School Attendance Officer - Lawrence

School Attendance Officer

The MDE seeks to create a world-class educational system that gives students the knowledge and skills to be successful in college and in the workforce, and to flourish as parents and citizens. This position is located in the Office of Compulsory School Attendance Enforcement. Duties consist of implementing and ensuring statewide compliance with the Mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law, dropout prevention efforts, and regulations or policies adopted by the State Board of Education.

What you'll need to be successful:
This position will require exercising a high degree of independent judgment in appraising situations and making decisions.

Preferred qualifications:

Each school attendance officer shall possess a college degree with a major in a behavioral science or a related field or shall have no less than three (3) years combined actual experience as a school teacher, school administrator, law enforcement officer possessing such degree, and/or social worker. (See MS Code 37-13-89). Agency preferred qualifications:
Licensure:
Applicant must possess a valid Driver's License, as verified by the hiring agency.