School Resource Officer

MAEF Public Charter Schools (MPCS): ACCEL Academy Mobile, Alabama

Position - School Resource Officer (SRO) / Security Lead

Reports to - Director of Safety and Security

Terms - Ten (10) month, 202‑day contract with a salary established by the Board in terms of the Administrative Provisions and based on experience and qualifications.

Hours

• Monday - Thursday: 7:00 - 5:00 PM
• Friday: 7:00 - 12:00 PM

Salary & Overtime Policy

• Beginning salary $49,000 a year
• Salary is negotiable based on years of experience, degree level, and specialized law enforcement certifications.
• Performance incentives based upon network safety and academic performance metrics.
• Overtime Status:
  Non-Exempt (Hourly).
• This position is structured to operate without overtime within the designated evening hours. Any emergency hours must receive prior written authorization from the Director of Safety and Security and will be managed via flex scheduling.

Supervises & Monitors - Campus Security Team & Security Guards

ACCEL Academy, recognized throughout for its forward‑thinking and progressive culture, is seeking a School Resource Officer (SRO) / Security Lead. Effective safety leaders who continually learn, enforce high standards, and foster positive community relationships are the key to a secure and successful academic environment. At MAEF Public Charter Schools, we believe students thrive when they feel safe, supported, and valued by a cohesive security team.

The ideal candidate for this role will possess a genuine concern for students, a growth mindset, professional resilience, adaptability, and leadership experience. We hope to develop a genuine community of safety practice in which the SRO plays a vital role in leading the campus security team and securing our learning environment.

• Maintain a highly visible, proactive security presence; regularly patrol all campus buildings, perimeter grounds, corridors, and parking areas to deter criminal activity and identify safety hazards.
• Oversee, schedule, and direct the daily operations and post assignments of the campus security team/guards to ensure comprehensive coverage across the campus.
• Monitor the performance, alertness, and professionalism of campus security personnel; provide real‑time coaching, correction, and feedback to ensure strict adherence to MAEF security protocols.
• Serve as the immediate first responder to critical incidents, active threats, medical emergencies, or disasters on school property, and assist in executing the network's Emergency Operations Plan (EOP).
• Conduct or coordinate ongoing training for campus security guards regarding access control, perimeter security, visitor management, and emergency response procedures.
• Oversee the security team's use of district safety systems, ensuring that guards are effectively monitoring campus security cameras, gate access controls, and communication radios.
• Use trauma‑informed care and advanced de‑escalation techniques to resolve student conflicts peacefully, strictly respecting the boundary that administrative, non‑criminal school discipline remains the sole responsibility of School Administrators.
• Report directly to the Director of Safety while maintaining close daily communication and collaboration with the School Administrators.
• Accept and incorporate feedback and coaching from administrative and network staff.
• Perform other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the Director of Safety or Superintendent.

• Demonstrate excellent communication skills—model correct use of language, oral and written, when interacting with students, staff, and local police agencies.
• Engage the interest of school‑age children and build strong, positive trust barriers with youth.
• Oversee, manage, and monitor an hourly security team while keeping operational hours strictly within budgeted parameters.
• Be flexible, maintain a calm demeanor, and work in a pleasant and cooperative manner.
• Work effectively as a team member and collaborator with network administrators, teachers, and parents.
• Possess a high degree of professionalism, strict confidentiality, and discretion regarding juvenile records and school safety systems.
• Demonstrate…