Attendance Support Clerk - Calumet City, United States - Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215

Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215

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Calumet City, United States

3 days ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

JobID: 2348

Position Type:

Grant-Funded/Attendance Support Clerk
Date Posted:

4/10/2024
Location:
T. F. North High School

- (High-Needs School)
Date Available:

Pending Board Approval
Closing Date:
Open until filled

Job/FLSA Status:
Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Reports to:
Assistant Principal of Building Control or Designee

Position Summary:

Addresses underlying factors contributing to absenteeism, creates a positive and supportive school environment promoting regular student attendance, and works closely with school administrators, teachers, students and families to monitor and improve student attendance.

Position Responsibilities:

Fosters a positive and inclusive learning environment by addressing attendance challenges and supports students in their educational journey.
Tracks daily attendance records for all students.
Identifies patterns of absenteeism and tardiness.
Utilizes attendance data to generate reports and analyze trends.
Identifies students with chronic absenteeism or truancy issues.
Collaborates with teachers, counselors, social workers, and administrators to develop and implement interventions.
Conducts home visits and meetings with parents to address attendance concerns.
Provides resources and support to families facing challenges impacting attendance.
Conducts meetings with students to address attendance concerns.
Works closely with school staff to implement attendance improvement strategies.
Collaborates with community organizations, social services, and other relevant agencies to address attendancerelated issues.
Creates and distributes materials promoting the benefits of regular attendance.
Inputs data into the school's student information system (SIS) and generates attendance reports as needed.
Develops and monitors individualized attendance plans for students with persistent absenteeism.
Monitors progress and adjusts intervention strategies as necessary.
Maintains accurate, detailed records of attendancerelated interactions and interventions.
Prepares reports for school administrators and district officials as required.
Responds promptly to sudden spikes in absenteeism or other attendancerelated crises.
Implements crisis intervention strategies and collaborates with appropriate stakeholders.
Stays informed about relevant laws, regulations, and best practices related to student attendance and truancy.
Attends training sessions and conferences to enhance skills and knowledge.
Other duties as assigned.

Essential skills and experience:

High School diploma or equivalent.
Experience working with students, families, and communities.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations related to attendance.
Ability to analyze data and generate meaningful reports.
Empathy and understanding of diverse family situations and cultural backgrounds.
Must maintain courtesy and professionalism with colleagues, parents, students, and other visitors.
Must be discreet and maintain strict confidentiality on student matters.
Knowledge of basic office procedures and operation of office machines/equipment.

Valued but not required skills and experience:

Experience working in a high school setting
Bilingual (English-Spanish) _preferred_

Reporting to this position:
N/A

Physical demands and work environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Physical demands: While performing duties of job, employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
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Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Terms of Employment:

Fulltime, tenmonth work year (180 days of school including student attendance days, staff institutes, and parent/teacher conference days)
Ten (10) additional days may be assigned by the Principal prior to the start and/or after the conclusion of the regular school year
Starting wage is $17.00$18.70/hour based on education and verified experience
IMRF pension
Paid 30minute lunch and two paid 15minute breaks
Sick and personal days
Generous fringe benefits as provided by the current Agreement.

Evaluation:
Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with the current negotiated AFT/IFTLocal #943 Agreement and Board policy.
JobID: 2348

Position Type:

Grant-Funded/Attendance Support Clerk**Date Posted*