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Position definition: District Director of School Safety and Security will report to the Superintendent and coordinate district and school staff in the implementation of "best practices" safety guidelines and procedures. Serve as the law enforcement and fire service liaison for the School Board and all law and fire enforcement agencies serving School District 300. This includes availability outside of school hours and the typical work day. The individual in this position will be responsible for developing and implementing the district wide safety plan and other related duties as assigned by the Superintendent.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan and direct a staff development program for all areas of school safety based on needs assessment. Posses the ability to present safety training to all employees of the District.
• Oversee security and alarm systems.
• Assist school-based administrators in a development of a staff safety plan.
• Identify strengths and weaknesses of the various aspects of district and school safety guidelines and procedures, and prepare reports.
• Develop a comprehensive plan for district and school safety and work collaboratively with persons responsible for implementation of the plan.
• Insure the District complies with state law requirements regarding safety and security.
• Communicate safety information and needs with school administrators and departments, and other governmental agencies. (Coordinate with those agencies for annual drills)
• Communicate school safety programs to parent groups.
• Communicate District policies and state laws to the public and individuals.
• Interpret the District and School's Comprehensive Safety Plans to school personnel and community members.
• Respond to safety and security inquiries or concerns in a timely manner.
• Exercise proactive leadership in promoting the vision and mission of the District.
• Assist with applying for appropriate competitive grants.
• Implement and monitor approved grants.
• Involve all levels of employees in the development of District and Schools' Comprehensive Safety Plans.
• Facilitate and coordinate district safety response teams.
• Promote school safety programs within schools and departments.
• Assist in staff development programs at District and building levels.
• Attend pertinent state and national conferences for informational purposes.
• Promote school safety through use of professional organization resources.
• Assist in developing a school safety budget.
• Work with District School Administrators in the hiring of police liaisons and general oversight and collaboration with police liaison in all schools.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Law Enforcement or a related field
• 10 years of public safety experience, preferably in a command position or any equivalent combination of education and experience which will enable the selected candidate to successfully complete the performance responsibilities listed below.

Knowledge:

• Proficiency and expertise in developing policies and administrative procedures related to school safety.
• Utilizing technology in the implementation of a comprehensive safety program.
• Establishing and maintaining effective communication techniques between law enforcement and fire service agencies and school district personnel.
• Handling emergency situations.
• Communicating effectively with the community on school safety issues.
• Must demonstrate written and verbal communication skills.
• Organizational and leadership skills in an educational setting.
• Must have working knowledge of gangs and violence and how to effectively work with law enforcement and school officials in the reduction of gang related activities in a school setting.
• Understanding of continuous improvement processes
• Knowledge of all applicable Federal and State education requirements
• Knowledge of School Code requirements
• Experience in the development and implementation of progress monitoring including data collection, analysis and reporting.

Abilities:

• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups of individuals, ranging from employees to parents of students; Ability to effectively lead/facilitate group processes.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with administrators, faculty, staff, students and external entities to raise academic performance.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-performing, and at times, unpredictable environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Demonstrate strong work ethic, accept responsibility, and the ability to be self-motivated.
• Ability to take the initiative to resolve problems without direction
• Ability to process large amounts of information and organize the information to present it to various individuals who do not possess firsthand knowledge of the situation
• Ability to work well with other people in a team oriented environment
• Ability to analyze and interpret data for decision making
• Ability to incorporate and translate organizational and department missions into day-to-day practices
• Ability to use effective instructional strategies and techniques.
• Ability to effectively contribute to the accomplishment of organization and department goals as outlined in the district strategic plan.
• Ability to assess the effectiveness of programs and activities.
• Ability to maintain complete and accurate records and statistics and to develop meaningful reports from them.
• Ability to use computer-driven work processing, spreadsheet and file maintenance programs and software.
• Ability to interpret educational policies and procedures.
• Ability to take the initiative to resolve problems without direction
• Ability to effectively lead a group of people in day-to-day activities, contributing to the accomplishment of organization and department goals
• Ability to make tough decisions and support principals in making tough decisions?

Skills:

• Possess excellent leadership skills
• Possess enthusiasm and positive interpersonal skills.
• Possess excellent documentation skills
• Possess excellent organizational skills
• Possess excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Possess practical problem solving skills and solid troubleshooting skills
• Demonstrate ability to effectively and efficiently utilize technology
• Possess a desire to learn new things
• Exhibit self-motivation and ability to work with minimal supervision

Salary/Benefits

Salary and Benefits:

• 261 days, including paid legal holidays
• 25 vacation days
• 12 sick days
• 2 personal days
• Monthly mileage stipend of $225
• Doctoral Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical, dental, optical insurance-employee choice of high deductible PPO/HSA, PPO or HMO
• Life insurance
• Salary range: $99,606 - $107,816

How to Apply

Application Procedures:

Apply online.

Please Submit Supporting documents online:
Supporting documents:

• Resume transcripts (copies acceptable)
• Three current letters of recommendation

 
Selection Procedure:
Applications will be reviewed by district administrators

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

https://www.applitrack.com/d300/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Administration

School District

www.d300.org

Position Website

https://www.applitrack.com/d300/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Administration

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