School Attendance Officer - Hancock

State of Mississippi; Mississippi; On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Mississippi, Hancock County, is seeking a School Attendance Officer to enforce the statewide compulsory school attendance law, prevent dropouts, and ensure compliance with policies adopted by the State Board of Education.

This full-time role requires independent judgment, a background in behavioral sciences or related field, or substantial relevant experience in education, law enforcement, or social work, and it operates under the Office of Compulsory School Attendance Enforcement.

Qualifications

• Requires a high degree of independent judgment in appraising situations and making decisions.
• Preferred: college degree with a major in behavioral science or related field or 3+ years combined experience as a school teacher, administrator, law enforcement officer with such degree, and/or social worker.

Responsibilities

• Implement and ensure statewide compliance with the Mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law.
• Support dropout prevention efforts and enforce attendance regulations or policies adopted by the State Board of Education.

Skills

Independent judgment

Experience in education or enforcement

Education

Bachelor's degree in behavioral science or related field

3+ years experience in education or law enforcement or social work

Job description

School Attendance Officer - Hancock in 23 - HANCOCK COUNTY, MS

State of Mississippi

$29,528.29 - $47,028.29 Annually

Location

23 - HANCOCK COUNTY, MS

Full-Time

Job Number

9362-0201-20261027hanc

0201 - EDUCATION - CONSOLIDATED PROGRAM

Opening Date

10/27/2026

11/2/2027 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

Agency Minimum Salary

$29,528.29

$47,028.29

About the Agency

The MDE seeks to create a world-class educational system that gives students the knowledge and skills to be successful in college and in the workforce, and to flourish as parents and citizens.

This position is located in the Office of Compulsory School Attendance Enforcement. Duties consist of implementing and ensuring statewide compliance with the Mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law, dropout prevention efforts, and regulations or policies adopted by the State Board of Education.

What you'll need to be Successful

This position will require exercising a high degree of independent judgment in appraising situations and making decisions.

Preferred Qualifications

Each school attendance officer shall possess a college degree with a major in a behavioral science or a related field or shall have no less than three (3) years combined actual experience as a school teacher, school administrator, law enforcement officer possessing such degree, and/or social worker. (See MS Code 37-13-89).

Address 210 East Capitol Street
Suite 800
Jackson, Mississippi, 39201