Safety Compliance Manager - (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•El Paso, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Safety Compliance Manager works with the Managing Director of Safety and Security to maintain a safe and secure learning environment by interpreting, operationalizing, and enforcing all local, state, and federal safety and security compliance regulations across all IDEA regions. This is a full-time position based in Texas, with preference given to candidates who live in Austin, El Paso, Houston, Permian Basin (Midland/Odessa), Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio, and Tarrant County (Fort Worth), or who are willing to relocate. The role requires 40-50% travel to various regions and schools for on-site support and in-field work.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
FEMA NIMS/ICS certification required
6+ years of experience in education or safety compliance required
4+ years of in a school/district leadership or school safety-related role required
Expertise in creating training materials, compliance rubrics, and campus-facing support resources.
Remarkable oral/written communication, interpersonal, and networking skills.
Strong leadership experience with a track record of accomplishing results.
Persuasiveness and perseverance in attaining goals.
Ability to work independently and with others.
Deep knowledge of state and federal school safety regulations and compliance requirements.
Experience in emergency management and developing multi-hazard EOPs.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred
Experience with emergency management preferred

Responsibilities

Monitors, interprets, and translates all school safety legislation and state rules to help turn them into actionable district policies, campus support resources, and procedures.
Manages and analyzes district-wide safety compliance dashboards, including safety drill completion and weekly exterior door audits, to ensure 100% state and district compliance.
Manages the quarterly review, revision, and maintenance of all campus-level Reunification Plans.
Ensures audit rubrics are continuously updated to reflect all state compliance requirements, and manages campus corrective action planning.
Creates, manages, and tracks the completion of select required safety training materials for staff and Campus Crisis Teams, including legally mandated school safety trainings.
Supports the coordination of district-level Safety and Security Committee partnerships, meetings, and state-level compliance requirements.
Develops and maintains a library of compliance resources, toolkits, and best-practice guides to support campus leaders in implementing safety protocols.
Supports the management of the Safety & Security HUB resources to ensure all campuses are aligned and compliant.
Flexibility and a willingness to take on new tasks as the responsibilities of the position evolve.