School Security Coordinator (Please apply directly to STEM School Highlands Ranch - DO NOT apply onl

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Job Posting Title:

School Security Coordinator (Please apply directly to STEM School Highlands Ranch - DO NOT apply online with DCSD)

    

Job Description:

About STEM School Highlands Ranch

At STEM School Highlands Ranch, we place innovation at the heart of learning to unleash the potential of all students and prepare them for an exponentially changing world. As a K-12 public charter school in the Douglas County School District, we are committed to creating an environment that fosters respect, success, and continuous improvement. We welcome you to join us in our mission to redefine limits and unleash potential.

Our Core Values:

Prioritize Students – Every decision we make is focused on ensuring students thrive, lead, and succeed. The community that surrounds students exists for the purpose of their growth and development.

Build a Strong Community – We are more than a school, we are a community. We all have equal value and seek to encourage each other to maximize our unique strengths, gifts, and passions. The true power of a charter school is in the strength of its community.

Do Right, Always – Honesty, trust, and ethical decision-making guide our actions, fostering respect, accountability, and a safe environment, even in challenging circumstances or when recognition is absent.

Embrace Innovation – Never Stop Innovating. Innovation thrives on continuous growth, bold problem-solving, and a willingness to push boundaries, transforming ideas into meaningful progress.

Take Steady Steps – We play the long game with people and projects by implementing strategic planning, clear communication, systems and process, ample resources, and appropriate pacing - setting a strong foundation for a supportive environment for our community to thrive.

Lead With Care – Dedicated to making a difference through personal ownership, care, and compassion, creates lasting impact in our students, colleagues, and community.

Elevate the Standard – A commitment to continuous growth, where skills are refined, applied, and adapted to achieve the highest standards and empower everyone to reach their fullest potential.

Laugh Together – Having fun makes the team work! Creating an environment where joy is encouraged. Strengthens our teams, fosters a positive culture, and fuels creativity, making everyone feel valued, energized, and motivated to contribute.

Benefits:

STEM School Highlands Ranch offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
● Employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance (available on the 1st of the following month).
● Short-term, long-term disability, life, and ADD insurance (available six months from hire date).
● Retirement benefits including PERA pension and 401K employee-only contribution managed through Colorado’s PERA program.
● Other benefits include FSA (medical and dependent care), Pet Insurance, Sick Time, and PTO based on years of service

    

Position Specific Information (if Applicable):

Position Summary:

The School Security Coordinator is responsible for supporting and coordinating the overall safety and security operations of the school campus and district facilities. This position works collaboratively with administrators, staff, students, families, and community emergency partners to maintain a safe, secure, and supportive learning environment.

The Security Coordinator oversees daily campus security operations, emergency preparedness planning, incident response coordination, and safety training initiatives while promoting positive relationships with students and staff.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong leadership, professionalism, sound judgment, and a student-centered approach to school safety.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Safety and Security Operations

● Coordinate daily campus security and safety operations.
● Monitor and assess campus safety procedures and protocols.
● Supervise and support school security personnel and contracted security staff.
● Assist with access control, visitor management, and campus monitoring systems.
● Conduct regular security assessments and identify potential vulnerabilities.

Emergency Preparedness

● Assist in the development and implementation of emergency response plans.
● Coordinate and oversee safety drills including lockdowns, evacuations, reunification, and shelter-in-place procedures.
● Serve as a liaison with local law enforcement, fire departments, and emergency responders.
● Support crisis response efforts during emergencies and critical incidents.

Threat Assessment and Prevention

● Assist in identifying and responding to potential safety concerns and threats.
● Promote proactive violence prevention and de-escalation practices.

Training and Collaboration

● Provide safety and security training to staff and stakeholders.
● Collaborate with school administration on safety initiatives and incident investigations.
● Maintain strong working relationships with students, staff, families, and community partners.
● Promote a positive and welcoming school climate while ensuring campus safety.

Documentation and Compliance

● Maintain accurate records, incident reports, and safety documentation.
● Ensure compliance with district policies, state laws, and school safety regulations.
● Assist with safety audits and required reporting procedures.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

● High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
● Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in school safety, law enforcement, security
management, emergency management, military leadership, or related field.
● Experience working with youth, schools, or educational environments preferred.
● Strong knowledge of emergency response procedures and school safety practices.
● Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
● Ability to remain calm and make sound decisions during emergencies.

Preferred Qualifications

● Training in crisis intervention and de-escalation strategies.
● CPR, First Aid, and emergency response certifications.
● Familiarity with surveillance, access control, and security technologies.

Essential Physical Requirements:

● Occasional lifting, five (5) to fifty (50) pounds
● Frequent bending, stooping, walking, standing, reaching, and sitting
● Ability to walk campus extensively throughout the day
● Ability to respond quickly during emergencies

Schedule:

● Day shift
● Typically Monday to Friday with some weekend events
● Requires presence at after-school and evening events
● 220 Work Days

This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past: June 30, 2026
The pay range for this role is $62,000 - $83,000 USD per year.

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Responsibilities:

Watch for disturbances, fights, unauthorized visitors, or criminal activity. Assess danger and call for assistance if necessary; intervene to halt or prevent fights, disturbances, or other incidents. Diffuse threatening or confrontational situations between students or others to ensure order is restored and students are unharmed.

Monitor visitor access during school hours to ensure only authorized persons enter to maintain a safe and secure campus.

Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Monitor and supervise students’ activities at assigned locations in the building and/or on the grounds and enforce parking regulations. Issue verbal warnings, written warnings, or parking summonses as appropriate to promote a safer learning environment.

Enforce Student Conduct and Discipline Code and other school rules and regulations; administer warnings to students or refer them to building administrators for disciplinary action as necessary to maintain a peaceful environment.

Assist law enforcement and District Security with enforcement of school District policies on controlled substances and mitigation strategies to promote a drug-free school environment.

    

Certifications:

First Aid/CPR Certification - Colorado

    

Education:

High School or Equivalent (Required)

    

Skills:

Position Type:

Charter School

    

Primary Location:

STEM Charter School

    

One Year Only (Yes or No):

No

 

Scheduled Hours Per Week:

40

 

FTE:

1.00

    

Approx Scheduled Days Per Year:

185 Work Days

• (260 days indicates a year-round position.  Time off [or Off-Track Days] are then granted based on the position.  Any exceptions to the normal off-track time will be noted in the Additional Position Details section above, as scheduled work days.)

   

Minimum Hire Rate:

$20.35 USD Hourly

   

Maximum Hire Rate:

$26.92 USD Hourly

   

Full Salary Range:

$20.35 USD - $33.48 USD Hourly

• All salary amounts listed above are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.

   

Benefits:

This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.

Time Off Plans:

This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:

June 12, 2026