Student Support Programs - Truancy Support Specialist Part - Time - SY2526

TITLE: Student Support Programs Truancy Support Specialist Part Time

LOCATION: Central Office

The Kansas City Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 22000 students and 60 different languages are spoken in the homes of our students. KCKPS is home to Sumner Academy the #6 highest rated High School in the Nation and #1 High School in Kansas according to the US News rankings.

With Head Start/preschools 28 elementary schools 7 middle schools and 5 college and career academies/high schools we are the fifth largest district in the state of Kansas and our student population is approximately 56 Hispanic 24 African American 9 White and 6 Asian. To serve our students the district employs approximately 4000 employees including more than 1800 teachers.

JOB GOAL: The Truancy Support Specialist will work closely with school staff and community partners to support and enhance attendance awareness through the Attend to Achieve (AtoA) program. This role involves coordinating program logistics addressing attendance barriers and fostering collaboration to promote student attendance and academic success and maintaining compliance with school county and the Kansas Compulsory Attendance Law. This position is essential to enhancing student attendance and success through the effective implementation of the Attend to Achieve framework.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Collaborate with school staff to support and promote attendance awareness
• Oversee the logistics and programming of the AtoA Truancy Court Prevention Support program (TCPS).
• Monitor and manage the attendance of students referred to the program.
• Communicate program details and updates to KCKPS buildings and other districts within Wyandotte County.
• Work with school staff to identify and address barriers to attendance and promote protective factors.
• Collaborate with community partners to provide necessary resources and support to students and families in the TCPS.
• Engage with parents/guardians to discuss and track individual student goals related to instruction and attendance.
• Educate parents and guardians about the Kansas Compulsory Attendance Law district attendance policies and program criteria for successful completion.
• Maintain effective communication with parents and guardians ensuring consistent and clear information is conveyed.
• Organize and maintain accurate records of case activities and documentation to comply with program requirements.
• Collect and analyze data to assess program effectiveness and student progress.
• Provide technical assistance and build rapport with building attendance secretaries counselors social workers and district staff
• Attend and contribute to weekly team meetings and submit weekly status reports.
• Participate in biweekly department meetings.
• Ensure the confidentiality and privacy of student records and information.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support the efficient and effective operation of the Student Support Programs Department.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 60 College Credit Hours or a combination of experience in a youth serving field and collegiate level coursework
• Bachelors Degree in education social work counseling human services or a related field preferred
• Bilingual Preferred
• Experience in program coordination educational support or a related field preferred.
• Knowledge of attendance policies Kansas truancy laws and student support services.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey consistent information to diverse stakeholders.
• Proficient organizational skills
• Ability to manage and analyze data and maintain accurate records.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with school staff parents and community partners.
• Excellent computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Reliable transportation due to traveling between schools
• Enjoy working with children in grades K12
• Selfdisciplined and an effective problem solver
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends and to travel and navigate Wyandotte County

COMMUNICATION / ORGANIZATION: Maintains communication with school personnel and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action which will meet the educational needs of students.

Utilizes existing technology effectively in the performance of duties.

Performs other related work as required.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read analyze and interpret general professional journals technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports general curriculum and learning theories correspondence and protocols. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators staff parents students and the general public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit walk stand and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally push items of 35 pounds or move/rearranging furniture. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 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 essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and is a standard acceptable level for this environment.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students peers parents and community; ability to speak clearly and concisely in written or oral communication.

Terms of Employment: 261 Days 20 Hours Per Week)

Salary: Level 14

Classified Salary Schedule

STATUS: Non EXEMPT Hourly

Report to:Director of Student Support Programs

Evaluation:Evaluation will be conducted in accordance with the procedures outlines by the USD #500 Board of Education

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A. and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The individual holding this position performs additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.

Kansas City Kansas Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KCKPSis an equal opportunity employer and shall not discriminate in its employment practices and policies with respect to hiring compensation terms conditions or privileges of employment because of an individuals race color religion sex/gender (to include orientation identity or expression) age disability national origin genetic information or any other basis prohibited by law.

For more information regarding Title IX please contact:

District Compliance Coordinator

2010 N. 59^thStreet

Kansas City KS 66104

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