Executive Director, School Safety
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Title: Executive Director, School Safety
Department: School Safety Reports To: Chief Safety Executive
The School District of Philadelphia is committed to becoming the fastest improving District in the country and transforming the educational opportunities it offers to our city’s more than 200,000 students. The District seeks leaders who have a passion for working with schools and communities who are committed to ensuring all students achieve. Serving a population as diverse as ours requires creativity, commitment and vision. Will you join us?
Job Summary
Provides leadership and guidance in the ongoing administration of school safety operations for the School District. Oversees the school police operations and related technical support programs which ensures the safety and security of students and staff. Develops and revises procedures and methods for protecting District personnel and property. Serves as a liaison between the School District, law enforcement agencies and external partners.
Essential Functions
• Assesses the effectiveness and efficiency of the day-to-day operations of the Office of School Safety; determines, defines and outlines operating procedures for achieving the goals, objectives and priorities of the department; ensures the operations are in compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Develops school police deployment strategies; develops new security approaches to address problematic areas.
• Defines staff performance requirements; plans and develops the training materials for professional development workshops which will be attended by supervisory and non-supervisory staff.
• Monitors and implements programs in compliance with the mandated Comprehensive Safety Plan; oversees the implementation of the crisis/safety plan for the elementary, middle and senior high schools.
• Assists with the coordination of internal offices around safety issues; provides assistance and support to administrative and school staff; advises administrative and school staff on the appropriate methods to resolve various concerns.
• Assists with the partnership between the Office of School Safety and the Philadelphia Police Department.
• Acts as a liaison to the Philadelphia Police Department, District Attorney’s Office, Mayor’s Office, juvenile justice agencies and other external partners.
• Acts as a liaison to Assistant Superintendents, principals and school personnel on crisis and safety planning.
• Provides training on various safety and security topics to school staff; provides a forum to discuss departmental initiatives.
• Monitors the budget; assesses and implements the most efficient use of resources.
• Reviews analysis of incident reports.
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.
