Location: Davenport,IA, USA
Attendance Coach JobID: 11494
+ Position Type:
Other/ Attendance Coach
+ Date Posted:
12/10/2024
+ Location:
North High School
The Davenport Community School District is an EEO/AA employer.
Minimum Salary: $15.14 (Dependant on Education and Experience)
Duties & Responsibilities:
(Essential Functions of Position, Major Responsibilities, Summary of Key Duties, Special Assignments, Relationships)
+ Promotes good public relations between the school and parents of students.
+ Maintains records of school-based student contacts, home contacts with parents/students and up to date files on all cases.
+ Aids in locating school age youths not registered in school.
+ Assists in the development of dropout prevention strategies and programs in collaboration with other district staff, parents and outside agencies.
+ Maintains confidentiality concerning the student/family with all persons other than authorized persons or agencies.
+ Monitors student attendance daily/weekly through phone calls, home visits, classroom visits.
+ Arranges necessary transportation for students short and long term-willing to transport in personal vehicle.
+ Communicates status of caseload to building administration on a regular, pre-determined basis.
+ Conferences with parents and students to seek solutions to absenteeism and restore regular attendance.
+ Utilizes technology to develop, maintain, analyze student data and generate required reports.
+ Successful candidate must possess strong inter-personal skills with a proven record of building rapport with culturally diverse students to ensure each child reaches his/her full potential.
+ Good attendance and punctuality are a must to ensure that the duties and responsibilities of the job are performed successfully.
Physical Requirements of Position:(HBV ?Yes ? No)(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to -
+ Sit, stand, speak, hear, see, and walk to carry out routine duties.
+ Must be able to occasionally lift, move, or push items of 50 lbs. such as assisting children or moving/rearranging furniture.
+ Meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.
+ Must be able to implement Crisis Prevention Intervention strategies, including appropriate physical restraint procedures and escorting.
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.)
+ Noise level is quiet to loud.
+ Work may be indoors and/or outdoors.
+ Work may be in non-air-conditioned rooms.
+ Substance-free environment.
+ Fast-paced atmosphere with constant contact with students, staff, or the public.
+ Direct responsibility for the safety, well-being, and work output of student.
Special Qualification Desired:
(Personal Qualities, Education, Skills Needed, Experience, Etc.)
+ Successful Candidate must possess strong interpersonal skills with a proven record of building rapport with culturally diverse students to ensure each child reaches his/her full potential
+ BA in education, social work or related work preferred
+ Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with diverse student and families
+ Dependable transportation is a MUST
+ Excellent oral and written communication skills
+ Proficient in technology skills necessary to complete job duties
+ Ability to maintain self-control and de-escalate confrontational situations
+ Excellent management skills