Job Description

Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 serves nearly 15,500 students in preschool through grade 12 and is located halfway between Chicago, Illinois and Milwaukee, Wisconsin on the shores of Lake Michigan. The District has 1 early learning center, 15 elementary schools, five middle schools and a high school program divided between one 09th - 10th and one (11th -12th) grade campuses. The District encompasses portions of Waukegan, Beach Park and Park City.Why We Do This Work:
The Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 has set an ambitious agenda for change, guided by the belief that all children, regardless of circumstances, can achieve at high levels and academic gaps can and will be eliminated with the support of teachers who deliver engaging, relevant, and academically rigorous instruction that excites students and instills a love of learning in them.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The Educational Safety Specialist (ESS) will be directly responsible to the Director of Crisis Intervention and Safety for all matters pertaining to the operation of the school plan, in-building administrative and personnel procedures, and general or district-wide policies. He/she will be indirectly responsible to the building Principal and to the Deputy Superintendent of Operational Support and Programs for all matters pertaining to enforcing the safety rules of Waukegan Public Schools and ensure the safety of the learning environment for students, staff, and visitors.Responsibilities: * Supervise and evaluate safety staff;

• Provide an authoritative presence in assigned school(s), in order to work with the educational team to enforce safety rules;
• Maintain a close working relationship with school administration, teaching staff, and auxiliary personnel to promote a safe learning environment;
• Abide by school board policies and shall consult with and coordinate activities through the school principal;
• Assist in presenting various subjects including but not limited to school drug abuse prevention education, gang awareness, etc.;
• Encourage individual and small group discussions about school safety related matters with students, faculty, and parents;
• Attend meetings of parent and faculty groups to solicit their support and understanding of the School Safety programs and to promote awareness of school functions;
• Serve as a member of the school Student Services Committee and will be familiar with all community agencies, which offer assistance to youths and their families such as gang intervention, mental health clinics, drug treatment centers, etc.;
• Confer with the principal and Director of Safety to develop plans and strategies to prevent and/or minimize dangerous situations on or near the campus or involving students at school-related activities;
• Serve as a member of the district emergency response team;
• Perform any and all duties of a School Safety Officer as needed.

Qualifications: * Law enforcement/Military experience (sworn or non-sworn);

• Prior administrative experience helpful;
• Previous security of loss control experience helpful;
• Good physical and mental health;
• Good communication skills and professional conduct;
• Good computer skills(Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
• Meet background requirements and screenings of the District;
• Applicants must possess and maintain throughout employment a valid Driver\'s License;

Salary: Annual base salary TBDApplication Deadline: Candidates must submit an online application. Posted until filled.Only online applications will be considered.Apply:Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 offers employment opportunities
without regard to age, gender, race, color, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital or military/veteran status, sexual
orientation, pregnancy, parental status, genetics, disability or other protected category.

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