TITLE ATTENDANCE OFFICER POSITION TYPE Exempt PRIMARY FUNCTION Responsible for the direction and operation of all programs related to student attendance, enrollment, truancy, and residency. Assists the Associate Director of School Administration with students who are homeless and those in foster care. Serves as Truancy Officer and Juvenile Court Services Liaison. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Human Services or a related field
- Two years of experience in Human Services work, or any combination of training and experience equivalent
- Must possess a valid Virginia driver's license.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Considerable knowledge of enrollment and attendance state and federal laws and regulations.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, teachers, principals, school personnel, community contacts, and the general public.
- Ability to assemble, organize, and analyze complex data; ability to work independently on responsible and complicated assignments; ability to quickly learn procedures used to report information and maintain records.
- Ability to organize multiple tasks and develop procedures that comply with generally accepted practices and state and federal law, thereby improving operations.
REPORTS TO Director of School Administration PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Act as enrollment and attendance subject matter expert to administrators and school staff regarding interpretation of policies/laws, records requirements, and programs in all matters relating to, but not limited to, enrollment, attendance, unexcused absences, court orders, and withdrawals.
- Gather attendance data to identify students with truancy problems; conduct home visits to assess family environments; make referrals and work cooperatively with Social Workers and outside agencies to verify the needs of non-attending students and families; and execute enforcement steps of the attendance policy.
- Collaborate with administration, school staff, parents and students to develop truancy prevention/intervention strategies and to develop individualized plans to improve attendance.
- Initiate legal proceedings with Prince George County Juvenile Court Services Unit; coordinate with Prince George County Attorney's Office to prepare information for formal hearings; represent school division in court cases.
- Investigate cases of noncompliance with school board policy regarding live-with verification and residency.
- Assists with providing professional development for administrators and school staff to build awareness of identifying homeless students, their educational needs, legal responsibilities, and policies and procedures.
- Assists homeless students with transportation needs and educational services to include free school meals, referrals for health, mental health, dental, and other appropriate services; inform parents/guardians of available services and opportunities.
- Assists the Associate Director of School Administration with coordinating with Social Services on the enrollment of foster care children; assists with school placement decisions; assists with transportation arrangement, as needed,
- Maintain proficiency of state and federal laws and policies affecting attendance, homeless students, foster care students, and all other assigned programs.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT 220 days (Teacher contract plus 20 days). Salary according to the School Board Pay Plan. EVALUATION Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with School Board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of non-licensed personnel.