Attendance/Home Visit Team Member

Derby Public Schools; Derby (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Derby Public Schools is seeking a LEAP Home Visitor to support Derby High School by conducting scheduled, voluntary home visits and building positive relationships with students and families. The role focuses on identifying barriers to attendance and connecting families with school and community resources.

The position emphasizes collaboration with the Attendance Team, ongoing follow-up, and adherence to district policies, safety procedures, and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to engage respectfully with students and families from diverse backgrounds.
• Commitment to improving attendance, engagement, and school connectedness.
• Ability to work collaboratively with school staff and community partners.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain accurate documentation.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and follow safety procedures.
• Willingness to participate in scheduled home visits, including outside traditional hours.

Responsibilities

• Conduct scheduled, voluntary home visits to promote family engagement.
• Build positive relationships with students and families through strengths-based conversations.
• Identify barriers to attendance (academic, social, emotional, family, logistical).
• Collaborate with families to develop strategies to improve attendance.
• Connect families with school-based supports and community resources.
• Communicate with attendance and administrative teams regarding needs and interventions.
• Complete required documentation for home visits using logs.
• Participate in follow-up outreach to monitor progress and engagement.
• Maintain confidentiality and safety procedures.
• Participate in team meetings and review attendance data.
• Coordinate with school personnel and community partners for comprehensive support.
• Perform other duties to support LEAP goals.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Relationship-building

Diversity engagement

Documentation

Time management

Collaboration

Job description

Position Summary

The LEAP Home Visitor supports Derby High School's efforts to improve student attendance and engagement through proactive, relationship-based outreach to students and families. Home Visitors conduct scheduled, voluntary home visits to build positive relationships, identify barriers to school attendance, and connect families with appropriate school and community resources. This position supports a preventative approach to chronic absenteeism through collaboration, family engagement, and ongoing follow-up.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Conduct scheduled, voluntary home visits using the LEAP training model to promote meaningful family engagement.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with students and families through respectful, strengths-based conversations.
• Identify barriers to attendance, including academic, social, emotional, family, and logistical challenges.
• Collaborate with families to identify strategies and develop action steps to improve student attendance and engagement.
• Connect students and families with appropriate school-based supports and community resources.
• Communicate with the Derby High School Attendance Team and administrative team regarding student needs, identified concerns, and recommended interventions.
• Complete required documentation for all home visits using the Connecticut online home visit log and local documentation systems (tied to continued Grant funding)
• Participate in follow-up outreach to monitor progress, reinforce attendance goals, and support continued family engagement.
• Maintain confidentiality and follow district policies, safety protocols, and established home visit procedures.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to the review of attendance data and the evaluation of intervention effectiveness.
• Coordinate with school personnel and community partners, as appropriate, to ensure a consistent and comprehensive approach to student support.
• Perform other related duties that support the goals of the LEAP initiative and improve student attendance.

Training and Professional Development

• Complete required Connecticut Home Visit Hub training, including LEAP 101.
• Participate in ongoing professional learning related to family engagement, relationship-building, strengths-based communication, attendance interventions, and community resource coordination.
• Participate in supervision, coaching, and reflection with building administrators to support consistent implementation of the LEAP model.

Qualifications And Skills

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to engage respectfully and effectively with students and families from diverse backgrounds.
• Commitment to improving student attendance, engagement, and school connectedness.
• Ability to work collaboratively with school staff and community partners.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain accurate documentation.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and follow established safety procedures.
• Willingness to participate in scheduled home visits, including visits outside traditional school hours when needed.

10 hours p/week (a combination of after school, evening, weekend, and school break hours will be required).

This is a grant-funded position