Dropout Prevention Specialist en Yuma Union High School District 70
Yuma Union High School District 70 · Somerton, Estados Unidos De América · Onsite
- Professional
- Oficina en Somerton
Job Title: Dropout Prevention Specialist |
Department: Campus |
Reports to: Principal |
Effective Date: 5/2025 |
Salary Grade: |
FLSA Status: Exempt |
Job Summary: A Dropout Prevention Specialist works to reduce student dropout rates within Yuma Union High School District #70 by addressing "status unknown" W4 cases and supporting at-risk students. This role includes triaging students exploring alternative education options and guiding them to appropriate placements, such as district programs, Vista High School, charter schools, or online education. The specialist also supports parents in promoting student success and acts as a central communicator—coordinating efforts among school administrators, attendance staff, counselors, teachers, and external partners like Juvenile Probation and CPS. Additionally, the specialist advises campus leadership on program development by using data and student experiences to shape effective dropout prevention strategies. Essential Job Functions:
QUALIFICATIONS Required (Education & Experience)
Additional Eligibility Requirements
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Position Type & Work Schedule: (Full-time or Part-time, normal daily hours, months per year)
- Full-time, 8 hours a day, Monday - Friday
- 194 day contract
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: (required to do the job)
- Effectively communicate both oral and written
- Ability to organize tasks and manage time to meet many and varied deadlines
- Adapting to ever-changing work priorities
- Communicating with diverse groups
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Meeting deadlines and schedules
- Working as part of a team
- Working with detailed information/data
- Maintaining effective working relationships.
Work Conditions:
- The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 50% sitting, 25% walking, and 25% standing.
Note:
- May travel to other campuses within the school district.
- Benefit eligible
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