SUPERVISOR OF COMMUNITY SAFETY

Applitrack; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 138,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

Highline Public Schools in Seattle, WA, seeks a Supervisor of Community Safety to support bridging law enforcement and educational frameworks. You will supervise and lead safety teams, develop training programs, and coordinate incident response to foster a safe school climate.

The role emphasizes PBIS, mental health awareness, and collaboration with staff across district departments. Candidates must have significant safety leadership experience and complete annual firearms training.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in school safety, public safety, emergency management, law enforcement, or a related field.
• Five (5) years of leadership, supervision, or management experience.
• Attend and pass annual firearms training

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Management

Emergency management

Law enforcement background

Education

Completion of a law enforcement academy

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Highline Public Schools

• Position Type:
  ADMINISTRATOR CLASSIFIED/ SUPERVISOR OF COMMUNITY SAFETY
  

Annualized Salary:
*26/27 SY $124,660 - $137,601 * / year
*prorated based on FTE and contract length

POSITION SUMMARY: The Supervisor of Community Safety works under the direction of the Director of Community Safety in support of bridging law enforcement frameworks with educational frameworks surrounding Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports. As the Supervisor, they recognize that strong connections between school staff and students correlate with improved mental health and improved achievement for students, leading to a more positive school climate. To achieve these results, they ensure that Community Safety works alongside other departments to create a culture of belonging. Additionally, they work to carry out the vision alongside the Director to motivate Community Safety personnel, and assist in the development of multi-tiered systems of support where the department is aligned and integrated into school-led and school-designed systems. The successful candidate will also have demonstrated experience supervising safety systems including cameras, report writing, alarms, access control and incident response. The successful candidate will have experience supervising , training and leading teams in safety and security settings, as well as experience in developing comprehensive training programs.

The ideal candidate has knowledge and expertise with childhood social emotional learning, Positive Interventions and Supports (PBIS), de-escalation strategies, and restorative justice practices. Additionally, a successful candidate has strong communication skills and demonstrates the ability to build successful working relationships with diverse stakeholders, supporting a linguistically and ethnically diverse community. They directly supervise and evaluate staff, and lead recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce in alignment with the beliefs and policies of the district.

Please note the following timeline: This position will close to applicants on Tuesday, October 6th at 11:30 pm PST. HR minimum qualification screening and district phone screenings will take place on a rolling basis through October 13th, followed by site-based screening beginning on October 14th . Interviews will be conducted in person and are tentatively scheduled for the week of Monday, October 26th with the possibility of finalist interviews to follow.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in school safety, public safety, emergency management, law enforcement, or a related field.
• Five (5) years of leadership, supervision, or management experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Attend and pass annual firearms training

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Completion of a law enforcement academy
• School district safety or emergency management experience.
• Experience developing emergency plans, coordinating exercises, facilitating After Action Reviews, and managing after action improvement plans
• Demonstrated experience applying Incident Command System principles.
• Experience leading group training and one-to-one training.
• Completion of ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-300, ICS-400, IS-700, and IS-800; HSEEP, FEMA Basic Academy, or comparable emergency management training.

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BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY: Eligible Highline Public School employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package.Check them out here !

OUR PROMISE: Every student in Highline Public Schools is known by name, strength and need, and graduates prepared for the future they choose.

The Highline Strategic Plan is centered on Our Promise. In 2023, the strategic plan was updated to prioritize our work through 2026, identifying four bold goals:

• Culture of Belonging: A culture where all are welcome, valued, and safe.
• Innovative Learning: Academic experiences that engage, empower, and challenge every student.
• Bilingual & Biliterate: Multicultural skills that enable students to live, work, and communicate across cultures.
• Future Ready: Students explore possibilities and develop mindsets that prepare them for a changing future.

Highline Public Schools, District #401, complies with all federal rules and regulations as well as state laws on discrimination and does not discriminate in admission, access, treatment, or employment in education programs or hiring practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, marital status, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular activities. Highline Public Schools also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. For the purposes of nondiscrimination, \"neurodivergence\" shall be defined as neurological differences including, but not limited to, autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Neurodivergent individuals may or may not identify as disabled.Any person having inquiries should contact:Age Discrimination Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Affi