Remote-Ready Director of Safety & Emergency Management

Township High School District 214 Community Education Foundation; Arlington Heights (IL); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

TRS contribution

Remote work options

Vacation days

Sick days

Personal leave

EAP

Tuition reimbursement

Doctoral program bonus

Cell phone stipend

Job summary

Township High School District 214 Community Education Foundation seeks an Anticipated Director of Safety and Emergency Management to lead district-wide emergency operations, threat assessments, and crisis response protocols. You will serve as a liaison to first responders and safety teams, directing event oversight and state compliance.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in a related field and at least 3 years of progressive emergency operations experience, with a 24/7 on-call availability

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years leading emergency operations or crisis response.
• Familiarity with school safety compliance and EOP/BTAM.
• Willingness to obtain state/national certifications.
• 24/7 on-call availability for crisis response.

Responsibilities

• Lead the District Crisis Team and guide threat assessment processes.
• Develop and evaluate district Emergency Operations Plans and manuals.
• Liaise with municipal first responders and School Resource Officers (SROs).
• Advise building administrators on event safety and evacuation protocols.
• Assess security infrastructure and keep safety systems operational.
• Deliver professional development on safety protocols.
• Ensure equity is infused into all safety practices.
• Investigate incidents and report findings to relevant authorities.
• Coordinate School Safety Week activities and regular safety meetings.
• Maintain 24/7 readiness for crisis response.

Skills

Emergency management

Threat assessment

Crisis response

Incident Command System

EOP familiarity

Equity & inclusion

De-escalation

Communication

Interagency liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management, Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Educational Leadership, or related field

Tools

FEMA/NIMS

Job description

Township High School District 214 Community Education Foundation seeks an Anticipated Director of Safety and Emergency Management to lead district-wide emergency operations, threat assessments, and crisis response protocols. You will serve as a liaison to first responders and safety teams, directing event oversight and state compliance.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in a related field and at least 3 years of progressive emergency operations experience, with a 24/7 on-call availability