Attendance Supervisor [SY26-27]

District Overview:

The Malden Public Schools (MPS) is a richly diverse school district located a few miles north of Boston and accessible by the MBTA orange line train. Maldens student body comprises approximately 6100 students who represent 59 different countries and speak 67 different languages. Approximately 18 percent of Malden students have a disability and roughly one-third are English learners. The district includes seven schools: one comprehensive high school five K to 8 schools and an early learning center that serves preschool students with disabilities alongside typical peers. We are committed to providing high expectations for all learners through rigorous instruction and culturally responsive practices and pedagogy. MPS is a safe welcoming and collaborative district where we encourage and embrace a growth mindset. We believe that our diversity is an asset and we are seeking candidates that reflect embrace and contribute to the strengths of our community.

Responsibilities:

• Perform all statutory duties of Supervisor of Attendance role
• Maintain active relationships with all school principals
• Provide admninstration and school committee with monthly student attendance reports reports of chronic tardiness court appearance on behalf of Malden Public Schools
• Organize and participate in ad hoc committees designed to improve student attendance
• Build positive relationships with students and families
• Make home visits to verify families valid residency within the City of Malden
• Prepare and present documents in juvenile court as necessary for Child Requiring Assistance (CRA) hearings

Qualifications:

• Certified or certifiable as a Supervisor of Attendance
• Bachelors Degree
• At least 5 years experience as a teacher social worker counselor or court-related work
• Have a valid drivers license
• Have a working personal vehicle available for their daily use
• Evidence of skills in writing and public presentations
• Some knowledge of court and legal system preferred
• Ability to speak a second language preferred

Reports to:Malden Public School Committee

Salary: $68000 to $78000 based on prior successful experience

To Apply:Submit letter of interest highlighting qualifications for the position viaSchool Spring.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Malden Public Schools is committed to cultivating an ethnically racially and linguistically diverse and inclusive environment where different backgrounds and perspectives are celebrated. We believe the differences within our environment will positively impact student outcomes and benefit our employees and community. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race color religion national origin pregnancy gender identity sexual orientation marital/civil union status ancestry place of birth age citizenship status veteran status political affiliation genetic information or disability as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

Required Experience:

Manager