Attendance & Family Engagement Specialist

Young World Physical Education; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Attendance Specialist position with Springfield Public Schools supports attendance across the district, coordinating with families to address chronic absenteeism and ensuring timely interventions. The role involves contacting parents, coordinating visits, and documenting progress.

Responsibilities include daily attendance follow-ups, generating reports in Power School, and collaborating with schools on Attendance Improvement Plans to keep students engaged and in school.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university, preferred.
• Three (3) years of successful employment experience working with school age students.
• Ability to facilitate communication between teachers, students and parents.
• Ability to collect and enter student attendance data and related information, including contributions to the Students Success Plans of attendance related issues.
• Computer skills: Data analysis, email, report preparation, knowledge of Microsoft Office Systems.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including attendance at evening meetings.
• Ability to speak and write in Spanish is preferred.
• 95 percent attendance as referenced from previous employment position.
• Own reliable transportation and cell phone (reimbursable).

Responsibilities

• Conducts daily follow-up on student attendance.
• Absenteeism & Tardiness.
• Attendance reports to staff.
• Ensure accuracy of daily attendance & attendance reports including suspensions and outside placements.
• Compiles aggregate attendance data to identify chronically absent students and assists with attendance processes and prioritizing cases.
• Utilizes Data Warehouse and Power School reports.
• Identifies and prioritizes cases.
• Works with schools on attendance buy-backs.
• Works with the schools on all aspects of attendance including Attendance Improvement Plans.
• Participates in Home Visits as assigned.
• Assists with any attendance matters.
• Assists with the Home Visit Project Initiative as assigned.

Skills

Communication facilitation

Attendance data entry

Flexible schedule

Spanish language

Education

Associate’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Power School

Job description

The Attendance Specialist position with Springfield Public Schools supports attendance across the district, coordinating with families to address chronic absenteeism and ensuring timely interventions. The role involves contacting parents, coordinating visits, and documenting progress.

Responsibilities include daily attendance follow-ups, generating reports in Power School, and collaborating with schools on Attendance Improvement Plans to keep students engaged and in school.