What are the responsibilities and job description for the Attendance Officer position at Jackson Senior High?
SUMMARY: Responsible for managing the total school attendance program. This role bridges the gap between classroom-level student support and building-level administration to ensure that good attendance, which is necessary for learning, is prioritized.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.
- Monitor building-wide attendance daily and track systemic attendance trends.
- Coordinate the development of attendance-related schedules and special events.
- Provide leadership for the staff in implementing a centralized, proactive attendance system rather than responsibilities being spread thinly across various departments.
- Maintain appropriate, accurate attendance records and prepare progress reports for administration and the Superintendent.
- Establish clear expectations and universal parent communication
- Manage attendance contracts, advisory interventions, and counselor/admin check-ins.
- Create an environment conducive to learning by helping students set and maintain standards for attendance behavior.
- Assist and support students in gaining the attendance habits necessary to contribute to their development as responsible men and women.
- Be available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day.
- Address complaints and resolve problems related to attendance barriers
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide general supervision to students and supervise extracurricular activities as needed.
- Administer a program of student discipline specifically related to attendance and truancy.
- Assist with the training of employees regarding attendance protocols.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education, with a minimum of 5 years teaching and/or administrative experience.