Attendance Facilitator (2 Positions)

Caddo Parish School District•Shreveport, LA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Reports to Director of Attendance and Census; assists in enforcing compulsory attendance law; works to improve attendance and relations between schools and homes.

Requirements

Master's Degree from accredited college or university with certification in education or Master's Degree in Social Work.
A minimum of five years successful school related work experience.
Should satisfy Louisiana requirements for a teaching certificate or a Master's Degree in Social Work.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as Acts of Louisiana State Legislature, Caddo Parish School Board Policies, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of parents or employees of organization.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to relate to and verbally communicate with all professional contacts on the level of each child's individual ability and level of understanding.
Ability to plan and organize duties in an effective manner.
Ability to maintain stability to work effectively under pressure.
Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with Attendance Department Staff, schools, agencies and the public.
Neat, well groomed appearance.

Responsibilities

Assist Supervisor of Child Welfare & Attendance in critical areas of need with schools that have high absentees.
Utilize the attendance analysis to identify students whose absenteeism is high.
Visit homes and confer with parents of students with poor attendance patterns and/or adjustment problems.
Visit target schools and confer on a weekly basis, with students who have irregular attendance patterns.
Confer with students, teachers, and administrators about problems and potential problems.
Provide tips and approaches to parents for positive communication with schools.
Refer students and parents to allied agencies for needed services.
Coordinate a mentor program with school and community organizations.
Hold counseling sessions, both individual and group, with students who have irregular attendance patterns and/or adjustment problems.
Develop a plan of action for implementing the objectives and activities of this component.
Performs other related duties as required or assigned.