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About the Role

The Director, School Safety reports to the Managing Director of School Operations Support & Safety and serves as the designated District Safety Officer and Emergency Management Coordinator for KIPP Texas. This role owns the creation, implementation, and continuous improvement of a comprehensive statewide school safety and emergency management program incorporating Texas legislative mandates, industry best practices, and proactive risk mitigation strategies to ensure the safest possible physical and virtual learning environments for all KIPP Texas students and staff.

Responsibilities

Owns the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of a comprehensive, statewide school safety program.
Establishes the program’s vision, ensuring seamless integration across all organizational operations.
Leverages safety data to generate actionable analysis and drive strategic safety improvements.
Partners with Threat assessment and student culture teams to identify trends, potential threats, and reporting needs.
Prepares and delivers quarterly safety dashboard reports to the Board of Directors.
Acts as the central advisory authority for school and regional leaders regarding high-stakes safety protocols.
Designs and facilitates school safety trainings for KIPP Texas staff, students, and stakeholders.
Serves as the cross-functional safety integrator, ensuring safety programming is embedded within the broader Safe and Supportive School Program.
Cultivates a statewide network of school-based safety leads to extend safety audit coverage and drive a unified safety culture.
Monitors, anticipates, and proactively acts on emerging legislation and regulations.
Partners with the KIPP Foundation, TEA, and TxSSC to align KIPP Texas's safety program with national and state best practices.
Collaborates with Facilities and Capital Planning departments to define and maintain security infrastructure standards.
Manage research, prioritization, and tracking of safety grant funds.
Fulfills all statutory responsibilities of the District Safety Officer and Emergency Management Coordinator designation.
Develops, maintains, and continuously improves district and campus Multi-Hazard Emergency Operating Plans (MHEOPs).
Conducts annual campus safety audits, develops improvement plans, and tracks gap remediation.
Serves as the primary point of contact for integrating Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs) into campus safety structures.
Provides expert guidance and direction to school-based teams on crisis response.
Monitors emergency drill completion and compliance across all campuses.
Leads formal After-Action Reviews (AAR) following significant safety incidents.
Establishes clear communication protocols for crisis response.
Coordinate and manage Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) partnerships as assigned.
Lead design and completion of TEA three-year safety audit process.
Prepare schools for success in Intruder Detection Audits, Vulnerability assessments, and any other mandated safety audits.
Participate in city-level weather and emergency management coordination calls.
Manages Sentinel, Silent Panic Alert Technology, visitor management, and any other safety technology platforms statewide.
Conducts ongoing efficacy audits of training programs.
Directly manages the statewide safety team; establishing performance expectations, providing coaching, and building organizational safety expertise.
Trains and supports school-based Assistant Principals of Operations as safety leads.
Builds and sustains partnerships with key external stakeholders.
Manages third-party security service contracts, conducting regular quality audits.
Manage third-party security guard contracts and operations.

Requirements

Minimum of five years of progressive leadership experience in school safety, emergency management, law enforcement, or a closely related field.
Minimum of three years of experience supporting K-12 school systems preferred.
Demonstrated understanding of the functions, processes, and challenges of safety within school environments.
Previous law enforcement or emergency management experience is preferred.
FEMA Incident Command System (ICS) certification strongly preferred.
Demonstrated track record of designing and implementing complex safety or emergency management programs across multiple concurrent priorities in a large, multi-site organization.
Demonstrated experience in effective adult learning, facilitation, and safety training delivery.
Alignment with KIPP Texas's mission and commitment to safe learning environments.
Proven program architecture skills; able to design, build, and scale a comprehensive statewide safety and emergency management program.
Deep knowledge of Texas school safety legislation — including SB11 and HB 496 — and demonstrated ability to translate regulatory requirements into organizational policies, procedures, and training.
Strong law enforcement and emergency management partnership skills.
Skilled at leading through influence — able to drive safety accountability across school and regional teams without direct-line authority.
Strong facilitation and adult learning skills.
Data-driven decision-maker; able to generate and interpret safety platform data.
Clear and professional communicator — written and verbal.
Able to navigate ambiguity, manage competing priorities, and make sound decisions under pressure.
Proactive and self-directed; continuously monitors the legislative and operational environment for emerging risks.
The person in this position needs to be able to move about inside and outside the school throughout the workday.
The candidate is expected to attend conferences, meetings and training sessions both virtually and in person within the Region.
Reliable transportation is needed for travel between campuses.
Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
Work with frequent interruptions.

Skills

School safety
Emergency management
Law enforcement
Program architecture
Texas school safety legislation
Adult learning
Facilitation
Safety training delivery
Partnership building
Data analysis
Written communication
Verbal communication
Leadership
Crisis response
Risk mitigation

Location

Austin
Dallas-Fort Worth
Houston
San Antonio

Work Type

Hybrid work
Moderate travel

Experience Level

Minimum of five years of progressive leadership experience
Minimum of three years of experience supporting K-12 school systems

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required
Advanced degree preferred

Salary/Compensations

USD 95000 - USD 105000 - yearly

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with coverage options for employees and their families.
Competitive vacation and flexible paid time off (PTO) policies.
Paid family leave.
Flexible spending account or high-yield HSA.
Employee assistance programs.
Legal plans, LifeLock identity protection, life insurance and disability insurance (employee-paid).

About the Company

KIPP Texas Public Schools is a free, public charter school network with more than 45 Pre-K - 12 schools across Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio.
With over 30 years in Texas, we work together with our families and communities to prepare students for college, career, and beyond!
Our schools provide a high-quality, well-rounded education built on academic success and personal growth, where all students learn and thrive in a productive, safe, and joyful way!
KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all.
We are a network of 278 schools with nearly 16,500 educators and 190,000 students and alumni.

Equal Opportunity

KIPP Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KIPP Texas ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or disability.
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