Attendance Intervention Specialist

Newark Public Schools; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Newark Board of Education in Newark, NJ, seeks an Attendance Counselor for the Office of Attendance. The role focuses on improving student attendance through home visits, investigations of absences, and coordination with principals and staff.

The candidate will promote attendance strategies across the district and may participate in truancy initiatives. The position requires a Bachelor's degree and travel throughout Newark; a valid New Jersey driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required.
• Applicants may substitute experience for education on a year-for-year basis with 30 sem. credits per year.
• Travel throughout Newark and surrounding areas with a NJ driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Visits schools and homes to promote attendance and investigates absences.
• Generates daily attendance summaries and determines corrective actions.
• Investigates and delivers notices to students' homes; enforces attendance actions.
• Appears in court for social case histories when required.
• Collaborates with district leads to support homeless or displaced students.
• Engages families via visits and calls to determine absence reasons.
• Participates in Truancy Task Force activities and related duties.

Skills

Investigation techniques

Attendance promotion

Legal/educational compliance

Record keeping

English communication

Community engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Newark Board of Education in Newark, NJ, seeks an Attendance Counselor for the Office of Attendance. The role focuses on improving student attendance through home visits, investigations of absences, and coordination with principals and staff.

The candidate will promote attendance strategies across the district and may participate in truancy initiatives. The position requires a Bachelor's degree and travel throughout Newark; a valid New Jersey driver's license is required.