Bronx K-12 Campus Safety & Security Manager

About the Role

Success Academy seeks a high-impact Campus Safety & Security Manager to lead daily safety operations at our flagship Bronx K-12 Campus. This first-of-its-kind, integrated learning environment is a national model for educational excellence, requiring a manager who can balance rigorous security with a welcoming school culture. You will ensure a secure, high-standard environment for all scholars, staff, and visitors. This role oversees physical security, emergency preparedness, contracted personnel, and safety technology across a complex K-12 campus. Partnering with school leadership and network security teams, you will foster a proactive safety culture rooted in operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Campus Safety & Security Management

• Lead all campus safety functions, including physical security, emergency readiness, incident response, and traffic safety.
• Build a shared culture of safety while maintaining clear personal accountability for all campus systems.

Safety & Security Operations

• Day-to-day oversight of campus safety and security during and after school hours.
• Physical Security: Optimize the campus security ecosystem (CCTV, access control, intrusion detection and alerting, visitor management) through rigorous monitoring, testing, and continuous improvement.
• Emergency Preparedness: Manage response protocols, drills, and team training to ensure 100% readiness for any scenario.
• Incident Management: Serve as Campus Incident Commander, leading response, communication, and post-incident analysis to drive corrective actions.
• Traffic Safety: Direct arrival/dismissal operations and coordination with crossing guards to ensure safe scholar transit.
• Vendor Management: Supervise contracted security personnel, ensuring performance exceeds contract requirements and aligns with Success Academy standards.

Safety & Security School-based Training

• Collaborate with school operations to deliver impactful safety training for staff, scholars, and families.
• Use data to identify training gaps and ensure all programs remain relevant and effective.
• Evaluate training outcomes to ensure measurable improvements in campus safety literacy.

Continuous Improvement of Safety & Security Operations

• Analyze metrics across incident trends, drill performance, and technology reliability to drive data-informed decisions.
• Develop and implement campus safety continuous improvements.

Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree and 5–8+ years leading security, emergency management, campus operations, or public safety in a complex environment
• Experience supervising contracted security personnel
• Demonstrated success leading emergency preparedness and incident response
• Experience managing security technology systems, including access control and surveillance
• Strong project management and operational leadership skills
• Excellent judgment under pressure
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build strong partnerships across diverse stakeholder groups

You are a perfect fit if you are:

• Mission-driven and deeply committed to scholar safety
• Calm, decisive, and highly organized under pressure
• Operationally rigorous with exceptional attention to detail
• Comfortable leading through influence across multiple teams
• Analytical and systems-oriented
• Equally focused on prevention and response
• A builder who continuously improves systems rather than simply maintaining them

Compensation, Benefits & Perks

At Success Academy, we invest boldly in our Network team with a comprehensive package designed to support your health, financial future, and overall well-being:

• Day-One Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting your first day (SA covers 82% of our core medical plan), plus a free One Medical membership and confidential mental health support via EAP/Talkspace.
• Financial Security: 403(b) retirement plan with a 3% employer match, up to $2,400/year in employer HSA contributions, employer-paid life/disability insurance, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility.
• Time to Recharge: Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
• Perks & Stipends: A $50/month cellphone stipend ($600/year), pre-tax commuter benefits, backup family care, and performance-based earning incentives.