02/19/2014 20360

SCHOOL SAFETY EDUCATION ADVISOR 2

DEFINITION: This is advanced professional educational work in leading the development, improvement and expansion of statewide school safety educational programs.

The employee in this job is responsible for providing leadership and guidance for the Department of Education's statewide program of advisory services in the development, expansion and improvement of school safety educational programs in Commonwealth schools. Work involves developing, reviewing and clarifying the role and direction of school safety education within the overall school curriculum; establishing the short range goals and priorities for the school safety education advisory program; formulating the long range objectives for school safety education in elementary and secondary schools; planning, leading and participating in the development of school safety curricula, standards and program guidelines for statewide application; and coordinating and overseeing the work of curriculum and research specialists in identifying, developing and evaluating new approaches and innovative programs in school safety education. Work also involves responsibility for functioning in a leadership capacity with other professional, paraprofessional and clerical personnel in the development and improvement of school safety education throughout the state. Work at this level is distinguished from the School Safety Education Advisor 1 job by the responsibility for serving as the lead departmental advisor in school safety education and for providing leadership in the Department in the initiation, planning and conduct of projects and studies in school safety education. Work is performed with considerable independence and is subject to review by an administrative supervisor through conferences, reports and an evaluation of program results.

EXAMPLES OF WORK: Develops objectives and definitive goals for school safety education in the Commonwealth consistent with departmental priorities and objectives.

Develops and modifies short and long range goals and objectives for school safety education to meet the needs of schools.

Develops or coordinates new approaches in school safety and driver education and in pilot testing these approaches to evaluate their effectiveness.

Plans or coordinates the development or modification of curricula, courses and resource materials in school safety education to introduce new trends, methods and practices to local schools.

Plans, coordinates and participates in providing advisory services to educational staff in the planning, development, improvement and evaluation of school safety and driver education curriculum programs.

Organizes and participates in conferences and workshops for the promotion of new developments and advances in school safety education programs for local school personnel, teacher preparation staff and others.

Serves as a liaison with teacher preparation institutions, certification personnel and others in teacher education, providing advice and information on unmet needs at the local school level.

Disseminates information on current practices and new developments, methods and materials in school safety education through articles in journals, publications or other media and through participation in professional associations.

Coordinates and oversees projects funded by other state agencies, professional associations or civic organizations to promote and support improvements in school safety education.

Provides leadership throughout the state in the diverse areas of school safety education.

Works with federal, state and private agencies, organizations and foundations to obtain grants and funds for innovative research projects.

Promotes the integration of various curriculum disciplines into interdisciplinary educational programs within local school district course offerings.

Performs related work as required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of the educational philosophies which condition the development of school safety education.

Knowledge of the principles, methods and trends in school safety education.

Knowledge of teaching methods and evaluation techniques of school safety education programs.

Knowledge of curriculum planning and development in school safety education at the elementary and secondary school levels.

Knowledge of the physical, mental and emotional growth and development of students at the elementary and secondary level related to school safety education.

Knowledge of literature, research and developments in school safety education.

Knowledge of governmental rules, regulations and procedures related to funding innovative and pilot programs in school safety education.

Ability to analyze and interpret safety education data.

Ability to develop curriculum materials and courses in school safety education for implementation at the elementary and secondary school levels.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: One year as a School Safety Education Advisor 1;

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Five years of professional experience in school safety education, including two years of experience in the development and implementation of school safety education curricula or programs;

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An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes two years of experience in the development and implementation of school safety education curricula or programs.