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.