About this role
**Multiple Locations Available for the 2026-2027 School Year - James M. Bennett High School, East Salisbury Elementary and Evening High School(PT).** Salary (Non negotiable) Commensurate with education, highly qualified status (as determined by Human Resources), and verified full time experience. Includes employee benefits package.
Paygrade 4 $20,167 - $28,015 High school diploma or equivalent (GED). Paygrade 5 $21,556 - $29,798 48 college credits or qualifying scores on the Parapro Assessment Paygrade 6 $22,651 - $31,276 Bachelor's degree or higher
Hours: 10 months, 35 hours per week, 182 days (1274 annual hours) Contract Unit: This position is part of the non-supervisory support services bargaining unit. FLSA: Non-exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Preference may be given to candidates with post-secondary education.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, students, parents, and associates.
• Experience working with youth is preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organization and self-starter skills.
• Working knowledge of Word and Excel applications and ability to work with other types of applications after training.
• Maintain a valid driver's license and availability of an automobile.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Monitor student attendance by reviewing various student attendance and intervention reports.
• Maintain contact with students and parents through appropriate methods such as phone calls, conferences or email communication.
• Make phone calls or home visits to students who are absent for three consecutive days.
• Work with parents and students to ensure paperwork such as Free and Reduced Meal forms and Student Data forms are signed and returned to school.
• Work collaboratively with the Pupil Personnel Worker and Community School Coordinator assigned to the school to perform home visits for the following reasons:
• Follow-up on repeat absences and tardiness.
• Promote active parent involvement in the school community.
• Assist with the Truancy Reduction Program.
• Complete and log attendance intervention tasks associated with WCPS Attendance Procedures.
• Attend Student and Family Services professional development and team meetings.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, students, parents, and other school staff members.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Administration.