Safety Compliance Manager - (Immediate Opening)

Role Mission:The Safety Compliance Manager works with the Managing Director of Safety and Security to maintain a safe and secure learning environment by interpreting, operationalizing, and enforcing all local, state, and federal safety and security compliance regulations across all IDEA regions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

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Location:This is a full-time (remote/on-site) position based in (Texas) with preference given to candidates who live in Austin, El Paso, Houston, Permian Basin (Midland/Odessa), Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio, and Tarrant County (Fort Worth), or who are willing to relocate.

Travel Expectations:40-50% to various regions and schools for on-site support and in-field work.

What You’ll Do – Accountabilities

Essential Duties:

• Monitors, interprets, and translates all school safety legislation and state rules to help turn them into actionable district policies, campus support resources, and procedures.  
• Manages and analyzes district-wide safety compliance dashboards, including safety drill completion and weekly exterior door audits, to ensure 100% state and district compliance.  
• Manages the quarterly review, revision, and maintenance of all campus-level Reunification Plans. 
• Ensures audit rubrics are continuously updated to reflect all state compliance requirements, and manages campus corrective action planning.  
• Creates, manages, and tracks the completion of select required safety training materials for staff and Campus Crisis Teams, including legally mandated school safety trainings.  
• Supports the coordination of district-level Safety and Security Committee partnerships, meetings, and state-level compliance requirements. 

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops and maintains a library of compliance resources, toolkits, and best-practice guides to support campus leaders in implementing safety protocols. 
• Supports the management of the Safety & Security HUB resources to ensure all campuses are aligned and compliant. 
• Flexibility and a willingness to take on new tasks as the responsibilities of the position evolve. 

What You Bring – Competencies

Build a Culture of Trust: This team member proactively builds strong personal and professional relationships with individual stakeholders and regularly seeks feedback to improve their work experience. They create a supportive environment where others feel safe to take risks and learn from mistakes without fear of retribution. 

Communicate Deliberately: This team member leads inclusive discussions that surface obstacles and drive actionable solutions, ensuring all voices are heard. They communicate key information clearly across multiple channels and establish feedback loops that promote open dialogue, collaboration, and continuous improvement. 

Grow Self and Others: This team member regularly offers affirming and adjusting feedback, maintaining a positive balance that reinforces growth and motivation. They provide transparent, candid performance insights and offer consistent coaching and development aligned with individual goals, supporting both direct reports and cross-functional partners. 

Make Strategic Decisions: This team member uses data, feedback, and insights to inform thoughtful decision-making, while considering the impact on their direct reports and team. They communicate decisions with clear rationale and begin to connect their choices to broader team objectives. 

Manage Work and Teams: This team member builds and maintains systems to track progress toward team goals, ensuring clarity through defined roles and responsibilities. They implement structured processes that support smooth team operations and strategically allocate time and resources to drive goal achievement. 

Additional Skills: 

• Expertise in creating training materials, compliance rubrics, and campus-facing support resources. 
• Remarkable oral/written communication, interpersonal, and networking skills. 
• Strong leadership experience with a track record of accomplishing results. 
• Persuasiveness and perseverance in attaining goals. 
• Ability to work independently and with others. 
• Deep knowledge of state and federal school safety regulations and compliance requirements. 
• Experience in emergency management and developing multi-hazard EOPs. 

Required Education and Experience:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required; FEMA NIMS/ICS certification required. 
• Experience: 6+ years of experience in education or safety compliance required. 
• Experience: 4+ years of in a school/district leadership or school safety-related role required. 

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree preferred. 
• Experience with emergency management preferred. 

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to travel to various regions and schools for on-site support and in-field work (up to 40-50%). 
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during campus safety audits and walkthroughs. 
• Ability to sit for extended periods for data analysis, EOP development, and resource creation. 

What We Offer:

Compensation & Benefits:

Salaries for people entering this role typically fall between $74,764 and $87,100, commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications and in alignment with internal equity.This role is also eligible forperformance pay based on organizational performance and goal attainment.

Additionally, we offer medical, dental, and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan. You can find more information about our benefits at https://ideapublicschools.org/careers/benefits/.

* IDEA may offer a relocation stipend to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.

Application process:

Submit your application online through Jobvite. Please note that applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Learn more about IDEA 

At IDEA the Staff Experience Team uses our Core Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all Team and Family members.  Learn more about our Commitment to Core Values here: https://ideapublicschools.org/our-story/#core-values