School Resource Officer

Ozark School District•Ozark, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide general law enforcement leadership and services to Ozark School District, including investigation of crimes committed on its various campuses and traffic accidents on school property. The mission of the School Resource Officer program is to promote school safety by establishing a safe, supportive, and orderly environment that maximizes collaboration for the enhancement of student learning and success.

Requirements

The SRO shall complete the forty (40) hour Basic School Resource Officer course within eighteen (18) months of being assigned to the public school district/open enrollment charter school.
The SRO shall complete, within five (5) years of receiving the initial Basic School Resource Officer training, a sixteen (16) hour School Resource Officer Refresher training.
Certification in Youth Mental Health First Aid, which must be maintained and renewed every four (4) years.
Twelve (12) hours annually of public school-specific continuing education.
Other training required shall include, without limitation: the roles and responsibilities of school resource officers in school districts/open enrollment charter schools; laws that are specific to school districts/open enrollment charter schools; and adolescent behavior and development.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from stakeholders.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
The ability to travel to other buildings is required.
The position requires the individual to sometimes work irregular or extended work hours and meet multiple demands from several people and execute any duties and responsibilities commensurate with Law Enforcement training and expectations.

Nice To Haves

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the District and the Franklin County Sheriff Department.

Responsibilities

Serve at Grades 8-12 school campus, primarily, all campuses as needed.
Patrolling the campus by vehicle if necessary but primarily on foot to reduce/prevent crime and help to provide a safe and secure learning environment.
Serving as an educational resource, and as a liaison between the school and the law enforcement agency.
Developing and maintaining mutually respectful relationships with students and staff to support a positive school climate.
Preparing for and providing classroom instruction on a variety of relevant topics.
Preparing initial police reports of crimes committed on campus.
Taking enforcement action on criminal matters involving students, when appropriate.
Attending school special events, extracurricular events, graduation ceremonies, other duties as assigned.
Collecting and maintaining data on SRO activities (arrests, citations, educational programs, etc.)
Assisting the school safety coordinator or designated staff member in developing emergency response plans as well as strategies to prevent and/or minimize dangerous events.
Taking appropriate law enforcement action against individuals or unwanted guests who are at the school or a school function in accordance with the SRO’s law enforcement authority.