is a registered nonprofit that has been responding to crime and conflict on the North Shore

since 1997. Using principles of restorative justice (RJ), NSRJ works to strengthen our communities by providing case facilitation, circle processes, community dialogue, youth engagement programs, and training. NSRJ is one of the largest community-based RJ organizations in British Columbia.

NSRJ’s Dream: We dream of just and equitable communities where our response to harm centres responsibility, healing and transformation.

NSRJ’s Vision: To realize our dream, we co-create compassionate, anti- oppressive, and just restorative practices grounded in a commitment to prevent violence and heal harm.

Program and Role:

NSRJ’s Restorative Schools Program (RSP) provides and promotes restorative approaches to conflict and harm while proactively supporting youth, schools, and communities in developing just and equitable spaces for learning and living. The successful candidate will be responsible for facilitating Circles in Schools and handling cases of school-based conflict as well as supporting other work of the Restorative Schools Program (RSP) team.

NSRJ supports the long-term practice, sustainability, and development of restorative approaches. The Restorative Schools Program runs several initiatives, including the well-established Circles in Schools, the Youth Justice Lab, and Restorative Engagement in Schools (RES). RES uses a variety of facilitation techniques that seek to respond to school-based conflict and harm by applying principles of restorative justice. The Restorative Schools Facilitator will work alongside the Program Manager and other Facilitators in the co-facilitation of circles, dialogue sessions, and targeted restorative response processes to address harm in schools across the North Shore. The Facilitator will also assist in raising awareness of restorative approaches in schools, and maintain relationships with teachers and students to support a system of integrated restorative skills, practices, and processes in our partner schools.

Key Responsibilities

• Report to the Restorative Schools Program Manager
• Develop and prepare Circle activities and agendas in keeping with major program themes and objectives
• Initiate and facilitate dialogues on a range of topics including values, self-esteem, bullying, social media, healthy communication, anti-racism, decolonization, and youth rights
• Collaborate on and co-facilitate cases referred to resolve conflict
• Attend to administrative duties as required
• Represent the organization at community and volunteer appreciation events and participate in community tables deemed appropriate
• Support Program Manager in developing, promoting, and facilitating Youth Justice Lab events
• Support NSRJ’s community engagement and social media presence
• Participate on NSRJ committees as needed
• Provide support on the organization’s fundraising efforts

Qualifications*

• Understanding of and experience with the philosophy of Restorative Justice
• Facilitation experience with children and youth
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong networking and relationship-building skills: must have the ability to work cooperatively with youth, staff, volunteers and other community agencies and organizations
• Self-directed and comfortable working as part of a team in a collaborative work environment
• Awareness of issues facing children and youth today
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience working with children and youth, preferably in a school environment
• Commitment to Restorative Justice values, principles, and practices
• Experience and success in collaboration and teamwork
• Knowledge and understanding of current social issues, particularly those facing youth and those with multiple barriers
• Availability to work occasional evenings and weekends

Assets 


• Degree or Diploma in Criminology, Social Work, Education, Psychology or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Training and experience in Restorative Justice 

• Group facilitation experience in Circle process
• Familiarity with community services and resources on the North Shore
• Knowledge of child/youth development and key aspects of social-emotional learning 

• Additional languages to English (fluency in Farsi, Korean or Mandarin would be considered an asset)

*We do not expect every applicant to have all of the above qualifications. Please consider applying if you think you would be well suited for this position, regardless of specific background.

Additional Requirements:

• Traveling to North Vancouver and West Vancouver as needed for on-site work.
• Use of your own vehicle is required for travel between work sites across the North Shore.
• Ability to pass a criminal record check for work with vulnerable sector.
• Ability to work remotely and meet online from a private space when not required on site.
• Willingness to work with variable schedules.

Benefits:

• Hybrid work environment during periods when not required on site
• Access to group extended health benefits plan after 90 days
• 2 weeks’ vacation plus common week off during office closure at end of December
• 10 paid sick days and 3 paid flex days
• $100 self-care allowance and $300 toward professional development

How to Apply:

Send résumé with cover letter in one combined PDF file to lindy@nsrj.ca with the subject line RSP Facilitator.Name the document your first and last name.

We accommodate people with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. Please indicateyour need for accommodation in your application.

Apply early – applications open to September 3, 2025 at 5pm, or until the position is filled.

Position offer is subject to satisfactory completion of references and police criminal record checks.