Bilingual Attendance Specialist (Part-Time) - Spring 2026
About The Position
This part-time position will assist the student services team with activities related to student attendance and reducing absenteeism in a PK-6 public school setting, using both English and Spanish fluently as stakeholder needs require. Candidates must be committed to trauma-informed practices and partnering collaboratively with parents, families, and community resources for collective responsibility of student success. NOTE: This is a temporary position with up to 10 hours per week allocated for January-May 2026. Based on effectiveness and available funding, the position may be reposted for future school years.
Requirements
- NOTE: This position will conduct home visits, so a reliable vehicle and good driving record are required.
- Bilingual in English Spanish: Able to speak fluently in both languages and translate, including educational terminology, quickly and accurately between both languages
- Relationship Building & Collaboration: Foster collaborative relationships with students, colleagues, families, and other stakeholders and share work with others to maximize impact
- Operational Efficiency: Utilize time management and organizational strategies that maximize instructional impact while fulfilling operational duties with accuracy and timeliness
- Growth Mindset: Commit to ongoing professional learning, seeking and applying feedback and staying grounded in a belief in our students’ and families’ potential
- Adaptability & Resilience: Demonstrate willingness to try new approaches, show flexibility and patience with change, and communicate concerns and potential solutions proactively as challenges arise
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively present information in one-on- one, small group, and large group situations.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in the social services or education sector
- Experience using Google Suite and student information or case management software
Responsibilities
- Support Student Attendance Efforts
- Call parents/guardians to discuss student attendance
- Drive to student addresses and conduct home visits to check on students who have excessive absences
- Translate or facilitate attendance conferences to create Attendance Plans connecting students and families to resources and next steps to improve attendance
- Assist families with paperwork to access community resources
- Prepare mailings or sending messages to parents regarding attendance
- Organize or distribute attendance incentives
- Uphold school policies and procedures while contributing to a culture of excellence and accountability
- Professional Growth
- Attend and participate fully in professional development opportunities as requested
- Solicit and respond to feedback to continuously improve instructional practice
- Proactively communicate challenges with a solutions-mindset
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
