Care and Safety Zone Supervisor (Formerly Safety & Security)

Richmond Public Schools; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Richmond Public Schools is seeking a Care and Safety Zone Supervisor to work with the Director of Safety and Security and school leaders across multiple locations. The role emphasizes building a safe, trauma-informed school culture and mentoring students needing social-emotional support.

The incumbent will lead restorative circles, address safety concerns with staff, and help implement SCORE. Home visits, incident reporting, and incident response are part of the duties under a full‑time

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Bilingual Spanish proficiency preferred.
• Ability to work well in a team and build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Build authentic relationships with students, families and staff focused on safety and support.
• Support tiered supports for students with behavioral needs and alternatives to suspensions.
• Apply trauma-informed and restorative strategies to resolve conflicts.
• Lead community circles to support social-emotional development.
• Collaborate with administrators to identify and address safety concerns.
• Support SCORE implementation and reporting requirements.
• Conduct home visits to support attendance.
• Adhere to Safe Schools assessment, planning and reporting requirements.
• Participate in threat assessment and school culture teams.
• Assist in breaking up physical altercations and ensure safety during conflicts.
• Render First Aid when appropriate.
• Prepare incident reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Bilingual Spanish (preferred)

Relationship building

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years college/Associate degree preferred

Job description

Care and Safety Zone Supervisor (Formerly Safety & Security)

Richmond City Public Schools Care & Safety - Richmond, Virginia

Job Details

Job ID: 5923987

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 11, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title: Care and Safety Zone Supervisor

Grade Level/Terms of Employment: Pay Grade: 116.1 / 11 Months - 216 Day contract

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Work Location: Various Locations

General Description:

The Care and Safety Zone Supervisor work collaboratively with the Director, of Safety and Security, and school-based leadership to cultivate and maintain a safe and loving school culture using both trauma and restorative lens. Additionally, the Care and Safety Associate serves as a mentor to students in need of additional social-emotional support and works to engage parents and families as partners, in alignment with the Division’s priorities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works proactively to build authentic relationships with students, families, school-based staff, and other stakeholders that are centered around safety and support
• Supports the implementation of tiered supports for students struggling to meet behavioral expectations, including participation in alternatives to out-of-school suspensions
• Models and implements trauma-informed and restorative strategies such as conflict resolution, mediation, and de-escalation including engaging students in conversations about a peaceful resolution to conflict, and the importance of using social-emotional skills to resolve conflict
• Leads community and healing circles with students to support their social and emotional development
• Works collaboratively with school-based staff including school administrators to identify and address safety concerns
• Supports the implementation of the Student Code of Responsible Ethics (SCORE)
• Conducts home visits with school staff to support student attendance efforts
• Adheres to the State requirements for the Safe Schools Assessment, planning, and reporting
• Serves as a member of both school-based threat assessment teams and school culture and climate teams
• Assists in breaking up physical altercations (when necessary) between students and using appropriate measures to keep them safe during the duration of a physical conflict
• Renders First Aid when appropriate
• Prepares incident reports
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or its equivalent required
• Completion of two years of college courses or an associate’s degree from an accredited institution in social work, political science, criminology/criminal justice, or related courses preferred
• Three years of recent, successful experience in juvenile justice, law enforcement, or social services, preferably with juveniles, or any combination of education and related experience preferred
• Maintains state certification as established by the DCJS
• Maintain certification in Division-approved restraint training
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, families, school leaders, and staff
• Authentic, effective, and professional verbal and written communication
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and situations and the ability to operate effectively in a team environment
• Bilingual skills with proficiency/fluency in Spanish preferred

Richmond Public Schools will conduct a background investigation, fingerprinting, and tuberculosis screening as a condition of employment. EOE.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $52,877 to $81,316 Per Year