Sep 21, 2024
Full-time
Remote/Virtual Role
Job Description
Job Description
SUMMARY: The School Safety Coordinator facilitates & promotes a safe, orderly, and caring environment by coordinating programs designed to reduce school violence and to engage students in appropriate behaviors and activities that promote character and facilitate academic growth. The SSC will support leadership in the development and coordination of all school safety and wellness initiatives. Working together with school administration/staff on emergency response, external partner relations and student wellbeing. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. Plans and implements programs and activities to reduce school violence. Promotes character education concepts and serves as a positive role model. Maintains high visibility throughout the school. Collaborates closely with the local law enforcement and external partners. Coordinates program-related staff development for faculty and staff as indicated. Monitors student behavior and develops interventions for improvement. Makes classroom presentations on program-related topics in coordination with instructional staff. Communicates effectively with students, parents, administration, and staff. Involves parents and community as "on-site" advocates in the schools. Serves on the School Safety & Emergency Response Team. Assists the administrative staff with security and wellness concerns. Periodically participates in alternative and remediation programs, and attendance academies. Attends scheduled Safe School Coordinators and School Resource Officers program meetings. Participates in professional growth opportunities. Completes monthly reports and other accountability reports (such as for grants) as assigned. Makes recommendations to school administration and staff utilizing needs assessment data and observations. Serves as team player and role model for other employees in the organization; demonstrates a commitment to continuous quality improvement; supports and exhibits organizational core values of caring, respect, integrity, responsibility, high expectations, being customer driven, and valuing diversity. Performs other duties and accepts responsibilities as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.
Welcome to ATX Learning
K12 is a dynamic company on a mission to provide the most compelling, comprehensive, and effective K-12 education available. Our employees are a critical part of an organization that is providing powerful, new options for the way children can be educated. They have a passion for education and a drive to make a difference. We pride ourselves on maintaining the highest level of integrity. We have the same high expectations for our employees as we do for the students who are in our programs. These are just a few of the values that make K12 a great place to work.
Job Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum 2 years experience in education and/or law enforcement or school safety. Properly licensed by (or ability to) Ohio Department of Education and successful completion of background check Working knowledge of conflict resolution, student wellness, school safety, crisis intervention and developing programming to understand school safety. Working knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations affecting the delivery of school safety services Some knowledge of the school organization and the community served Ability to identify abnormal growth and development and symptoms of disease Ability to coordinate and facilitate services between the school, local health/law enforcement agency, and other community resources Ability to develop and maintain school crisis response reporting. Ability to develop positive working relationships Excellent oral and written communication skills Certificates and Licenses: Ability to obtain a paraprofessional or other certification/licensure in Ohio. OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.); Web proficiency. Ability to travel 20% of the time Ability to clear required background check WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This is a home-based position