School Safety Specialist

Also called: School Safety Coordinator, Behavioral Threat Assessment Coordinator

Plans how schools prevent and respond to emergencies, from fires to threats of violence.

A day in the life

School safety specialists run lockdown and fire drills, lead threat assessment teams that help students in crisis before violence happens, and work with police and counselors on safety plans.

Pay over a career

Starting
$50k
Typical
$70k
High
$100k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in education, psychology, or criminal justice.

Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Education, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Emergency Management.

Outlook

Growing about average. Approximate.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. AI cameras and tip apps help; drills and threat-assessment teams with students stay human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Psychology, Government / Civics, Health.

Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1199.

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