Student Services Liaison

Portsmouth Public Schools•Portsmouth, VA

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

Performs intermediate professional work designed to ensure compliance with student enrollment, state compulsory attendance legislation, and accurate reporting of student enrollment and attendance data.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of the court operations and intake procedures.
Thorough knowledge of the techniques and means of interviewing.
Thorough knowledge of the laws pertaining to compulsory school attendance.
Ability to conduct interviews and investigations.
Ability to analyze attitudes and behaviors problems objectively that require a referral to prevention staff, or CHINS.
Ability to intervene with students and families on attendance problems and communicate ideas clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
Ability to maintain proper and accurate documentation of interactions with students and staff.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with division personnel, students, their families and other professionals.
Ability to navigate the PowerSchool system to gather data appropriate to compliance with attendance mandates.
Computer literacy skills necessary to complete required tasks effectively.
Light work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
Work requires climbing, standing, walking, lifting, fingering, and repetitive motions.
Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken work levels.
Visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities.
Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, and hazards.
A valid Virginia Drivers License is required for performance of investigations and monitoring outside of the office setting.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in an educational setting.
Experience communicating with parents and building level staff.
Experience with general record keeping.

Responsibilities

Receive and process attendance referrals within the requirements set forth in the PPS Attendance Handbook.
Access the student information system to monitor attendance and other information related to attendance reporting.
Assist school staff with attendance data corrections and reporting.
Maintain a working knowledge of division resources for appropriate referrals based on identified family needs.
Participate in CHINS and SST processes when appropriate.
Prepare and maintain accurate and appropriate documentation for reporting to schools, service agencies, and the courts.
Meet with school-based attendance staff on a weekly basis to monitor and support compliance with compulsory attendance legislation.
Meet with students and parents to support and inform them relative to attendance requirements, expectations, and consequences.
Make home visits when appropriate.
Maintain appropriate communication with building administrators regarding truant students, court-related outcomes of non-compliance, and support required for compliance.
Run monthly reports by school to assist with the identification of truant students.
Maintain contact with appropriate Juvenile Court personnel to ensure inclusion of required documentation of attendance in packages submitted to the court.
Ensure execution of court packages within required timelines.
Work closely with building-level staff to ensure compliance with reporting requirements of agencies outside of the school division that impact the provision of effective services.
Respond to subpoenas and present required evidence to document student attendance and related issues of concern to the court.
Perform other tasks as required.