Truancy Diversion Interventionist​/Attendance Director; P27-001-1

Truancy Diversion Interventionist/Attendance Director

Location:

Central Office

Employment Term: 2026-27 School Year, 220 days

Qualifications:

• Hold a Bachelor's Degree in Social Service or related field
• Hold or qualify for the WV Certificate in Social Services and Attendance
• Knowledge of WV Attendance Laws
• Knowledge of working with Attendance and Reporting Data/Truancy Diversion

Performance Responsibilities:

• Attendance Responsibilities:
• Assist Superintendent and all county administrators with activities related to school attendance.
• Promote regular school attendance through written legal notice to the parents of students in violation of the compulsory attendance laws and Board policies.
• Pursue legal avenues for violators of compulsory attendance law by filing criminal complaints and juvenile petitions on habitually truant students as needed.
• Assists in the taking of the school census provided by law.
• Maintain a working knowledge of WV Attendance Law
• Cooperate with existing state and federal agencies charged
• Work cooperatively with personnel, parents, intercommunity agencies, and organizations
• Carry out all Duties of Director of Attendance as directed by the WVDE and WV Code.
• Coordinate resources for homeless students as needed.
• Prepare monthly reports for the Superintendent and Board detailing school enrollment, school attendance, and drop-out data.
• Participate in community multi-disciplinary team meetings to improve attendance through a community approach.
• Perform other attendance related duties.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Superintendent.
• Truancy Diversion Intervention Duties:
• Intercede with students whose absences exceed five unexcused days but fewer than ten.
• Investigate absences from school and report on actions taken
• Meet with the students and parents and make an attempt to remove any barriers related to compliance with WV Code/county policy and to reestablish good attendance.
• Prepare juvenile assessments utilizing a variety of student data which may include personal interviews, grades, teacher interviews, disciplinary records and attendance history.
• Work with students and their families to facilitate the academic progress of the student, make home visits, and connect families with local/regional service agencies.
• Attend parent conferences, team meetings, SAT meetings, and other meetings relating to school attendance or non-school attendance, if requested by a parent, student, or school staff.
• Work with the student in an attempt to resolve unexcused absences and to avert potential legal ramifications.
• Act as an Advocate for students and parents between the school and judicial system
• Create a Diversion Agreement, which may include referrals to (1) community services to address assessed needs; (2) services for parents/guardians; and/or (3) community work service programs
• Intervene to provide an alternative to legal action in the form of a Truancy Diversion Agreement when students reach 10 unexcused absences.
• Monitor compliance with Diversion Agreements
• Meet with the student in 10 days and monthly thereafter until the end of the school year.
• Make regular reports to the Circuit Court and/or Prosecuting Attorney as required; and, Make recommendations to the Circuit Court and/or Prosecuting Attorney as necessary.
• Communicate regularly with school staff for the purpose of establishing cooperative and innovative approaches to solve truancy.
• Assists school staff for the purpose of providing supervision of youth referred for truant behavior.
• Fosters communication for the purpose of establishing positive relationships between parents, students, staff, and others.
• Works with WVDE transition specialists throughout the state to follow re-entry of students from placement
• Devise, collect and maintain a system of data aggregation to ensure accurate reporting, maintain a daily log, and maintain a file of all diversion documentation for each identified student.
• Submit an annual report detailing the progress and outcomes of the Gilmer County Truancy Diversion Initiative to the West Virginia Department of Education.
• Ensure confidentiality as required in federal, state, and county policies.

Ultimate responsibility to the Superintendent of Schools

Gilmer County accepts applications/bid sheets electronically. Please direct any questions about the posting to the Office of the Superintendent.

Salary based on experience and education level per state salary schedule plus competitive benefits package equal to approximately 35% of direct compensation. Additional County Supplement of $3,000