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Safety Special Project Coordinator

Purpose and Scope

The purpose and scope of this position within the organization is to coordinate the planning, implementation, and evaluation of gang-related projects, programs, or specific gang activity within the district. The position is responsible for researching and ensuring district compliance with applicable laws, regulations and guidelines; gathering and reporting on data associated with gang activity; providing information or training to students, staff, parents or the public and performing related professional and administrative tasks. Projects are time-specific and have predefined goals and objectives.

Essential Job Functions

This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to accurately reflect the primary job elements.

  • Investigates gang activity throughout the school District.
  • Meet with school administrators/parents to discuss any findings of gang-related activity as a result of student observations.
  • Identifies gang members and/or potential gang members and provide intervention.
  • Identifies and record gang membership data using the Safety Division gang identification system.
  • Reports gang data through periodic meetings.
  • Conducts weekly gang awareness classes for students.
  • Educates students on the dangers of gang participant through assemblies, individual consultations, etc.
  • Mediates conflicts with gang members to reduce school violence.
  • Refers students to outside agencies when necessary to assist with the reduction of school violence.
  • Conducts home visit when necessary and approved by the Director of Safety
  • Educates parents on the signs and symbols of gang involvement and Inform them of available options and resources.
  • Provides informational gang awareness sessions to community organizations, churches, and social agencies.
  • Collaborates with various departments and law enforcement entities to reduce school violence.
  • Maintains contact and develops strategies with school administrators, SRO’s, MSCS Security Officers, gang outreach workers and key-stakeholders to reduce gang violence in schools.
  • Attends Behavior Plan Team meetings upon the request of school administrators, parents and students to assist schools with the development of such teams.
  • Assists schools with developing strategies for responding to implementing appropriate behavior support plans to meet the identified needs of the student(s) and the school.
  • Works with community-based counseling services through providers with whom the MSCS Mental Health Center has a Memorandum of Understanding.
  • Takes a Pro-active approach to provide school-based social and emotional support for students, that will address the effects of violence, conflict resolution and any other strategies to prevent future violence.
  • Mentor students and conduct student meetings to provide intervention and wraparound services for the student(s).
  • Completes and submits a daily log each day.
  • Attends Professional Development throughout the year.
  • Completes all online required training via district websites.
  • Creates and maintain caseloads for each student.
  • Builds a positive working relationship with the school staff and students.
  • Assists school administrators in creating student-led coalitions that promote non-violence and foster a positive school environment at high.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned or directed.
  • Minimum Qualifications

    Bachelor’s degree in Education, Business Administration, or other relevant field plus an additional 2 years related experience, or equivalent, for a total education/experience of 6 years. Experience working with youth and gang violence. (PROOF OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND/OR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED).

     

    Degree Equivalency Formula:

     

    Bachelor’s Degree= 4 years plus required years of experience.

    Master’s Degree= 2 years plus required years of experience. Where Master’s degrees are required, years for Bachelor’s Degrees must be included. 

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    April 17, 2025

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