Director of School Safety

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 facilities—today 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

Requirements

Required

Current NJ SORA License

Valid Driver's License

8-10+ years of progressive experience in school safety, security, law enforcement, government, corporate security, or loss prevention

Demonstrated experience leading teams and managing complex security operations

Ability to remain calm, decisive, and professional in high-stress situations

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred

NJ School Safety Specialist Credential

Experience supporting security operations across multiple facilities or campuses

Benefits

Salary commensurate with experience

Benefits include health insurance, pension, and paid time off