Attendance Coach chez Davenport Community Schools

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Promotes good public relations between the school and parents of students.
• Maintains records of school-based student contacts, home contacts with parents/students and up to date files on all cases.
• Aids in locating school age youths not registered in school.
• Assists in the development of dropout prevention strategies and programs in collaboration with other district staff, parents and outside agencies.
• Maintains confidentiality concerning the student/family with all persons other than authorized persons or agencies.
• Monitors student attendance daily/weekly through phone calls, home visits, classroom visits.
• Arranges necessary transportation for students short and long term-willing to transport in personal vehicle.
• Communicates status of caseload to building administration on a regular, pre-determined basis.
• Conferences with parents and students to seek solutions to absenteeism and restore regular attendance.
• Utilizes technology to develop, maintain, analyze student data and generate required reports.
• Successful candidate must possess strong inter-personal skills with a proven record of building rapport with culturally diverse students to ensure each child reaches his/her full potential.
• Good attendance and punctuality are a must to ensure that the duties and responsibilities of the job are performed successfully.

Physical Requirements of Position:(HBV ?Yes ? No)

• Sit, stand, speak, hear, see, and walk to carry out routine duties.
• Must be able to occasionally lift, move, or push items of 50 lbs. such as assisting children or moving/rearranging furniture.
• Meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.
• Must be able to implement Crisis Prevention Intervention strategies, including appropriate physical restraint procedures and escorting.

• Noise level is quiet to loud.
• Work may be indoors and/or outdoors.
• Work may be in non-air-conditioned rooms.
• Substance-free environment.
• Fast-paced atmosphere with constant contact with students, staff, or the public.
• Direct responsibility for the safety, well-being, and work output of student

Special Qualification Desired:
(Personal Qualities, Education, Skills Needed, Experience, Etc.)

• Successful Candidate must possess strong interpersonal skills with a proven record of building rapport with culturally diverse students to ensure each child reaches his/her full potential
• BA in education, social work or related work preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with diverse student and families
• Dependable transportation is a MUST
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficient in technology skills necessary to complete job duties
• Ability to maintain self-control and de-escalate confrontational situations
• Excellent management skills