Job Description

School Security Officer

Location: Aug Prep North Campus 

Schedule: 7:00 am - 4:00 pm and/or 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Reports To: Jose Hernandez Espino, Director of Security and Student Safety

Desired Start Date: July 1 2026

More Than a Job, A Mission  

Aug Prep is more than a school; it's a community where excellence, faith, and holistic education

come together. We’re not only about high standards but also creating a place where people love to

grow, learn, and inspire! We currently serve over 2,400 K4-12 students in our ninth year at our South

Campus. We are thrilled to launch our North Campus in the 26-27 school year, initially serving about

300 students in grades K4-6 and 9

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Why You’ll Love Working Here 

• Living Faith: Jesus is at the center of all we do
• Join a team where you can pray together, worship together, and anchor your work in hope. 
• Award-Winning Workplace: Recognized as a “Best Place to Work” by the Milwaukee Business Journal six times in a row, standing out as the only school on the list in most years!
• High Expectations that Open Doors: We foster a dynamic culture of growth and development for students and staff alike. Our students regularly surpass expectations on state assessments and our graduates have a 100% college acceptance rate and a cumulative $85million+ in scholarships! 
• Outstanding Resources: From a “classroom supplies” fund to top-notch curriculum to field trips to advanced technology, we shower our team with the tools they need to succeed. Our state-of-the-art facilities include advanced sports complexes, performing arts centers, top-notch classrooms and two swimming pools.
• Whole-Child Approach: From arts to athletics to character education, we nurture students’ minds, bodies, and souls.
• Joy Factor: This work is hard, but we work hard to bring JOY in all we do! Things like silly staff competitions, praise and worship sessions, team social events or learning a new skill like pickleball or gardening during a professional development day, we ensure our staff finds JOY with one another too!
• Benefits: Aug Prep offers a robust benefits package including medical/dental/vision, a 401(k) with employer match and employer-sponsored disability coverage. Full-time employees each receive $2500/year for college courses or professional development. For a more complete list of our benefits, please click HERE.

Position Description

St. Augustine Preparatory Academy is seeking a candidate passionate about Jesus and about working with students, families, and staff to fill a full-time (10-month) School Security Officer position. Security Officers are involved in security and safety work across many areas of our K-12 program at Augustine Prep, but their primary responsibility is to maintain a safe environment for our staff and students. The position will report to the Director of School Security and Student Safety. Safety at Aug Prep is achieved through the Aug Prep Way, serving in love with courage, perseverance, integrity, and respect. The Security Officer will be committed to the excellence of Augustine Prep’s academic program and to the school's mission.  Maintaining and fostering trusted relationships with families, students, staff, and outside groups will be critical for this role. 

Job Responsibilities and Roles

• Support the school’s educational mission for all students and implement school regulations and policies fairly and equitably.
• Patrol and monitor assigned areas of the school buildings, grounds, and parking lots to keep our students and staff safe at all times.
• Ability to positively work with students and de-escalate difficult situations.
• Detects, investigates, and reports unauthorized or suspicious persons, vehicles, and activities.
• Assists administrators and staff in crisis and emergency situations.
• Supervises and directs student transitions through the hallways.
• Notifies the Head of Security of emergency situations.
• Investigate student violations as needed and prepare reports of the results.
• Assists with fire drills and other emergency drills.
• Attends and successfully completes all staff development training as required by state law or by the Head of Security.
• Reads and responds to email communications.
• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality regarding student information as is expected of classroom teachers.
• Perform related work as required

● Serve with a flexible, open heart that recognizes no duty is outside the scope of your

role, we are a team that is stronger together in the service of our students.

Required Qualifications:

• Must possess knowledge of standard security procedures and best practices.
• A high school diploma (or equivalency) required, 
• Experience in security and/or in a school setting, previous experience working with youth, either in a classroom or similar setting, is preferred.
• Completion of college-level courses in the area of security, teacher assistant, or criminal justice is preferred. 
• Demonstrate proficiency using Google software 
• Effective oral and written communication skills; bilingual in Spanish preferred.
• A deep belief in our mission to provide an exceptional, safe, and holistic K4-12 Christian education, developing our students to be tomorrow’s leaders. Alignment with Aug Prep Statement of Faith and North Star.
• Participating member of a local Church.
• A belief in the ability of every child and a commitment to ensure excellence for each student.
• Team player committed to the St. Augustine Preparatory mission and model.

* This describes general information about the position, however, should not be considered comprehensive. Aug Prep reserves the right to modify job duties or descriptions at any time.

Non-Discriminatory Policy

St. Augustine Preparatory Academy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, or any other basis prohibited by law when hiring, promoting, establishing wages, or providing benefits.

As a faith-based institution based on biblical principles, St. Augustine Preparatory Academy hires employees who agree with the school's Mission Statement and Statement of Beliefs and adhere to biblical standards of conduct.

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