Oakland Unified School District - Oakland, CA
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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. The position involves overseeing the administration and coordination of safety, emergency management, and secure school programs. This includes managing immediate crisis response, ensuring proper oversight of safety personnel, coordinating with law enforcement, conducting comprehensive facilities risk assessments, and collaborating with the Behavioral Health Team to address potential behavioral threats. The Executive Director will also manage the technology infrastructure related to safety and security, ensuring effective operation and integration with overall safety strategies. In terms of strategic leadership, the Executive Director will develop and implement a comprehensive district-wide safety and security strategy, set long-range goals, and ensure compliance with relevant laws and district policies. Collaboration with various departments and external agencies is essential to enhance school safety and security, as well as to lead the district's response to critical incidents. Stakeholder engagement is a key component of this role, requiring the Executive Director to work closely with district leaders, principals, and community partners to develop safety priorities and foster positive relationships within the school community. Resource management, incident response, policy development, and staff supervision are also critical responsibilities, ensuring that the safety department operates efficiently and effectively while continuously assessing and improving safety programs.