Family Liaison - Attendance (Benjamin Franklin Middle School)

FLSA Status:                 Non-Exempt                          

Department/Location:      School Level  

Pay Grade:                          Teacher/Librarian/Counselor (TLC)

Salary Range:                 $45,000-$78,019

Job Summary

This position will work with families whose children are at-risk for academic failure and are in danger of being classified as chronically absent, but who are not involved in the truancy process. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

·         Identify and assists in eliminating obstacles to regular school attendance

·         Work with the family to develop attendance success plans

·         Link families with community resources

·         Assist administrators and school social workers with home visits and contacts as it relates to student attendance issues

·         Maintain consistent contact with parents of students with attendance concerns

·         Monitor student attendance progress throughout the school year

·         Maintain documentation of contacts made with parents and students with attendance issues

·         Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field (i.e. counseling, social work, psychology)

• Experience working with at-risk children is preferred.

• Possession of a driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, kneel, crouch, and talk or hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee typically works in a general office and classroom setting; frequent interruptions and many deadlines to meet.

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Terms of Employment

This position is a 10 month plus 20 days (220 day) position.  Salary to be established by the school board.

This is a 1 year only, grant funded position that will expire at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. 

Reports to the Student Services Administrator

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with School Board’s policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of classified personnel.

Franklin County Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer.