Attendance & Truancy Intervention Lead

Brockton Public Schools; Brockton (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Brockton Public Schools seeks a Supervisor of Attendance to enforce compulsory attendance laws and investigate unexcused absences. The role engages with schools, families, police, and community agencies to ensure students attend and reside within the city.

The position requires knowledge of Massachusetts attendance laws and relevant licenses or experience, with a 12-month term and a salary range of $70,000–$90,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of laws concerning school attendance and services for children with attendance problems.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills and computer literacy.
• Ability to interact with families, schools, police and service agencies.
• Flexibility to handle cases across diverse circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Enforce compulsory school attendance laws.
• Inquire into prolonged or unexcused absences via home visits, conferences and calls.
• Interact with school personnel on habitual truancy and offender cases.
• Coordinate with families, police and agencies to provide services.
• Collaborate to pursue court complaints for habitual truants and parents.
• Investigate residency/guardianship issues and ensure students reside within the city.
• Maintain records of attendance investigations and outcomes.
• Monitor attendance and communicate between schools and families.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Writing skills

Computer literacy

Education

Two years of experience with juveniles / in-home investigations (parole/probation/law enforcement)

18 graduate credits in psychology, school counseling and/or social work

Massachusetts School Counselor, School Psychologist, School Social Worker or School Adjustment Counselor license

Massachusetts administrator license with psychology/counseling/social work course

Experience with school-age children in school or acceptable non-school setting

Supervisor of Attendance certificate issued by MA DESE

Job description

Brockton Public Schools seeks a Supervisor of Attendance to enforce compulsory attendance laws and investigate unexcused absences. The role engages with schools, families, police, and community agencies to ensure students attend and reside within the city.

The position requires knowledge of Massachusetts attendance laws and relevant licenses or experience, with a 12-month term and a salary range of $70,000–$90,000 annually.