Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance

Title: Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance Job ID: 14176 Reports To: Immediate Supervisor Posting Information Position Type: DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION/ Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance Date Posted: 6/30/2026 Date Available: 07/09/2026 Summary Removes barriers to proper school attendance for the youth of the East Baton Rouge Parish School System and thereafter monitors proper school adjustment and attendance; serves as a link between families, the community and the assigned school of students; offers professional services to schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Assists community agencies in diagnosing, prescribing, and implementing effective programs designed to meet the needs of each youth. Creates an awareness of the problems that adversely affect proper school attendance. Renders consultative service to other school personnel, parents, and the community relative to the problems affecting attendance and adjustments. Supervises, develops, and interprets research data on the attendance and adjustment of youth. Enforces the Louisiana Compulsory School Attendance Law. Refers truant children to the appropriate governmental agencies. Initiates and supervises a positive attendance program in the schools. Prepares reports as indicated by the State Supervisor of Child Welfare & Attendance, School Superintendent, Associate Superintendent of Instructional Support Services, Director of Federal Programs and Director of Child Welfare & Attendance. Provides the Associate Superintendent of Instructional Support Services and/or the Director of Child Welfare & Attendance with reports and information that will enable him to evaluate any program under the supervision of the Supervisors of Child Welfare and Attendance. Monitors and assists school personnel and/or principals to ascertain if students are in a properly assigned attendance zone. Develops positive relations between the school and community. Approves/denies extenuating circumstances for students who do not meet attendance requirements. Reviews attendance record keeping of teachers. Conducts home visits as needed. Carries out assigned projects and/or duties as assigned by the Associate Superintendent of Instructional Support Services and/or the Director of Child Welfare & Attendance. Other Duties Other duties as assigned that are related to the functions of the position. Essential Functions / Qualifications / Requirements Education and Experience Must possess a master's degree, certification in Child Welfare & Attendance or meet the requirements for Educational Leadership Licensure endorsement. Experience as a school administrator is preferred. Work Environment Conditions The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Professional Conduct The Employees are required to maintain a high standard of professional conduct. Breach of said professional conduct includes, but is not limited to, neglect of duty, dishonesty, engagement in acts that are contrary to East Baton Rouge Parish School System policy, unlawful activities, or any other conduct which is seriously prejudicial to the school system. Technological Abilities To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in general use of a computer, the use of Email as a form of communication, and other job‑specific equipment, software, and/or applications. EEO Statement The East Baton Rouge Parish School System and all of its entities (including Career and Technical Education Programs) do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, national origin, disability, or gender in its educational programs and activities (including employment and application for employment), and it is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of gender by Title IX (20 USC 168) and on the basis of disability by Section 504 (42 USC 794). The Title IX Coordinator is Andrew Davis, Director of Risk Management – View email address on click.appcast.io, View phone number on click.appcast.io. The Section 504 Coordinator is Danielle Staten‑Ojo – View email address on click.appcast.io, View phone number on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr East Baton Rouge Parish School System