Ignite your desire to be the best!

Imagine an energy so positive, so powerful, it ignites your desire to be the best, inspires you to bring out the best in others, and fuels your aspiration to do the best work of your career.

At Legacy Traditional Schools we do things a special way, in a way that ignites our desire to be the best, illuminates our educators’ best talents, lights up the minds of our students, and fuels our school spirit. We shine the brightest when we raise our hands and rise to the challenge of changing lives through education, cultivating bright curious minds, achieving award-winning results, upholding our values, and engaging positively with our students, parents and communities.

Job Summary

The Director of School Safety is responsible for the overall planning, development, implementation, and administration of safety and emergency preparedness programs across the school campuses. This role ensures that all safety protocols, emergency operations plans, and security measures are up-to-date and in compliance with state and federal regulations. The Director will support the implementation of school safety programs on campuses to include school resource officers and school safety officers. The Director will coordinate with local law enforcement and fire departments, and manage safety training and emergency drills for administration, students and staff. The Director of School Safety will play a critical role in fostering a safe and secure learning environment, ensuring that students, staff, and visitors are protected and prepared in case of emergency. This position is essential to supporting the well-being of the entire school community and requires a proactive and dedicated approach to school safety.

Key Responsibilities

Emergency Preparedness

• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive emergency operations plans (EOP) for the campuses, including lockdowns, evacuations, and emergency shelter procedures.

• Regularly review and update EOPs to align with state and federal regulations and best practices.

• Conduct risk assessments to identify and mitigate safety hazards on school property.

Coordination and Liaison

• Serve as the primary liaison with local law enforcement, fire departments, emergency management agencies, and other relevant stakeholders.

• Build and maintain relationships with local law enforcement, fire departments, and other community safety organizations to enhance security and response readiness.

• Facilitate communication and coordination between school resource officers, school safety officers, and campus administrators.

• Participate in trainings, conferences, and coalitions focused on school safety

• Oversee Emergency Operations Committee

Training and Drills

• Develop and oversee safety training programs for admin, staff, students, and parents, ensuring that all stakeholders are prepared to respond effectively in emergency situations.

• Coordinate with the campuses to schedule and conduct regular safety drills, including fire, lockdown, and severe weather drills, ensuring compliance with state requirements.

• Evaluate and adjust drill procedures and response protocols based on lessons learned from previous drills and real-life events.

• Contribute to the school-wide discipline program by supporting the administration in implementing bullying prevention policies, providing educational resources, reviewing threat assessments, and promoting Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS).

Implementation of School Safety Grant: School Resource Officers (SROs) and School Safety Officers (SSO)

• Support school resource officers and school safety officers assigned to the campus, ensuring alignment with school safety grant requirements and network goals fostering positive relationships between SROs, SSOs, students, and staff.

• Collaborate with SROs and SSOs to develop student engagement programs aimed at building a safe and inclusive school environment.

Safety Compliance and Fire Inspections

• Ensure that all campus buildings meet local fire code regulations and coordinate with local fire authorities to conduct annual inspections.

• Address safety violations and recommendations from fire inspections, implementing corrective actions as necessary.

• Maintain records of inspections, drills, and safety audits, ensuring accurate documentation for state compliance.

Incident Response and Reporting

• Act as the primary point of contact for crisis situations, coordinating with law enforcement and first responders, as well as internal stakeholders, to manage and resolve emergencies effectively.

• Investigate safety incidents and near misses, documenting findings and implementing corrective measures to prevent recurrence.

• Prepare incident reports and present findings to the superintendent, identifying trends and recommending changes to improve overall campus safety.

Resource Allocation

• Recommend and procure safety equipment, technology, and supplies necessary for effective emergency response and day-to-day operations.

Performs all other related duties, as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management, Criminal Justice, Public Safety, Education, or a related field (or 5+ years in law enforcement).

• Experience in school safety, law enforcement, or emergency management, preferably in a K-8 or educational setting.

• Proven experience in developing and implementing emergency operations plans and managing  safety programs.

• Must be able to obtain and hold a valid IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at all times

Skills

• Excellent knowledge of state and federal safety and emergency regulations impacting K-8 education.

• Familiarity with state-specific school safety laws and mandates

• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across diverse groups.

• Ability to remain calm and make sound decisions under pressure..

Physical and Travel Requirements

• Local, in-state travel required. In-state visits weekly or more as needed.

• Availability for on-call response to campus emergencies and urgent incidents.

• This position requires the need to lift objects (up to 25 pounds) on occasion.

• This position may require sitting for long periods at times, talking on the phone, standing, kneeling, stooping and long periods of concentration.

Note: This job description does not state or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee assigned to this position.  Employees will be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties directed by persons authorized to give instructions or assignments.   

Enjoy the benefits of being the best

Education is not a spectator sport, so we encourage you work hard, learn, have fun and always do your best. If you raise your hand to accept the challenge of changing lives through education and give your very best to contribute to our students’ success, you’ll experience:

A. our colorful school spirit

B. a fulfilling career

C. a culture of connection

D. our spirit of tradition

E. the benefits of being the best.

Hint: If asked in your interview how we ignite your desire to be the best, the answer is “All of the above”

Enjoy industry-leading pay, rewards, referral bonuses and paid time-off. Care for your health and your family with comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, discounted onsite childcare and student enrollment priority, even for part-time roles. Invest in your future with retirement plans - Arizona has 401(k) plans with 6% employer matching, Nevada participates in the Nevada State Retirement PERS and Texas participate in the Texas retirement TRS. Enhance your growth with promotion opportunities, training, mentoring and tuition reimbursement. Thrive in a welcoming, supportive and inclusive environment where we celebrate the diversity of our team and our communities and uphold our values to treat others with fairness, equality and respect as an equal opportunity employer.

Come be an educator with LTS

Every team member, from our support staff to our leadership team has knowledge to share, skills to teach, inspiration to offer, and a passion for helping others learn and perform their best, which is why we are proud to call all our employees educators.

Our smart, talented, diverse educators across Arizona, Nevada and Texas are working together to change lives through education and make our charter schools the best placeto learn, grow and work. Come be an educator at Legacy Traditional Schools and experience a positive collective energy so powerful, it ignites your desire to be the best! Ignite your career. Apply Today!