Attendance Coordinator

Port Huron Area School District • Port Huron, MI

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Attendance Coordinator supports student success by promoting consistent school attendance and addressing absenteeism, tardiness and truancy. This role combines school-based attendance management with field-based interventions, including family engagement, home visits and connecting students and families with community resources. The Attendance Coordinator serves as a critical liaison between students, families, schools and the community to remove barriers to learning.

Requirements

• Experience working with youth, families or in school/community services
• Strong communication, interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Ability to analyze attendance data and identify trends in data
• Strong organizational, record-keeping and problem-solving skills
• Cultural competency and the ability to work with diverse populations
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for school and home visits
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with families and school staff

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Education, Counseling, Psychology, Criminal Justice or a related field preferred.
• Experience in attendance/truancy prevention or social services preferred
• Knowledge of attendance laws and compliance procedures preferred

Responsibilities

• Monitor attendance trends and identify students at risk of chronic absenteeism.
• Develop, implement and monitor attendance improvement plans for students.
• Build positive, collaborative relationships to improve engagement and attendance.
• Communicate attendance concerns to parents/guardians.
• Conduct home visits and student/family conferences as needed.
• Connect families with community resources and support services.
• Provide follow-up contact to ensure students return to regular attendance.
• Assist in locating missing students and resolving enrollment discrepancies.
• Participate in district-wide attendance improvement and student support initiatives.
• Collaborate with teachers, counselors, administrators and other support staff to address attendance issues.
• Document all attendance interventions and outcomes.
• Manage communication and maintain records in accordance with district procedures.
• Perform other duties as allowable and assigned.

Benefits

• Grant funded program services supplement and support but do not supplant or replace the general education program of the school district. There is no guarantee of continued employment, beyond the availability of the funds or a demonstrated need, that is expressed or implied by the Port Huron Area School District (April 2026)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level