Assistant Director of Safety and Security for K-12
About The Position
The School’s Assistant Director of Safety and Security is responsible for leading and coordinating campus-wide safety, security, and emergency preparedness efforts to ensure a safe, welcoming, and inclusive learning environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. This role blends strategic planning with hands-on operational leadership, partnering closely with school leadership, facilities, HR, and external agencies to promote a proactive culture of safety and care. The ideal candidate brings strong judgment, calm leadership, and a collaborative approach to safety-balancing compliance, prevention, and relationship-building within a school community. The School’s Assistant Director of Safety and Security is responsible for leading and coordinating campus-wide safety, security, and emergency preparedness efforts to ensure a safe, welcoming, and inclusive learning environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. This role blends strategic planning with hands-on operational leadership, partnering closely with school leadership, facilities, HR, and external agencies to promote a proactive culture of safety and care. The ideal candidate brings strong judgment, calm leadership, and a collaborative approach to safety-balancing compliance, prevention, and relationship-building within a school community.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Minimum of 5-10 years of experience in safety, security, emergency management, risk management, or a related field.
- Strong working knowledge of safety regulations, risk assessment, and crisis response.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing safety or emergency response plans.
- Ability to remain calm, compassionate, and decisive in high-pressure situations.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a school environment with children, educators, and families.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in a school, campus, or youth-centered environment.
- Background in emergency management, public safety, law enforcement, or facilities/operations.
- Training or certification in emergency response, crisis management, or safety compliance.
- Familiarity with restorative or relationship-centered approaches to safety.
- Experience partnering with regulatory agencies or leading compliance processes.
Responsibilities
- leading and coordinating campus-wide safety, security, and emergency preparedness efforts
- partnering closely with school leadership, facilities, HR, and external agencies to promote a proactive culture of safety and care
Benefits
- fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees
- employer contributions toward dependent insurance premiums
- a generous match on our retirement plan
- long-term disability insurance
- a flexible spending account
- a free lunch
- Relocation assistance available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
