Attendance Advocate

$50,190 - $55,910/Yr

Mesa County Valley School District 51

Full-time

Educational Services

About the position

The Attendance Advocate plays a crucial role in supporting students with attendance issues by advocating for their needs, maintaining communication with families and school staff, and developing strategies to improve attendance. This position involves monitoring student attendance, making home visits, and connecting families with community resources to ensure students are engaged and supported in their educational journey.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and visit with students regarding all attendance concerns.
• Develop attendance contracts as needed to assist in the prevention of truancy.
• Maintain daily student, staff, and parent contact logs and provide proper documentation as to next steps.
• Communicate with progress monitors, counselors, and administration to advocate regarding students' needs and progress on attendance improvement.
• Maintain data online and on SharePoint site.
• Make home visits to meet with parents and encourage student attendance while providing community resources as needed.
• Track student attendance and grades online and discuss with students.
• Advocate for students regarding school and non-school related needs.
• Meet with attendance secretary regarding students with attendance concerns at the beginning of every week.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required for hire.
• A minimum of two years of experience working with children/youth required.
• Criminal background check required for hire.
• Valid Colorado Driver's License or Identification required.
• Successfully complete any training assigned by the District and/or Supervisor.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong ability to use de-escalation techniques and to defuse stressful and possibly volatile situations.
• Ability to communicate, interact, and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.

Benefits

• Salary range of $24.13 - $26.88 per hour based on experience and qualifications.
• Access to employee benefits as outlined by the district.