Position: School Resource Officer

Reports to: The Head of Schools

Primary Responsibility:

• The School Resource Officer (SRO) is responsible for the safety and well-being of students, staff, and families at TPCS.

Qualifications:

• 5-10 years of experience in Law Enforcement
• 1-3 years of experience with kids and youth within a school or church setting
• Counseling experience is a plus
• Mental Health First Aid training preferred
• SRO training required

Qualifying Characteristics:

• The SRO is a Christian with an authentic and mature personal relationship with Jesus Christ in both their professional and personal life, with a calling and commitment to Christian education.
• The ideal candidate must have the desire to work closely with and nurture a positive relationship with students, staff, parents, school administrators, and community members.
• The candidate must demonstrate respect for all students and community members.
• As an employee at TPCS, you are expected to instruct and model important religious functions that include Bible instruction, prayer, participation in weekly chapels, and other religious duties.
• At TPCS, your role involves a pastoral element whereby, through example and direct instruction, you are acting as a minister of our Christian faith.

Responsibilities:

• To the best of the SRO’s ability, safeguard the students, staff, families, and community at TPCS.
• Foster relationships with the students, staff, families, and community at TPCS.
• Deterring acts of vandalism, graffiti, burglary, trespassing, and other hazardous, criminal, or authorized activities.
• Conduct security patrols
• Respond to emergency situations and report as needed.
• Patrol the schools to detect and prevent criminal or unauthorized activities.
• Monitor parking areas
• Maintain safe traffic around the schools and assist with drop off and pick up.
• Lead and participate in the Safety Committee
• Provide training to staff on emergency situations.
• Attend extracurricular activities and events, when needed, at the school.
• Work collaboratively with the Head of School, Principals, and staff to create a safe and healthy school.
• Define and address safety and security measures, as needed, within the schools and assist with implementation.
• SRO must wear the regular police patrol uniform and drive a fully equipped patrol vehicle.
• Summer duties as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Exempt, salary - 10-month employee.