Truancy Coordinator Job Marietta area,Georgia USA,Social Work

Position: Truancy Coordinator (448) [187]

Truancy Coordinator (448) [187]

Location: Cobb County School District, Student Support - 0030, Marietta, Georgia

Job Details

Job : 5652280

Final date to receive applications: Jul 31, 2026 4:59 AM (UTC)

Posted: Apr 17, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 27, 2026

Job Description

Position Title: Truancy Coordinator

Job Code: 448

Division: Chief of Staff

Salary

Schedule:

Professional/Supervisory Support

Department: Student Support

Work Days: 188

Reports To: Assistant Director, School Social Worker

Pay Grade: NZ00 (Based on NK04)

FLSA: Exempt

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Primary Function: Acts as a liaison between school, home, community, and juvenile justice system to provide truancy prevention/intervention services to students through the coordination and implementation of programs dedicated to removing barriers to educational goals.

Requirements

Educational Level: Master’s Degree preferred

Certification/License

Required:

None

Experience:

5 years experience with the Juvenile Justice System, adjudicated youth, and community collaboration

Physical

Activities:

Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Written and oral communication; public relations, organizational skills, data gathering/analysis, research methodology

Note: The Board of Education and the Superintendent may accept alternatives to some of the above requirements.

Essential Duties

Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.

Conducts presentations to school and parent groups regarding the services of the Truancy Coordinator.

Utilizes and integrates assigned technology to maintain required documentation and data collection of services rendered.

Serves on community committees to coordinate truancy programs for students.

Works in collaboration with Cobb County Juvenile Court, School Social Workers, State Court, Solicitor’s Office, law enforcement and Magistrate’s Office to enforce school attendance.

Supervises and coordinates county-wide truancy sweeps with local law enforcement.

Works with District staff, i.e., school social workers, school administrators, and others engaged in truancy prevention efforts to develop research methods designed to assess the effectiveness of prevention programming.

Assists social work supervisor and school district administrators with the creation of school District administrative rules that relate to truancy prevention programming.

Meets with civic organizations, social service organizations, Department of Juvenile Justice, local law enforcement, and other appropriate organizations or individuals to present information regarding truancy prevention programming and results of the efforts.

Collaborates, develops, and implements county-wide school truancy prevention programs for school district staff and others engaged in truancy prevention efforts.

Makes appropriate home visits.

Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator.

Position Type

Not provided

Job Categories

Administration >
Director/Coordinator/Manager

Contact Information

Human Resources
514 Glover Street
Marietta, Georgia 30060
Phone: 770‑426‑3342
Email: hr-employment

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