Education Sergeant - MEDC

South Carolina DDSN; South Carolina; On-site; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and life insurance

15 days annual leave

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice seeks an Education Sergeant to oversee security in education buildings. The role involves managing school security staff, ensuring a structured learning environment, and promoting positive behavior among at-risk youth.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, experience mentoring youth, and the capability to enforce safety standards while fostering an atmosphere conducive to learning and personal growth.

Qualifications

• Must be an officer in compliance with and certified under CLEE within six months.
• Knowledge of state laws and institutional regulations.
• Experience in correctional, security, military, or police work is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees security operations in educational buildings.
• Directs and monitors security staff to ensure a safe learning environment.
• Tracks daily attendance and maintains accountability of youth.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Non-verbal communication

Judgment

Relationship building

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice

Job description

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of South Carolina's youth, consider joining the dedicated people of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ).

MISSION

It is the mission of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) to impact and transform young lives, strengthen families, and support safer communities through targeted prevention and rehabilitation.

JOB PURPOSE:

Under the supervision of the Administrative Captain, the Education Sergeant oversees security operations within the education buildings to ensure a safe, structured, and orderly learning environment. This position supervises assigned school security staff, coordinates youth movement, and maintains accountability of all youth during instructional hours. The Education Sergeant supports both security and rehabilitative goals by promoting a safe educational setting, ensuring consistent attendance tracking, and fostering an environment conducive to learning, positive behavior, and youth development.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIE S:

• Monitors school operations to identify and address safety concerns, responds to incidents as needed and ensures a secure environment that supports both education and rehabilitation.
• Provides direct supervision of the education buildings, ensures assigned security staff effectively maintains a safe, structured, and orderly learning environment.
• Directs and monitors school security staff, ensures proper coverage, adherence to policies, and consistent implementation of safety and security procedures.
• Plans, coordinates, and supervises the safe and efficient movement of youth within the education buildings, ensures accountability, and minimizes disruptions.
• Tracks daily school attendance, maintains accurate accountability of youth, and ensures all movement and assignment logs are completed in accordance with agency standards.
• Performs other job-related duties and tasks as assigned by the supervisor to further support the agency’s mission and values.

STATE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A high school diploma.

Special Requirement:

• Must be an officer in compliance with and certified under CLEE (Continuing Law Enforcement Education) within six (6) months of employment. Must have an 80% rate on competency/proficiency exam and possess supervisor and teaching skills.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledge of state laws/institutional rules/regulations/requirements for the control of youth/Child Abuse Statutes.
• Knowledge of purpose/methods/practices of secure facilities.
• Knowledge of various methods of instructing/handling/supervising youth in various activities.
• Interpersonal skills, patience and both verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
• Ability to exercise good judgment/initiative in a variety of situations.
• Ability to build healthy relationships with youth and effectively communicate with them in order to promote respect and trust with them and manage challenging behaviors in a mature and professional way and in accordance with training.
• Ability to establish/maintain satisfactory working relationships with fellow employees/families/general public.
• Ability to maintain a valid state driver's license, and ability to operate a state vehicle.
• Ability to follow a daily schedule, be accountable to the facility processes, document events and activities, and supervise multiple youths effectively.

PREFERRED AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:

• A bachelor's degree in criminal justice or related accompanied with experience supervising, mentoring and interacting with at-risk youth.
• Must be 21 years of age with a valid driver's license and a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must also have 18 months of experience in correctional, security, military, or police work.
• Must attend, pass and maintain all required DJJ training courses.

The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health, dental, and life insurance
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days of sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• State retirement plans and deferred compensation programs
• Discount Programs such as TicketatWork and WeSave