College, Career & Military Readiness Specialist

Amarillo ISD • Amarillo, TX

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About The Position

PRIMARY PURPOSE: Provide first level of support and intervention to students, parents and staff to decrease student absences and tardies. Increase student engagement and academic achievement through increased school attendance which enables students to become college, career and military ready.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Clear & valid driver's license
• Minimum of > 40 words per minute
• Adequate to advanced computer skills including use of Microsoft Office
• Possess and operative a motor vehicle
• Possess outstanding human relations qualities
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Possess a genuine interest and desire to help youth
• Ability to manage time and tasks
• Work as part of a team and individually to accomplish tasks
• Regular attendance is an essential function.

Nice To Haves

• Prior employment experience in a school setting preferred

Responsibilities

• Track student attendance reports and identify patterns or trends of poor attendance.
• Investigate cause of absences and tardies by communicating with campus attendance staff, administration, teachers and parents/guardians.
• Participate in attendance committee meetings.
• Support all activities lead by the CCRM department.
• Provide link between school and campus for extended absences due to illness, pregnancy, hospitalization, etc.
• Help to insure proper documentation is received by the campus from the parent/guardian, physician, etc.
• Complete home visits with an assistant principal, counselor, CCMR Coordinator and/or liaison officer
• Provide assistance to parents in scheduling conferences with the school counselor, administration and teachers.
• Provide the primary step of re-integrating the student back to campus upon an extended absence.
• Help to provide information related to the student’s absences to campus administration and District attendance personnel.
• Analyze attendance reports and trends throughout the school year.
• Assist campus administration in tracking and responding to student absences.
• Compile, maintain and file all reports, records and other documents required.
• Ensure confidentiality.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all local policies and state and federal statutes including the Educator Code of Ethics.
• Perform such other tasks and accepts such other responsibilities as may be assigned.

What This Job Offers

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