About the position
The Executive Director of Safety ensures a safe, secure, and conducive environment for both students and staff by providing strategic direction and leadership for safety, critical incidents, and security programs across the school district. This critical role sets the strategic direction for the district's security infrastructure and develops long-range goals and objectives aligned with the district's vision, mission, values, and strategic plans, including Board Policies like the George Floyd Resolution. It aligns existing safety efforts across various OUSD departments and schools while collaborating with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies and emergency responders as needed. The Executive Director proactively engages district and department leaders, principals and school communities in developing safety priorities, defining roles and responsibilities, building capability and creating systems of accountability to ensure safe and secure school climates and workplace environments.
