+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | JOB DESCRIPTION: | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | The division attendance officer will coordinate dropout prevention | | efforts and the promotion of good school attendance for the Halifax | | County Public School division. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | RESPONSIBILITIES: | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Meet and establish working relationships with all division school | | personnel, especially as it relates to attendance, discipline and | | academic performance | | - Assist division schools in locating and enrolling students who | | are not enrolled, out-of-zone, and home-schooled involved. | | - Contact potential dropouts to encourage and/or assist them in | | staying in school; assist in finding academic tutoring, | | counseling and opportunities in alternative programs. | | - Partner with health and human service agencies and other agencies | | in the community to promote good attendance, improve academic | | performance, and reduce the dropout rate | | - Implement community resources in dropout prevention/promote and | | encourage regular prompt attendance | | - Develop and participate in a contact program for parents of | | students with excessive absences by telephone, correspondence, | | and/or home visits | | - Assist parents or potential dropouts with enrollment in parenting | | skills programs | | - File truancy reports and appear in court cases | | - Collaborate with J and D Relations Court Service Unit to | | represent the school system in all cases of truancy and related | | juvenile crime | | - File reports as required to the division superintendent, and the | | Department of Social Services ( ex: Learnfare-Tanf) | | - Visit all Division schools at least twice per nine weeks | | - Chair the Halifax County Interdisciplinary Team in | | cooperation/compliance with the J and D Relations Court System | | - Make visits to student residences as duties, responsibilities, | | and request for support dictates ( ex: Special Education | | Department/Guidance Department) | | - Visit P.A.C.E. ( Alternative Education Site) weekly to monitor | | and coordinate student services, etc. with the Administration and | | staff | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | EXPERIENCE: | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | QUALIFICATIONS: | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Demonstrated relationship-building skills with administrators and | | teachers | | - Ability to analyze data | | - Excellent oral and written communication skills | | - Excellent judgment decision-making skills, and problem-solving | | skills | | - Ability to work independently with diverse populations while | | maintaining high professional standards | | - Exemplary organizational skills along with the ability to | | establish and manage multiple priorities and the ability to work | | under pressure | | - Outstanding attention to detail and accuracy | | - Excellent interpersonal skills, communication, and presentation | | skills. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | CONTACT INFORMATION: | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | All in Virginia | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | APPLY TO: | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Apply online at www.halifax.k12.va.us | | | | Halifax County Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+