What are the responsibilities and job description for the Attendance Coach position at Carlsbad Municipal Schools?

Attendance Coach- Duties and Responsibilities
Work cooperatively with colleagues, supervisors, and administrators.
Demonstrate ethical behavior.
Demonstrate foresight, examine issues, and take initiative to improve the quality of education in the community.
Embrace and encourage the acceptance of diversity.
Use effective people skills to communicate.
Provide and maintain an environment where optimal student growth can take place.
Demonstrate an understanding of the dynamics of the educational organization.
Effectively manage the resources for which he/she is responsible including personnel, finances, facilities, program

and time.

Maintain familiarity with current educational issues through a process of ongoing personal development.
Comply with all School Board policies and administrative regulations.
Facilitate the data collection and evaluation of programs and curriculum that support school attendance and

dropout prevention.

Assist staff in analyzing attendance data and implementing strategies to create a welcoming and engaging

environment.

Work with Administration to provide school-wide incentives for attendance and improved academic performance.
Identify students who are at-risk and determine appropriate interventions and/or follow-up.
Work with students and families to identify barriers and create plans for addressing those barriers.
Identify and implement research-based presentations and programs addressing multiple factors that prevent a student from attending school (including: drug, alcohol, and bullying prevention strategies and curriculum).
Collaborate with district administrators, site administrators, counselors, and other student support personnel to address educational support and intervention for students.
Establish relationships with community members and businesses to support school efforts.
Serve as a school representative by performing duties related to student attendance and follow up with parent

concerns regarding truancy (i.e. Truancy liaison).

Identify and implement research-based truancy and dropout prevention strategies.
Identify and implement research-based character development strategies and curriculum.
Perform other tasks as may be deemed appropriate by the supervisor and/or superintendent.
Education and Experience

Required

Official sealed transcripts with an associate degree from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university that includes at least 15 semester hours in non-remedial degree coursework; or

Have completed 48 semester hours of academic credit awarded by a nationally or regionally accredited college or university that includes at least 15 semester hours in non-remedial coursework; and

Possess at least three years of prior professional experience in one or more of the following areas:
corrections
counseling
criminal justice
education
guidance counseling
juvenile justice
law enforcement
psychology
public administration
social work
sociology; or
other closely related fields, as determined by the department.
Must be able to pass employment verification.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.

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