• Job Description

  Req#: 20694
  Position Type:
  LEAD - CENTRAL OFFICE PROFESSIONAL/ MANAGER, SCHOOL SAFETY (V17310)
  
  
  Date Posted:
  2/27/2024
  
  
  Location:
  PULASKI PARK SCHOOL SAFETY (159080)
  
  
  Closing Date:
  03/12/2024
  
  
  Assists the executive director to plan, develop, and direct programs, special projects, and activities to facilitate safe and secure environments for Baltimore County Public Schools’ (BCPS) students, employees, and others.
  Works collaboratively with colleagues throughout BCPS to assure a safe school environment.
  Provides services to principals and school-based staff for implementation, training, and problem solving on all safety projects including visitor registration and personal identification cards.
  Provides direct support to schools and administrators to prevent emergency situations, handle emergencies/crisis situations, and to be the primary liaison with on-site unified command if the emergency rises to that level.
  Monitors emergencies and supports safe functioning of events throughout the school day, evenings, nights, and on weekends, as required. Provides support to school community on appropriate responses and advises the executive director of the Department of School Safety as appropriate.
  Coordinates the implementation of the School Resource Officer program and other law enforcement related programs in all schools.
  Coordinates the implementation of programs, special projects, and initiatives designed to help ensure the maintenance of healthy students and staff at school.
  As assigned, serves as Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) manager or assistant to the CIRT manager and assists in coordinating the training of all CIRT members on an annual basis.
  Provides the executive director of the Office of School Safety and the Board of Education with updates on the implementation of safe school initiatives.
  Assists in developing school drill scenarios, school tabletop exercises, and participates in school emergency management drills to help principals determine the effectiveness of emergency management and safety plans.
  Collaborates and coordinates with the Department of Organizational Development for the delivery of safe schools’ in-service courses, training, and professional development for staff and for police officers in the School Resource Officer program.
  Supports the disciplinary policies, committees, and processes to maintain safe and drug-free schools and alternative programs.
  Manages the administration of contracts for the installation, repair, and maintenance of equipment related to the Office of School Safety efforts. Manages the inventory control system of all equipment related to school safety programs and special projects under the control of the Office of School Safety.
  Assists in the formulation or revision of policies, rules, and procedures for new or revised programs/activities relating to safety and security.
  Provides coordination for the selection of safe schools teaching aids, reference books, and educational materials to be used by schools in developing and implementing school safety plans and creating positive school climates.
  Represents the executive director of the Office of School Safety in interpreting the safe schools’ initiatives and programs and receiving recommendations from parents and other interested citizens in the school communities.
  Ensures that the roles and responsibilities of the department are implemented in accordance with the school system’s policies, rules, procedures, and curriculum guidelines without duplication of the services of other departments.
  Serves as a member of school system, local, state, and national committees designed to develop prevention and intervention programs to ensure the maintenance of safe, orderly, and drug-free learning environments in all schools.
  Supports the Safety and Emergency Management Steering Committee and coordinates review and updates of the Comprehensive Safety Plan.
  Assists in the coordination and delivery of the annual Safe Schools Conference.
  Supports countywide emergency initiatives as needed.
  Participates in required job-related professional development.
  Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in education, business management, public administration, or a related student behavior or safety field.
  Five years of progressively responsible experience in school leadership, school safety, or public safety.
  Three years of which were at the supervisory level. Advanced degree preferred.
  Possession of a valid class C Maryland driver’s license or an equivalent is required.
  Possession of, or eligibility for, a Maryland Advanced Professional Certificate with Administrator I endorsement is preferred.
  National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS) certificates are preferred.
  Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of school operations and school safety.
  Knowledge of student behavior management preferred.
  Knowledge of laws, codes, and regulations pertaining to safety and student discipline preferred.
  Knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision.
  Skill in planning and supervising the work of others.
  Skill in working with school administration preferred.
  Skill in communicating effectively.
  Ability to maintain confidential information.
  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
  Applicants are required to have a completed application on file for employment with Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS). Each time an applicant applies to a job with BCPS, the application must be resubmitted. If an applicant started an application with BCPS in the past and at a later date decides to apply for additional positions, it is the applicant's responsibility to review the entire application and ensure that all data is up to date (for example, the applicant may need to add additional schooling or certifications, an additional work experience, or provide updated references). The applicant must remember to review the entire application each time for accuracy and submit each time for a new or different vacancy.
  Professional references must be submitted to complete your application. Examples of professional references include current and former principals, supervisors, managers, mentor teachers and university/college supervisors. Personal references from colleagues, friends, community members, etc. will not be accepted. Applicants should notify their reference proactively to inform them they will receive a form via email through a MAILBOT email address from Baltimore County Public Schools. Applicants should also inform their reference(s) of the job they are applying to.
  Be sure to account for all periods of employment and unemployment, including student teaching and internship experience, and include names, addresses, and telephone numbers of employers.
  Be sure to answer all criminal background questions. If you answer "yes" to any of the criminal background questions you must provide a written explanation. A criminal offense does not necessarily exclude an applicant from employment with BCPS. Factors such as passage of time since the offense, the nature of the violation, and the extent of rehabilitation will be taken into consideration.
  All persons employed by the Baltimore County Public Schools, regular and temporary, are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation (per COMAR) completed. The fee charged for fingerprinting is $109. An identification card will be issued which must be shown prior to employment.
  Anyone offered employment is required to provide proper identification and documentation of eligibility for employment in the US.
  If you have military experience you will be asked to provide a copy of DD214.
  Official transcripts for all higher education must be received prior to contract signing.
  Some positions will require employees to undergo a physical examination and/or drug testing.
  All newly hired personnel must attend a Badges and Benefits session.
  Additional job verification will be required for salary credit.
  BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  
  JOB TITLE: Manager, School Safety
  
