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Baltimore County Public Schools · 16 hours ago

Manager, School Safety - INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY

Towson, MD, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$110K/yr - $177K/yr

5+ years exp

Baltimore County Public Schools is committed to ensuring a safe and secure learning environment for its students. The Manager of School Safety will lead the Department of School Safety, collaborating with school staff and administrators to implement safety programs and manage emergency situations effectively.

EducationPrimary EducationSecondary Education

No H1B

Responsibilities

Assists the executive director to plan, develop, and direct programs, special projects, and activities to facilitate safe and secure environments for Baltimore County Public Schools' (BCPS) students, employees, and others

Works collaboratively with colleagues throughout BCPS to assure a safe school environment

Provides services to principals and school-based staff for implementation, training, and problem solving on all safety projects including visitor registration, personal identification cards, student safety assistant and related personnel and support with daily assignments

Provides direct support to schools and administrators to prevent emergency situations, handle emergencies/crisis situations, and to be the primary liaison with on-site unified command if the emergency rises to that level. Provide regular support and updates related to site-based emergency planning and drill completion

Monitors emergencies and supports safe functioning of events throughout the school day, evenings, nights, and on weekends, as required. Provides support to school community on appropriate responses and advises the executive director of the Department of School Safety as appropriate

Assists the Director of School Climate with gathering, reviewing, and creating data for state mandated reports submitted by BCPS

Coordinates the implementation of the School Resource Officer program and other law enforcement related programs in all schools

Coordinates the implementation of programs, special projects, and initiatives designed to help ensure the maintenance of healthy students and staff at school

Supports leadership in creating, managing, and conducting activities for the Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT). May serve as a Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) manager or assistant to the CIRT manager to assist in coordinating the training of all CIRT members on an annual basis

Provides the executive director of the Department of School Safety and the Board of Education with updates on the implementation of safe school initiatives

Assists in developing school drill scenarios, school tabletop exercises, and participates in school emergency management drills to help principals determine the effectiveness of emergency management and safety plans

Collaborates and coordinates with the Department of Organizational Development and Leadership for the delivery of safe schools' in-service courses, training, and professional development for staff and for police officers in the School Resource Officer program

Supports the disciplinary policies, committees, and processes to maintain safe and drug-free schools and alternative programs

Manages the administration of contracts for the installation, repair, and maintenance of equipment related to the Department of School Safety efforts. Manages the inventory control system of all equipment related to school safety programs and special projects under the control of the Department of School Safety

Assists in the formulation or revision of policies, rules, and procedures for new or revised programs/activities relating to safety and security

Provides coordination for the selection of safe schools teaching aids, reference books, and educational materials to be used by schools in developing and implementing school safety plans and creating positive school climates

Represents the executive director of the Department of School Safety in interpreting the safe schools' initiatives and programs and receiving recommendations from parents and other interested citizens in the school communities

Ensures that the roles and responsibilities of the department are implemented in accordance with the school system's policies, rules, procedures, and curriculum guidelines without duplication of the services of other departments

Serves as a member of school system, local, state, and national committees designed to develop prevention and intervention programs to ensure the maintenance of safe, orderly, and drug-free learning environments in all schools

Supports the Safety and Emergency Management Steering Committee and coordinates review and updates of the Comprehensive Safety Plan

Assists in the coordination and delivery of the annual Safe Schools Conference

Supports countywide emergency initiatives as needed

Participates in required job-related professional development

Qualification

School safety managementEmergency managementSchool leadershipPublic administrationIncident Command System (ICS)National Incident Management System (NIMS)PlanningSupervisionCommunication skillsConfidentialityRelationship building

Required

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in education, business management, public administration, or a related student behavior or safety field

Five years of progressively responsible experience in school leadership, school safety, or public safety. Three years of which were at the supervisory level

Possession of a valid class C Maryland driver's license or an equivalent is required

Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of school operations and school safety

Skill in planning and supervising the work of others

Skill in communicating effectively

Ability to maintain confidential information

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required

Preferred

Advanced degree preferred

Possession of, or eligibility for, a Maryland Advanced Professional Certificate with Administrator I endorsement is preferred

National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS) training and certificates of completion are preferred

Knowledge of student behavior management preferred

Knowledge of laws, codes, and regulations pertaining to safety and student discipline preferred

Skill in working with school administration preferred

Benefits

BCPS offers a comprehensive benefits program for eligible employees including options for medical plans, dental plans, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, and 403(b)/457 plans.

Other benefits include paid vacation, paid holiday’s, sick, personal business, and bereavement days, and flexible leave options such as FMLA, sick bank, and board approved leaves.

Eligible for the Baltimore County Employees’ Retirement System