About this role
Job Title: Attendance Case Worker Reports to: Director of Attendance Dept. /Campus: Ed Center Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt Pay Scale: Clerical 7/192 Days Date Revised: 11/2/18 Primary Purpose: Provide assistance to campus personnel in interpreting and enforcing compulsory attendance laws and resolving truancy, excessive absences, and tardiness problems. Assist Truancy Officer with serving as district liaison to parents, law enforcement agencies, and court personnel. Qualifications: Education/Certification: High school diploma or GED Special Knowledge/Skills: Knowledge of state compulsory attendance laws Ability to interpret laws, policies, and procedures Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills Ability to operate personal computer to develop databases and do word processing Ability to travel district wide to conduct home visits and visit sites where truant students have been reported to the district Experience: Two years working in compliance, law enforcement, or with children or adults in a leadership role Major Responsibilities and Duties: Attendance Enforcement
• Investigate cases of unexcused and excessive absences and tardiness and enforce provisions of compulsory attendance laws. **
• File complaints against students, parents, or individuals with parental control in accordance with compulsory attendance laws, Texas Education Code, and board policy; and refer to appropriate court.**
• Interpret and communicate compulsory attendance laws and school policy to parents and students.
• Investigate cases of suspected drop outs; retrieve textbooks and school property.
Consultation
• Confer regularly with teachers, counselors, principals, and other staff to identify problems of tardiness, attendance, and student truancy.
• Work closely with counselors, teachers, and other staff to identify and counsel students at risk of dropping out, as well as their parents.
• Confer with students in matters of attendance and tardiness and make a reasonable effort to gain their cooperation to improve attendance.
• Conduct home visits and parent conferences on student truancy and attendance problems.
• Maintain contact and act as liaison to local law enforcement agencies and courts in the area of student truancy.
Administration
• Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required, including records of all cases investigated and reports required by the commissioner of education.**
• Implement and comply with policies established by federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and local board policy in the area of student attendance.
• Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.
• Maintain a positive and effective relationship with supervisors.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents.
Other
• Transport students as needed. Use of personal vehicle may be required. (CRC Local Policy)
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.
• Other related duties as assigned.
• Regular Attendance
Supervisory Responsibilities: None. Working Conditions: Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent district wide travel. Occasional walking, running, and climbing. * The superintendent and peace officers shall perform the duties of attendance officer in districts where an attendance officer has not been designated by the board of trustees. (See Policy FDE (Legal.)) **Texas Education Code §25.091—Powers and Duties of School Attendance Officer The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. Equal Opportunity Employer: Applicants for all positions are considered without regard to race, color, sex, (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status. Additionally, the district does not discriminate against an applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint related to a discriminating employment practice. The district Title IX Coordinator is Linda Muehlberger, Coordinator of Student Services, 1104 Broad St., Wichita Falls, TX 76307 940-235-1029 Questions regarding posted positions should be addressed to human resources 940-235-1012.