Student Attendance & Family Engagement Specialist

Stratford Public Schools; Stratford (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Stratford Public Schools is seeking a LEAP School Attendance Specialist to partner with families and schools to improve attendance and engagement. The role reports to the FACE Office and involves home visits, data review, and coordinating supports.

The specialist will travel across the district up to 75%, use PowerSchool and Qualtrics, attend BARC and SARB meetings, and help develop individualized action plans.

Qualifications

• Must be comfortable traveling to families’ homes and travel across the district ~75% of the time.
• Experience with data and presenting data to small and large groups.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct LEAP home visits and engage families with attendance outreach.
• Monitor student attendance using district systems and document actions.
• Collaborate with BARC and SARB meetings to coordinate services.
• Support attendance interventions and develop individualized action plans.

Skills

Data presentation

Relationship building

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Education

Associate's degree preferred

Tools

PowerSchool

Qualtrics

Job description

Stratford Public Schools is seeking a LEAP School Attendance Specialist to partner with families and schools to improve attendance and engagement. The role reports to the FACE Office and involves home visits, data review, and coordinating supports.

The specialist will travel across the district up to 75%, use PowerSchool and Qualtrics, attend BARC and SARB meetings, and help develop individualized action plans.