Part Time Attendance Recovery Liaison; Federal Fund @ Elsik Ninth Grade Center

Part Time Attendance Recovery Liaison (Federal Fund) @ Elsik Ninth Grade Center

Alief Independent School District ELSIK 9TH GRADE CENTER - Houston, Texas Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5501618

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jan 16, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Part-Time Attendance Recovery Liaison (Federal Fund) @ Elsik 9th Grade Center

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To monitor students’ attendance thereby reducing/preventing drop-out occurrences and increasing attendance and graduation rates.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• High school diploma or GED
• Qualifies for state paraprofessional certification

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with the students and parents
• Knowledge of state compulsory attendance laws
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to operate personal computer to develop databases and word-processing
• Bilingual English/Spanish - preferred

Experience:

• Two (2) years work experience in attendance preferred
• Two (2) years work experience with teenagers or young adults in an advisory/guidance role

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

Program Management

• Work with the Administration and staff to reduce the number of drop-outs and track cohort groups.
• Investigate unexcused and excessive absences and tardiness.
• Interpret and communicate compulsory attendance laws and school policy to parents and students.
• Investigate and attempt to recover suspected drop-
• Work to increase attendance rates.
• Assist parents, students and personnel in answering questions regarding student attendance.
• Help document, monitor, and/or implement attendance interventions.
• Monitor student attendance for truancy and alert administrators of students in need of intervention.
• Run attendance reports to identify truant students.
• Attend attendance trainings offered by the district.

Policy, Reports, and Law

• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations.
• Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required.