Attendance Coordinator

Attendance Coordinator

Salary: $23.97 per hour

The following documents must be complete and current for application to be considered for this position:

• X Online Application
• X Letter of Interest
• X Resume
• Copy of Valid Certification and/or License
• Transcripts
• X Three Current Letters of Recommendation (dated within one year of application)
• Other: Letter of interest should include background information regarding qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED; Bachelor's degree strongly preferred
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office products and automated systems
• Knowledge of school attendance and truancy laws preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication and organization skills
• Valid Connecticut drivers' license
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO: Principal

JOB GOAL: To investigate students who are chronically truant and work with these students and their guardians to improve school attendance.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct investigations into student truancy.
• Make telephone calls to absent and truant students and/or guardians.
• Conduct home visits of students to encourage school attendance.
• Prepare and assist in attendance hearings.
• Create and maintain a data based system for tracking and documentation purposes of messages, home visits, and other intervention attempts.
• Maintain list(s) of chronically truant students.
• Maintain positive communication and interactions with parents, guardians, students, and other family members.
• Assist with development of attendance improvement plans.
• Assume such other functions as may be determined.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Seven hours per day, ten-month year. Salary is hourly.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Non-Certified Staff.