Youth Attendance & Intervention Specialist

Washoe County School District; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 25,072 - 30,224; Full time

Job summary

Washoe County School District seeks a Prevention/Intervention Assistant to support students and families, improving attendance and graduation outcomes. You will participate in a community-based intervention, work with school teams, and mentor students throughout the year.

The role emphasizes collaboration with administrators, counselors, and external agencies to identify at-risk youth and coordinate MTSS-driven supports. Requires HQ eligibility and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: Any combination of education and experience that could likely provide the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be:

Responsibilities

• Function as a child advocate to promote attendance for all students.
• Assist administration in establishing a Community Support Team.
• Schedule meetings to review caseload progress; consult with school personnel.
• Work with families/guardians, truancy officers, and agencies on intervention processes.

Skills

Communication with families

Case management

Mentoring

MTSS process

Education

High school diploma

30 sem or 45 qtr units

Job description

Washoe County School District seeks a Prevention/Intervention Assistant to support students and families, improving attendance and graduation outcomes. You will participate in a community-based intervention, work with school teams, and mentor students throughout the year.

The role emphasizes collaboration with administrators, counselors, and external agencies to identify at-risk youth and coordinate MTSS-driven supports. Requires HQ eligibility and strong communication skills.