Student and Staff Safety Manager

Intermediate District 287; Brooklyn Park (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermediate District 287 in Plymouth, MN is seeking a Student and Staff Safety Manager to develop, implement, and monitor safety programs across district sites. This full-time, on-site role collaborates with school leaders to conduct risk assessments, coordinate drills, respond to incidents, and ensure compliance with regulations.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor's in education or related field, with experience with disabilities and crisis response; CPI instructor credentials preferred; strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, special education, social science, psychology, applied behavior analysis, or related field.
• Two years of experience with individuals with disabilities or complex needs.
• Crisis response training program completed; CPI preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess safety risks, conduct walkthroughs and inspections.
• Respond to incidents and coordinate safety drills.
• Develop, implement, and monitor safety programs across district sites.
• Maintain documentation and safety records.
• Collaborate with school leaders to provide safety training.

Skills

Crisis & Behavior Intervention

Emergency planning

Staff training

Incident command

Public speaking

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education or related field

Job description

Company Description

Intermediate District 287 serves 12 member school districts in Minnesota, providing innovative specialized services that help each district meet the unique learning needs of its students. Team members benefit from strong staff support and growth programs within a culture that values diversity, innovation, and collaboration. District 287’s strategic plan emphasizes student outcomes, equity, and clear communication, creating an environment focused on meaningful impact. Interested applicants can learn more about career opportunities at www.district287.org/jobs.

Role Description

The Student and Staff Safety Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in Plymouth, MN. This position is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring safety programs and procedures that support safe learning and working environments for students and staff. Daily responsibilities include assessing safety risks, conducting walkthroughs and inspections, responding to incidents, coordinating safety drills, and ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. The Student and Staff Safety Manager collaborates with school leaders, educators, and support staff to provide safety training, maintain emergency response plans, and promote a culture of health and safety across all district sites. The role also includes analyzing data from accidents or near misses, recommending corrective actions, and maintaining documentation and safety records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, special education, social science, psychology, applied behavior analysis, or a related field received from an accredited institution
• Two (2) years of experience working with individuals with disabilities and/or complex needs.
• Successful completion of a program providing specialized training in safety and security and crisis response.

OR:

• An equivalent combination of education and experience, as listed in the general education and experience above, will be considered as having an acceptable substitution.

Preferred Experience

• Two (2) years of supervisory experience leading multi-site teams.
• Two (2) years of experience leading large-scale safety and/or behavioral training.
• Active Advanced CPI Certified Instructor (CI) credential, ideally with specialized or advanced physical skills endorsements from a nationally recognized program. (e.g., CPI, Ukeru, PCM) (Or obtain within 1 year)
• Manage the development, execution, and continuous improvement of district-wide Nonviolent Crisis & Behavior Intervention training, ensuring alignment with changing workplace regulations and safety best practices
• Proven instruction skills in adult learning principles and effective public speaking.

Licensure Requirements

• Special education license or related services (e.g. school social worker, school psychologist), board certified behavior analyst, LICSW preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• State and federal laws, regulations, rules, codes, and standards of workplace safety, emergency preparedness, restrictive procedures, and workplace environment safety issues;
• how safety can impact students, staff, and other occupants;
• how social-emotional learning practices support student needs;
• best practices with regard to emergency planning, workplace safety, threat, and security assessments, emergency/crisis tabletop drills, and full-scale emergency drills;
• best practices to promote and maintain security and safety of staff and students;
• the student populations served in District 287 programs and the safety issues presented in different instructional settings;
• principles and best practices of comprehensive program development, process improvement, and official documentation standards.

Skills in:

• Design, model, and deliver comprehensive Crisis & Behavior Intervention courses; incorporating interactive presentation methods, verbal de-escalation, crisis posture, risk assessment, and safe physical disengagement and evaluate internal staff and instructor competencies.
• Supervise and maintain active credentialing, compliance, and physical/verbal proficiency for Crisis & Behavior Intervention instructors, adapting programs to meet changing workplace regulations and safety best practices.
• Technical writing and documentation efforts to establish standard operating procedures (SOPs), operational guides, and framework support for managing, de-escalating, and responding to challenging student behaviors.
• Guide and support multi-site teams through structured post-critical incident debriefs and reviews to drive continuous improvement in building safety efforts and best practices.
• Apply organizational leadership, effective written/oral communication, and intercultural awareness to build collaborative relationships across diverse populations, departments, and external agencies.
• Incident Command Structures and Operations.

Ability to:

• Work without supervision as well as collaboratively with teams;
• design, implement, and document new safety programs, operational processes, and compliance workflows;
• expand knowledge of social-emotional learning best practices with teams;
• proactively identify and suggest ways to reduce safety risks and liability, prevent and manage workplace safety;
• perform assessments of safety-related issues and provide statistical data and reports to district and site leaders;
• apply a culturally responsive and trauma informed lens to student behavior

Essential Functions

The following identifies the essential functions of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all duties.

• Monitor, investigate, and evaluate staff injury reports to ensure appropriate responses are initiated.
• Serve as the District 287 liaison with law enforcement, medical, fire, and other first responders to promote interagency training, collaboration, drills, and communication for crisis scenarios in the absence of the Sr. Manager of Health, Safety, and Security.
• Facilitate and support the Return-to-Work program
• Guide/support teams through post-critical incident reviews and evaluate restrictive procedure and workplace injury data to objectively assess and refine individual student interventions.
• Partner with Special Education, Student Supports, and site administration to coach staff on complex student behavior, problem-solving, and evidence-based solutions.
• Promote equitable safety practices and positive learning outcomes by embedding social-emotional learning, community building, and restorative practices across all building safety efforts.