Safety Coordinator

Job Description

Central Massachusetts Collaborative (CMC) is a therapeutic day school serving students ages 5 to 22. The Safety Coordinator supports school safety by promoting a positive climate, developing safety plans, managing safety sessions, and supporting staff and students.

• Promote a positive school climate that fosters high student expectations and employs strategies for diverse learning styles.
• Support program staff in developing and implementing effective safety plans and in reviewing safety procedures.
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills to support the school and its students in a professional manner.
• Collaborate with program administration to assist staff with student safety.
• Coordinate group peer-to-peer meetings for safety staff and provide oversight to all safety services.
• Assist program administration in coordinating safety sessions and master schedules for safety programs.
• Support the monitoring of student safety through close communication with administration, teachers, clinicians, students, and parents.
• Implement safety curriculum in accordance with Massachusetts State Frameworks to enhance teaching and learning.
• Coordinate benchmark and social‑emotional/behavioral testing schedules and support the development and implementation of behavior plans.
• Oversee student safety records that document service provision and required documentation for assigned caseload.
• Provide data to support completion of mandated state and federal reports as assigned.
• Support effective crisis management and communicate with all stakeholders in a professional manner at all times.
• Complete CPI/nonviolent crisis intervention training upon hire and maintain certification.
• Collaborate with program administration to develop and implement a professional‑development program regarding safety.
• Support safety during functions and activities such as transportation, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and recess schedules.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

• Appropriate Massachusetts Teacher’s Certification required; MA certification as a Principal/Assistant Principal, Administrator of Special Education, and/or Supervisor/Director of Special Education preferred.
• Advanced educational preparation in the discipline or area of certification.
• Basic knowledge of educational organization administration, supervision, and curriculum development.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Working knowledge of techniques of classroom management and student discipline.
• Demonstrates sound judgment and decision making aligned with school regulations and philosophy.
• May, on occasion, need to reach, grasp, and handle objects using upper extremities and be able to lift and carry objects or classroom equipment up to 45 pounds.
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.