Bilingual Attendance Coordinator (Part-Time) - 2023/2024 School Year

About Mastery:

Founded in 2001, Mastery Schools is a public charter network of 23 K-12 schools in Philadelphia and Camden, serving more than 14,000 students.

At Mastery, we're on a mission to provide all students with the academic and personal skills they need to succeed after graduation and pursue their dreams. Student achievement is not just a goal for our organization; it's the reason we exist, and every member of our team is dedicated to securing student success. We are also committed to pursuing equity, actively disrupting systemic racism, and addressing the disparities that limit our students' choices.

Our culture is built on respect, service, and the belief that the success of our students, their families, and the communities we serve will help us achieve our mission. We foster a positive, open, and inclusive environment where honesty, humor, and continuous improvement are celebrated.

Join us in creating a model urban school district that serves all students with excellence. Together, we can make a lasting impact.

This role is eligible for a $500 signing bonus!

Position Summary:

The Attendance Coordinator ensures that all students are maintaining strong and consistent attendance and punctuality. This is a part-time position working less than 30 hours per week.

They will also work on the Culture Team to collaborate with the culture leadership team to ensure high expectations for student behavior. They will work to execute a plan for student entry to school, lunch period, assemblies, dismissal, and classroom transitions. The Attendance Coordinator/Culture Assistant reports directly to the Assistant Principal of School Culture and works in conjunction with the culture team to ensure the academic and social-emotional success of each student at his/her Mastery Charter Campus.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensuring that school goals related to attendance, truancy and lateness are met or exceeded;
• Maintaining all data systems related to attendance, truancy and lateness;
• Maintaining daily parent communication in response to absences and lateness;
• Implementing a "whatever it takes" approach to preventing and addressing truancy including but not limited to: Parent outreach efforts including phone calls, letters and home visits;
• Collaborating with other Mastery staff to develop successful action plans.
• Under the guidance of the Assistant Principal for School Culture, ensuring a high achievement culture
• Maintaining databases and up to date student information on attendance, discipline and merit records
• Executing decisions based on reasonable judgment that strives to provide fair and equitable treatment and consideration for all students
• Maintaining and monitoring safety and order by being accessible and visible in hallways, classrooms, during arrival/dismissal of students, lunch periods, after school programs including detention, homework club, etc.
• Supporting discipline for up to 800 students with a restorative justice model
• Act as first line of communication to parents who have questions or appeals regarding discipline issues
• Monitor and recognize student achievement
• Work closely with Deans to ensure consistency in discipline across the school; meet weekly with culture leadership team to discuss school wide issues, trends, and upcoming events
• Problem solve with the school social worker to address school wide behaviors with a focus on being more proactive than reactive; provide written feedback about individual students as needed
• Keep a constant stream of information flowing to teachers about their advisees and any action taken with students

Qualifications:

• Willingness and interest in working with a diverse population including visiting homes and working with families
• Results-oriented individual
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Detail oriented and highly organized
• Basic computer skills including MS Office
• General computer competency
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully with urban youth

Education and Experience:

• Bilingual- English/Spanish required
• High School Diploma required; Associates or Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Experience working in an urban education setting
• At least two (2) years of office/clerical experience

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to physically perform the duties required and to work in the environmental conditions required such as driving/traveling to homes of families; must be able to sit for up to two (2) hours looking at a computer monitor, using a keyboard and mouse and typing. Must be able to use a phone.

Mastery's Benefits Package:

We offer a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth. Some of our most popular benefits include our 403(b) retirement plan for PA employees (with a 5% match from Mastery), enrollment in the State of New Jersey Pension Plan for NJ employees, a robust Employee Assistance Program, mental health and counseling programs, an annual Professional Development Fund, and discounts and perks at a myriad of retailers, travel organizations, insurance providers, and so much more, as well as a Benefits VIP Helpdesk to help you navigate various benefits-related topics. Please go here to see all of our Benefits offerings!

Annual Calendar:

As you plan to make Mastery your new work home, please feel free to review our Calendar for the 24/25 School Year. We like to think our calendar is a benefit of working here too!

Why You Should Apply:

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. Mastery may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.