Support- School Resource Officer

North Lawrence Community Schools•Bedford, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The School Resource Officer serves as a school-based law enforcement and safety professional for North Lawrence Community Schools. The officer helps maintain a safe, secure, and orderly learning environment by supporting prevention, intervention, emergency preparedness, positive student relationships, and collaboration among students, staff, families, and community agencies. The School Resource Officer serves as a visible safety presence and liaison between the school corporation and law enforcement/community partners, while supporting the district’s school safety efforts and applicable laws, policies, and procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
Must meet Indiana requirements to serve in a school-based law enforcement role, including minimum law enforcement training requirements.
Must complete required School Resource Officer training consistent with Indiana requirements.
Valid Indiana driver’s license.
Ability to qualify for and maintain any certifications, appointments, commissions, or authority required for the role.
Successful completion of background checks, drug screening, psychological evaluation, physical examination, and any other pre-employment requirements established by the Corporation or applicable law.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree preferred in criminal justice, public safety, education, or a related field.
Prior law enforcement experience, ideally including youth, school, community policing, or investigations experience.
Prior experience working effectively with children, adolescents, and families.
Training or experience in de-escalation, crisis response, threat assessment, trauma-informed practices, or emergency management.
Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a school setting.

Responsibilities

Help maintain a safe and secure environment for students, staff, and visitors on school property and at school events.
Assist the Assistant Superintendent, school administrators, and the school safety specialist with the development, implementation, review, and improvement of the district’s school safety plan.
Support building-level and district-level safety procedures, including emergency operations, threat response, reunification, evacuation, lockdown, weather safety, and related protocols.
Assist with safety drills, emergency preparedness activities, and after-action review processes.
Help prevent unauthorized access to school property and support efforts to secure schools against violence and natural disasters.
Enforce applicable federal, state, and local laws within the scope of lawful authority.
Respond to, investigate, document, and assist with incidents occurring on school property or at school-sponsored events, and when appropriate, incidents affecting school safety off campus.
Gather information on criminal activity involving students or school operations, and coordinate with appropriate law enforcement agencies.
Prepare reports, maintain records, preserve evidence, and testify in court or administrative proceedings when required.
Conduct investigations, searches, seizures, arrests, or other law-enforcement actions only as authorized by law and district procedures.
Build positive, professional relationships with students and serve as a trusted, approachable adult presence in the school environment.
Work collaboratively with administrators, counselors, social workers, nurses, teachers, and student services personnel to address safety concerns and student needs.
Help de-escalate conflict and support appropriate interventions when student behavior has safety implications.
Serve as a liaison among students, families, staff, child protective services, probation, juvenile court, prosecutors, mental health providers, and other agencies, as appropriate.
Make referrals or connect students and families with support services when concerns extend beyond law enforcement needs.
Provide instruction, presentations, or training to students and staff on topics such as safety awareness, bullying prevention, digital safety, substance awareness, threat reporting, and other law-related or safety-related matters.
Participate in staff meetings, crisis teams, case conferences, and safety committees as assigned.
Present to parent or community groups on school safety or related topics when requested.
Promote positive relationships between youth, schools, law enforcement, and the broader community.
Maintain appropriate confidentiality of student and personnel information in accordance with law and district policy.
Maintain required certifications, qualifications, annual firearms qualifications, and professional training.
Support the collection and review of safety-related data, patterns, and concerns for continuous improvement.
Perform other duties reasonably assigned by the Assistant Superintendent or Superintendent consistent with the position.