School Resource Officer

Choices Educational Center; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Choices Educational Center in Paducah, Kentucky seeks a School Resource Officer with a police background or academy training to monitor student activity, maintain order, and protect students and staff on campus.

This full-time position (200 days) offers a salary of $35,416 to $39,435 per year, plus the POPS annual supplement and the KLEFPF incentive, along with paid sick days and personal days. Starting date is to be determined.

Qualifications

• Requires prior police service or graduation from a police academy comparable to Kentucky's academy hours.
• High school diploma or GED; work experience verified with previous employer(s).

Responsibilities

• Participate in monitoring student activities; maintain order and acceptable conduct among students.
• Prevent trespassers from entering or remaining in school buildings without proper authorization.
• Monitor student activities in hallways, cafeterias and escort persons exhibiting undesirable behavior to school office or out of the building as necessary.
• Assist school administration in developing and implementing policies and procedures for student discipline.
• Consult with office administration and recommend security plans as assigned.
• Report incidents to appropriate personnel; prepare reports of incidents which occur on school grounds.
• Monitor loading and unloading of school buses.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Knowledge of laws and safety regs

Effective oral and written comms

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

School Resource Officer

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Job Details

Job ID: 5918218

Application Deadline: Sep 17, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 08, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER

This position requires having served as a police officer and or graduated from a police academy comparable to the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice's academy hours at the time of graduation.

BASIC FUNCTION:

Participate in monitoring student activities; maintain order and acceptable conduct among students; provide protection for students and faculty by patrolling school grounds.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Participate in monitoring student activities; maintain order and acceptable conduct among students.
• Prevent trespassers from entering or remaining in school buildings without proper authorization according to established guidelines and procedures.
• Monitor student activities in hallways, cafeterias and escort persons exhibiting undesirable behavior to school office or out of the building as necessary.
• Assist school administration in developing and implementing policies and procedures for student discipline.
• Consult with office administration and recommend security plans as assigned.
• Report incidents to appropriate personnel; prepare reports of incidents which occur on school grounds.
• Monitor loading and unloading of school buses.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

• KNOWLEDGE OF: Laws, rules and regulations related to assigned activities. Health and safety regulations.
• ABILITY TO: Participate in monitoring student activities. Maintain order and acceptable conduct among students. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. Prepare routine reports. Learn related District policies and objectives.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma, G.E.D Certificate.

Work experience is verified with previous employer(s).

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

If not already POPS certified, must meet Peace Officers Professional Standards within the first year of employment as outlined by the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council.

• POPs employees will receive an annual $10,500 supplement.
• Annual KLEFPF incentive of $3,583.33.
• 10 paid sick days
• 3 paid personal days

SHIFT TYPE: Full-time (200 days)

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $35,416 to $39,435 Per Year

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Scotty Davis , Chief
• Central Office
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]