Truancy Officer

Illinois Education Job Bank; Calumet City (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Association of School Administrators is seeking a Truancy Program Coordinator to support attendance improvement efforts in the district. The role involves contacting students and families by phone and home visits, gathering attendance data, and preparing monthly reports for the Assistant Superintendent.

The position emphasizes collaboration with law enforcement when addressing truancy, maintaining safety, and documenting investigative findings.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree required/Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contact students and families by phone and home visits.
• Monitor absenteeism, unexcused absences, and tardiness.
• Gather and assess attendance data for the district.
• Prepare monthly Truancy Program reports for the Assistant Superintendent.
• Locate truant students and patrol schools, parks, and streets to maintain attendance and safety.
• Report to law enforcement any acts contributing to truancy, delinquency, or injury of students.
• Verify parents and student residency.
• Write and submit case reports on investigative findings.
• Attend district and school safety meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Associate Degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

• Responsible for contacting students and families by phone and home visits.
• Monitor occurrences of absenteeism, unexcused absences, and excessive tardiness.
• Gather and assess attendance data for the district.
• Prepares monthly reports of the Truancy Program for the Assistant Superintendent.
• Locates truant students, and patrols schools, parks, and streets to maintain attendance and safety.
• Reports to law enforcement agencies any acts that contribute to truancy, delinquency, or injury of students.
• Verifies parents and student residency.
• Writes and submits case reports on investigative findings of students.
• Attends district and school safety meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Associate Degree required/Bachelor's degree preferred

Salary/Benefits

$52,00 - $55,000