School Safety Officer SY 26-27
This is a full-time, School Police Association of Philadelphia (SPAP) union-represented role. This position is a 10-month role, meaning you would follow a schedule with summers off.
Hiring for this role requires candidates pass background checks. Work location assignments are made by School Safety Operations based on the needs of the District. New Officers do not select their work location and will be given a school assignment after successfully completing new School Safety Officer training.
The starting salary for new School Safety Officers is currently 35,562 for this 10-month role. This position is eligible for overtime pay.
The Office of School Safety is currently hiring for the start of the 2026-2027 school year, with an anticipated start date of August 17, 2026. Any new Officer training that takes place before the start of the school year is compensated in addition to the annual salary for this position.
The School District of Philadelphia is committed to becoming the fastest improving District in the country and transforming the educational opportunities it offers to our city’s more than 200,000 students. The District seeks leaders who have a passion for working with schools and communities
who are committed to ensuring all students achieve. Serving a population as diverse as ours requires creativity, commitment and vision.
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Job Summary
Ensures the safety and welfare of students, faculty, and staff, as well as school grounds. The School Safety Officer (SSO) will work with the Office of School Safety and school administrators to identify procedures that will help create a campus environment that is safe, supportive, and conducive to
learning.
Essential Functions
- Provides security for all School District facilities, including extracurricular activities and some Saturday activities; patrols school grounds and perimeters on foot or in a vehicle; reports unsafe conditions.
- Oversees building access by monitoring all entrances and visitors.
- Builds positive relationships with students, faculty and staff, and the surrounding community to establish a safe and supportive learning environment.
- Exhibits ethical and professional behavior; ensures that students are always treated with dignity and respect.
- Responds and investigates incidents and disturbances with efficiency; defuses and de-escalates misconduct or inappropriate student behavior.
- Completes, organizes and submits incident reports in accordance with departmental procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned.