Job Class: Child Welfare & Attendance (R11)

Salary Range: $34.13-$41.34/hourly

Location: Multiple Sites

Calendar: Part Time / School Year

Who We Are

The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is the seventh largest school district in California, serving more than 50,000 students who speak more than 44 documented languages across 130 schools in the city of San Francisco every year. We aim for every student who attends SFUSD schools to discover his or her spark, along with a strong sense of self and purpose, and that all students graduate from high school ready for college and career, and equipped with the skills, capacities and dispositions outlined in SFUSD’s Graduate Profile. Every day in our quest to achieve this mission we provide each student with the quality instruction and equitable support required to thrive in the 21^st century.

What It Means to Work Here

The SFUSD community is unified by our Core Values:

Student-centered: We put students’ needs first
Fearless: We persist through challenges
United: We celebrate and build on each other’s strengths
Social Justice: We stand with those most vulnerable in our community
Diversity-driven: We respect and seek to understand each person

We are also inspired by Vision, Values and Guardrails which captures our aspirations and vision for the future of public education in San Francisco. Alongside the District’s strategic plan. SFUSD is reimagining how public education will change over the next decade to meet the dynamic future of San Francisco. As a CORE district, SFUSD is also a leader in critical systems change for more comprehensive school accountability and innovations that help strengthen the instructional core, which is the foundation of our strategic plan and Vision 2025.

Who We Want

We want talented people from diverse backgrounds and experiences, who are inspired by our mission, steeped in equity, and who are motivated to unleash our children’s potential. We want people who are strong collaborators, skilled communicators, and problem solvers who are comfortable in a community of continuous learning.

Under the supervision of a Program Administrator in charge of Elementary School, Middle School, and/or High School, the Child Welfare and Attendance Liaison (CWAL) will assist in developing and implementing intervention plans which promote positive relationships between parents, community representatives, and school personnel which would improve the behavior and attendance of students. The CWAL acts as a link between parents and community groups, teachers, and other employees of the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) for the purpose of providing information and support for students. This is an itinerant position based in the Pupil Personnel Services Department that meets regularly with school site Assistant Principals, Attendance Clerks, Head Counselors, and School Counselors to determine appropriate support to increase student attendance and acts as a liaison between the students, their families, and the school.

The CWAL position is responsible for organizing, implementing, and coordinating programs designed to improve pupil attendance, contacting individuals and groups, and preparing reports and maintaining records on program activities. The CWAL must monitor truant students’ attendance, make home visits and be an active participant in various school sites Student Assistance Program (SAP) and/or Student Attendance Review Team (SART) meetings. In addition, CWAL will serve on a rotational basis as on office of the day for their individual division to answer questions for the division and to provide back up support for school sites in determining appropriate support for students. The CWAL must work with a designated portion of the pupil population under the supervision of an attendance/assignment Program Administrator.

Essential Duties: The duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to the job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive or exhaustive list.

As the Child Welfare & Attendance (R11), you will:

Implementing and working with the Supervisor of Attendance to provide technical assistance and staff professional development of truancy related issues and tasks.
Assist with the coordination of city and community services with schools to address and support individual student attendance.
Communicate with students and their families as needed to support student attendance including conducting home visits.
Act as a resource for support site administrators in determining appropriate support in increasing student attendance.
Analyze school attendance data to assess truancy issues.

The strongest candidates will have:

Knowledge of San Francisco’s public schools/urban public schools and a passionate belief in SFUSD’s commitment to instructional leadership as a lever toward delivering on the SFUSD Graduate Profile
Strong analytics and systems thinking necessary to interpret data to inform goals and strategy, as well as build infrastructure where none exists
Ability to work effectively across multiple functions and roles within a complex organization
A proven record of effectively planning, organizing and using resources to take action and achieve goals
The ability to learn quickly and adapt as needed in a fast-paced environment
Outstanding organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
A flexible, “can do” work ethic with a focus on identifying challenges and proactively working to find solutions while maintaining a bigger picture lens and focus on what can be delivered instead of what cannot be done
Excellent data analysis skills and experience synthesizing data to drive action steps
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with senior level district staff and colleagues
Effective written and verbal communication and the ability to clearly communicate complex, bureaucratic processes to a variety of audiences
Ability to define and implement effective HR business practices
Ability to work effectively in difficult situations that involve confidential and sensitive matters
Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and GSuite (Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms)

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

Utilizes knowledge appropriate to satisfy the duties listed above, including but not limited to familiarity with goals of San Francisco Unified School District’s truancy effort, Pupil Services, and the Stay-in-School Coalition as well as the District's organization, rules and procedures, and familiarity with programs and services in the school district and in the community that support students and their families. Must have demonstrated skills in working with students involved in the Juvenile Justice and/or Dependency systems and have familiarity with city and community resources for at-risk children/youth in San Francisco.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with staff, City agencies, and community in a multi-ethnic educational environment; develop and maintain good working relationships with school staffs, parents, City agencies, and the general public; facilitate discussions among diverse groups of people, provide case management assistance and assist with information and referral services; ability to interact effectively with diverse people and communities; prepare accurate, concise data and materials; ability to write case summaries/documents for referrals to School Attendance Review Board (SARB) and District Attorney meetings.

Minimum Qualifications

Two (2) years of college-level coursework in education, health education, outdoor education, social sciences, social work or a closely related field. (30 semester units or 45 quarter units equal one year)
At least four years of progressively responsible experience in community relations or public relations (or an equivalent combination of training, experience and education)
And Valid Driver’s license

What We Offer

SFUSD offers a competitive salary of $34.13-$41.34/hourly commensurate with experience in a similar position. We offer a comprehensive benefits plan including dental and vision plans, a defined benefit pension plan, disability, life insurance, flexible spending account options and vacation time. We also offer an inclusive and equity-centered environment where we encourage staff to bring their whole selves to work.

Verification

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at http://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements.

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification from this and future job opportunities with the San Francisco Unified School District.

Non-Discrimination Policy

San Francisco Unified School District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This policy extends to San Francisco County Office of Education, including community school programs and activities.

For more information about the District's non-discrimination policy, please review Board Policy 4030.

Child Welfare & Attendance Liaison (R11), CCEIS Team