  REPORTS TO : Executive Director, School Safety
  
  DEFINITION: Provides leadership to the Office of School Safety by delivery of services to schools and families that assist schools in providing a safe and secure learning and working environment. Collaborates to create a shared understanding of challenges at the school level and identifies opportunities to improve school safety. Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
  • Assists the executive director to plan, develop, and direct programs, special projects, and activities to facilitate safe and secure environments for Baltimore County Public Schools’ (BCPS) students, employees, and others.
  • Works collaboratively with colleagues throughout BCPS to assure a safe school environment.
  • Provides services to principals and school-based staff for implementation, training, and problem solving on all safety projects including visitor registration and personal identification cards.
  • Provides direct support to schools and administrators to prevent emergency situations, handle emergencies/crisis situations, and to be the primary liaison with on-site unified command if the emergency rises to that level.
  • Monitors emergencies and supports safe functioning of events throughout the school day, evenings, nights, and on weekends, as required. Provides support to school community on appropriate responses and advises the executive director of the Department of School Safety as appropriate.
  • Coordinates the implementation of the School Resource Officer program and other law enforcement related programs in all schools.
  • Coordinates the implementation of programs, special projects, and initiatives designed to help ensure the maintenance of healthy students and staff at school.
  • As assigned, serves as Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) manager or assistant to the CIRT manager and assists in coordinating the training of all CIRT members on an annual basis.
  • Provides the executive director of the Office of School Safety and the Board of Education with updates on the implementation of safe school initiatives.
  • Assists in developing school drill scenarios, school tabletop exercises, and participates in school emergency management drills to help principals determine the effectiveness of emergency management and safety plans.
  • Collaborates and coordinates with the Department of Organizational Development for the delivery of safe schools’ in-service courses, training, and professional development for staff and for police officers in the School Resource Officer program.
  • Supports the disciplinary policies, committees, and processes to maintain safe and drug-free schools and alternative programs.
  • Manages the administration of contracts for the installation, repair, and maintenance of equipment related to the Office of School Safety efforts. Manages the inventory control system of all equipment related to school safety programs and special projects under the control of the Office of School Safety.
  • Assists in the formulation or revision of policies, rules, and procedures for new or revised programs/activities relating to safety and security.
  • Provides coordination for the selection of safe schools teaching aids, reference books, and educational materials to be used by schools in developing and implementing school safety plans and creating positive school climates.
  • Represents the executive director of the Office of School Safety in interpreting the safe schools’ initiatives and programs and receiving recommendations from parents and other interested citizens in the school communities.
  • Ensures that the roles and responsibilities of the department are implemented in accordance with the school system’s policies, rules, procedures, and curriculum guidelines without duplication of the services of other departments.
  • Serves as a member of school system, local, state, and national committees designed to develop prevention and intervention programs to ensure the maintenance of safe, orderly, and drug-free learning environments in all schools.
  • Supports the Safety and Emergency Management Steering Committee and coordinates review and updates of the Comprehensive Safety Plan.
  • Assists in the coordination and delivery of the annual Safe Schools Conference.
  • Supports countywide emergency initiatives as needed.
  • Participates in required job-related professional development.
  
  
  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
  
  Education, Training and Experience:
  • Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in education, business management, public administration, or a related student behavior or safety field.
  • Five years of progressively responsible experience in school leadership, school safety, or public safety.
  • Three years of which were at the supervisory level. Advanced degree preferred.
  
  Note: Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience that provide the knowledge and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position may be considered.
  
  Licenses and Certificates:
  • Possession of a valid class C Maryland driver’s license or an equivalent is required.
  • Possession of, or eligibility for, a Maryland Advanced Professional Certificate with Administrator I endorsement is preferred.
  • National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS) certificates are preferred.
  
