Title I Attendance & Engagement Tutor: Westfield High School

QUALIFICATIONS: Desire to support students and families in overcoming barriers to regular school attendance and improving student achievement; strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills; experience working with students and families preferred; background in social work, counseling, or a related field preferred; experience working with the Department of Children and Families (DCF) or similar agencies preferred; familiarity with court systems and experience attending or navigating court proceedings preferred. REPORTS TO: Principal or Principal Designee RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the direction of authorized administrators, the Title I Attendance & Engagement Tutor shall: Support student attendance and academic achievement: Monitor attendance data to identify students experiencing chronic absenteeism, excessive tardiness, or other attendance concerns that may impact academic achievement. Build positive relationships with students and families, establish attendance goals, and develop strategies to improve regular attendance and engagement in learning. Work with students, families, and the community to address attendance barriers: Communicate with students and families regarding attendance concerns, goals, and progress, and assist in identifying barriers to consistent attendance. Conduct home visits when necessary. Connect students and families with appropriate school and community resources using positive, strengths-based approaches to support improved attendance. Collaborate with school staff and support attendance interventions: Collaborate with administrators, counselors, social workers, teachers, nurses, and other school personnel to coordinate attendance and academic support. Participate in attendance, student support, and other school-based meetings as appropriate, and assist with the implementation and monitoring of attendance interventions and plans. Participate in attendance-related court proceedings when required: Monitor student attendance and initiate/file Child Requiring Assistance (CRA) petitions when appropriate, in accordance with school policies and Massachusetts requirements. Attend Court proceedings related to CRA petitions and provide attendance records, documentation, and information regarding interventions and efforts to address chronic absenteeism; when appropriate, provide testimony as directed by authorized administrators and in accordance with applicable laws and district procedures. Monitor attendance and maintain documentation: Track attendance, monitor the effectiveness of interventions, and communicate student progress to appropriate school personnel. Maintain accurate and timely documentation of student contacts, family communication, attendance interventions, attendance goals, court-related documentation, and required Title I records and reports. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT Must participate in Title I and attendance-related training provided by WPS Full-time employment (30 hours per week) DATES OF EMPLOYMENT September 1, 2026 – June 23, 2027 SALARY $36.00 per hour EVALUATION Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Westfield Public School evaluation, observations by WHS Administration, and student feedback.