McKinney-Vento Attendance Specialist (Part-Time)

Lamar Consolidated ISD; Rosenberg (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Lamar Consolidated ISD seeks a part-time McKinney-Vento Attendance Specialist to support attendance interventions for students experiencing chronic absenteeism. The role involves collecting data, identifying barriers, and applying the district's intervention plan with high school focus and expansion to other grades as appropriate.

The ideal candidate has a counseling or social work background, is fluent with Excel and Skyward reporting, and can collaborate with families and school staff to

Qualifications

• Teacher certification is required.
• Experience supporting at-risk students and families preferred.
• Proficiency with data reporting and Excel is expected.

Responsibilities

• Pull reports for chronic absenteeism and track data.
• Identify trends and plan interventions for students.
• Provide direct interventions to students and families as appropriate.
• Meet with students/parents to review attendance barriers and set goals.
• Follow up to ensure daily attendance monitoring and adjust goals as needed.

Skills

Counseling background

Knowledge of trauma-informed support

Working with at-risk students

Microsoft Excel

Skyward system

Education

Teacher certification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Skyward system

Job description

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Job Posting – McKinney-Vento Attendance Specialist (Part-Time)

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JOB STATUS: OPEN

POSTING DATE: 10/15/2026

CLOSING DATE: 10/29/2026 11:59 PM

POSTING NUMBER: 00008067

LOCATION: State & Federal Programs

POSITION TITLE: McKinney-Vento Attendance Specialist (Part-Time)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Primary Purpose:To support the McKinney-Vento program through data collection, monitoring, and intervention for students experiencing attendance concerns and chronic absenteeism. The position will identify and track McKinney-Vento students experiencing or at risk of chronic absenteeism, assist in identifying barriers to regular attendance, and provide direct supports and interventions to eligible students and families. The position will implement the existing chronic absenteeism intervention plan for McKinney-Vento high school students and assist with implementation across other grade levels, as appropriate.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Major Responsibilities and Duties

• Pull reports for chronic absenteeism regularly and track student data.
• Review the data- identify trends and which student needs interventions.
• Provide direct interventions to students and parent/guardian depending on the age of the student and appropriateness of the intervention needed.
• Meet with the student or parent/guardian to review attendance, identify current barriers, provide interventions, create a plan, set student and/or parent/guardian goals, and provide incentives as needed.
• Follow up with students and parent/guardians in a systematic way to ensure students attendance is monitored daily. Student and/or parent/guardian goals can be adjusted as needed.

EXPERIENCE:

• Counseling or social work background preferred

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Teacher certification

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Working with students who are at-risk
• Understanding students who are experiencing trauma and how to support their needs
• Know common barriers for students experiencing homelessness and how to remove them
• Working knowledge in Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of Skyward system and running reports

Preferred Experience:

• Counseling or social work background

OTHER INFORMATION:

Mental/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Light lifting and carrying (under 15 pounds), maintain emotional control under stress, work with frequent interruptions, this position requires regular interacting with the public, frequent standing, stooping, bending, pulling and pushing, move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desk and other classroom equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not intended to represent an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

GROUP / GRADE: Position Type: Part-time/Temporary; Reports To: District Homeless Liaison; Date Revised: September 2026