Lead High School Safety and Security Specialist

Eden Prairie Schools•Eden Prairie, MN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Eden Prairie Schools is seeking a Lead High School Safety & Security Specialist. This role provides leadership and supervision for the high school security team while supporting a safe, welcoming, respectful, and inclusive school environment for students, staff, families, and visitors. The Specialist manages daily security operations, including campus supervision, access control, emergency response, and coordination with the District Emergency Coordinator in alignment with district safety protocols. Working closely with the building principal and administrative team, the Specialist supports student behavior expectations and disciplinary procedures while emphasizing a proactive, relationship-based approach to school safety. Through a visible and approachable presence, positive relationships with students, and calm and consistent responses to challenging situations, the Specialist helps prevent and de-escalate conflict, reinforce positive behavior, and strengthen a sense of belonging. The role balances effective security and emergency preparedness with relationship building, prevention, student engagement, and positive school culture and climate.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Demonstrated experience leading, coordinating, or providing direction to a team of adults.
Knowledge of, or ability to learn, school district policies, procedures, student discipline practices, parking procedures, emergency response protocols, and student support systems.
Demonstrated communication, relationship-building, conflict-resolution, and de-escalation skills, including the ability to remain calm and exercise sound judgment in challenging situations.
Ability to effectively use security camera systems, electronic door access systems, emergency communication tools, and other school safety technology.
Ability to work collaboratively with students, families, school administrators, staff, law enforcement, and emergency responders.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.
An associate degree combined with relevant experience may be considered.
Minimum of three years of relevant experience in school safety, security, law enforcement, corrections, emergency management, or a related field preferred.
Experience working with adolescents or young adults in a school, community, security, or related setting preferred.
CPR and First Aid certification preferred.
Bilingual or multilingual skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides leadership and supervision for the high school security team.
Supports a safe, welcoming, respectful, and inclusive school environment.
Manages daily security operations, including campus supervision, access control, and emergency response.
Coordinates with the District Emergency Coordinator in alignment with district safety protocols.
Supports student behavior expectations and disciplinary procedures with a proactive, relationship-based approach.
Prevents and de-escalates conflict through a visible and approachable presence and positive relationships with students.
Reinforces positive behavior and strengthens a sense of belonging.
Balances effective security and emergency preparedness with relationship building, prevention, student engagement, and positive school culture and climate.

Benefits

Salary/year Prorated to start date $76,237 based on the 2026-2028 EPSS Employment Agreement (EPSS Level IV)
Hours Per Day 8 hours a day
Schedule 7:45am-4:15pm
Days Per Week 5 days
Days Per Year 260 days
Vacation 20 days a year
Holidays 12 paid holidays each year
Life Insurance Life insurance fully paid by the employer for an amount equal to twice the employee's annual salary
Long Term Disability Insurance Long term disability fully paid by the employer.
Medical/Hospitalization Medical/hospitalization insurance available per EPSS agreement District contribution up to $1,673.00 per month for family coverage
Dental Insurance Dental insurance is fully paid by the employer for single or family coverage
Sick Leave 14 days per year cumulative to 254 days
Tuition Reimbursement 50% tuition for up to 9 credits per fiscal year for pre-approved coursework