(NJ) Attendance Coordinator (Part-Time)

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.

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.

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

Education and Experience:

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.

Other Requirements: Valid Driver's License required with access to a vehicle for travel when needed, preferred.

About Mastery:

We believe educational inequity is the most pressing social problem facing our country and the civil rights issue of our day. Mastery exists to help solve this problem. Our ultimate goal is to create a model urban school district that serves all students with excellence. We are organized around one driving mission: All students learn the academic and personal skills they need to be truly prepared for postsecondary success and able to pursue their dreams. To fulfill this mission, we attend to the whole child - academically and emotionally - matching high expectations for students with high levels of support.

Mastery Charter Schools http://www.masterycharter.org/ is a nonprofit network of more than 24 schools http://www.masterycharter.org/app/uploads/2017/12/MCS.Locations.and_.Map_.2017.pdf serving over 14,000 students in Philadelphia and Camden. We are the largest turnaround school operator in the nation and have been lauded by President Obama and the US Department of Education for our ability to dramatically boost academic achievement in historically low-performing schools.

We know neighborhood schools matter, all students deserve access to a great education, and the people in our building can grow and develop sustainably to make the biggest impact possible in this work.

Mastery Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. We offer a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.
Primary Location:
Camden, NJ
Salary Range:
Per Hour
Shift Type:
Part-Time