NHS: Safety Advocate (Job ID# 3286) na Calvert County Public School District

CALVERT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS   

Prince Frederick, Maryland 20678   

   

   

August 29, 2025   

   

POSITION	Safety Advocate
DEPARTMENT
LOCATION	Northern High School
REPORTS TO	Student Services Designee/Principal
ANNUAL WORK SUMMARY	10 months per year, 190 days per year, 8 hours per day.
WAGE/PAY RATE	Scale 20: $ 27.77/hr - $ 35.55/hr
FLSA STATUS	Non-exempt
APPLICATION DEADLINE	September 6, 2025
EFFECTIVE START DATE	Immediate Vacancy
POSITION SUMMARY	Provides a proactive means of meeting the needs of the students, staff, and community of Calvert County Public Schools.  Employing a wealth of professional expertise, the safety advocate serves as a student advocate and advisor.  Rather than punish or suspend students, the safety advocate provides support and counsel to the total school community.  Additionally, the safety advocate assists the staff and administration in maintaining a safe and orderly school environment that best facilitates academic achievement.

   

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:   

   

1. High school diploma or possession of a general education development (GED) program certificate 
2. Bachelor’s degree preferred 
3. Law enforcement experience required 
4. Earns and maintains Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI), CPR/First Aid & AED and all other certifications as required by Maryland law 
5. Experience working with children 
6. Experience in coordinating safety and security programs 

 

  

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:   

   

None   

   

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS:   

   

   

(These are pre-employment knowledge, abilities, and skills that apply to the Essential Job Functions.) 

  

1. Ability to understand and communicate with both verbal and written skills 
2. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable 
3. Demonstrated success in accomplishing tasks akin to those responsibilities listed below 

  

   

   

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND DUTIES:   

 

1. Develops and maintains a network among students that provides an ongoing resource for the open communication of potential problems before they occur 
2. Investigates non-employee related incidents on school property 
3. Assists in coordinating school safety and security programs 
4. Assists the school administration with threat assessments as needed 
5. Assists the administration in maintaining a safe and orderly environment throughout the school 
6. Prepares reports on all acts of violence, vandalism, theft, or other occurrences 
7. Serves as a liaison with the police and fire departments 
8. Works with the administration and school liaison officer as it relates to school-related safety issues 
9. Advises staff, parents, and students on safety matters 
10. Encourages compliance with parking and driving regulations 
11. Assists with student mediations 
12. Assists students with locker problems 
13. Counsels students on issues dealing with their personal safety and well being 
14. Ensures pedestrian safety during arrival and dismissal times 
15. Works with the community to help resolve issues which may have a detrimental effect on the academic atmosphere of Calvert County Public Schools 
16. Provides a security presence at all home athletic events and extracurricular activities, as needed 
17. Participates in and delivers in-service training programs 
18. Assists administration to ensure that all activities conform to school system guidelines 
19. Thinks, concentrates, and interacts positively with others 
20. Comes to work promptly every day 
21. Works flexible hours as necessary 
22. Works under stress and meets all deadlines 

   

   

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND DUTIES:   

   

(Duties listed are not intended to be all inclusive nor limit duties that might reasonably be assigned.) 

  

Performs related work as required or assigned by the building principal or designee. 

   

PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS/DEMANDS:   

   

Position requires significant periods of standing and walking and is performed in a typical school environment. 

   

UNUSUAL DEMANDS:   

   

May be subject to a flexible work schedule and work location. 

   

EVALUATION:   

   

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the policy on evaluation as established by the Calvert County Public Schools.  

   

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:  

 

All applicants please apply through the applicant tracking system located on the Calvert County Public Schools’ website – www.calvertnet.k12.md.us.  

   

References must be directly related to education experience and must include immediate supervisor.  

   

Prior to the filling of any vacancy, permanent employees who have requested a transfer in a timely manner shall be afforded an opportunity meet with the supervisor of the position for which the vacancy exists.  

   

State law requires that anyone hired after October 1, 1986, who will have contact with school children, must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation. Federal law requires that a new employee must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) in person before beginning employment. Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a drug screen. Current employees of the Calvert County Public Schools are exempt from these requirements.  

   

House Bill 486 – Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention Statement  

   

Pursuant to Section 6-113.2 of the Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland - House Bill 486 Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention, all applicants are required to report all former employment where direct contact with minors may have occurred. The applicant must submit the contact information of the current employer, all former school employers, and all former employers not school related. Applicants should also include contact information for organizations where the applicant has volunteered, coached, mentored, tutored or otherwise had direct contact with minors.  

   

Nondiscrimination Statement  

   

Calvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry or national origin, familial status, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth programs.  

   

Calvert County Public Schools does not refuse enrollment of a prospective student, expel a current student, or withhold privileges from a current student, or prospective student, or the parent or guardian of a current or prospective student because of an individual’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national original, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.  

   

Calvert County Public Schools does not discipline, invoke a penalty against, or take any other retaliatory action against a student or parent or guardian of a student who files a complaint alleging that the program or school discriminated against the student, regardless of the outcome of the complaint.  

   

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:  

• Director of Student Services  

• Director of Human Resources  
  443-550-8000  

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at:  https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.  

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Anti-sexual, Anti-racial and Anti-disability Harassment Statement  

  

Discrimination can manifest itself in behaviors such as bullying, harassment, or intimidation of individuals.  

   

Calvert County Public Schools does not tolerate any form of harassment including, but not limited to, sexual, racial, or disability. Any individual (student, employee, or community member) who believes that they have been subjected to any form of harassment is encouraged to report the allegation of harassment. Students, parents, and community members may report allegations of harassment to: Ms. Cecelia Lewis, Director of Student Services, Calvert County Public Schools, 1305 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678  

   

Employees may report allegations of harassment to: Mr. Zachary Seawell, Director of Human Resources, Calvert County Public Schools, 1305 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678  

   

Calvert County Public Schools is committed to conducting a prompt investigation for any allegation of harassment. If harassment has occurred, the individual will be disciplined promptly. Disciplinary actions for students found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or expulsion. Disciplinary actions for employees found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or termination.  

   

Calvert County Public Schools encourages all students, parents, employees, and community members to work together to prevent any form of harassment.  

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at:  https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.  
   

  

 

 

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