Saginaw Area Consortium
Truancy Officer (10.5 Month ESG/Grant Funded)
Saginaw Area Consortium, Saginaw, MI, United States
Position Type:
Support Staff/Educational Support Group
Date Posted:
3/13/2024
Location:
District Wide
Date Available:
Immediate Opening
Closing Date:
Until Filled
District:
Saginaw Public Schools
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Saginaw Public Schools Truancy Officers are responsible for providing intervention to students who exhibit truancy-related issues under the supervision of the Building Principal, working cooperatively with school staff, the probation department, law enforcement, juvenile court and other agencies to effectively intervene and redirect youth towards positive school attendance and towards a healthy lifestyle.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1. Knowledge of intervention programs or strategies effective with truants
2. Knowledge of anger management strategies and programs
3. Knowledge of State of Michigan Compulsory School Attendance laws
4. Knowledge of programs or strategies effective with gang-involved, drug and alcohol-involved youth
5. Knowledge of gang involvement trends in city-wide youth-related programs and agencies
6. Knowledge of assessment techniques
7. Excellent communication skills
8. Skilled in de-escalation techniques
9. Skilled in problem solving
10. Skilled in data analysis and developing strategies to curtail truancy and gang involvement
11. Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with teachers, administrators, and staff
12. Ability to prepare and communicate/present reports effectively
13. Ability to acquire knowledge on new technologies to solve quality problems
14. Ability to work independently
15. Ability to build and maintain a positive working relationship with law enforcement and other support agencies
16. Ability to respond calmly and quickly in emergency situations
17. Ability to work in a multi-cultural, urban setting and develop a rapport with students, staff, parents and the school community
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Investigate reasons behind students unexcused or excessive absences to determine if it is allowed under compulsory attendance laws
2. Interpret and enforce state attendance laws
3. Issue warnings to violators and filing formal complaints about violators
4. Educate and re-educate parents and students about applicable laws
5. Represent the school district in court hearings
6. Cooperate with the court in providing information and monitoring school attendance
7. Serve legal notices to parents/guardians and other responsible adults
8. Develop a working relationship with each Home School Aide and support and direct their efforts in appropriately gathering attendance information
9. Communicate regularly with parents, students and staff to establish positive relationships through cooperative and innovative approaches to solve truancy, delinquency, and gang violence issues
10. Assist the building administrator in developing an action plan with the parents/guardians and the student to address the causes of excessive absenteeism and encourage the student to remain in school
11. Conduct home visits with parents/guardians to check on truant students and gain parental support in students' educational and social development
12. Provide guidance and redirect youth away from gang involvement and/or delinquent behavior
13. Perform other duties as assigned
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
1. Associate's Degree in a related field
2. Bachelor's Degree preferred
3. Previous experience working with truant students is preferred
SALARY: Based on education and experience
Saginaw Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender/sex, age, disability, height, weight, marital status, or lack of English language speaking skills, in its programs.
Support Staff/Educational Support Group
Date Posted:
3/13/2024
Location:
District Wide
Date Available:
Immediate Opening
Closing Date:
Until Filled
District:
Saginaw Public Schools
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Saginaw Public Schools Truancy Officers are responsible for providing intervention to students who exhibit truancy-related issues under the supervision of the Building Principal, working cooperatively with school staff, the probation department, law enforcement, juvenile court and other agencies to effectively intervene and redirect youth towards positive school attendance and towards a healthy lifestyle.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1. Knowledge of intervention programs or strategies effective with truants
2. Knowledge of anger management strategies and programs
3. Knowledge of State of Michigan Compulsory School Attendance laws
4. Knowledge of programs or strategies effective with gang-involved, drug and alcohol-involved youth
5. Knowledge of gang involvement trends in city-wide youth-related programs and agencies
6. Knowledge of assessment techniques
7. Excellent communication skills
8. Skilled in de-escalation techniques
9. Skilled in problem solving
10. Skilled in data analysis and developing strategies to curtail truancy and gang involvement
11. Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with teachers, administrators, and staff
12. Ability to prepare and communicate/present reports effectively
13. Ability to acquire knowledge on new technologies to solve quality problems
14. Ability to work independently
15. Ability to build and maintain a positive working relationship with law enforcement and other support agencies
16. Ability to respond calmly and quickly in emergency situations
17. Ability to work in a multi-cultural, urban setting and develop a rapport with students, staff, parents and the school community
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Investigate reasons behind students unexcused or excessive absences to determine if it is allowed under compulsory attendance laws
2. Interpret and enforce state attendance laws
3. Issue warnings to violators and filing formal complaints about violators
4. Educate and re-educate parents and students about applicable laws
5. Represent the school district in court hearings
6. Cooperate with the court in providing information and monitoring school attendance
7. Serve legal notices to parents/guardians and other responsible adults
8. Develop a working relationship with each Home School Aide and support and direct their efforts in appropriately gathering attendance information
9. Communicate regularly with parents, students and staff to establish positive relationships through cooperative and innovative approaches to solve truancy, delinquency, and gang violence issues
10. Assist the building administrator in developing an action plan with the parents/guardians and the student to address the causes of excessive absenteeism and encourage the student to remain in school
11. Conduct home visits with parents/guardians to check on truant students and gain parental support in students' educational and social development
12. Provide guidance and redirect youth away from gang involvement and/or delinquent behavior
13. Perform other duties as assigned
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
1. Associate's Degree in a related field
2. Bachelor's Degree preferred
3. Previous experience working with truant students is preferred
SALARY: Based on education and experience
Saginaw Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender/sex, age, disability, height, weight, marital status, or lack of English language speaking skills, in its programs.