Director Of Community Safety

JobID: 5250

Position Type:

ADMINISTRATOR CLASSIFIED/DIRECTOR-SAFETY AND SECURITY

Date Posted:

6/19/2024

Location:

SUPERINTENDENT`S OFFICE

Date Available:

ASAP

Closing Date:

07/10/2024

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Position Information: Position FTE: 1.0 FTE Position Type: Administrative, Contract Annualized Salary:

2023/2024 Central Office Administrator Rates Director: $161,796 - $178,592 Contractual Start Date: 07/01/2024 (as soon as possible) Application Deadline: 07/10/2024

PROFILE: Highline Public Schools is seeking a Director of Community Safety to join our Central Office Leadership Team.

The Director of Community Safety works under the direction of the Associate Superintendent in support of bridging law enforcement frameworks with educational frameworks surrounding Positive Behavior and Interventions and Supports.

As the Director, they recognize that strong connections between school staff and students correlate with improved mental health and improved achievement for students, leading to a more positive school climate. To achieve these results, they ensure safety and security work alongside other departments to create a culture of belonging.

Additionally, they work to provide vision and inspiration to motivate safety and security personnel, and develop multi-tiered systems of support where the department is aligned and integrated into school-led and school-designed systems. The ideal candidate has knowledge and expertise with childhood social emotional learning, Positive Interventions and Supports (PBIS), de-escalation strategies, and restorative justice practices. Additionally, a successful candidate has strong communication skills and demonstrates the ability to build successful working relationships with diverse stakeholders, supporting a linguistically and ethnically diverse community. They directly supervise and evaluate staff, and lead recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce in alignment with the beliefs and policies of the district.

Please note the following hiring timeline: This position will close at 11:30 pm on July 10th.

HR minimum qualification screening and district phone screenings will take place on a rolling basis through Wednesday, July 17th, followed by site-based screening beginning on Monday, July 22nd. Interviews will be conducted in person and are tentatively scheduled on Wednesday, July 31st with the possibility of finalist interviews.

SUMMARY: The Director of Community Safety provides leadership, guidance, and oversight to bridge law enforcement frameworks with educational frameworks surrounding Positive Behavior and Interventions and Supports.

As the Director, they recognize that strong connections between school staff and students correlate with improved mental health and improved achievement for students, leading to a more positive school climate. To achieve these results, they ensure safety and security work alongside other departments to create a culture of belonging in alignment with district strategies. The primary scope of this work includes providing vision and inspiration to motivate safety and security personnel, and developing multi-tiered systems of support where the department is aligned and integrated into school-led and school-designed systems. The Director is also responsible for providing oversight to the safety and security of students, staff, and district facilities, managing dynamic relationships with key stakeholders, and leadership in the recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce.

For full job description, including additional position specific qualifications, please see the attachment.

Eligible Highline Public School employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package. Check them out here!

OUR PROMISE: Every student in Highline Public Schools is known by name, strength and need, and graduates prepared for the future they choose.

The Highline Strategic Plan is centered on Our Promise. In 2023, the strategic plan was updated to prioritize our work through 2026, identifying four bold goals:

• Culture of Belonging: A culture where all are welcome, valued, and safe.

• Innovative Learning: Academic experiences that engage, empower, and challenge every student.

• Bilingual & Biliterate: Multicultural skills that enable students to live, work, and communicate across cultures.

• Future Ready: Students explore possibilities and develop mindsets that prepare them for a changing future.

Highline Public Schools, District #401, reserves the right to privilege current employees in the hiring process. Highline Public Schools, District #401, complies with all federal rules and regulations and does not discriminate in admission, access, treatment, or employment in education programs or hiring practices on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, marital status, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability.

This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular activities. Highline Public Schools also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. See Board Policy 5010 for Highline's commitment to nondiscrimination and affirmative action.

Any person having inquiries should contact: Age Discrimination Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Affirmative Action, Civil Rights Act (employees), and Title IX: Chief Talent Officer, 206.631.3121, title.ix@highlineschools.org; Civil Rights Act (students): Ombudsman, 206.631.3104, civilrightscoordinator@highlineschools.org; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act- Director of Social Services and Mental Health, 206.631.3255, 504coordinator@highlineschools.org, Address: 15675 Ambaum Blvd. SW, Burien, WA 98166.

Attachment(s):

• Dir Community Safety 2024-05-20.pdf