Truancy Officer

Edinburg CISD

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Edinburg - USA

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Posted on : 07-04-2025

Job Description

Position Type:
Security/Truancy Officer

Date Posted:
3/5/2025

Location:
Vela High School

Date Available:
03/05/2025

REPORTS TO: Campus Principal/Asst. Superintendent
for District Administration APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open Until Filled

LENGTH OF WORK YEAR: 226 days DATE REVISED AUG 11 2008 WAGE/HOUR STATUS: NonExempt SALARY RANGE: $21.21 Minimum
$31.17 Maximum PAY GRADE: PI6

PRIMARY PURPOSE:
Serve as district attendance officer. Provide assistance to campus personnel in interpreting andenforcing compulsory attendance laws and resolving truancy excessive absences and tardiness
problems. Serve as district liaison to parents law enforcement agencies Justice of the Peace andcourt personnel.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification
TEA certification requirements High School Graduate or GED
Must have a current Texas Peace Officers license issued by the Texas Commission on Law EnforcementOfficer Standard and Education
Must meet all requirements for licensing by T.C.L.E.O.S.E. Must hold a current valid Texas ClassC drivers license Must be bondable by a standard bonding company
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge of state compulsory attendance laws Ability to interpret laws policies and procedures
Strong organizational communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to operate personal computer to develop databases and do word processing
Ability to travel districtwide to conduct home visits and visits sites where truant students have
been reported to the district

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Attendance Enforcement

Investigate cases of unexcused and excessive absences and tardiness and enforce provisions ofcompulsory attendance laws.
Issue warnings; file complaints against students parents or individuals with parental control inaccordance with compulsory attendance laws Texas Education code and board policy; and refer toappropriate court.
Interpret and communicate compulsory attendance laws and school policy toparents and students.
Works directly with the Justice of the Peace and court personnel.
Represent the school district in court hearings resulting from attendance problems.
Investigatecases of suspected drop out; retrieve textbooks and school property.

Consultation

Confer regularly with teachers counselors principals and other staff to identify problems oftardiness attendance and student truancy.
Work closely with counselors teachers and other staff to identify and counsel students at risk ofdropping out as well as their parents.
Confer with students in matters of attendance and tardiness and make a reasonable effort to gaintheir cooperation to improve attendance.
Conduct home visits and parent conferences on student truancy and attendance problems.
Conferregularly with the Office of the Justice of the Peace in the area of student truancy.
Maintain contact and act as liaison to local law enforcement agencies and courts in the area ofstudent truancy.
Will do followup on court rulings and depositions as directed by the Justice of the Peace.

Administration

Compile maintain and file all physical and computerized reports records and other documentsrequired including records of all cases investigated and reports required by the commissioner of education.
Implement and comply with policies established by federal and state laws State Board of Education rule and local board policy in the area of student attendance.
Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.
Maintain a positive and effective relationship with supervisors.
Communicate effectively with colleagues students and parents.

Other

Administer oaths and serve legal process.
Transport suspended students home as needed.
Maintainconfidentiality.
Participate in professional development to improve skills and related to job assignment.
Performsall duties in a safe manner to avoid injury to oneself and/or to others.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

EQUIPMENT USED:
Radios handcuffs department vehicles duty weapon

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress; frequent districtwide travel; occasional walking; runningand climbing.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Nondiscrimination Statement
Edinburg CISD does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex disability or age in its programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Title IX issues: Robert Vina Coordinator of Personnel/Legal Issues ADA/504 issues: Sofia Hinojosa Director of Student & Social Services 411 N. 8th Avenue Edinburg TX 78300.
Edinburg CISD no discrimina por motivos de raza color origen nacional sexo discapacidad o edad en sus programas o actividades y brinda igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. La siguiente persona ha sido designada para manejar consultas sobre las polticas de no discriminacin Title IX issues: Robert Vina Coordinator of Personnel/Legal Issues ADA/504 issues: Sofia Hinojosa Director of Student & Social Services 411 N. 8th Avenue Edinburg TX 78300.

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Department / Functional Area

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