Student Attendance Coordinator

Granite-School-District; Utah; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Granite School District in Utah is seeking a Paraeducator/Instructional Assistant to support attendance and assist with student supervision, communication with families, and collaboration with staff to maintain regular school attendance.

The role emphasizes reliability, attendance tracking, and timely interactions with guardians to promote student responsibility and success in the classroom environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work well with students, parents, and other adults.
• Ability to develop positive personal relationships with students to build a foundation of trust.

Responsibilities

• Identify student with excessive absences by generating a weekly 'hotsheet'.
• Monitor student attendance daily to promote regular attendance habits.
• Establish positive and open communication between the school and parent/guardian of students.
• Recognize student improvement through appropriate and administrator approved activities.
• Interface with administrators, counselors, social workers, psychologists, teachers and other staff to increase communication and identification of potential attendance issues.
• Contact parent/guardian of students with attendance issues.
• Attend team meetings and present communications and success.
• Track contact information, attendance interventions, and progress toward goals.
• Establish and maintain a contract system with students.
• Establish incentive programs with students to meet attendance goals.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Work well with students and parents

Build positive relationships with学生

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Granite School District in Utah is seeking a Paraeducator/Instructional Assistant to support attendance and assist with student supervision, communication with families, and collaboration with staff to maintain regular school attendance.

The role emphasizes reliability, attendance tracking, and timely interactions with guardians to promote student responsibility and success in the classroom environment.