Youth Advocate-Attendance; Student Services; FTE; Probationary

26-140;
Youth Advocate-Attendance;
Student Services; 1.0 FTE;
Probationary

• Position Type:
  Support Staff/ Student Advocate
• Date Posted:
  9/22/2026
• Location:
  
  Student Services Department
• Date Available:
  
  10/02/2026

Position:
Youth Advocate
- Attendance
Work Site:
Student Services
Hours/FTE: 1.0 FTE/8 hours per day;
Probationary
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Salary: $20.10 - $24.54 per hour

The Attendance Youth Advocate will work under administrative supervision, serving as a liaison between schools, parents, community agencies, police authorities and the court relating to student attendance issues. This position will also perform routine campus monitoring and other tasks as related to the orderly functioning of school and student activities, handing truancy issues with students and assisting administration in maintaining a safe and orderly campus.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Supports safe school environments for students, staff, and families.
• Be visible around district campuses for monitoring and intervention of attendance needs.
• Make home visits to discuss attendance issues with parents or guardians and students.
• Provide referral-driven and strengths-based intervention services to children and families where irregular attendance is an issue.
• Based on Oregon Attendance Laws, use necessary interventions in relation to referred students where truancy is an issue.
• Provide early intervention services with referred students who are beginning to demonstrate irregular attendance.
• Research resource materials and best practices for school staff on effective policies, procedures and programs in relation to encouraging regular attendance of all students.
• Participate in school/community collaborative efforts to improve services and support to students with attendance problems.
• Issue citations, prepare factual court reports and attend school conferences and court hearings as requested.
• Provide pro-active service to students and families to deal with chronic school attendance.
• Serve as a liaison between school, parents, community agencies, police authorities and the court on individual cases that reach community level interventions.
• Assume responsibility for preparation of reports, letters, data collection and service outcome data as assigned.
• Collaborate and communicate with administration on campus attendance issues.
• Assist students to get to class promptly; patrols campus and monitors and assists with student conduct in halls and other areas of district schools.
• Checks and verifies addresses of students for district residency requirements.
• Maintains satisfactory attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to work cooperatively with staff, students and the public.
• Strong work ethic.
• Complies with local district, state, and federal laws, policies and procedures.
• Effective communication, organization and computer skills.
• Maintain and protect the confidentiality of students and families in accordance with FERPA and protect the rights of students to due process, dignity, privacy and respect.
• Attend work regularly and is punctual.
• Annually pass the District's required online training by the District's assigned due-date.
• While working collaboratively with others, implements decisions within ASD established policies and procedures.
• Professionally represent the school and the District in interactions with parents, community, staff, and students and resolves conflict in a professional manner.

• Communication interventions, proactive communication efforts, notification requirements, investigation and inquiry strategies with students, parents, staff, community, police and other agencies or needed contacts.
• Ongoing communication with supervisor(s) and/or people who have a "need to know".

Written documentation, report writing, required forms and other written expectations as required by the job.

We believe that every individual makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited to assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this position description is designed to define primary duties, qualifications, and job scope but should not limit the incumbent or organization to work identified. It is our expectation that every employee will offer their services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of the district's goals.