School Safety Coordinator
- Employer
- Henrico County Public Schools
- Location
- Henrico, VA, US
- Salary
- Competitive
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- Job Category
- Administrator, Specialist / Coordinator, Support Staff, Safety / Security
Job Details
School Safety Coordinator
Location:
Henrico, VA, US
Organization Name:
HCPS - Operations (Safety and Security Office)
About Us:
Henrico County Public Schools is one of the six largest county public school divisions in Virginia with a nationally recognized educational program. Henrico County is a suburban community surrounding the city of Richmond, VA. We are 104 miles from the Atlantic Ocean to the east; 94 miles from the scenic Sky Line Drive to the west; 106 miles from Washington, D.C. to the north; and 75 miles from the North Carolina border to the south.
Our Mission:
Henrico County Public Schools, an innovative leader in educational excellence, will actively engage our students in diverse learning experiences that inspire and empower them to become contributing citizens.
General Statement of Duties:
This position is open until filled. Manages all operations related to school safety, threat assessment and emergency management.
This is a 12 month/8 hrs. per day position. The starting annual salary is $46,339.68.
Essential Duties:
- Serves as the Divisional Threat Assessment Team Leader.
- Oversees the Divisional Threat Assessment Team in the tracking and reviewing of all threat assessments.
- Provides guidance and training to school-based and divisional threat assessment teams.
- Collaborates with directors in the Division of Operations, School Based Mental Health professionals and Directors of Instruction and Exceptional Education to develop, implement and oversee a safe learning and working environment for all students, staff and visitors.
- Assists in the development and revision of the HCPS Threat Assessment Manual.
- Provides guidance and supervision in the safety and security of schools.
- Evaluates safety concerns to recommend and oversee corrective action.
- Familiar with local, state, and federal regulations to maintain all necessary records and documentation in school safety.
- Assists the HCPS Emergency Manager in the development and revisions of the comprehensive School Safety & Emergency Management Manual.
- Monitors compliance with state mandates for safety drills and maintains necessary documentation.
- Oversees completion of school-based annual crisis plans. Reviews the plans and assists with corrections.
- Conducts training, drills and monthly meetings with Central Office Safety Committee.
- Conducts research into current best practices in school safety and submits written reports to the HCPS Emergency Manager.
- Serves as project manager for school safety.
- Works with school administrators and Department of Facilities to ensure that all school construction and renovation projects include best practices in school safety.
- Advises, trains, advocates for, and sometimes directs school administrators in all matters related to school safety.
- Ensures school-based compliance with all federal and state laws related to school safety.
- Evaluates safety concerns from parents, the public and school safety committees, and where warranted, recommends and oversees corrective action.
- Prepares and presents oral reports, presentations and training to individual school personnel and community groups relative to school safety.
- Writes, updates and presents to the School Board policies and regulations related to school safety.
- Provides briefings to the Superintendent and other divisional leaders on matters related to school safety.
- Serves as the specialist for the School Security Officers.
- Screens all applicants for the position of School Security Officer and prepares final applicant pool for interviews.
- Provides training to ensure all School Security Offices maintain current state certification.
- Works with the HCPS Emergency Manager to plan and administer safety training sessions for the school system.
- Works with Henrico County Emergency Manager to develop shelter identification in the event of a severe weather emergency.
- Works with Virginia Department of Emergency Management on localized earthquake drills, tornado drills, and preparing schools as mass shelters.
- Identifies and administers safety training sessions for the school division.
- Manages projects as assigned by the HCPS Emergency Manager.
- Attends work daily and is engaged in job responsibilities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Undergraduate degree required and a minimum of 5 years of experience in law enforcement, emergency management and or administration-level experience in school safety; Considerable knowledge of the principals and practices of school safety; ability to plan, implement, and monitor school safety programs and practices; ability to present ideas and recommendations clearly and concisely both orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain harmonious relations with department heads, school administrators, community partners and the public; possession of a valid driver's license by state of Virginia, completion of basic incident command system training to include ICS700 and ICS362.
Additional Information:
How To Apply:
To be considered for this vacancy, please complete online application and upload resume, transcripts (if applicable), and three (3) written references . If unable to upload documents, please mail or fax to:
Henrico County Public Schools
Department of Human Resources
P. O. Box 23120
3820 Nine Mile Road
Henrico , VA 23223
Fax: (804) 652-3763
The School Board of Henrico County is committed to nondiscrimination with regard to sex (including pregnancy), gender, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, ancestry, age, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law (except where such is a bona fide occupational qualification), in employment or in its programs and activities.
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Currency:
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Main Organization:
Public Schools Public Schools
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Henrico County Public Schools expresses a divisionwide commitment to every student by communicating a vision of inclusiveness: “The right to achieve. The support to succeed.” The school division also embraces four critical cornerstones: Student Safety, Academic Progress, Closing Gaps and Relationships.
The school system serves the families of Henrico County, Virginia, a diverse community of more than 320,000 which wraps west, north and east of the independent city and state capital of Richmond. Henrico is Virginia’s fifth-most populous county.
HCPS is the sixth largest public school division in Virginia, and is comprised of 72 schools and program centers serving more than 50,000 students. The division’s schools reflect the geographic diversity of Henrico County, and lie in bustling near-urban and suburban settings; small towns; and quiet rural areas.
Academic excellence and opportunity are hallmarks of Henrico County Public Schools. Twenty-three division schools earned 2017 Virginia Index of Performance awards for advanced learning and achievement, presented by Gov. Terry McAuliffe and the Virginia Board of Education. HCPS was again tops in the Richmond region with the most schools earning the distinction. Short Pump Middle School was one of only nine schools in the commonwealth to earn the highest designation.
HCPS also leads central Virginia in teachers certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Completion of the rigorous process is the profession’s highest mark of accomplishment.
Henrico Schools has robust programs and support services for families of students with special needs; gifted students; homebound and homeschooled students; and students learning English as a second language.
Each of the division’s high schools is fully accredited and hosts an academic specialty center. The specialty centers allow students with clear interests the chance to focus on a preferred area, such as engineering, the arts or world languages. Three middle schools offer the International Baccalaureate Middle Years program and two high schools offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma program.
The division also has cutting-edge programs in career and technical education, at individual schools and at two Advanced Career Education centers. From learning about sustainable seafood in culinary arts classes to applying technology concepts at Richmond Raceway, HCPS’ Department of Career and Technical Education helps students become effective participants in the international economy.
From academics to athletics, from the arts to career skills, Henrico County Public Schools is proud to be part of helping our community thrive by ensuring that each child has the right to achieve and the support to succeed.
- Website
- http://http/www.henricoschools.us/
- Telephone
- 804-652-3672
- Location
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3820 Nine Mile Road
Human Resources
Henrico
VA
23223
US
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