Safety Plan Coach

UA/ATP; Juneau (AK); Remote; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in Alaska is seeking a Safety Plan Coach to enhance student safety and promote positive school environments. The role involves collaborating with district teams to improve safety plans, ensuring culturally responsive practices, and leading training for stakeholders in education and public safety. This position requires a master's degree and relevant experience in crisis management and school safety protocols.

Benefits

Flexible working schedule

Opportunity for professional development

Cultural competence training

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in school safety, mental health, or crisis management.
• Alaska Teacher Certificate preferred.
• Background in evidence-based violence prevention or social-emotional curricula.

Responsibilities

• Enhance collaboration between stakeholders.
• Support development of safety-related policies and emergency protocols.
• Host sessions at the Alaska School Safety and Well-Being Summit.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Project management

Education

Master’s degree in Education, Counseling, Social Work, Public Safety, Psychology

Job description

Position Type:
Student Support Services

Date Posted:
6/17/2025

Location:
Statewide TBD

Date Available:
ASAP

Closing Date:
Open until Filled

District:
Southeast Regional Resource Center - SERRC

Master’s degree in Education, Counseling, Social Work, Public Safety, Psychology, or a closely related discipline.

Alaska Teacher, Type B, or Type C Certificate, preferred.

3-5 years of experience in school safety, mental health, or crisis management, ideally in rural or remote settings.

Background in evidence-based violence prevention or social-emotional curricula.

Knowledge of school safety protocols, crisis response, emergency preparedness, and threat assessment procedures.

Experience participating on district-level threat assessment teams.

Ability to facilitate and coach district teams in reviewing and improving safety plans.

Skill in designing and delivering engaging, effective professional development for staff, students, and community stakeholders.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build collaborative relationships across roles and agencies.

Understanding of policy development and strategies for gaining school board approval and staff buy-in.

Familiarity with Alaska’s geography, cultural landscape, and community resources.

Demonstrated cultural competence and ability to support culturally responsive practices across diverse populations.

Organizational and project management skills to coordinate safety initiatives across multiple districts.

Host pre-conference session at the Alaska School Safety and Well-Being Summit.

Collaborate with the SERRC School Safety Specialist to develop and implement individualized safety plans.

Participate in ongoing Professional Learning Communities or Communities of Practice.

Position Title
Safety Plan Coach

The AKSafe program aims to enhance student safety and cultivate a supportive, culturally aware environment within Alaska’s schools. This role is integral to fostering a sustainable, resilient safety culture that positively impacts students and communities across the state.

Position Description
The Safety Plan Coach is responsible for working with district teams to review current safety plans and identify areas for growth, refinement, or improvement. A key focus will be enhancing collaboration between stakeholders. Personnel, including administrators, special education staff, counselors, and local law enforcement, will receive support, either virtually or in person, to develop safety-related policies, request support from school boards, and implement safety and emergency protocols, including behavior-based supports.

Reports to
AKSafe Program Coordinator

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Education, Counseling, Social Work, Public Safety, Psychology, or a closely related discipline.
• Alaska Teacher, Type B, or Type C Certificate, preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in school safety, mental health, or crisis management, ideally in rural or remote settings.
• Background in evidence-based violence prevention or social-emotional curricula.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of school safety protocols, crisis response, emergency preparedness, and threat assessment procedures.
• Experience participating on district-level threat assessment teams.
• Ability to facilitate and coach district teams in reviewing and improving safety plans.
• Skill in designing and delivering engaging, effective professional development for staff, students, and community stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build collaborative relationships across roles and agencies.
• Understanding of policy development and strategies for gaining school board approval and staff buy-in.
• Familiarity with Alaska’s geography, cultural landscape, and community resources.
• Demonstrated cultural competence and ability to support culturally responsive practices across diverse populations.
• Organizational and project management skills to coordinate safety initiatives across multiple districts.

Any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills , and abilities to perform the work will be considered.

Position Duties and Responsibilities

• Host pre-conference session at the Alaska School Safety and Well-Being Summit.
• Collaborate with the SERRC School Safety Specialist to develop and implement individualized safety plans.
• Participate in ongoing Professional Learning Communities or Communities of Practice.

Position Location
Alaska – Remote. Travel within Alaska may be required to attend the Alaska School Safety and Well-Being Summit.

Working Schedule
Up to 20 days; scheduled around AKSafe grant activities and events.

Fingerprints
This position may require a Criminal Justice Fingerprint and Background check.

SERRC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, SERRC will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Executive Director or Director of HR.