Student Attendance & Truancy Specialist

278 VA Shared; United States; Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio Digital Learning School (ODLS) is seeking a Student Attendance Specialist to coordinate attendance efforts, investigate causes of absences, and support families in problem-solving to improve attendance. The role supports a Stride K12 partnership and involves collaboration with teachers and administrators.

The position is home-based with potential days in the office as determined by the supervisor, requiring knowledge of attendance laws and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Two years of truancy experience or equivalent.
• Ability to pass required background check.
• Knowledge of state school attendance laws.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate school-wide attendance efforts and absenteeism prevention.
• Monitor student attendance adherence with policies; email/call/auto-dial targeted students.
• Refer families to administrators for truancy interventions.
• Attend truancy meetings with school officials.
• Ensure compliance with state attendance guidelines and policy.
• Produce attendance/truancy reports for school, county, and state.
• Collaborate with Student Support Team on service referrals.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Written and verbal communication

Microsoft Office Suite

Travel ability (20%)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Post-secondary degree (Education, Counseling, Human Services)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Ohio Digital Learning School (ODLS) is seeking a Student Attendance Specialist to coordinate attendance efforts, investigate causes of absences, and support families in problem-solving to improve attendance. The role supports a Stride K12 partnership and involves collaboration with teachers and administrators.

The position is home-based with potential days in the office as determined by the supervisor, requiring knowledge of attendance laws and strong organizational skills.