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Beaumont Independent School District
Job Description
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JOB TITLE:
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Attendance Officer
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CLASSIFICATION:
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Exempt
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REPORTS TO:
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Supervisor PEIMS Student Services
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PAY GRADE:
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ADM
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1
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Choose # of days worked
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LOCATION:
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Administration
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DATE REVISED:
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4/18/2017
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PRIMARY PURPOSE:
Investigate all cases of unexcused absences from school and enforce the provisions of the compulsory attendance law. Assist campus personnel in interpreting and enforcing compulsory attendance laws and resolving truancy, excessive absences, and tardiness problems. Serve as district liaison to parents, law enforcement agencies, and court personnel.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Texas Teaching Certificate, preferred
- Attendance office experience, preferred
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Ability to act as liaison between law enforcement agencies and schools
- Knowledge of state compulsory attendance laws
- Knowledge of juvenile justice system and ability to present truancy cases to the court
- Ability to interpret laws, policies, and procedures
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to operate personal computer to develop databases and do word processing
- Ability to travel districtwide to conduct home visits and visit sites where truant students have been reported to the district
Experience:
- Three years working in compliance, law enforcement, or with children or adults in a leadership role
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Attendance Enforcement
- Investigate cases of unexcused and excessive absences and tardiness and enforce provisions of
compulsory attendance laws. **
- Issue warnings; file complaints against students, parents, or individuals with parental control in accordance with compulsory attendance laws, Texas Education Code, and board policy; and refer to appropriate court.**
- Implement truancy prevention measures in accordance with state regulations including imposing individual student behavior improvement plans, school-based community service, referral to counseling, community-based services, or other services aimed at a addressing a student’s truancy.**
- Investigate cases of suspected drop out and retrieve unreturned textbooks and other school property when appropriate.
Consultation
- Meet at least annually with court designated case managers to discuss effective truancy prevention measures. **
- Confer regularly with teachers, counselors, principals, and other staff as well as parents to identify problems of tardiness, attendance, and student truancy. Counsel students at risk of dropping out and make a reasonable effort to gain their cooperation to improve attendance.
- Conduct home visits and parent conferences on student truancy and attendance problems. Make parents aware of compulsory attendance laws and school policy for parents and students. Encourage parents to assume responsibility for their children’s welfare.
- Represent the school district in court hearings resulting from attendance problems. Maintain contact and act as liaison to local law enforcement agencies and courts in the area of student truancy.
Administration
- Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required, including records of all cases investigated and reports required by the commissioner of education.**
- Maintain student folders containing required data to document placement in a program that deviates from regular/mainstreamed education.
- Implement and comply with policies established by federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and local board policy in the area of student attendance. Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.
- Be a cooperative and contributing member of the district administrative team.
Other
- Administer oaths and serve legal process. **
- Transport suspended students home as needed.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Perform any other duties assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
None
EQUIPMENT USED:
- Personal computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Mental Demands
- Maintain emotional control under stress
- May work prolonged or irregular hours
Physical Demands
- Prolonged sitting; frequent standing, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
- Frequent walking
- Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)
Environmental Demands
- Work inside and outside
- Frequent districtwide travel to students’ homes
**Texas Education Code §25.091—Powers and Duties of School Attendance Officer and Texas Education Code §25.0915—Truancy Prevention Measures; Referral and Filing Requirement.
**The State Board for Educator Certification will require all first time applicants for an initial credential to be fingerprinted as part of a national criminal background check. A cost of up to $49. 00 will be charged for fingerprinting.
The above statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to the job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. The administration has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.
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