School Safety Officer

The Illinois Association of School Administrators; Chatham (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Retirement plan

Leave benefits

Job summary

The Illinois Association of School Administrators in Illinois seeks a security professional to ensure campus safety, support student well-being, and respond to incidents across district facilities.

You will mentor and protect K-12 students, work a 9-month schedule aligned with the school year, and enjoy full year-round health insurance while summers are off. The role emphasizes proactive monitoring, collaboration with staff, and maintaining a welcoming environment across campuses.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or GED.
• Active or retired law enforcement officer in good standing with prior agency and ILETSB.
• Ability to obtain and maintain licenses, certifications, training, or qualifications required for assigned responsibilities.
• Ability to pass criminal background checks and other employment screenings.
• Comprehensive benefits package: healthcare, retirement, and leave benefits.
• Impactful work mentoring, protecting, and supporting K-12 students daily.
• School-year schedule: 9-month schedule (175 days) aligned with the school year; summers off with full year-round health insurance coverage.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Campus Safety: Maintain a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for students, staff, faculty, and visitors across campus.
• Support Student Well-Being: Monitor student behavior and support everyday safety during school operations and activities.
• Respond & Protect: Address and resolve security concerns or incidents at your assigned building and other district facilities as needed.

Skills

Active or retired law enforcement

Licenses and certifications

Background screening

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

• Ensure Campus Safety: Maintain a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for students, staff, faculty, and visitors across campus.
• Support Student Well-Being: Monitor student behavior and support everyday safety during school operations and activities.
• Respond & Protect: Address and resolve security concerns or incidents at your assigned building and other district facilities as needed.

Qualifications

MINIMUMREQUIREMENTS

• High School graduate or GED equivalent.
• Active or retired law enforcement officer in good standing with prior agency and the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB).
• Ability to obtain and maintain any licenses, certifications, training, or qualifications required for assigned responsibilities.
• Ability to successfully complete criminal background checks and other employment screenings required by law and District policy.
• Comprehensive Package: Competitive healthcare, retirement, and leave benefits.
• Impactful Work. A rewarding opportunity to mentor, protect, and support K-12 students daily.
• School-Year Schedule: Work a 9-month schedule (175 days) aligned with the school year—enjoy summers off while maintaining your full, year-round health insurance coverage.