Days Employed:  187 days

Pay Grade:  Paraprofessional Level 3

Primary Purposes:

• Collaborate with parents as well as campus and district staff to create parent/school partnerships which lead to increased student attendance and academic success.
• Track student attendance and ensure compliance with Compulsory Attendance Law and PEIMS requirements.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• High School Diploma/ GED

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of community and support services available to assist students experiencing attendance challenges or homelessness

Major Responsibilities and Duties: Student Attendance

1. Contact parents daily (via personal phone call or District’s automated calling system) prior to campus’ official ADA time to inquire about and potentially avoid student absences; maintain Contact Log.
2. Seek, collect, organize and maintain written documentation from parents explaining reason for student absences and enter appropriate absence codes into the established database.
3. Reconcile daily attendance and keep accurate, auditable attendance records that meet PEIMS requirements.
4. Prepare and verify the accuracy of various attendance reports.
5. Ensure student and parent understanding of and compliance with Compulsory Attendance regulations.
6. Print and distribute/mail weekly to parents the District attendance notification and statutory warning letters.
7. Prepare and submit documentation for truancy court and assist in the presentation of truancy cases.
8. Appear in court with campus principal or assistant principal to present school’s truancy case.
9. Monitor, post and promote campus daily attendance rate.
10. Provide incentives and interventions as needed to increase student attendance and decrease tardies.
11. Assist parents, students, and staff with questions regarding student attendance.
12. Collaborate with campus and District staff to ensure compliance with attendance regulations.

Other

1. Identify students who qualify for McKinney-Vento services and notify respective staff.
2. Oversee and coordinate student participation in the Backpack Program.
3. Conduct home visits as needed.
4. Attend and actively participate in district meetings and trainings.
5. Maintain confidentiality
6. Perform related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Work with frequent Interruptions.