What are the responsibilities and job description for the Attendance Counselor position at City of Waterbury-Mayor's Office?
**CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION**
WATERBURY
, CONNECTICUT
OPEN COMPETITIVE EXAM #2690
Open Competitive Examination For:
ATTENDANCE COUNSELOR
SALARY: $24.09 ~ $28.95 per hour,
Non-Exempt, paid bi-wkly (NOTE: New hires start at the beginning of the range)
Fringe Benefits
:
Choose from available health insurance plans (employee contributions vary) Prescription Drug Rider, Dental Plan, Group Life Insurance for Individual; Retirement Plan; paid Holidays; paid Vacation Days; paid Sick Days; paid Personal Days.
LAST DAY FOR FILING APPLICATIONS
Applications
, which may be obtained by visiting our website at [www.waterburyct.org](http://www.waterburyct.org/) or at the Civil Service Office, Chase Municipal Building, 236 Grand St., Waterbury, CT 06702 and
must be on file by 4:50 p.m. on:
UNTIL SUFFICIENT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED
IMPORTANT
:
Under the general supervision of school administrator and/or designee, the Attendance Counselor is responsible for providing services to assigned schools to promote attendance.
The Attendance Counselor helps to implement school attendance policies and procedures and the State and local laws relating to attendance and truancy.
The Attendance Counselor works alone and as a team member in their assigned schools to develop prevention/intervention strategies, implement attendance procedures, monitors student progress and assist school administration in other attendance related tasks as required.
EXAMPLES OF WORK
:
(Illustrative only)
Acts as a resource to and confers with administrators, guidance counselors, teachers, pupil services, special services, health services personnel, parents and guardians and other agencies related to or involved with school attendance issues; Implements school attendance policies, procedures and laws; Maintains records, data and forms as required; Interviews and assists students and parents/families to help reduce or eliminate truancy; Assists in court procedures and completes forms; Works with juvenile court and police; Maintains strict confidentiality of all student and family information; Serves as a member of Planning and Placement or Section 504 Teams when required; Performs other related work as required
Required Knowledges, Skills And Abilities
:
Must possess a demonstrated knowledge and understanding of attendance laws/regulations and intervention/prevention strategies for school attendance; Ability to handle a large case load of students with various needs; Ability to interpret/communicate to students/families and school staff and respond in a timely, effective way; Must possess excellent case assessment and management skills, data collection and computer skills including Microsoft Office software to include Word, Excel and Outlook; Ability to demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills both orally and in writing; Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, administrators and outside agencies to help increase school attendance; Ability to travel from school to school if necessary and to visit homes and other locations relating to school attendance; Familiarity with community services available for families;
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
WATERBURY
, CONNECTICUT
OPEN COMPETITIVE EXAM #2690
Open Competitive Examination For:
ATTENDANCE COUNSELOR
SALARY: $24.09 ~ $28.95 per hour,
Non-Exempt, paid bi-wkly (NOTE: New hires start at the beginning of the range)
WATERBURY
, CONNECTICUT
OPEN COMPETITIVE EXAM #2690
Open Competitive Examination For:
ATTENDANCE COUNSELOR
SALARY: $24.09 ~ $28.95 per hour,
Non-Exempt, paid bi-wkly (NOTE: New hires start at the beginning of the range)
Fringe Benefits
:
Choose from available health insurance plans (employee contributions vary) Prescription Drug Rider, Dental Plan, Group Life Insurance for Individual; Retirement Plan; paid Holidays; paid Vacation Days; paid Sick Days; paid Personal Days.
LAST DAY FOR FILING APPLICATIONS
Applications
, which may be obtained by visiting our website at [www.waterburyct.org](http://www.waterburyct.org/) or at the Civil Service Office, Chase Municipal Building, 236 Grand St., Waterbury, CT 06702 and
must be on file by 4:50 p.m. on:
UNTIL SUFFICIENT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED
IMPORTANT
:
- Veterans
- Veterans points will be awarded in accordance with the Connecticut State Statute. Five (5) for non-disabled veterans, ten (10) for disabled veterans. Proper documentation must be submitted to the Personnel Director before the date of the examination.
- Residency points shall be added in accordance with the amendment to the Civil Service Ordinances dated March 18, 2011. Proper documentation and proof of residence must be submitted no later than the closing date for applications.
Under the general supervision of school administrator and/or designee, the Attendance Counselor is responsible for providing services to assigned schools to promote attendance.
The Attendance Counselor helps to implement school attendance policies and procedures and the State and local laws relating to attendance and truancy.
The Attendance Counselor works alone and as a team member in their assigned schools to develop prevention/intervention strategies, implement attendance procedures, monitors student progress and assist school administration in other attendance related tasks as required.
EXAMPLES OF WORK
:
(Illustrative only)
Acts as a resource to and confers with administrators, guidance counselors, teachers, pupil services, special services, health services personnel, parents and guardians and other agencies related to or involved with school attendance issues; Implements school attendance policies, procedures and laws; Maintains records, data and forms as required; Interviews and assists students and parents/families to help reduce or eliminate truancy; Assists in court procedures and completes forms; Works with juvenile court and police; Maintains strict confidentiality of all student and family information; Serves as a member of Planning and Placement or Section 504 Teams when required; Performs other related work as required
Required Knowledges, Skills And Abilities
:
Must possess a demonstrated knowledge and understanding of attendance laws/regulations and intervention/prevention strategies for school attendance; Ability to handle a large case load of students with various needs; Ability to interpret/communicate to students/families and school staff and respond in a timely, effective way; Must possess excellent case assessment and management skills, data collection and computer skills including Microsoft Office software to include Word, Excel and Outlook; Ability to demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills both orally and in writing; Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, administrators and outside agencies to help increase school attendance; Ability to travel from school to school if necessary and to visit homes and other locations relating to school attendance; Familiarity with community services available for families;
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
WATERBURY
, CONNECTICUT
OPEN COMPETITIVE EXAM #2690
Open Competitive Examination For:
ATTENDANCE COUNSELOR
SALARY: $24.09 ~ $28.95 per hour,
Non-Exempt, paid bi-wkly (NOTE: New hires start at the beginning of the range)
- FRINGE BENEFITS**: Choose from available health insurance plans (employee contributions vary) Prescription Drug Rider, Dental Plan, Group Life Insurance for Individual; Retirement Plan; paid Holidays; paid Vacation Days; paid Sick Days; paid Personal
Salary : $24 - $29
