Assists with enforcing compulsory school attendance laws; acts as a liaison between PA Cyber and community agencies for school attendance related matters; provides assistance to academies regarding student and administrative problems relating to student attendance; communicates attendance policies and procedures to all departments.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's Degree in Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services, or related field
Child Abuse Clearance; Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Clearance
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Confers regularly with Director of Attendance, Principals, Teachers, Academic Advisor Department, students and parents regarding matters related to student attendance
Acts as a liaison between school and community agencies for school attendance related matters
Conducts home visits when applicable
Works with Principals, Assistant Principals, Teachers, and Academic Advisor Department to investigate cases of prolonged student absences
Enforces compulsory attendance laws
Creates and implements School Attendance Improvement Plans
Recommends strategies to support and improve regular student attendance
Attends hearings related to truancy and provides all school records as mandated by Subpoenas
Performs any additional duties deemed necessary by the Director of Attendance.