Campus Security Officer - Bloom Academy

Bloom Academy Charter School exists to provide a high quality, rigorous, and joyful educational experience to students in grades kindergarten to fifth grade. We are a new and independent school seeking to add deeply mission aligned, smart, hardworking, and emotionally intelligent people to our founding staff. We opened August 2019 with a cohort of kindergarten and first graders, and will educate scholars in grades K-5 the 24-25 school year. 

Bloom Academy Campus Security Officer

Driven by our mission to ensure every child succeeds, the founding lead science teacher will be responsible for delivering high quality, rigorous instruction and maintaining a joyful classroom environment for all students. We believe that teachers are key levers in producing student achievement. Therefore, Bloom Academy provides a working environment that intentionally supports and appreciates this incredibly demanding and important work through daily and weekly coaching and professional development. Joining our team as a founder provides a unique opportunity to help build the culture and legacy of Bloom Academy as it becomes an enduring and premier education option for generations of students to come. 

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE BELIEVE

At Bloom Academy we provide a safe, joyful, inclusive, and challenging learning environment for all students. This includes children with special needs. This includes children from low-income households. This includes children who have been historically marginalized. We believe that all children can learn at high levels. We believe that all children are extraordinary. We believe that children can only be as great as the adults in front of them. We believe that excellent teaching requires planning, coaching, constructive feedback and reflection. We believe that teaching is one of the greatest and hardest responsibilities in the world. We treat each other with respect and value the talent each person adds to our organization no matter their position on our organizational chart.  

We exist to change the narrative about what children from low-income neighborhoods are capable of achieving both academic and personally. We exist to change the narrative about what Black and Brown children are capable of achieving both academically and personally.  We are unapologetic about our philosophy. All applicants must share this mindset – no exceptions.

The Campus Security Officer will have the following key responsibilities:

• Access control for the school
• Monitor arrival and dismissal of students
• Set up cones or other objects for student arrival and dismissal
• Deter and detect intruders
• Monitor alarms and surveillance cameras
• Actively promote a safe work environment and accident prevention
• Provide excellent customer service
• Address questions from parents, students, and other individuals
• Answer and direct phone calls
• Participate in evacuation, lockdown, shelter-in, and other emergency procedures.
• Check email regularly and respond in a timely fashion
• Enforce company rules, regulations, and policies
• Inspect, maintain, or operate emergency equipment (Fire Extinguisher, AED, building alarm, etc.)
• Patrol district property to protect all students, staff, and visitors from physical harm and prevent property loss due to theft or vandalism
• Report irregularities and facility issues
• Document unusual occurrences and collect witness statements
• Contact Police, Fire Department, or Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for emergencies
• Other tasks as directed by the Director of Scholar Services or Head of School.

Schedule
The school security officer must be present and engaged during operational hours. Security officers are expected to work a tour of duty that may start as early as 6:00 am and may end as late as 7:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Security officers may be required to work occasional evenings on weeknights and weekends, including parent events.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma
• Licensed State of Texas Security Officer
• Prior experience in Incident Management at a local, state, federal or military level
• Meet minimal requirement for TCOLE Certification Renewal annually.
• Deep alignment with the school's mission and core values.
• A staunch belief that all students regardless of race or socio-economic status can achieve at high levels and be positive contributors to their communities.
• A successful background check in compliance with state law.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with all school stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.

Preferred Key Competencies, Mindsets and Abilities

• Commissioned security officer who has completed the Department of Public Safety Level II or III training course 
• CRASE Instructor Certification
• ALICE Instructor Certification
• FEMA Joint Information Center Course
• Currently hold or obtain within 90 days a NIMS Certification
• Knowledge of “I Love You Guys” Standard Response Protocol/SRP 
• Knowledge of Crisis and Risk Management
• A growth mindset and high emotional intelligence. 
• A social justice-oriented philosophy as it relates to the achievement gap and educational advancement of disenfranchised communities.
• Prior experience working with students, preferably as a school security guard or in a closely related role
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

This position is SAFE Grant funded for the 24-25 SY. 

Disclaimer: This job description provides the general nature and level of work to be performed by individuals hired for this position. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required. Bloom Academy Charter School reserves the right to change any or all content of this job description based on the school's needs. If applicable, the incumbent will be notified of any changes before they take effect. 

Bloom as you are.

Bloom Academy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment for all adults and children who enter our doors. 

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