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 Assistant Dean of Community Standards & Deputy Title IX Coordinator.
The Basics
Department:Student Affairs
Supervisor:
Andee Bucciarelli
Office Location:
Chase Hall G05
Email:
abucciar@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 life, etc.). RPAs will be responsible for one program per month during the academic year approved by the Assistant Dean of Community Standards & Deputy Title IX Coordinator. 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 Assistant Dean of Community Standards & Deputy Title IX Coordinator. 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, any required training(s) will be determined by the 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, any required training(s) will be determined by the Assistant Dean of Community Standards & Deputy Title IX Coordinator.
Reporting
RPAs report to the Assistant Dean of Community Standards & Deputy Title IX Coordinator.
Working Conditions