Empowerment Academy & BelovED Community Charter Schools
Director of School Safety & Security
Empowerment Academy & BelovED Community Charter Schools, Jersey City, New Jersey, United States, 07310
Director Of School Safety & Security
BelovED Community Charter School, the largest charter school in Jersey City, serves more than 1,600 scholars across multiple academies and is preparing for significant growth, including a newly constructed campus and an additional location opening in Fall 2028. We are seeking a seasoned, mission-driven security leader to serve as our Director of School Safety & Security. This role is responsible for building, leading, and continuously improving a comprehensive school safety program that protects scholars, staff, families, and facilitiestoday and as BelovED expands into the future. This is a leadership role that blends strategic vision, operational leadership, and strong community partnership. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Personnel Management Recruit, train, schedule, supervise, and evaluate all school security personnel Establish clear post orders, performance expectations, and accountability systems Ensure appropriate security coverage for daily operations, after-school programming, weekends, and special events Manage timekeeping, payroll submissions, and personnel documentation School Safety Systems & Operations Develop, implement, and maintain school safety protocols, SOPs, and emergency procedures Serve as system administrator for all security infrastructure, including: Access control systems Campus and transportation camera systems Visitor management and student sign-out systems Radios, alarms, and key management Coordinate maintenance, repairs, and vendor support for all security-related systems Crisis Response & Compliance Serve as the school's safety leader and secondary point of contact for law enforcement incidents Maintain incident logs, documentation, and after-action reviews Investigate safety-related incidents including theft, vandalism, harassment, and physical altercations Ensure compliance with NJDOE guidance, MOA requirements with law enforcement, and applicable NJ statutes Complete annual school safety audits and reviews Strategic Planning & Future Expansion Design and communicate a long-term vision for school safety across multiple campuses Partner with IT, Facilities, and Operations to plan security infrastructure for new construction Evaluate and manage external security vendors as needed, including potential 24/7 coverage models
BelovED Community Charter School, the largest charter school in Jersey City, serves more than 1,600 scholars across multiple academies and is preparing for significant growth, including a newly constructed campus and an additional location opening in Fall 2028. We are seeking a seasoned, mission-driven security leader to serve as our Director of School Safety & Security. This role is responsible for building, leading, and continuously improving a comprehensive school safety program that protects scholars, staff, families, and facilitiestoday and as BelovED expands into the future. This is a leadership role that blends strategic vision, operational leadership, and strong community partnership. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Personnel Management Recruit, train, schedule, supervise, and evaluate all school security personnel Establish clear post orders, performance expectations, and accountability systems Ensure appropriate security coverage for daily operations, after-school programming, weekends, and special events Manage timekeeping, payroll submissions, and personnel documentation School Safety Systems & Operations Develop, implement, and maintain school safety protocols, SOPs, and emergency procedures Serve as system administrator for all security infrastructure, including: Access control systems Campus and transportation camera systems Visitor management and student sign-out systems Radios, alarms, and key management Coordinate maintenance, repairs, and vendor support for all security-related systems Crisis Response & Compliance Serve as the school's safety leader and secondary point of contact for law enforcement incidents Maintain incident logs, documentation, and after-action reviews Investigate safety-related incidents including theft, vandalism, harassment, and physical altercations Ensure compliance with NJDOE guidance, MOA requirements with law enforcement, and applicable NJ statutes Complete annual school safety audits and reviews Strategic Planning & Future Expansion Design and communicate a long-term vision for school safety across multiple campuses Partner with IT, Facilities, and Operations to plan security infrastructure for new construction Evaluate and manage external security vendors as needed, including potential 24/7 coverage models