School Attendance Officer - Harrison

State of Mississippi; Gulfport (MS); In loco; USD 30.000 - 47.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

State of Mississippi’s Harrison County office is seeking a School Attendance Officer (Full-Time) to enforce compulsory attendance laws in 24 - Harrison County, MS. Duties include enforcing state regulations and dropout prevention within the Office of Compulsory School Attendance Enforcement.

Ideal candidates will have a college degree in behavioral science or at least 3 years of relevant combined experience such as teaching, administration, law enforcement, or social work, with a strong capacity

Competenze

• Preferred: a college degree with a major in a behavioral science or related field.
• Alternatively, no less than 3 years combined experience as a school teacher, school administrator, law enforcement officer with such degree, or social worker.
• Exercising a high degree of independent judgment in appraising situations and making decisions.

Mansioni

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

Formazione

College degree in behavioral science or related field

Descrizione del lavoro

School Attendance Officer - Harrison in 24 - HARRISON COUNTY, MS

State of Mississippi

$29,528.29 - $47,028.29 Annually

Location

24 - HARRISON COUNTY, MS

Full-Time

Job Number

9362-0201-20261027HARRI

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. To inquire about this position, please contact Rasheeda Morris at [e-mail].

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 3 (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