Safety Special Project Coordinator

Summary Description

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.

Investigations and Reporting

• 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 records gang membership data using the Safety Division gang identification system.
• Reports gang data through periodic meetings.

Education and Training

• Conducts weekly gang awareness classes for students.
• Educates students on the dangers of gang participation 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 visits when necessary and approved by the Director of Safety.
• Provides informational gang awareness sessions to community organizations, churches, and social agencies.

Collaboration and Support

• 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.
• Aids schools in 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 proactive approach to provide school-based social and emotional support for students, addressing the effects of violence, conflict resolution, and preventing future violence.

Supporting Students

• Mentors students and conducts 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 maintains caseloads for each student.
• Builds a positive working relationship with the school staff and students.
• Aids school administrators in creating student-led coalitions that promote non-violence and foster a positive school environment.