Attendance Officer - PC 2278 SY 2026-2027

Manassas City Public Schools•Manassas, VA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Engages with families and students with attendance concerns through intervention meetings and home visits; makes referrals to appropriate authorities or professionals as needed. Assures that state compulsory attendance laws are enforced. Works with students, parents/guardians, and staff regarding problems which may interfere with a student’s progress in school and daily school attendance. Meets with students and parents to develop attendance contracts. Works with school personnel to monitor and follow through on the terms of the attendance contracts. Refers cases to other qualified school and community resources as needed. Utilizes community resources while working with students and parents/guardians, and to collaborate in case management. Participates in meetings, such as Family Assessment & Services Team (FAST) and Child Study, as needed. Organizes and conducts attendance groups utilizing Restorative Practices. Attends school truancy conferences with parents/guardians, students, and staff prior to filing a petition for a student in need of supervision. Files truancy petitions against students and parents/guardians as necessary. Represents the school division in truancy cases in juvenile court. Works with Manassas City Police Department to ensure the safe return of truant students to school or appropriate destination. Investigates reports of students not enrolled in school and verifies residency. Submits required reports related to truancy with the knowledge that such reports maybe used as evidence in court. Testifies on behalf of the Commonwealth when probation officers file violation of probation charges related to truancy. Completes tasks assigned by juvenile probation officers. Maintains appropriate communication with probation officers, social services, and the local police. Provides input into the preparation of applications for legal release from attendance. Performs additional tasks as assigned.

Requirements

Knowledge of state compulsory attendance laws.
Knowledge of family support resources available through the school division, local government, and local community organizations.
Knowledge of court procedures and truancy laws.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to prepare reports suitable for court.
Ability to prepare and maintain accurate and complete records.
Ability to work effectively with students, parents, citizens, family support professionals, and school personnel.
Must possess a high school degree or equivalent (GED); associate degree or degree in criminal justice or related field preferred.
Must possess a valid Virginia driver's license and be able to provide own transportation for carrying out job duties.
Experience working with children and adolescents is required.

Nice To Haves

associate degree or degree in criminal justice or related field

Responsibilities

Assures that state compulsory attendance laws are enforced.
Works with students, parents/guardians, and staff regarding problems which may interfere with a student’s progress in school and daily school attendance.
Meets with students and parents to develop attendance contracts.
Works with school personnel to monitor and follow through on the terms of the attendance contracts.
Refers cases to other qualified school and community resources as needed.
Utilizes community resources while working with students and parents/guardians, and to collaborate in case management.
Participates in meetings, such as Family Assessment & Services Team (FAST) and Child Study, as needed.
Organizes and conducts attendance groups utilizing Restorative Practices.
Attends school truancy conferences with parents/guardians, students, and staff prior to filing a petition for a student in need of supervision.
Files truancy petitions against students and parents/guardians as necessary.
Represents the school division in truancy cases in juvenile court.
Works with Manassas City Police Department to ensure the safe return of truant students to school or appropriate destination.
Investigates reports of students not enrolled in school and verifies residency.
Submits required reports related to truancy with the knowledge that such reports maybe used as evidence in court.
Testifies on behalf of the Commonwealth when probation officers file violation of probation charges related to truancy.
Completes tasks assigned by juvenile probation officers.
Maintains appropriate communication with probation officers, social services, and the local police.
Provides input into the preparation of applications for legal release from attendance.
Performs additional tasks as assigned.