Dropout Prevention Specialist

Position Title:Dropout Prevention Specialist

Payroll/Personnel Type:11 Month

Job #:8274

Reports to
:

Principal

Shift Length:6.5 Hours a Day

Union Eligibility:Eligible

The Dropout Prevention Specialist coordinates and implements the school’s dropout prevention initiatives, providing support services and implementing immediate intervention strategies for targeted students to reduce the dropout rate.

• Collect, interpret, and use student attendance data to develop strategies addressing dropout prevention. Monitor Attendance, Behavior, and Course Performance (ABC) for risk factors and facilitate interventions to address risks as necessary.
• Coach/mentor students on problem-solving, self-advocacy, academic mindset, self-regulation, persistence, and positive behavior.
• Research model programs for dropout prevention.
• Meet with students to address discipline and attendance concerns.
• Establish and monitor progress on Student-Centered Plans for high school completion and post-secondary options.
• Collect post-graduate follow-up data
• Facilitate, monitor, and evaluate program effectiveness to provide quarterly progress reports to school and district leadership teams.
• Encourage each student to be involved in appropriate school or community-based activities.
• Maintain a collaborative network among school counselors, data processors, Family Community specialists, and school-based services support.
• Serve as a member of the Student Intervention Team and Freshmen Success Team.
• Refer students for resources to support education, social/emotional development or other needs.
• Provide advocacy around school enrollment and continuity, appropriate education services, and appropriate discipline.
• Meet with students whose behavior warrants intervention to prevent behavior from escalating toa warranted office referral.
• Work closely with appropriate individuals/groups to help ensure each student’s educational rights are upheld.
• Work collaboratively with The Office of Institutional Advancement to identify appropriate community resource information for volunteers to share with parents of students with chronic attendance and discipline issues.
• Schedule and facilitate interagency meetings, negotiate services, facilitate transportation plans, assist with credit recovery, and negotiate disciplinary actions.
• Conduct home visits to meet with parents and caregivers.
• Promote good citizenship through actions as a positive role model.
• Participate in district and community-sponsored professional development activities for the outlined essential functions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
• Knowledge of St Louis Community resources to assist parents
• Knowledge of school and neighborhood areas and cultures
• Commitment to serving students, parents and schools
• Ability to establish trusting relationships with students, parents, and staff
• Knowledge of various cultures’ values, behaviors, beliefs, and traditions.
• Effective written and oral communication and presentation skills
• Passionate about improving public, urban education
• Demonstrate initiative and problem-solving capabilities.
• Demonstrate skill in meeting job requirements
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Publisher
• Ability to create charts and graphs using Excel
• Ability to type a minimum of 40 words per minute

• Working with culturally diverse parents and families in an urban educational setting
• Collaborating with community agencies
• Serving effectively in a collaborative team setting

• Bachelor's or higher degree in a related field (required)

• Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle
• Must possess a valid Driver’s license
• Must be able to exert…