What are the responsibilities and job description for the Attendance Officer - District position at Springfield City Schools?
Who We Are:
The Springfield City School District, home to The John Legend Theatre, is seeking an Attendance Officer for the 2023-2024 school year. We are a nationally ranked Division I District serving approximately 7,500 Pre-K through grade 12 students, in a vibrant learning community of 17 state of the art buildings in west-central Ohio. The Springfield City School District values the racial, ethnic and socioeconomic diversity of our student body, faculty and staff. Our academic and extracurricular aim is to ensure social and emotional learning growth for students with a wealth of opportunity, including a 1:1 initiative and the YouMedia Center, which is a digital learning lab offering students activities such as 3-D printing, graphic design, and videography. We are Wildcats!
As a Attendance Officer, you are required to:
- Possess a High School Diploma
- Possess a valid Ohio driver's license
- Technology skills to maintain student attendance records
- Work collaboratively with assigned building staff and Clark County Juvenile Court
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in Law Enforcement or Probation background
- Working Knowledge of school setting preferred.
- Training and/or experience in computers and office practices and procedures
As a Attendance Officer, you will:
- Provide ongoing assessment of the attendance records of the Springfield City School District students
- Make home visits as needed for follow up investigation, verifications or delivery of notices
- Coordinate and/or assist with interventions, mediations and filing charges when applicable
- Represent the District in court hearings and proceedings arising from truancy issues
- Maintain attendance/truancy records for students during the school year
- Perform other duties as assigned
What We Offer:
- As a contracted employee, this position is assigned to work 183 days per year and 8 hours per day.
Salary starting at: $33,123.00, increases depending upon experience and education. Details are available within the SASO/SAST Agreement.
(Please note the salary amount will be prorated based on your start date and the remaining date left within the contract year. Pay is dispersed in accordance with the appropriate payroll calendar).- Contracted employees receive competitive benefits.
- All employees receive professional development
