Attendance Coordinator (Part-Time) - 2026/2027 School Year

Mastery Charter Schools • Philadelphia, PA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Attendance Coordinator plays a key role in promoting student success by ensuring strong attendance and punctuality. This role works closely with students, families, and staff to monitor attendance, implement intervention strategies, and provide support to reduce absenteeism and truancy. This is a part-time position working less than 30 hours per week.

Requirements

• Ability to engage with families and build relationships to support student attendance.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to maintain accurate records.
• Proficiency in MS Office and student information systems.
• High School Diploma required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of clerical or office experience in an urban educational setting.
• Access to reliable transportation for local travel, including home visits, is required.

Nice To Haves

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• A valid driver’s license is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with school leadership to ensure that school goals related to attendance, truancy and lateness are met or exceeded.
• Monitor and track student attendance, lateness, and truancy.
• Maintain accurate attendance records in school data systems.
• Implement proactive intervention strategies to address truancy, including parent outreach via calls, text, letters; lead student attendance improvement conferences; and partner with community organizations on truancy prevention programming.
• Conduct home visits to engage families, assess barriers to attendance, and provide direct support.
• Communicate daily with parents and guardians regarding absences and tardiness.
• Collaborate with other Mastery staff to develop successful action plans.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support school operations and student achievement.

Benefits

• 403(b) retirement plan for PA employees (with a 5% match from Mastery for full-time employees)
• Enrollment in the State of New Jersey Pension Plan for NJ employees
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Mental health and counseling programs
• Annual Professional Development Fund
• Discounts and perks at a myriad of retailers, travel organizations, insurance providers, and so much more
• Access to the HealthAdvocate Helpdesk to help you navigate various benefits-related topics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED