Program Assistant- Transportation & Attendance Support Specialist

Pace Center for Girls; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Pace Center for Girls in Gainesville, FL is seeking a Part Time Transportation and Attendance Support Specialist. The role ensures students have reliable, safe transportation and consistent school attendance while building positive relationships with students, families and staff.

The position emphasizes safety, dependability, proactive communication, and the ability to manage lunch distribution, attendance records, and transportation logistics in a fast-paced school setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Current Florida driver's license or state ID required.
• Preferred six months of experience in an educational environment.

Responsibilities

• Follows lesson plans and supervises class in the Teacher Advisor's absence.
• Assists in proctoring state-required tests.
• Answers incoming calls and greets visitors professionally.
• Distributes lunches and processes lunch forms, ensuring lunch codes are correct.
• Maintains transportation log and distributes passes.
• Maintains daily attendance records; may enter data into school systems.
• Supports after-hours center activities for girls and families.
• Maintains supplies for the meal program and coordinates awards.

Skills

Driver's license

High school diploma

Job description

Part Time 30+ Flexible Schedule

$20/hr

Transportation and Attendance Support Specialist

ensures students have reliable, safe transportation and consistent school attendance while fostering positive relationships with students, families, and staff. The position emphasizes safety, dependability, and proactive communication to remove barriers that impact student participation and success.

Required

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Current Florida driver's license or state issued ID

Preferred

• Minimum six months experience in an educational environment

Roles And Responsibilities

• Follows lesson plan and supervises class in the absence of the Teacher Advisor. (Must follow the local school board guidelines with regard to certification requirements).
• Assists in proctoring the state required tests.
• Answers incoming call and greets visitors in a timely, professional, and friendly manner.
• Orders, picks up and distributes lunches for students; processes lunch forms ensure codes, i.e. free or reduced codes are accurately in the system; performs National School Lunch Program duties where applicable.
• Records and maintains transportation log; distributes transportation passes as applicable.
• Maintains daily attendance records and may enter data into ETO (and school board information systems as assigned).
• Participates in after-hours center activities to support girls, families and the growth of the program.
• Inventories supplies for the daily operation of the meal program (where applicable).
• Assist in the administration of the Behavior Modification program.
• Maintains the stock for the incentives and outwear.
• Helps to coordinate the awards ceremony.
• Other duties as assigned

Other

• Must adhere to the Pace Center for Girls Values and Guiding Principles and upholds the ethical standards of the Agency
• Follows mission, values and principles, policies and procedures of the Pace Center for Girls
• Availability to work evenings and weekends as required to fulfill workload requirements
• Must be able to travel by automobile, plane, train, etc.; occasional overnight travel may be required

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics can be stressful, is fast-paced and requires alertness and flexibility. The noise level is usually quiet; however, noise can accelerate to moderate and high levels.

This position requires a Level II pre-employment background screening pursuant to Chapters 435, 984, 985 and 943, Florida Statutes, and the Department of Juvenile Justice policy and procedures. Additional information is available through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website: https://info.flclearinghouse.com