Regional School Safety Specialist

State of North Carolina

. Provide technical assistance to schools .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $47,703 - $60,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in school safety protocols, compliance with legislative mandates, and effective training delivery for school staff. Possesses strong knowledge of criminal justice and law enforcement practices as they relate to school environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's DegreeSchool Safety ProgramsCriminal Justice ExperienceTraining DevelopmentCompliance with Legislative Mandates

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Hard Skills

Technical AssistanceSafety AssessmentsDocumenting Safety DrillsSchool Risk Management PlansEvidence-Based ProgramsInterpreting Statutory RegulationsBackground Investigation Procedures

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationPublic SpeakingCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid Driver's License

Industry Keywords

School EnvironmentLaw Enforcement ProceduresSafety ProtocolsNorth Carolina Legislative Mandates

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical assistance to schools
Provide and/or arrange training for school staff
Assist with safety assessments
Document and report mandatory or recommended safety drills and other safety areas
Assist public school units in identifying and implementing evidence-based school safety programs
Support compliance with North Carolina legislative mandates on school safety
Support development of School Risk Management Plans, tabletop exercises, and safety protocols
Provide localized school-safety resources, technical assistance, and training to public school units and designated safety directors

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of administrative and/or technical experience in criminal justice or law enforcement as it relates to the area of assignment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Must live in one of the designated counties within the assigned Northwestern region: Yancey, Mitchell, McDowell, Burke, Avery, Caldwell, Catawba, Alexander, Wilkes, Alleghany, Ashe, and Watauga
Must be able to work Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Must be able to travel 75% of the time across the Northwest region and occasionally support other regions within North Carolina
Occasional overnight travel and some weekend work for special events required
Must be able to lift 20 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation
Must have a valid driver’s license issued from within the United States or be able to obtain one within 90 days of employment
Selected candidates must successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation, including pre-employment polygraph, credit and arrest checks, reference and employment verification, education verification, medical examination, urinalysis drug screening, and fingerprint submission
Demonstrated experience working in school safety within a school environment preferred
Demonstrated experience working in criminal justice and/or with law enforcement procedure, terminology, policies, and practices relevant to school environments preferred
Demonstrated experience interpreting, applying, and/or communicating statutory regulations preferred
Demonstrated experience speaking effectively to various audiences including youth preferred
Must provide proof of employment eligibility on the first day of employment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and foster care
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
Reasonable accommodations under the ADA and PWFA
Benefits for full-time employees
Veteran’s and National Guard preference policies
Employment First workplace supporting employees with disabilities