Attendance Liaison/Court

Denton Independent School District • Denton, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Acts as campus liaison between Attendance Officers, courts, administration, campus staff, parents, and the community. Provides and coordinates multiple attendance services for entire school district and community. Serves as central hub for all calls, emails and visits relating to attendance. Prepares/maintains court documents, dispositions, and paperwork for filing cases in court. Cross-trained to fill in for Attendance Officers in the event of a prolonged absence. Files cases, signs and submits affidavits and represents cases in court. Assists with cases that proceed to trial and coordinates with the Assistant District Attorney. Assists the campuses in keeping up with court rulings and filing deadlines. Prepares paperwork and maintains log on officers’ home-visits, school visits, work visits, etc. Assists with research on locating students and parents for address verification investigations. Compiles attendance/court activities and detailed statistics reports on a weekly basis for Attendance Officers, Director of Support Services, Central Administration and campuses. Obtains district attendance and absence figures from each school weekly. Monitors and maintains files on problem attendance students and keeps officers informed. Maintains and updates information in truant student folders, including court actions. Provides weekly information and court referrals between campus staff, attendance officers, courts, and central administration. Assists high school Attendance Liaisons in performing detailed statistical reports for their individual campuses. Assists Attendance Officers with district-wide attendance training yearly. Responsible for individual campuses’ remedial training conducted on-site. Prepares all materials and certificates and lists for monthly Truancy Consequences classes and the Attendance/Parolee Initiative held at the Service Center Annex. Assists Attendance Officers with attendance file reviews (audits) at each of the campuses. Attends all court appearances as a representative of Denton ISD. Keeps informed and up to date on attendance laws, changes in laws and school district policies having to do with attendance. Follows district safety protocols and emergency procedures. Participates in professional development, department meetings, and special events as assigned. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Data entry and previous computer experience required
• Must be knowledgeable in Windows based network programs, File-maker Pro, and Excel spreadsheets, and have the ability to use computer programs to prepare presentations, write detailed reports and prepare affidavits and other court-related paperwork for the Attendance Officers.
• Proficient with operating a scanner to send required documentation to the courts, schools, etc.
• Must be familiar with the Texas Compulsory Attendance Law
• Ability to work cooperatively with courts, campus administrators and staff, parents and community members
• Proficiency with MS Office and Google Suite
• Ability to exercise good judgment in handling confidential information
• Excellent organizational, communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

• Some college preferred
• Specialized training in office management
• One to three years related experience and/or specialized training preferred
• Bilingual preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides and coordinates multiple attendance services for entire school district and community.
• Serves as central hub for all calls, emails and visits relating to attendance.
• Prepares/maintains court documents, dispositions, and paperwork for filing cases in court.
• Cross-trained to fill in for Attendance Officers in the event of a prolonged absence.
• Files cases, signs and submits affidavits and represents cases in court.
• Assists with cases that proceed to trial and coordinates with the Assistant District Attorney.
• Assists the campuses in keeping up with court rulings and filing deadlines.
• Prepares paperwork and maintains log on officers’ home-visits, school visits, work visits, etc.
• Assists with research on locating students and parents for address verification investigations.
• Compiles attendance/court activities and detailed statistics reports on a weekly basis for Attendance Officers, Director of Support Services, Central Administration and campuses.
• Obtains district attendance and absence figures from each school weekly.
• Monitors and maintains files on problem attendance students and keeps officers informed.
• Maintains and updates information in truant student folders, including court actions.
• Provides weekly information and court referrals between campus staff, attendance officers, courts, and central administration.
• Assists high school Attendance Liaisons in performing detailed statistical reports for their individual campuses.
• Assists Attendance Officers with district-wide attendance training yearly.
• Responsible for individual campuses’ remedial training conducted on-site.
• Prepares all materials and certificates and lists for monthly Truancy Consequences classes and the Attendance/Parolee Initiative held at the Service Center Annex.
• Assists Attendance Officers with attendance file reviews (audits) at each of the campuses.
• Attends all court appearances as a representative of Denton ISD.
• Keeps informed and up to date on attendance laws, changes in laws and school district policies having to do with attendance.
• Follows district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Participates in professional development, department meetings, and special events as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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