Campus Safety Champion & Community Liaison

Cedar Rapids Community School District; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cedar Rapids Community School District is seeking a Campus Safety Liaison/Teacher Associate to promote school safety, supervise building areas, and coordinate emergency procedures. The role emphasizes strong communication with students, staff, families, and the community to maintain a safe learning environment.

Eight hours per day, $17.26/hr, with responsibilities including drill participation, incident reporting, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Ability to respond quickly to urgent situations across different areas of the building.
• Remain composed under pressure and use sound judgement.
• Work flexible hours—including overtime
• Build positive relationships and rapport with all students
• Successfully supervise a wide range of activities and persons
• Ability to work with administrators, faculty and staff, students, parents, and community members in multiple roles
• Possession of excellent communication skills
• Tenacity and persistence.
• Prior security experience.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strong leader and promoter of school safety.
• Promote positive relationships between the school and neighboring community; serve as liaison with agencies.
• Supervise hallways, cafeterias, common areas, restrooms, entryways, and outdoor spaces throughout the day.
• Build positive relationships with students, staff, and families to support a culture of safety and belonging.
• Serve as a point of contact for student safety concerns and follow protocols for reporting and response.
• Participate in safety drills, emergency procedures, and assist with crisis response.
• Communicate safety observations and building safety needs to administration.
• Be a visible, positive adult role model modeling professionalism, kindness, and safety.
• Assist with coordination of Building/Hallway Sweep System and Building Drills.
• Assist with parent notification for students outside designated areas.
• Lead Emergency Protocols Training.
• Provide daily follow-up to campus security.
• Attend Safe & Secure Learning Team meetings at the ELSC.
• Wear a Campus Safety Liaison uniform provided by the district.
• Maintain regular attendance and participate in ongoing professional development.

Skills

Urgent response

Composure under pressure

Flexible hours

Relationship building

Supervision skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Excellent communication

Tenacity

Security experience

Job description

The Cedar Rapids Community School District is seeking a Campus Safety Liaison/Teacher Associate to promote school safety, supervise building areas, and coordinate emergency procedures. The role emphasizes strong communication with students, staff, families, and the community to maintain a safe learning environment.

Eight hours per day, $17.26/hr, with responsibilities including drill participation, incident reporting, and ongoing professional development.