  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of school operations and school safety.
  • Knowledge of student behavior management preferred.
  • Knowledge of laws, codes, and regulations pertaining to safety and student discipline preferred.
  • Knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision.
  • Skill in planning and supervising the work of others.
  • Skill in working with school administration preferred.
  • Skill in communicating effectively.
  • Ability to maintain confidential information.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
  
  PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
  The duties of this position require significant travel to and from an office to schools. After hours responses related to school emergencies is probable. Being available by phone after hours is required.
  
  
  CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
  Persons appointed to this classification are designated as ‘Essential-As-Needed Personnel’ and are required to work when schools and/or offices are closed during adverse weather conditions or any other emergency when contacted and directed to do so.
  Employees may be required to work beyond their normally scheduled hours with little or no advance notice. Work schedules may include nights and weekends. Required license must be maintained throughout employment in this position or any other that requires it.
  
  
  FLSA: Exempt
  
  SALARY: Grade 11 on the BCPS OPE 12 Month payscale $103,757 - $163,613.
  
  Eligible for the Baltimore County Employees’ Retirement System.
  COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS: Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) is committed to providing the highest quality education to BCPS students and staff while ensuring the health and safety of its students, employees, customers, clients, contractors, interns, and other visitors. BCPS strongly encourages all persons to be fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19. Information about accessing COVID-19 vaccines and boosters can be found at https://coronavirusvaccineoutreach-bc-gis.hub.arcgis.com/. Detailed information about BCPS' COVID-19 mitigation plan and requirements can be found at https://www.bcps.org/covid19.
  
  This document describes the duties and responsibilities of a position. It shall not be held to exclude duties not referenced nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees.
  
  Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required
  
  Application Instructions
  Please read and carefully follow the instructions provided below.
  • Applicants are required to have a completed application on file for employment with Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS). Each time an applicant applies to a job with BCPS, the application must be resubmitted. If an applicant started an application with BCPS in the past and at a later date decides to apply for additional positions, it is the applicant's responsibility to review the entire application and ensure that all data is up to date (for example, the applicant may need to add additional schooling or certifications, an additional work experience, or provide updated references). The applicant must remember to review the entire application each time for accuracy and submit each time for a new or different vacancy.
  • Professional references must be submitted to complete your application. Examples of professional references include current and former principals, supervisors, managers, mentor teachers and university/college supervisors. Personal references from colleagues, friends, community members, etc. will not be accepted. Applicants should notify their reference proactively to inform them they will receive a form via email through a MAILBOT email address from Baltimore County Public Schools. Applicants should also inform their reference(s) of the job they are applying to.
  • Be sure to account for all periods of employment and unemployment, including student teaching and internship experience, and include names, addresses, and telephone numbers of employers.
  • Be sure to answer all criminal background questions. If you answer "yes" to any of the criminal background questions you must provide a written explanation. A criminal offense does not necessarily exclude an applicant from employment with BCPS. Factors such as passage of time since the offense, the nature of the violation, and the extent of rehabilitation will be taken into consideration.
  
  Pre-Employment Requirements:
  • All persons employed by the Baltimore County Public Schools, regular and temporary, are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation (per COMAR) completed. The fee charged for fingerprinting is $109. An identification card will be issued which must be shown prior to employment.
  • Anyone offered employment is required to provide proper identification and documentation of eligibility for employment in the US.
  • If you have military experience you will be asked to provide a copy of DD214.
  • Official transcripts for all higher education must be received prior to contract signing.
  • Some positions will require employees to undergo a physical examination and/or drug testing.
  • All newly hired personnel must attend a Badges and Benefits session.
  • Additional job verification will be required for salary credit.
  
  Non-Discrimination Statement
  
  The Board of Education of Baltimore County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or veteran status in matters affecting employment or in providing access to educational programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the Board’s nondiscrimination policies should be directed to: EEO Officer, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Baltimore County Public Schools, 6901 Charles Street, Building B, Towson, Maryland 21204 (443-809-8937). There is a compliance officer responsible for identifying, preventing, and remedying prohibited harassment concerning students. Complaints of harassment should be directed to the executive director, Department of School Safety and Security, 9600 Pulaski Park Drive, Suite 118, Baltimore, MD 21220 (443-809-4360).
  
  
  Contact Information
  
  Susan B. Stansbury
  Director, Staffing
  6901 Charles Street, E Building
  Towson, Maryland 21204
  Phone: 443-809-7874
  Fax: 410-296-0568
  Email: sstansbury@bcps.org
  
  

• About the company

  Baltimore County Public Schools is the school district in charge of all public schools in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States.

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