Child Welfare And Attendance Technician

At this time, we have 1 opening for an 8-hour, 11-month employee Child Welfare and Attendance Technician position. 8:00 a.m.

- 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Under the direction of the Director of Student Services, or designee, acts as a liaison between school, home, and community agencies; provides assistance to school families; assists staff with student problems regarding school adjustment, attendance, and child welfare; and implements the District's School Attendance Review Board (SARB) program. This position also serves as the District’s foster liaison and parent/community resource, connecting families, particularly families of unduplicated students, with supports and services that promote student well-being, engagement, and academic success.

Incumbents in this classification provide service to students and families to ensure students' regular school attendance to support academic success, resulting in graduation from high school, which directly supports learning.

• Visits assigned schools and consults with principals, teachers, and other staff members concerning student attendance referrals; reviews student records to identify irregular attendance patterns; traces students' change of address or school
• Assists student attendance personnel in verifying attendance by making phone calls and home visits
• Serves as liaison between schools and families by working together to find solutions to attendance problems, assisting in removing barriers to student punctuality and attendance
• Represents the District and presents District cases at SARB meetings; maintains follow-up records of attendance of students previously referred
• Assists school staff with the School Attendance Review Team (SART) processes (e.g., review attendance, research historical patterns, meetings), as necessary
• Visits the homes of students with attendance problems to observe home situations; advises parents and students regarding regular attendance, providing information concerning school rules and regulations; determines student needs, makes referrals to appropriate agencies, and records findings of the home visits
• Requests District requisitions for the purchase of food, clothing, and general school supplies for homeless or students/families in need; arranges family visits and item selections with participating retail store managers, assuring confidentiality; delivers items, if necessary
• Assists with waiver of donations requested for students’ school field trips, musical instruments, choir costumes, athletic uniforms, after-school programs fees, etc.
• Serves as District liaison for homeless and foster students by identifying homeless and foster students within District boundaries; assists with prompt enrollment; and discloses educational and other services to support homeless and foster students’ education
• Prepares and presents oral and written reports (e.g., attendance history, tardiness, early outs, mediation results) concerning attendance and child welfare issues as necessary
• Prepares for and participates in meetings at local schools to determine students' special needs (e.g., Individualized Education Program)
• Provides transportation information to students and parents as necessary (e.g., bus application forms; processing of bus passes; fare transfers; route planning; delivery of bus passes) to assure compliance with school rules and regulations
• Investigates student absence complaints from public agencies and others
• Develops, establishes, and coordinates community resource contacts (e.g., child/family services, medical insurance, Veterans’ Administration); maintains information systems on available community resources for use by District personnel, parent groups, and families
• Conducts training…