Attendance & Engagement Specialist (MTSS)

Steger School District 194; Steger (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Steger School District 194 is seeking an Attendance Specialist to lead a comprehensive attendance intervention program aimed at improving student attendance and reducing chronic absenteeism.

The role involves identifying at-risk students, monitoring attendance data, conducting home visits, and coordinating with administrators, teachers, counselors, social workers, and community partners. Knowledge of MTSS and data-driven interventions is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong communication, organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to establish effective relationships with students, families, school personnel, and community agencies.
• Ability to maintain accurate and confidential student records.
• Ability to analyze and use student attendance and other relevant data to guide interventions.
• Ability to work independently while functioning effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Implement a data-driven attendance intervention program.
• Identify students at risk for chronic absenteeism and monitor attendance patterns.
• Communicate with students and families; conduct home visits; develop attendance improvement plans.
• Coordinate interventions and referrals; collaborate with administrators, teachers, counselors, social workers, staff, families, and community agencies.
• Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 supports within MTSS framework.
• Maintain accurate logs and prepare progress reports; assist with grant-related reporting.

Skills

Communication skills

Data analysis

Interpersonal skills

Confidential records handling

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Education or related field

Job description

Steger School District 194 is seeking an Attendance Specialist to lead a comprehensive attendance intervention program aimed at improving student attendance and reducing chronic absenteeism.

The role involves identifying at-risk students, monitoring attendance data, conducting home visits, and coordinating with administrators, teachers, counselors, social workers, and community partners. Knowledge of MTSS and data-driven interventions is essential.