School Resource Officer/Security Team

JOB TITLE:
School Resource Officer

DEPARTMENT:
Security

JOB STATUS:
Part time – 10-month

SUPERVISOR:
Dean of Spiritual Formation

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Biblical Principles and Expectations:

All employees proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ through their employment, thereby furthering CVCA’s mission to Educate and Cultivate Servants for Christ.

Ministry Overview:

Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy is a non-profit ministry dedicated to Educating and Cultivating Servants for Christ. We are a middle and senior high school committed to high academic standards. Our biblically integrated, college-preparatory curriculum is delivered by a dedicated staff of Christian professionals committed to teaching from a biblical worldview and philosophy. We are committed to providing our students with experiences that will foster in them a servant’s heart, including extra-curricular activities, inter-scholastic athletics, music, theater, short-term mission trips, and numerous service opportunities. CVCA aims to create a Christian school community characterized by transforming relationships that produce a lived-out faith in the lives of our students, faculty, and staff.

Job Summary:

This position serves and supports CVCA by providing safety, security, and law enforcement services. The SRO works to build positive relationships with students, staff, and the community while promoting a safe and supportive learning environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrate behavior aligned with CVCA’s mission statement, statement of faith, core values, policies, and expectations.
  • Faithfully uphold CVCA in prayer.
  • Provide security daily during school hours for the school.
  • In collaboration with CVCA Administration, help to oversee campus safety and security, including policies and practices, and recommend continuous improvements and enhancements to campus security protocols.
  • Assist and help implement, plan, and execute the nine safety drills we need to complete each year (assistance with drills, education, and training).
  • Be prepared to interact with students, faculty, staff, and visitors in a professional, friendly manner, applying appropriate judgment and professional experience to each interaction.
  • Be prepared to assist with addressing known or suspected illegal activity on campus; Identify potential threats, both internal and external, in collaboration with the CVCA Administration as needed.
  • Consult with the Administration on matters of safety, security, and crisis management.
  • Perform all duties of a Security Officer as needed, including flexible hours (early mornings, evenings, weekends). 
  • Perform special projects as may be determined from time to time.
  • Follow additional guidelines as outlined in the “daily responsibilities.”

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • In a dynamic and growing relationship with Christ
  • Living a life of integrity that flows from personal Gospel transformation
  • The ability to relationally connect with students and parents
  • Hard-working, team player, who is committed to building a successful ministry
  • Ability to serve on a team to meet the needs of the student body
  • Grasps the DNA and mission of CVCA

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree (strongly encouraged)
  • Significant law enforcement experience
  • Ohio Peace Officers Training Certification

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

  • Work is typically performed in a conventional school environment
  • Able to stand for long periods of time
  • Ability to lift 20 lbs

About CVCA:

Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, founded in 1968, is a private, college-preparatory, non-denominational Christian middle and high school that seeks to Educate and Cultivate Servants for Christ. Students meet rigorous admissions standards both academically and spiritually. CVCA’s 1,170 students, of whom 20% represent minority populations, come from a nine-county area. Our facilities include state-of-the-art technology, seven science labs, Innovation Lab, a 31,000 square-foot fieldhouse and competition gymnasium, a 600-seat chapel/auditorium, and 70 acres of sports facilities, including a turf stadium and all-weather track. CVCA is fully committed to maintaining an ethnically/culturally diverse faculty and student body within a biblical community.