Executive Director, Safety - Office of Chief of Staff (2025-26) at Oakland Unified School District
Job Summary
Job Summary
The Executive Director of Safety ensures a safe, secure, and conducive environment for both students and staff by providing strategic direction and leadership for safety, critical incidents, and security programs across the school district. This critical role sets the strategic direction for the district's security infrastructure and develops long-range goals and objectives aligned with the district’s vision, mission, values, and strategic plans, including Board Policies like the George Floyd Resolution. It aligns existing safety efforts across various OUSD departments and schools while collaborating with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies and emergency responders as needed. The Executive Director proactively engages district and department leaders, principals and school communities in developing safety priorities, defining roles and responsibilities, building capability and creating systems of accountability to ensure safe and secure school climates and workplace environments.
Requirements / Qualifications
Required qualifications Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university Five (5) years of experience in strategic and operational planning, budgeting, and supervision of staff Five (5) years of experience in a supervisory role within the fields of security, community based safety, violence prevention, law enforcement, or education Preferred qualifications Experience managing a complex operation in a union setting is highly desired Experience serving on task forces or other groups focused on safety Experience in a large, diverse school district especially with regard to the differing needs at elementary, middle and high school levels Progressive experience with emergency critical incidents and community safety infrastructure in large complex organizations Proven ability to navigate and lead change in large systems; and Experience developing internal and public-facing communications.
Requirements / Qualifications
Required qualifications Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university Five (5) years of experience in strategic and operational planning, budgeting, and supervision of staff Five (5) years of experience in a supervisory role within the fields of security, community based safety, violence prevention, law enforcement, or education Preferred qualifications Experience managing a complex operation in a union setting is highly desired Experience serving on task forces or other groups focused on safety Experience in a large, diverse school district especially with regard to the differing needs at elementary, middle and high school levels Progressive experience with emergency critical incidents and community safety infrastructure in large complex organizations Proven ability to navigate and lead change in large systems; and Experience developing internal and public-facing communications.
Application Deadline
Until Filled
Date Posted
5/12/2025
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
152,715.22 - 194,919.17 Annually
152,715.22 - 194,919.17 Annually
Length of Work Year
261 days/7.5 hours
Employment Type
Full Time