Truancy Officer (180 days, 8 hours)

Company: Freeport School District 145
Location: Freeport
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum five years experience working with youth and their families.

Ability and experience to work with diverse, multi-cultural

population.

Knowledge of community resources.

Crisis intervention experience preferred.

REPORTS TO: PUPIL PERSONNEL DIRECTOR/HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

JOB GOAL:

Reduce juvenile delinquency and gang participation, improve academic performance and reduce the dropout rate.

Performance Responsibilities:

* Transports students in accordance with designated priorities; * Provides ongoing home visits to truant students; * Consults with school psychologists and social workers; * Consults with community agency personnel; * Follows-up on schools' daily attendance list of youth who have unexcused absences for two consecutive days; * Remains visible at various schools and community sites during the day; * Supports parents in their effort to get students to school; * Provides documentation to schools, agencies and the legal system; * Reports child abuse/neglect situations to DCFS; * Contacts students' families to report/confirm truancies; * Accompanies school personnel on home visits; * Performs all other related duties as assigned.

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TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 180 day school calendar with salary and hours to be

established by the Board of Education.

EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions established by the Board of Education.

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