Executive Director, School Safety

Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Ten years of full-time, paid, professional experience in public safety, emergency management or a related field, five of which have been in an administrative or supervisory capacity.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Demonstrated knowledge of:

• the principles and practices of public safety programs.
• principles and practices of public administration as they relate to large governmental organizations.
• the current trends and developments in school safety and security measures.
• supervisory methods and techniques.
• local law enforcement and related municipal agencies.

• Demonstrated ability to:

• exercise judgment and discretion in developing, applying and interpreting guidelines related to school safety.
• coordinate, lead and direct personnel engaged in the delivery of school safety services.
• analyze training needs and to evaluate training effectiveness.
• organize and conduct staff development programs.
• monitor and evaluate operations and make cogent recommendations for improvement.
• express ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships.
   

Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Nondiscrimination
The School District of Philadelphia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 348 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.