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
