Student Support Specialist: Attendance & School Engagement - 1553

About the role

To serve as a bridge between schools, families, and community organizations, addressing attendance, truancy, and school engagement. The Student Support Specialist will act as a community advocate, fostering collaboration and ensuring students have the resources and support needed to succeed. This position will provide support to students and their families with prevention and resource access, and provide language access by acting as an interpreter at times.

Responsibilities

• Act as a bridge between schools, families, and community organizations.
• Address attendance, truancy, and school engagement issues.
• Serve as a community advocate, fostering collaboration.
• Ensure students have the resources and support needed to succeed.
• Provide support to students and families with prevention and resource access.
• Provide language access by acting as an interpreter when needed.

Requirements / Qualifications

• TB Test (Required Upon Job Offer)
• Fingerprints/Livescan (Required Upon Job Offer)
• Letter of Introduction
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (Submit up to 3 letters)
• Proof of HS Graduation (GED or College Degree)

Schedule

Length of Work Year: 2026/2027 School Year.

Hours of Position: 8 hours per day, 5 days per week, and 228 days per year.

Pay

Starting Salary: $29.43 - $34.41.

Application Deadline: Until Filled