About this role
CALVERT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Prince Frederick, Maryland 20678 August 20, 2026 POSITION Safety Advocate
DEPARTMENT
LOCATION TBD
REPORTS TO Supervisor of School Safety/Principal
ANNUAL WORK SUMMARY 10 months per year, 190 days per year, 8 hours per day.
WAGE/PAY RATE Scale 20: $ 28.27/hr - $ 36.05/hr
FLSA STATUS Non-exempt
APPLICATION DEADLINE August 28, 2026
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:
• High school diploma or possession of a general education development (GED) program certificate
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Law enforcement experience required
• Earns and maintains Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI), CPR/First Aid & AED and all other certifications as required by Maryland law
• Experience working with children
• 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.)
• Ability to understand and communicate with both verbal and written skills
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable
• Demonstrated success in accomplishing tasks akin to those responsibilities listed below
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND DUTIES:
• Develops and maintains a network among students that provides an ongoing resource for the open communication of potential problems before they occur
• Investigates non-employee related incidents on school property
• Assists in coordinating school safety and security programs
• Assists the school administration with threat assessments as needed
• Assists the administration in maintaining a safe and orderly environment throughout the school
• Prepares reports on all acts of violence, vandalism, theft, or other occurrences
• Serves as a liaison with the police and fire departments
• Works with the administration and school liaison officer as it relates to school-related safety issues
• Advises staff, parents, and students on safety matters
• Encourages compliance with parking and driving regulations
• Assists with student mediations
• Assists students with locker problems
• Counsels students on issues dealing with their personal safety and well being
• Ensures pedestrian safety during arrival and dismissal times
• Works with the community to help resolve issues which may have a detrimental effect on the academic atmosphere of Calvert County Public Schools
• Provides a security presence at all home athletic events and extracurricular activities, as needed
• Participates in and delivers in-service training programs
• Assists administration to ensure that all activities conform to school system guidelines
• Thinks, concentrates, and interacts positively with others
• Comes to work promptly every day
• Works flexible hours as necessary
• 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, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability, 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, 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. ************************************************