About WestEd

As a community of over 1,300 researchers, practitioners, consultants, and administrative professionals from all backgrounds and life experiences, we are committed to making a qualitative difference in the lives of youth, children, and adults. We conduct and apply research, develop evidence-based solutions, and provide consulting services across the country in both rural and urban communities to improve equitable outcomes for individuals from infancy through adulthood. Serving as trusted partners in the areas of education, health, and justice, our teams enhance capacity within communities and school districts to prioritize impact - asking the right questions, customizing methodologies, developing relevant tools, and implementing best practices specific to a diverse range of stakeholder needs.

Furthering diversity, equity, and inclusion is core to who we are and how we work. We are committed to working with our clients to illuminate and address disparities, value and elevate diverse voices, and ensure equitable access to our resources and services. Read more about . Come and join us!

SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING THE WORK LOCATION OF THIS POSITION-Although WestEd provides the option of working at one of its facilities for employees, many roles allow employees to choose to work remotely for their own convenience. The decision to allow remote work at the employee's convenience is based on the requirements of the position or project in question.

Content Area or Department Brief Description:

The Justice and Prevention Area works collaboratively with a variety of government, foundation, community-based and other partners to conduct research, evaluation, and policy analysis and to provide technical assistance that informs efforts to prevent crime and violence, increase safety for individuals, schools, and communities, improve juvenile and adult justice systems including issues of fairness and equity, and further public health by preventing substance abuse and other high-risk behaviors.

Position Overview:

This position provides a wonderful opportunity to be part of a team with a commitment to making positive contributions to practice and policy. Specifically, this candidate will support implementation of various best practices and evidence-based school safety strategies and programs alongside local, regional, and state educational systems.

What We're Looking For:

• At least a Master's Degree in criminal justice or social science field (e.g., psychology, sociology, public health)
• At least 5 years of experience in school safety related technical assistance projects, including substantial interaction with clients and recipients of services
• Extensive knowledge of the school safety field and technical assistance needs at local and state levels
• Experience with behavioral threat assessment training and technical assistance and/or experience conducting behavioral threat assessments
• Experience with school-based emergency management
  • IAEM Certified Emergency Manager preferred
• Experience with physical school safety, including security audits
  • ASIS Certified Protection Professional or Physical Security Professional, or equivalent, preferred
• Demonstrated ability to create tools/resources to assist technical assistance provision and to disseminate best practices through writing and presenting
• Willingness to provide hands-on training and technical assistance
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team and to treat staff and clients respectfully
• Ability to work across multiple projects and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Strong critical and strategic thinking skills, with an ability to creatively solve problems, identify opportunities, and generate next steps
• Experience in grant writing is preferred
• Ability to travel
• Must be authorized to work in the US (visa sponsorship not available)

Responsibilities:

• Work alongside education system partners, and their respective stakeholders, to create and align a comprehensive approach to school safety aimed at preventing school violence and promoting positive school climate
• Organize and facilitate internal and external partner and stakeholder meetings to coordinate information sharing and input in support of a comprehensive approach to school safety
• Consult evidence-based school safety resources and experts in the field to effectively address the complexities of implementing evidence-based school safety initiatives
• Develop and employ various data collection efforts to ensure relevant data are available, including school and community stakeholder input, to make appropriate implementation and policy decisions related to evidence-based school safety initiatives
• Develop data-driven implementation plans for various school safety initiatives
• Develop resources to support implementation of evidence-based school safety initiatives, such as communication content, policies, procedure manuals, training materials, short informational videos, etc.
• Organize and facilitate training sessions
• Provide ongoing coaching and technical assistance to partners
• Throughout the implementation of evidence-based school safety initiatives, continuously review data collected and coach partners on necessary adjustments to ensure successful outcomes (e.g., reduction of violence, improvement in equitable practices)
• Help build new work by contributing to and/or reviewing federal government and other proposals
• Actively contribute to the dissemination of work through presentations, briefs, and other mechanisms
• Actively contribute to a healthy culture and climate within the Justice and Prevention Area and in the larger WestEd community

*Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Successful candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

WestEd conducts a criminal background check and education verification for all new hires. Any offers of employment will be contingent on receiving a clear background check in accordance with applicable law.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

The full salary range for this position, WestEd level 10, is $78,800 to $135,000, but WestEd does not typically hire at or near the top of the salary range. The typical hiring range for this role is $78,800 to $112,500. The actual offer takes into account multiple factors, including but not limited to education, experience, internal equity, and other organizational needs.

In addition to the base salary, benefits include:

* 15% contribution toward retirement effective day 1 of employment

* Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts

* All health/welfare benefits are effective the first of the month following the hire date

* PTO: 3 weeks' vacation (increases to 4 weeks beginning the 4th year of employment), paid holidays, and 12 days paid sick leave per year

* Life Insurance: value of 3x gross salary

* Opportunities for annual merit-based performance increases + annual incentives

* Professional development opportunities & mentorship program

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Committed to the diversity of race, ethnicities, perspectives, and opportunities, WestEd offers a variety of social and professional learning communities, such as Employee Resource groups, the Data Intelligence, Insights, and Innovation PLC, and the WestEd Parent Community, just to name a few. We hope you'll consider joining us to build better schools, communities, learning pathways, and more! #LI-Remote #LI-Hybrid