What are the responsibilities and job description for the Attendance Advocate position at Mesa County Valley School District 51?
- Monitor and visit with students regarding all attendance concerns. Develop attendance contract as needed to assist in the prevention of truancy. Maintain daily student, staff and parent contact logs and provide proper documentation as to next steps.
- Communicate with progress monitors, counselors and administration to advocate regarding student's needs and progress on attendance improvement.
- Maintains data on-line and on SharePoint site.
- Make home visits to meet with parents and encourage student attendance while providing community resources as needed. Maintain active knowledge of community resources available to parents and students and make referrals as needed.
- Track student attendance and grades on-line and discuss with student.
- Advocate for students regarding school and non- school related needs.
- Meet with attendance secretary regarding students with attendance concerns at the beginning of every week.
- Other duties as directed.
- High school diploma or equivalent required for hire;
- A minimum of two years of experience working with children/youth required.
- Criminal background check required for hire;
- Valid Colorado Driver’s License or Identification required.
- Successfully complete any training assigned by the District and/or Supervisor.
- Well-developed oral communication and phone etiquette skills in English;
- Well-developed customer service, public relations, and interpersonal relationship building skills;
- Strong ability to use de-escalation techniques and to defuse stressful and possibly volatile situations;
- Strong professional written-communication and group presentation skills;
- Strong working knowledge of laws and statutes as outlined in the:
- Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015),
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA, 1996);
- Strong ability to apply basic math skills and calculations with a high-degree of accuracy;
- Ability to apply and explain the application of Human Resources’ policies regarding employment including benefits;
- Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job, especially as related to personal issues;
- Ability to work independently as needed with minimal direction and/or supervision;
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and frequent interruptions in a timely manner;
- Ability to be adaptable and flexible with critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities;
- Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, building and department procedures;
- Ability to communicate, interact, and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds;
- Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment, and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator.
- Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and peripherals;
- Operating knowledge of and experience with office software such as word processing and spreadsheets;
- Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment, such as telephones, copier, fax machine, E-mail, etc.
JobID: 11379
Position Type:
School Support Staff/Attendance Advocate
School Support Staff/Attendance Advocate
Date Posted:
3/5/2025
3/5/2025
Location:
Compass Building
Compass Building
Date Available:
2024-25
2024-25
Closing Date:
06/30/2025
06/30/2025
Job Title: Attendance Advocate
Pay Program: Support Staff
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Director of Opportunity & Partnership
Pay Range: CH 13 $24.13 - $26.88
Work Year: 175 Days / 8 Hours
VISION: To Engage, Equip, and Empower Each and Every Student, Each and Every Day
SUMMARY: Assists students with attendance concerns by advocating for students, establishing and maintaining communication with families and school staff regarding attendance expectations, developing attendance contracts, making referrals to community resources, maintaining student, family contact logs, monitoring student attendance and grades and mentoring students regarding attendance.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Responsibility Descriptions
EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS:
TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES:
MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE:
Salary & Benefits:
View all salary schedules for the current school year at: https://www.d51schools.org/departments111/human-resources/salary-schedules
Information regarding D51 Benefits can be found here: https://www.d51schools.org/departments111/human-resources/employee-benefits
Salary : $24 - $27
