What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Associate (Attendance) - 12 Month (25-26) position at Baltimore City Public Schools?
Under the Principal, the 12-month Staff Associate in attendance will focus on family outreach, engagement, case management, data analysis, data cleansing, office hours, and truancy.
This person will coordinate school-based attendance efforts including strategies, technical assistance, and community support for schools in the effort to reduce chronic absenteeism and improve the attendance rate. The 12-month Staff Associate will ground this work in the latest research and best practices, as well as district and school-level data, and will approach the work as an opportunity to nurture student wholeness. The 12-month Staff Associate will work in close collaboration with key partners and stakeholders, both in City Schools and beyond.
- Complies with attendance policies and procedures at the school levels.
- Keeps abreast of trends and research as it relates to attendance and chronic absenteeism.
- Identifies students in schools for targeted resources and supports.
- Plans and organize strategies to improve school attendance in the school and school community.
- Gains deep understanding of current initiatives that support improved attendance and ensure dissemination and adoption of best practices across the district.
- Tracks truant students, instigates interventions and support, and pursues legal action in truancy court, where necessary.
- Develops positive working relationships with community-based organizations, universities, and others outside the school system that have an interest in attendance issues.
- Develops and monitors processes for ensuring compliance with legal mandates for students with disabilities as it relates to attendance.
- Collects, analyzes, interprets, prepares, and reports data on home instruction, attendance, chronic absenteeism, truancy, withdrawals, and related initiatives.
- Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school board polices and the professional standards.
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field of study. One year of related experience may be substituted for each year of required education.
- Demonstrated leadership experience and success in coordinating multiple school teams (i.e. school climate, SST, attendance, etc.) and community partners in school climate transformation and improvement endeavors.
- Ability to plan and evaluate effective strategies for improving school attendance.
- Possess strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences.
Preferred:
- Master's degree in a related field of study.
Qualified candidates for the above position must submit the following:
- Completed online application
- Resume that clearly demonstrates the above minimum qualifications. It is important that you include all experiences and education related to the position to which you are applying.
- Upload copies of all transcripts -undergraduate, graduate and all MSDE Certifications
- Must provide three (3) professional references to include: name, title, business address, e-mail address and phone number
- All documentation/certification necessary (scanned copies accepted) to substantiate minimum qualifications; must be uploaded into application
- All documentation must be scanned and uploaded to application
Benefits -- This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link: http://www.baltimorecityschools.org
Baltimore City Public Schools ("City Schools") does not discriminate in its employment, programs, and activities based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy or parenting status, family structure, ability (cognitive, social/emotional, and physical), veteran status, genetic information, age, immigration or citizenship status, socioeconomic status, language, or any other legally or constitutionally protected attributes or affiliations. Discrimination undermines our community's long-standing efforts to create, foster, and promote equity and inclusion for all. Some examples of discrimination include acts of hate, violence, harassment, bullying, or retaliation. For more information, see Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners Policies JBA (Nondiscrimination - Students), JBB (Sex-Based Discrimination - Students), JICK (Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation of Students), ACA (Nondiscrimination - Employees and Third Parties), ACB (Sexual Harassment - Employees and Third Parties), ACD (ADA Reasonable Accommodations), and ADA (Equity), and the accompanying City Schools Administrative Regulations. City Schools also provides equal access to the Boy and Girl Scouts and other designated youth groups. Link to Full Nondiscrimination Notice.
This position is affiliated with the Paraprofessionals and School Related Personnel (PSRP) bargaining unit.
This position is affiliated with the City Retirement Plan.
