Student Attendance & Orientation Specialist

Second Mile; San Antonio, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Attendance and Orientation Coordinator position at Positive Solutions in San Antonio, TX, is responsible for facilitating the new student and parent orientation curriculum and ensuring a successful transition for all students. The role enforces attendance policies, monitors attendance data, and supports retention through family engagement.

The candidate will communicate with parents, track cohorts, and collaborate with school staff to develop attendance initiatives and reports for administration.

Qualifications

• Must have degree or formal training in social work.
• Three years of progressively responsible social work experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates orientation for new students and parents to ensure smooth transitions.
• Oversees attendance policy and monitors school‑wide attendance data.
• Communicates with parents about attendance laws and consequences of non‑compliance.
• Tracks attendance and retention for orientation cohorts and reports to leadership.
• Collaborates with staff to develop incentives and plans to improve attendance.
• Leads weekly attendance meetings with school staff and administration.
• Performs home visits for chronically absent students and documents efforts.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Computer literacy

Word processing

Education

Degree or formal training in social work

Three years of experience in social work

Job description

Attendance and Orientation Coordinator position at Positive Solutions in San Antonio, TX, is responsible for facilitating the new student and parent orientation curriculum and ensuring a successful transition for all students. The role enforces attendance policies, monitors attendance data, and supports retention through family engagement.

The candidate will communicate with parents, track cohorts, and collaborate with school staff to develop attendance initiatives and reports for administration.