School Attendance & Intervention Specialist

STEGER SCHOOL DISTRICT 194; Steger (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Steger School District 194 is seeking an Attendance Specialist to implement a data-driven attendance intervention program that reduces chronic absenteeism and improves student engagement. You will identify at-risk students, monitor attendance patterns, and coordinate interventions and referrals.

Responsibilities include communicating with families, conducting home visits when appropriate, and collaborating with administrators, teachers, counselors, social workers, and community agencies to

Qualifications

• Strong communication, organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to establish effective relationships with students, families, school personnel, and community agencies.
• Ability to analyze and use attendance data to guide interventions.

Responsibilities

• Implement a comprehensive, data-driven attendance intervention program.
• Identify students at risk for chronic absenteeism and monitor attendance patterns.
• Communicate with students and families; conduct home visits when appropriate.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Steger School District 194 is seeking an Attendance Specialist to implement a data-driven attendance intervention program that reduces chronic absenteeism and improves student engagement. You will identify at-risk students, monitor attendance patterns, and coordinate interventions and referrals.

Responsibilities include communicating with families, conducting home visits when appropriate, and collaborating with administrators, teachers, counselors, social workers, and community agencies to