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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