Attendance & Truancy Intervention Specialist

Young World Physical Education; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 44,083; Full time

Job summary

Norfolk Public School District is seeking an Attendance Technician to serve as the division’s attendance officer and support dropout prevention efforts. The role involves coordinating interventions, working with families and court officials, and ensuring compliance with attendance laws and division policies.

Responsibilities include monitoring attendance, generating reports, conducting home visits, and collaborating with staff to address attendance concerns.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; some college coursework preferred.
• Two years of experience working with at-risk youth or in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of one year of customer service experience.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily student attendance and identify patterns of absenteeism and habitual truancy.
• Review and reconcile attendance data to ensure accuracy and compliance with procedures.
• Generate and maintain attendance reports for staff and administrators.
• Schedule and facilitate attendance conferences with students, parents, and school staff.
• Communicate with parents/guardians regarding absences.
• Prepare attendance documentation for Juvenile and Circuit Court systems.
• Input and maintain attendance data in the student information system.
• Ensure confidentiality and security of all student records.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Data management

Confidentiality

Organization

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree

Job description

Norfolk Public School District is seeking an Attendance Technician to serve as the division’s attendance officer and support dropout prevention efforts. The role involves coordinating interventions, working with families and court officials, and ensuring compliance with attendance laws and division policies.

Responsibilities include monitoring attendance, generating reports, conducting home visits, and collaborating with staff to address attendance concerns.