What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Safety Specialist (SY24-25) position at Boston Public Schools, Office of Human Resources?
Position Title: School Safety Specialist
Reports to: Chief/Deputy Chief of Safety Services and/or School Leader
Terms: School Safety Specialists Union, hourly rate for School Safety Specialists, 40 hours per week
General Description:
Under the direction of the Chief/Deputy Chief of Safety Services, designee or School Administrator, the Safety Specialists will collaborate with school administrators, designated safety team, and staff to provide a safe and welcoming environment for the school community. The School Safety Specialists will serve as a pro-active link between students and other school support staff. School Safety Specialists will work in Boston's middle and high schools. They will be a visible presence in the school hallways during transition periods, student arrival and dismissal times. They also will investigate situations through interviews and video footage and act as a liasion to local law enforcement agencies. School Safety Specialists will become part of the school community, assist with emergency planning and sit on the school's safety committee.
Responsibilities:
- Take appropriate action in the event of a disturbance or incident in accordance with the building security plan and Office of Safety Services procedures or as directed by school administrator/designee or the Chief/Deputy Chief of Safety Services/designee.
- Observes and reports, to the Office of Safety Services, school administration and law enforcement agencies (as necessary), any potential problem or pertinent safety information, in or around the school and effects appropriate action when necessary.
- Submits written reports as required by the Office of Safety Services.
- Serves as a member of the emergency school support team.
- Investigates incidents as directed.
- Assists in supervision and proactive engagement of students at all points of transition and movement to include: arrival, dismissal, transportation loading and unloading, on-property activities (inside and outside), and school parking area.
- Provides technical assistance in areas of safety and security to school administrators.
- Assists School Department personnel, students and parents with the court process.
- Successfully completes the training program as required by the Chief of Safety Services.
- Performs other appropriate duties that may be assigned by the Chief of Safety Services.
Job Requirements:
- High School Diploma or G.E.D.
- Each employee shall be physically fit within contractual agreements.
- Possess a valid Massachusetts Driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
- Have access to motor vehicles on all work days.
- Current authorization to work in the United States.Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment.
- This position is subject to the City of Boston residency ordinance.
Preferred:
- Experience or training in working with adolescents in urban public school settings.
- Experience working in a multi-cultural/multi-ethnic setting.
- Bilingual
- Computer literacy.
- College degree in Criminal Justice, Sociology, or other related fields.
- CPR/AED first Aid Training Certification
BPS values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom, school, and district culture and diversity. BPS is particularly interested in candidates who are fluent in one of BPS' official languages:Spanish, Creole (Cape Verdean), Creole (Haitian), Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, & Somali.
