Student Retention Liaison

How You Will Make an Impact: The Student Retention Liaison is responsible for addressing attendance concerns that may impact a student’s academic success. The position will work with students identified through the Attendance Intervention process and provide strategies and interventions to identify barriers, monitor progress and support consistent school attendance and increase student retention. This position will work in collaboration with the student, parent/caregiver, and school support teams to review academic progress based on set guidelines. This position will interact with community agencies and law enforcement. This position reports to the Principal or designee.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: This list is illustrative only and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of tasks performed by this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. STUDENT RETENTION AND INTERVENTIONDevelop behavior plans and specific intervention plans for students and assist in their implementation, including using appropriate resources and technology to promote development of critical thinking, problem solving, and prosocial behavior in students, working with students in classrooms to reach goals as determined by their educational plan, and conducting ongoing follow-up assessment/evaluation/observation of progress on the behavior plans. Collaborate with school administrators and teachers in the identification and development of individualized behavior interventions intended to change behaviors, using evidence-based strategies. Collect data regarding student behaviors and recommend appropriate instructional modifications to develop responsible thinking and decision-making skills in students. Identify and implement appropriate interventions for students in need of additional assistance. Develop the skills and self-esteem necessary for identified students to exercise meaningful options in areas of school, leisure, and inter/intra personal relationships. Provide support to students who display impulsive behaviors, low self-esteem, and impaired social skills. Present professional development for administrators and teachers on behavior intervention, substance abuse, anger management, as well as other topics and support the staff in the implementation of their new learning. Investigate student absences and withdrawals and encourage school engagement and readmission. Provide information related to the importance of regular school attendance and the impact of related State legislation pertaining to student attendance and truancy. COMMUNITY LIAISONInterface with parents, community and openly represent the organization among the general public to include public officials, businesses, other agencies. Establish and maintain a regional network of relationships with community organizations, businesses, and individuals to promote the Organization’s educational solutions and engage students. Assist families and school staff in accessing community resources. Contact parents/legal guardian and students to obtain information concerning reasons for pupil absences from school. Provide support and informational workshops to parents. Build positive and collaborative relationships with student and parent/caregiver and building staff. Initiate student and parent communication and connections. Perform administrative duties, responsibilities, and activities that may be assigned or changed from time to time. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:Understanding of State public education laws related to Child Welfare and Attendance. Learn, interpret, apply, and communicate school rules, regulations, and policies. Knowledge of prevention and intervention programs for students and families. Knowledge of academic and behavior supports. Knowledge of Trauma Informed Practices and willing to be trained. Knowledge of de-escalation strategies and willing to be trained. Skills in progress monitoring. Strong organizational and planning skills; handle multiple competing projects, meet schedules and timelines. Ability to work independently and collaboratively with teams, parents/legal guardians, students, and school officials. Perform data entry and data compilation from a variety of sources with accuracy. Understand and carry out oral and written directions. Self-sufficient and focused on excellent customer service.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 2 years professional experience in community, youth and family or school relations work experience, including working with courts and law enforcement. Bachelor’s degree or 2 years equivalent experience in public school environment or social services background. Ability to effectively communicate with students, families/caregivers, school personnel and community partners both orally and in writing. Commitment to inclusivity and understanding of students, families and barriers from a multi-cultural lens. Ability to demonstrate knowledge of various methods of data collection and subsequent analysis and interpretation for data to drive appropriate behavioral interventions. Skilled in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).Ability to travel in performance of job duties is required. Ability to lift, carry, push, pull objects weighing up to 25 pounds (almost all office jobs) at times.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Mental Demands: high workflow management, high project coordination, high people engagement. Finger Dexterity: using primarily just the fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together. Talking: especially where one must convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly. Average Hearing: able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information. Average Visual Abilities: ordinary acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or operate machinery. Frequent multi-tasking, changing of task priorities, repetitious exacting work required. Working in a noisy, distracting environment with frequent deadline pressures.