Director of School Safety & Security

BelovED Community Charter School, the largest charter school in Jersey City, serves more than 1,600 scholars across multiple academies and is preparing for significant growth, including a newly constructed campus and an additional location opening in Fall 2028.

We are seeking a seasoned, mission-driven security leader to serve as our Director of School Safety & Security. This role is responsible for building, leading, and continuously improving a comprehensive school safety program that protects scholars, staff, families, and facilities—today and as BelovED expands into the future.

This is a leadership role that blends strategic vision, operational leadership, and strong community partnership.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Personnel Management

• Recruit, train, schedule, supervise, and evaluate all school security personnel
• Establish clear post orders, performance expectations, and accountability systems
• Ensure appropriate security coverage for daily operations, after-school programming, weekends, and special events
• Manage timekeeping, payroll submissions, and personnel documentation

School Safety Systems & Operations

• Develop, implement, and maintain school safety protocols, SOPs, and emergency procedures
• Serve as system administrator for all security infrastructure, including:
• Access control systems
• Campus and transportation camera systems
• Visitor management and student sign-out systems
• Radios, alarms, and key management
• Coordinate maintenance, repairs, and vendor support for all security-related systems

Crisis Response & Compliance

• Serve as the school’s safety leader and secondary point of contact for law enforcement incidents
• Maintain incident logs, documentation, and after-action reviews
• Investigate safety-related incidents including theft, vandalism, harassment, and physical altercations
• Ensure compliance with NJDOE guidance, MOA requirements with law enforcement, and applicable NJ statutes
• Complete annual school safety audits and reviews

Strategic Planning & Future Expansion

• Design and communicate a long-term vision for school safety across multiple campuses
• Partner with IT, Facilities, and Operations to plan security infrastructure for new construction
• Evaluate and manage external security vendors as needed, including potential 24/7 coverage models

Requirements

Required

• Current NJ SORA License
• Valid Driver’s License
• 8–10+ years of progressive experience in school safety, security, law enforcement, government, corporate security, or loss prevention
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and managing complex security operations
• Ability to remain calm, decisive, and professional in high-stress situations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred

• NJ School Safety Specialist Credential
• Experience supporting security operations across multiple facilities or campuses

Benefits

Salary commensurate with experience

Benefits include health insurance, pension, and paid time off