Attendance and Engagement Champion
Job in
Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, 60122, USA
Listed on 2026-10-26
Listing for:
Illinois School District U-46
Part Time
position Listed on 2026-10-26
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
School Counseling & Student Support, Education Administration
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Date Posted: 10/23/2026
- Date Available:
ASAP - Closing Date: 06/01/2027
Attendance and Engagement Champion
Bargaining UnitNON-UNION
Department/LocationOfficeof Schools
Calendar Days184
Reports ToBuilding Principalor Designee
JD Revision Date05/29/2024
SupervisesNone
Function/Position SummaryIn collaboration with school administration and MTSS teams, the Attendance and Engagement Champion will monitor and analyze school attendance data to develop Attendance Support Plans for students and families, which includes a focus on chronic absenteeism. The Attendance and Engagement Champion will ensure the attendance support is delivered with fidelity, monitored on a daily basis in alignment with the schools' Conditions Goals.
Job Duties / Responsibilities- Ensure that all actions are in concert with the Board policies as well as the school's mission, vision, and identified continuous improvement goals, including, but not limited to, the school's Conditions Goals.
- Collect and analyze attendance, tardy, and chronic absenteeism data.
- Support schools with the creation of Tier 1 attendance resources.
- Provides quantitative and qualitative data to the MTSS teams for early identification of students who do not meet attendance expectations.
- Develops Attendance Success Plans with students identified as chronically absent, in collaboration or consultation with student support services staff, administration, and/or MTSS teams.
- Maintains student attendance intervention caseloads for 6-8 week cycles, which includes weekly monitoring of attendance and tardies, as well as connecting with students and/or family on caseload weekly to maintain and support the Attendance Success Plan.
- Coordinates with families and students to provide contacts/resources to remove/reduce barriers to attendance.
- Responsible for referral of students with excessive tardiness and truancy to assistant principals, social workers, counselors, or other appropriate support personnel within the school or community agencies for identification of additional resources and support services, as necessary.
- Networks with community agencies for ensuring a strong school, home, and community relationship.
- Conducts home visits following District/school guidelines in support of attendance efforts.
- Consistently consults with MTSS teams.
- Participates in job training and professional growth opportunities in order to enhance ability to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Associates degree or higher education is preferred
- Knowledge of Google Applications
- Prior work experience in a school setting is preferred
- Bilingual Spanish Speaker preferred
- Consistent attendance and willingness to support students and families.
- Willingness to creatively problem solve to support attendance needs.
- Knowledge or willingness to network with local resources to support families.
- Familiarity with all local and state attendance policies.
- Knowledge and experience with Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
- Motivated to learn to disaggregate, interpret, and analyze attendance data.
- Willingness to work collaboratively with administration, colleagues, building staff and district staff.
- Willingness to learn about various data applications, such as Infinite Campus, My Data Zone , Panorama Student Success Dashboard
- Requires prolonged sitting or standing.
- Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials.
- Occasional stooping, bending, and reaching
- Hours are to be determined and communicated by the school administration and Executive Director.
- 2 hrs/day.
- The hourly rate for this role is $16.50.
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