Attendance Specialist

Position Type:
Accountability

Date Posted:
1/7/2026

Location:

Accountability

Closing Date:
until filled

Job Title:

Attendance Specialist

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Department: OPS Compliance

Dept Code: OPS CPL

Primary Supervisor:
Accountability Assistant Director

Secondary Supervisor:
Attendance Manager

Grade Band Served: AGB

Location:

Primarily Remote

Hours/Days: 8AM-4PM Monday-Friday

Salary starting at: $__,___.00/Year

Job Description

The Attendance Specialist ensures that school age children are attending school by investigating causes of unexcused or excessive absences, communicating with families, and assisting them in problem-solving attendance issues. They provide attendance interventions as necessary including communicating with families regarding excused and unexcused absences

Responsibilities

The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities and/or duties required; other duties may be assigned as allowable under federal funding requirements, if applicable. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

? Coordinates school-wide attendance efforts and truancy reduction programming with a two-fold focus
1) educating families on the importance of attendance with a focus on prevention and
2) intervening to fix the underlying issues that lead to absenteeism

? Communicates via Nucleus, e-mail, phone, etc. to families in need of attendance assistance ? Ensures state compliance guidelines are met for student attendance, progress, and system logins ? Ensure school policy and state requirements are met regarding all truancy withdrawals ? Produces individual student attendance/truancy reports for the school, county, and state upon request ? Works with staff to assist students in situations where referrals to service agencies are necessary ?

Works with families and community support staff to prevent/deter juvenile delinquency ? Supports families with documentation of excused absences

? Works with all stakeholders to support student attendance

? Cross functional duties as assigned

? Other duties as assigned as allowable under federal funding requirements, if applicable.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Requirements

? High School Diploma or General Equivalency Degree (GED) Certificate AND

? Two (2) years of truancy experience AND

? Two (2) years' experience gathering and providing data OR

? Equivalent combination of education and experience

Certificates and Licenses

Attendance Specialist Revised 01/2024 1 of 3

? Clearance Certificate issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission required.

Other Requirements

? Knowledge of state and federal laws, and other pertinent laws regarding K-12 Education as they relate to applicable duties

? Knowledge of specific procedures regarding school truancy

? Familiarity with online learning environment

? Excellent customer service skills

? Experience working with diverse student populations

? Proficient in MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and G-Suite.

? Ability to read and interpret student academic data and educational reports

? Ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching platforms

? Ability to manage competing priorities with attention to deadlines

? Strong critical thinking, planning, and writing skills

? Ability to work independently as well as collaborate and communicate effectively within a team ? Ability to manage multiple projects within established deadlines

? Dependable, able to work under pressure and meet deadlines as required

? Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy

? Excellent organization skills, including ability to incorporate methods and build systems that can be used across the district

? Excellent presentation and public speaking skills

? Excellent written and verbal communication skills

? Strong work ethic and self-motivation

? Ability to be flexible and adaptive to ensure excellent student outcomes

? Ability to problem solve independently and have a high level of organization

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