Network Safety Officer

Network Safety Officer

Reports to the Director of Transportation and Safety

WHAT WE ARE OFFERING

The Victory College Prep School Network is home to a diverse inclusive faculty and staff team that blends genuine passion and proven experience to better enrich the lives of the underserved children entrusted to our teaching and care. The VCP Elementary School emphasizes a student-centered philosophy supported by rigorous advisory programming and the regions most ambitious student internship program.

We promote a collaborative culture and commit to coaching and skills development in order to support our team members ongoing professional growth regardless of years of experience or time in the classroom.

Our network benefits include:

• Competitive salary starting at $52000 - $55000 with an average 2% pay raise or more per year

• Competitive healthcare options

• Employer contributions to retirement plans (match up to 5% immediately vested)

• Extra earning potential for leading professional development clubs and sports teams

• Opportunity for performance and incentive bonus

• Eligibility for Federal student loan forgiveness for teachers

• Verizon cell phone plan

• YMCA health club membership discount

• Cultural stipend for area attractions (Indianapolis Zoo The Childrens Museum Newfields etc.)

• Big box retail stipend

• Gym/Wellness stipend

• On-site daycare for staff

WHAT WE ARE SEEKING
The best candidates for this position will embody the values and beliefs at the heart of the VCP mission and vision.

The will also meet the following qualifications and possess these preferred skills:

• Current status as a sworn officer state or locally authorized

• Demonstrated experience in community policing

  • strong preference for advanced training or certification in policing in a school setting

• Ability to work successfully with children and adults and sensitivity to cultural diversity.

  • experience in facilitating conferences meetings and similar individual and small group interactions

  • Strong preference for advanced training in de-escalating tactics

• Ability to prioritize and schedule variable work

  • Willingness to work from multiple locations during the week as assigned

• Ability to learn interpret and explain policies and regulations

• Strong preference for training or certification in first aid and CPR

• Strong preference for a criminal justice associates or bachelors degree or minimally some post-secondary education in the field of study

• Willingness to engage in physical activity as circumstances warrant

• Willingness to wear and utilize a body camera as directed

• Knowledge of general office practices and computer skills

• Valid Indiana drivers license

• Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Network Safety Officer will support the school networks operations particularly its goals for student safety resolving behavioral issues and collaborating with staff and students to answer the needs of the schools culture by doing the following:

• Mentorship and guidance through relationship building of students

• Living out school network values in all interactions with students parents guardians members of the public and fellow employees

• Breaking up fights and arguments and assisting all parties to talk through their differences

• Detaining or arresting students who are breaking the law regarding drugs bringing weapons to school or making threats to the school

• Remanding students who commit lesser offenses to the principal or vice-principal

• Conducting physical searches of students property if they are suspected of breaking the law and ensuring the school administrators safety during these searches

• Patrolling the school grounds ensuring overall safety viewing videos and security monitors and watching for strangers or suspicious activity.

• Directing foot and auto traffic during arrival and dismissal and other events as directed

• Giving assembly presentations on school safety drug and alcohol abuse bullying and online safety as assigned

• Protecting the school and students against theft and property damage and assisting in medical emergencies

• Working with guidance counselors and support staff to assist students when referrals to service agencies are necessary or to assist in conflict resolutions

APPLY NOW!

We will only consider applications that include the following:

Current resume (e-mail address included)

Victory College Prep is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex age national origin veteran status disability sexual orientation gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority