Attendance Officer

SUMMARY: Responsible for managing the total school attendance program. This role bridges the gap between classroom-level student support and building-level administration to ensure that good attendance which is necessary for learning is prioritized.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

• Monitor building-wide attendance daily and track systemic attendance trends.
• Coordinate the development of attendance-related schedules and special events.
• Provide leadership for the staff in implementing a centralized proactive attendance system rather than responsibilities being spread thinly across various departments.
• Maintain appropriate accurate attendance records and prepare progress reports for administration and the Superintendent.
• Establish clear expectations and universal parent communication
• Manage attendance contracts advisory interventions and counselor/admin check-ins.
• Create an environment conducive to learning by helping students set and maintain standards for attendance behavior.
• Assist and support students in gaining the attendance habits necessary to contribute to their development as responsible men and women.
• Be available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day.
• Address complaints and resolve problems related to attendance barriers

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide general supervision to students and supervise extracurricular activities as needed.
• Administer a program of student discipline specifically related to attendance and truancy.
• Assist with the training of employees regarding attendance protocols.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors Degree in Education with a minimum of 5 years teaching and/or administrative experience.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority