United States onlyJob Description
Required Certification: None
RESIDENCY REQUIREMNTS: TEXAS
This Title 1 funded position is responsible for overseeing and enhancing student attendance and retention efforts within our online K–12 program. This role is pivotal in ensuring students maintain consistent engagement and attendance, thereby supporting their academic success and overall student well-being.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
- Daily Attendance Monitoring: Utilize student information systems to track and report daily attendance, ensuring accuracy and compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Outreach and Intervention: Initiate timely communication with students and families regarding attendance concerns through emails, phone calls, and automated notifications.
- Tiered Support Implementation: Develop and implement tiered intervention strategies for students exhibiting attendance issues, collaborating with teachers, counselors, and other support staff to address underlying barriers.
- Truancy Management: For escalated attendance concerns, coordinate truancy meetings involving students, families, and support personnel to develop action plans and ensure adherence to state laws.
- Data Analysis and Reporting: Analyze attendance data to identify trends and areas for improvement. Prepare and present regular reports to school leadership, ensuring transparency and informed decision-making. Add pertinent pieces to Title 1 Dashboard.
- Policy Compliance: Ensure all attendance practices align with Stride K12 policies and state regulations, including proper documentation and reporting.
- Training and Development: Provide training to staff on attendance policies, intervention strategies, and best practices to foster a supportive school culture.
- Work closely with the Student Support Team, including campus teams, counselors, parent ambassadors, and Aspire student engagement specialists to provide holistic support to students and families
Supervisory Responsibilities: Directly supervises 1-3 Full-time Equivalent (FTE) regular employees and/or contractors. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- One year of experience in truancy, attendance management, or a related field
- Familiarity with state school attendance laws in online learning environments
- Strong data analysis, communication and program management skills
- High proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint; general Web proficiency.
- Ability to travel 20% of the time
- Ability to clear required background check
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Post-secondary degree in Education, Counseling, Human Services, or specialized related training
- 3+ years working with families in a similar capacity such as enrollment or truancy
- Experience in an online education environment
- Customer service and/or marketing experience
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.
Job Type
RegularThe above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.
If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you can request the appropriate accommodation by contacting [email protected].
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
