2026-2027 SY - Attendance Coordinator

Girls Global Academy; Washington; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Girls Global Academy is seeking an Attendance Coordinator to monitor and improve student attendance and ensure compliance with state and local attendance laws.

The role works with students, families, teachers, and administration to address barriers to attendance and promote a culture of consistent school attendance. You will manage records, communicate with families, and support intervention plans for chronically absent students.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher required.
• 2+ years in a school setting or administrative role preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong organizational and data management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate daily attendance records using the school’s SIS.
• Monitor attendance trends and identify patterns of absenteeism and tardiness.
• Communicate with families regarding absences, tardies, and attendance concerns.
• Ensure compliance with state attendance laws, including truancy reporting and documentation.
• Prepare and submit required attendance reports to school leadership and regulatory agencies.
• Collaborate with counselors, administrators, and support staff to develop intervention plans for chronically absent students.
• Coordinate attendance-related meetings, including parent conferences and truancy hearings.
• Provide guidance to staff on attendance procedures and policies.
• Support student enrollment, withdrawal, and record transfers as they relate to attendance.
• Maintain confidentiality of student records in accordance with FERPA and school policies.
• Promote positive attendance initiatives and incentives within the school community.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Data management

Discretion with sensitive information

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Attendance Coordinator

The Attendance Coordinator is responsible for monitoring, tracking, and improving student attendance to support academic success and compliance with state and local attendance laws. This role works closely with students, families, teachers, and administration to address attendance barriers and promote a culture of consistent school attendance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate daily attendance records using the school’s student information system
• Monitor student attendance trends and identify patterns of absenteeism and tardiness
• Communicate with families regarding absences, tardies, and attendance concerns
• Ensure compliance with state attendance laws, including truancy reporting and documentation
• Prepare and submit required attendance reports to school leadership and regulatory agencies
• Collaborate with counselors, administrators, and support staff to develop intervention plans for chronically absent students
• Coordinate attendance-related meetings, including parent conferences and truancy hearings
• Provide guidance to staff on attendance procedures and policies
• Support student enrollment, withdrawal, and record transfers as they relate to attendance
• Maintain confidentiality of student records in accordance with FERPA and school policies
• Promote positive attendance initiatives and incentives within the school community

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• 2+ years of experience in a school setting or administrative role preferred
• Detailed understanding of current related technologies
• Microsoft Office Suite Proficient
• Knowledge of attendance laws and regulations (or ability to learn quickly)
• Strong organizational and data management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion

All applicants will have to pass a background check. Applicants must be permitted to work in the United States without a GGA sponsored Visa. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No phone calls, please.

About Our School

Girls Global Academy (GGA) is an all-girls public charter high school in Washington, DC. We are currently a Candidate to be an International Baccalaureate World School who offers the IB Career Programme with specific pathways in engineering and business.

As we continue to grow our student body to 400 students and 60 staff over the next 3-5 years we strive to establish a strong school culture where our four pillars of sisterhood, scholarship, service and safety are embedded in everything we do.

Our SY 26-27 Staff: You will be an integral part of growing our school, and as a member of the GGA Staff you understand that starting and growing a school is hard work, so you are empowered to take ownership over the work and have a responsibility to each of our students. You are truly a part of a resilient team that has an all-hands-on-deck mentality and faces challenges head on with clear communication. Our future graduating classes need staff that believe in our students, maintain strong community norms and are committed to making sure our students know they matter.

We are located in the heart of Washington D.C. between the Downtown and Chinatown neighborhoods, and just one block from the Gallery Place Metro Station. This ideal location allows us to engage our students in the vibrant and globally focused culture of the community and all that DC has to offer.

Ideal Candidates

Girls Global Academy is a community of dedicated innovators who believe girls matter. Through our daily work, we are committed to actions that equip the next generation of leaders to navigate the world with confidence and compassion to succeed in any path they may choose. Our approach to education will allow girls to develop strong voices that inspire change.

Because you matter - this is who we are looking for:

• You are highly qualified and mission oriented
• You are passionate about all girls’ high school education
• You are flexible and adaptable to change and excited about working in a start-up school environment
• You are a self-starter, problem solver and have a growth mindset
• You are committed to assisting the school becoming Tier 1

Our Commitments to Staff:

• Personalized professional development tailored to your needs as an educator
• Support and coaching from an experienced leadership team
• A seat at the table where you are a decision maker in an equitable and inclusive environment
• Work-life rhythm where you are encouraged to make self care a priority

Girls Global Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.