2020-2021 ATTENDANCE SPECIALIST (PHYSICAL PRESENCE REQUIRED)

Boyd Elem School

Support Staff - Position - Other - Other

Job Number : 4600216001

Start Date :

Open Date : 03/02/2021

Closing Date : 03/31/2021

Position Summary:

Reporting to the principal, the Attendance Specialist monitors school attendance and works with school administrators, students, parents, and the school support teams with a focus on keeping students in school, improving student and school attendance rates and educating staff and families. The position also works closely with teachers to ensure attendance is appropriately taken and reported to the office. This position reports to the principal and requires in-person reporting at the school location site.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Demonstrated management and leadership skills.
• Strong project and time management skills; ability to effectively plan to meet deadlines, juggle multiple priorities with great attention to detail, and deliver consistent and timely results.
• Strong systems thinker, builder, and planner.
• Sense of humility, customer service mindset, and shows urgency and the ability to proactively solve problems and make decisions quickly.

• Team player with strong interpersonal and stakeholder management and relationship building skills.
• Ability to lead, influence, and hold others accountable to upholding high standards of operational excellence.
• Ability to be calm under pressure, especially in difficult conversations with parents and staff.
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Excel.
• Desire to continuously learn and increase effectiveness as a professional.
• Unwavering commitment to APS' mission and willingness to go above and beyond to meet the needs of all APS students, families, and staff.

Essential Duties:

• Monitors and implements strategies to improve daily student attendance.
• Monitor and improve teacher-take attendance percentages.
• Analyzes data to identify student absentee patterns.
• Serves as a school representative with the court system in reference to student attendance.
• Serves as a liaison between the school and the community to increase student attendance rates. Provides targeted follow-up with parents/guardians to mitigate issues impacting attendance.
• Responsible for teacher daily take rate.
• Attends Judicial Court in attendance cases.
• Develops partnership with APD Truancy Sweep Unit.
• Works with the school social worker to increase student attendance.
• Understands and directs school personnel according to APS Attendance Policy. Administers and supports the local and state attendance policies, including the Georgia Compulsory Attendance Policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator.
• Required to attend scheduled shift during regular business hours as mandated.

Requirements :

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree in counseling, social work, psychology, education or a related field

CERTIFICATION:

• Georgia Teacher or Leader certification or social work license preferred

WORK EXPERIENCE:

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  At least 5 years of work experience in a similar role/setting. Must have some experience in providing services to school aged children and/or families, preferably in an urban setting.
  

Compensation :

Salary Grade: 129

Salary Range: $50, 547- $72, 442

Work Year: 211

FLSA Status : EXEMPT

Employment Category :
CERTIFIED

Reports to: : SCHOOL PRINCIPAL