TITLE: DISTRICT TRUANCY/ATTENDANCE COORDINATOR

QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience working with youth and their families.

Ability and experience to work with diverse, multi-cultural population.

Knowledge of community resources.

Crisis intervention experience preferred

REPORTS TO: ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF EQUITY AND HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

JOB GOAL: Reduce juvenile delinquency and gang participation, improve academic performance and reduce the dropout rate.

Performance Responsibilities:

● Transports students in accordance with designated priorities;

● Provides ongoing home visits to truant students;

● Coordinate Truancy services with school social workers, nurses, counselors, teachers,

deans and special education;

● Consults with school community agency personnel;

● Direct liaison with Freeport Police Department for all truancy issues in the district;

● Works directly with Associate Principal to develop policies/procedures/attendance

contracts in accordance with ISBE guidelines for truancy mandates;

● Daily attendance checks for unexcused, excused and exempt students and coordination

of coding per ISBE mandates for district use;

● Coordinates late to school protocols and behavior contracts;

● Remains visible at various schools and community sites during the day;

● Supports parents in their effort to get students to school and refer and help families

access GED and other alternative placements as needed;

● Provides documentation to schools, agencies and the legal system;

● Reports child abuse/neglect situations to DCFS;

● Contacts students’ families to report/confirm truancies;

● Attends FHS probation meetings with probation officers and school deans to discuss

truancy/attendance issues;

● Accompanies school personnel on home visits;

● Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Truancy - Long Term Substitute