SA: Restorative Practices Advisors (S9665C)
Summary, Scope, and Responsibilities
| Restorative Practices Advisors (RPAs) serve a resource on campus to students and student groups in the areas of mediation and restorative practices. RPAs proactively provide education and outreach to the Bates community, seeking to engage students, faculty, and staff in meaningful conversations that will strive to build community and establish mutual respect. These educational programs will have the overarching goal of helping individuals and communities develop the capacity to communicate effectively and work through conflicts as they arise. RPAs also serve as resources to students and student groups who may be experiencing conflict. RPAs facilitate mediations and restorative circles and conferences for student conflicts. RPAs report to the Director of Residence Life and Community Standards. |
The Basics
Department:Student Affairs
Supervisor:
Cole Taylor
Office Location:
Chase Hall 001B
Email:
ctaylor3@bates.edu
Hours:
5-7
Workers:
4
Qualifications, Requirements, and Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but may not be limited to:
Education & Outreach (50%)
Each RPA will be responsible for working with student organizations and departments on campus as needs arise (e.g. student clubs, athletic teams, residence halls, etc.).
RPAs will be responsible for one program per month during the academic year approved by the Director. All programs must have an established target audience and clear goals.
RPAs will develop and implement a comprehensive marketing plan to the Bates community designed to educate students, faculty, and staff on the principles of mediation and restorative practices, and to advertise the facilitation services offered.
Facilitation (50%)
RPAs will be available to facilitate mediations and restorative circles as needed throughout the year.
RPAs will typically serve as co-mediators or co-facilitators for mediations or circles. Selection of facilitators for a given situation will depend on the nature of the concern, the preferences of the parties involved, and the workload of the RPAs.
RPAs will also offer conflict coaching for students who request assistance in navigating conflicts.
General Responsibilities
RPAs will serve as role models on campus and must maintain appropriate boundaries with other students given the nature of their role.
RPAs will serve as a general resource to students on campus and will be able to direct them to appropriate resources.
RPAs will meet together as a team weekly with the Director.
RPAs will hold weekly drop-in hours (2 per week).
Requirements
RPAs must have an interest in learning more about restorative practices.
Experience and or training in both mediation and the foundations of restorative practices is preferred.
The college will periodically offer a Short Term course that will cover these areas.
If there is no Short Term course, the RPAs must participate in a training called “Reimagining Campus Community with Restorative Practices” offered by the International Institute for Restorative Practices. This is paid for by Bates College.
Reporting
RPAs report to the Director of Residence Life and Community Standards.