Title: Restorative Counselor
Location: Loomis Elementary 9535 S Loomis St, Chicago, IL 60643
Reports To: Principal
Salary Range: Starting at $79,898,Commensurate with experience
Employee Type: Regular Full Time
Start Date: August 2026
Distinctive Schools creates diverse, joyful, welcoming communities rooted in social justice and rigorous learning. We support all learners to be engaged, curious, and to achieve their full potential. Our students become confident advocates, creative problem-solvers, and collaborative leaders.
The Restorative Counselor leads and supports the school along with the campus leadership. The position follows all safety protocols and ensures the entire building is kept safe at all times. Restorative Counselor supports all students in following positive behavior routines and supports the social & emotional well-being of students and families. Alongside the Dean of Students, this position coordinates comprehensive response to Student Code of Conduct, and implements preventative supports and interventions for students using individual, group, and classroom settings.
Job Responsibilities
Dean’s Office Responsibilities:
Counselor Responsibilities:
Family involvement:
Requirements & Qualifications (minimum)
Education: Master’s degree in Social Work or Human Services field
Qualifications
Physical demands
Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 60% sitting, 20% walking, and 20% standing.
Benefits
Disclaimer: Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder's responsibility.
EEO
Distinctive Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law.
Distinctive Schools is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Distinctive Schools will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact talent@distinctiveschools.org or call 773.828.4191
About Us
Distinctive Schools is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and accelerating the work of charter schools. We are committed to demonstrating results by collaborating with existing networks, providing strong support and resource allocation at the local level, and using evidence-based programs and practices with proven effectiveness in improving student outcomes. Collaboration is at the heart of our approach.
The mission of Distinctive Schools, an educational practice leader committed to social justice and the elevation of access and achievement in historically marginalized communities, is to support each child in becoming an engaged and curious learner, a confident self-advocate, and a creative problem-solver by setting high expectations and nurturing a positive culture that honors diversity, collaboration, and optimism.
We will innovate, trailblaze and collaboratively lead a public education transformation that positively impacts the greater education community and ensures that each Distinctive Schools student thrives in college, career and life.
