Regional School Safety Coordinator

Position Title: Regional School Safety Coordinator

Reports To: Executive Director

Terms of Employment: 180 day/School year - Contractor

Location: South Cook Office

Purpose: Coordinates and oversees all facets of school safety for South Cook  ISC school districts.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Masters preferred
• 5 years experience in law enforcement, 10 years preferred
• Proven ability to oversee department level operations
• Strong organizational skills
• The ability to build and maintain relationships
• The ability to build, coordinate, and implement high quality school safety professional learning
• Familiarity with current trends school safety, risk management and threat mitigation

Essential Duties and Responsibilities *other duties may be assigned

• Recommend safety-related needs for the South Cook Districts. 
• Coordinate the evaluation and assessment process for the district’s safety programs and protocols. 
• Coordinate the annual update of the Student Code of Conduct, ensuring its compliance with required safety protocols
• Serve as the School Safety Coordinator for South Cook ISC’s 66 School Districts.
• Build and maintain relationships with ISBE and other state agencies concerned with safety and security. 
• Coordinate the continuing education and in-service training for youth mental health awareness and assistance, in conjunction with the SCISC Leadership.
• Provide supervision and oversight for all school safety and security personnel, policies, and procedures in member school districts. 
• Review safety and risk management policies for compliance with state/law rules. 
• Provide training and resources to students and staff, relating to emergency procedures and school safety and security. 
• Conduct a school security risk assessment at each public school using a school security risk assessment tool and provide recommendations to the Superintendent, based on assessment findings. 
• Act as a liaison between the school district and local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. 
• Formulate and prescribe policies and procedures for all faculty and students, in consultation with the appropriate public safety agencies regarding active shooter and hostage situations. 
• Assist in the establishment of policies and procedures for the prevention of violence on school grounds, including the assessment of and intervention for individuals whose behavior poses a threat to the safety of the school community. 
• Establish model emergency management and emergency preparedness procedures, ensuring compliance with state law. 
• Recommend Board policies for the establishment of threat assessment teams that are consistent with the appropriate model

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT *Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Regularly required to talk and hear to exchange information in person and by telephone.
• Frequently required to use hands and fingers to handle or operate standard office equipment.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop or kneel.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds occasionally (e.g., office supplies, files).
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

• Work is generally performed in a standard office setting with moderate noise levels (e.g., conversations, printers, phones).
• The position requires the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
• Duties may involve occasional travel between work sites, schools, or off-site meetings.
• Work hours are typically during the standard business day, but occasional evening or weekend work may be required for meetings or events.
• The work environment is generally climate controlled and ergonomically equipped.