• Hold a high-school diploma and have 15 years of working experience
• At least 5 years of experience leading a team, preferably a team of security personnel in an urban high-traffic environment, in a role providing safety support to youth (school setting)
• Successful completion of significant security-related training and professional development, including district and school emergency planning, conflict resolution and mediation, role modeling and ethics and promoting and maintaining safe environments in and around our schools
• A valid driver’s license as well as current insurance and vehicle with valid registration
• Required criminal history background clearance, physical and proof of legal right to work in the U.S.

In addition, successful candidates must have experience and in-depth understanding of at least one of the following areas:

• Technology: At least 2 years of experience planning, implementing, assessing and scaling the effectiveness of new safety technology across a medium to large sized organization
• Data Analysis: Advanced data analytics skills through Microsoft Excel and/or other statistical software packages; comfort and experience using pivot tables, macros and other Microsoft Excel data analysis tools to facilitate efficient aggregation of data to support trend analysis
• Stakeholder Management: At least 2 years of successful project management experience in a leadership role coordinating a complex initiative involving various community stakeholder groups

• Manages a team of school-based security officers across a network of schools through strategic assignment of officers to schools, evaluation, walkthroughs, feedback, coaching, check-ins, team meetings and other management best practices
• Leads design and facilitation of professional development and training of school-based security officers in state of the art best practices and ensures strong fidelity of implementation of key school safety policies and procedures across the team
• Regularly visits school buildings and surrounding communities to ensure that school security officers are performing at a high level, security drills are conducted with fidelity, and that security procedures and equipment are being properly utilized; the Manager, School Safety should expect to spend a significant portion of their work time in the field in schools
• Interfaces with police district commanders to facilitate strong working relationships at each school
• Thought partners and collaborates with fellow School Safety team members to share knowledge, exchange best practices and provide coverage for team members as needed

• Regularly analyzes district-wide and school level incident data to recognize successes, uncover challenge areas, identify trends and craft actionable, concrete steps towards making systemic improvements to the work
• Collaborates closely with the Senior Director of School Safety to ensure that the School Safety team culture is positive, productive and focused on providing outstanding support to Camden’s schools to ensure that all of the city’s students receive an excellent education
• Tracks security and safety issues and makes evidence-based recommendations to update and revise school safety actions, plans and initiatives by assessing and analyzing real-time incidents and developments
• Provides professional development for Principals and other school staff responsible for executing school safety plans

• Demonstrated record of accomplishment in leading significant cross-functional initiatives in diverse organizational settings
• Experience with designing, planning for, launching, piloting and assessing new high-stakes initiatives
• Skill and experience with managing large teams of adults towards successful outcomes, including improving organizational culture and improving job performance through feedback and coaching
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Creative and outside-of-the-box thinking
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Demonstrated ability to develop a vision and inspire others to achieve shared goals
• Flexible, optimistic approach; committed to overcoming challenges; comfortable with change and ambiguity
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously
• Systems thinker with a demonstrated ability to design disciplined and sustainable processes and systems that produce strong results
• Desire to grow professionally and seek out new opportunities to learn
• Integrity and clarity in all communications and interactions
• Commitment to the success of all Camden students; specifically to raising the academic achievement of children in high-poverty communities
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and achievement-oriented environment
• Strong problem-solving and project management skills - strong organizational skills, attention to detail, the ability to balance the big picture with detailed steps to reach the end goal and the ability to balance multiple projects under tight deadline.
• Fluency in all Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and basic Web browsers and searches
• Willingness to go above and beyond to contribute to the success of a dynamic team committed to a new future for urban education
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and take initiative

• Respect and Humility: We serve our community by recognizing the strengths, experiences, and perspectives of others. We humbly recognize our own limitations and incorporate lessons we gain from our reflective practice.
• Evidence-based: We use evidence to inform decisions and to ensure that we are accountable to our students and families.
• Communication & Collaboration:We communicate openly and work collaboratively, recognizing that getting to the best possible decisions requires input from others. Honest communications build trust and establish a community that assumes best intentions.
• Solutions-oriented:With respect for the complexity of this work and the history that precedes us, we focus on persistence, resourcefulness, and inclusiveness to drive toward solutions.

• Reports To: Senior Director, School Safety
• Evaluated By: Senior Director, School Safety
• Salary Range: Competitive based on qualifications and previous experience
• Employment Period: Twelve months, non-tenurable position
• Union Affiliation: Non-affiliated

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