District Attendance & Engagement Coordinator

Killingly Public Schools; Killingly (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 59,450; Full time

Job summary

Killingly Public Schools seeks a District Attendance Coordinator to analyze attendance trends, identify barriers, and develop student-centered outreach to improve attendance across the district.

The role emphasizes data accuracy, home visits, family engagement, and collaboration with school teams, counselors, and community partners to support every student’s opportunity to succeed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Experience working with families, schools, or community organizations preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to analyze data and problem-solve.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel between district schools and conduct home visits.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze district attendance data to identify trends and students in need of intervention.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve student attendance.
• Produce biweekly attendance reports and other data reports as needed.
• Meet regularly with school-based teams to review attendance concerns and intervention plans.
• Support building attendance secretaries to ensure consistent attendance procedures and accurate data entry across the district.
• Build positive relationships with students, families, and community partners.
• Communicate regularly with families regarding attendance concerns and available support.
• Conduct home visits and residency verifications with professionalism and sensitivity.
• Participate in school events, including open houses and community engagement activities.
• Connect families with community resources that support regular school attendance.
• Assist with student registration and enrollment as needed.
• Help families navigate the registration process and ensure required documentation is complete.
• Collaborate with the district's homeless liaison to support students and families experiencing housing instability.
• Work with school administrators and student support teams to remove barriers to attendance.
• Work closely with building administrators, teachers, counselors, social workers, and support staff.
• Participate in district attendance initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
• Maintain confidentiality while exercising sound judgment and professionalism.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Data analysis

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience

Job description

• Position Type:
  Student Support Services/ Attendance Outreach Coordinator
  
  
• Date Posted:
  7/27/2026
  
  
• Location:
  Killingly Public Schools
  
  

District Attendance Coordinator

Killingly Public Schools is seeking a dynamic, community-driven professional to serve as our next District Attendance Coordinator, a role that blends data, relationships, communication, and meaningful outreach to ensure every student has the opportunity to succeed.
The Attendance Coordinator will play a vital role in analyzing attendance trends, ensuring data accuracy, identifying barriers, and developing creative, student-centered solutions to improve attendance across the district. With a strong pulse on the community, this individual will build lasting connections with families, students, and staff while serving as a bridge between home and school.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Attendance Support & Intervention
• Monitor and analyze district attendance data to identify trends and students in need of intervention.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve student attendance.
• Produce biweekly attendance reports and other data reports as needed.
• Meet regularly with school-based teams to review attendance concerns and intervention plans.
• Support building attendance secretaries to ensure consistent attendance procedures and accurate data entry across the district.

Family & Community Engagement
• Build positive relationships with students, families, and community partners.
• Communicate regularly with families regarding attendance concerns and available support.
• Conduct home visits and residency verifications with professionalism and sensitivity.
• Participate in school events, including open houses and community engagement activities.
• Connect families with community resources that support regular school attendance.

Student Registration & Support
• Assist with student registration and enrollment as needed.
• Help families navigate the registration process and ensure required documentation is complete.
• Collaborate with the district's homeless liaison to support students and families experiencing housing instability.
• Work with school administrators and student support teams to remove barriers to attendance.

Collaboration
• Work closely with building administrators, teachers, counselors, social workers, and support staff.
• Participate in district attendance initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
• Maintain confidentiality while exercising sound judgment and professionalism.

Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Experience working with families, schools, or community organizations preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to analyze data and problem-solve.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel between district schools and conduct home visits.

Salary: $55,000 - $59,450 annually with full benefits.

THE KILLINGLY BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
KILLINGLY PUBLIC SCHOOLS BELIEVE ALL STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM THE TALENTS OF STAFF FROM A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS, RACES AND ETHNIC GROUPS

Postings current as of 8/28/2026 9:11:29 AM CST.

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