Attendance Officer and Homeless Liaison

Kahoks; Collinsville (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental insurance

Sick days

Personal days

Vacation days

Job summary

Collinsville Community Unit School District is seeking an Attendance Officer & Homeless Family Liaison to support students and families across the district. The role requires outreach, reporting, and collaboration with schools, law enforcement, and social services to reduce chronic absenteeism.

The position offers 12-month employment, 8.5-hour workdays (with a 1-hour lunch) and a starting wage of $19.00 per hour, plus standard benefits including health, life, and dental insurance.

Qualifications

• High School graduate.
• Own reliable automobile for transportation.
• Knowledge of streets and boundaries within Unit 10.
• Ability to interact with law enforcement, courts and social agencies.
• Clear, concise written reports and memos.
• Familiarity with McKinney-Vento rights for homeless students.
• Ability to plan and organize tasks.
• Professional appearance and conduct.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Interaction with parents, students, and witnesses professionally.
• Professional interaction with teachers and administrators.

Responsibilities

• Travel within and outside the Unit 10 District by automobile.
• Visit schools within the district regularly.
• Visit student residences when absenteeism or truancy is indicated.
• Coordinate with attendance officers to determine attendance and absences.
• Check resident addresses for newly enrolled students.
• Initiate contact with parents, administrators, counselors, teachers, and other staff regarding absences.
• Coordinate meetings to resolve attendance problems.
• Interact with police, probation, courts and social agency providers to aid students.
• Testify in court and communicate with court officers.
• Deliver expulsion packets to parents/guardians.
• Identify homeless students and coordinate supports with district staff.

Education

High School graduate

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Collinsville Community Unit School District

Collinsville Community Unit School District

• Date Posted: 9/30/2026
• Location: District
• Closing Date: 10/11/2026

September 30th, 2026 Job #2389

NON-CERTIFIED EMPLOYEE

VACANCY FOR

ATTENDANCE OFFICER & HOMELESS FAMILY LIAISON

Work Day: 8.5 hours (includes 1-hour unpaid lunch)

Work Year: 12 Months

Beginning Salary: $19.00 per hour minimum starting rate (depending on experience)

Benefits: Health, life, & dental insurance. Sick, personal, and vacation days.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School graduate.
• Must have your own reliable automobile for transportation.
• Must have knowledge of streets and reference points throughout the boundaries of Unit 10.
• Must have the ability to interact with law enforcement agencies, judicial systems and other social agencies.
• Must be able to write clear, concise written reports, internal memos and letters of correspondence.
• Must have familiarity with community resources that may aid students and families
• Must have working knowledge of the rights and services provided to children and youth experiencing homelessness through the McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth Act and other Federal and State laws and district policy
• Must be able to plan and organize tasks and assignments.
• Must dress in a professional manner.
• Must have the ability to handle confidential information and documents.
• Must be able to interact with parents, students, and witnesses frequently during unpleasant circumstances.
• Must be able to interact with district teachers, administrators and staff in a professional fashion.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Travel both within and without the Unit 10 District by automobile.
• Must visit schools within the district in a regular fashion and when requested.
• Must make frequent visits to student residences when absenteeism or truancy is indicated.
• Coordinate with attendance officers at all schools to determine attendance and absences.
• Must personally check resident's addresses for newly enrolled students coming into the district.
• Initiate contacts with parents, administrators, counselors, teachers, psychologists, and other staff members regarding absences or attendance problems.
• Coordinate meetings with parents, teachers, staff and professionals to resolve attendance problems.
• Must interact with police, probation, courts, alternative schools and other social agency providers to aid and assist students.
• Must interact with the Regional Superintendent of Schools Office regarding student chronic absenteeism and truancy.
• Must be able to testify in court and communicate with court officers.
• Must deliver expulsion packets to parents and guardians.
• Assist with the student services office in the identification of students who may qualify for homeless services.
• Coordinate with district staff in providing supports for identified homeless students
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with community resources to ensure that McKinney-Vento students are linked to services beyond what the district provides.
• Interact with the Regional Superintendent of Schools regarding identified homelessness students.
• Assist in the student services office with enrollment and registration.
• Perform other duties as directed by the Supervisor.

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