Attendance-Truancy Coordinator

Position Type :

Student Support Services / Truancy Prevention Specialist

Date Posted : 7 / 18 / 2025

Location :

Waterbury Arts Magnet School

Date Available :

Immediately After Hire

Closing Date :

Until Position is Filled

Waterbury Public Schools

JOB CLASSIFICATION DESCRIPTION

JOB CLASSIFICATION TITLE :

Truancy Specialist (TAOEP)

DEPARTMENT :

Teaching and Learning

INCUMBENT NAME : Grants

BARGAINING UNIT CLASSIFICATION :

Non-Union

REPORTS TO :

Building Principal or District Level Administrator

FLSA DESIGNATION :

Exempt; 10 months, 35 hours per week; $18.14 hourly rate. Note : This is a grant funded, Union position with benefits that exists as long as grant funds are available.

PART I - SUMMARY OF CLASSIFICATION

This class is accountable for continual active involvement in services to a group of students who are absent from school without cause and case management of those students. This position will serve as the District's primary representative to the Truancy Court. This position advises building administrators on attendance and truancy matters. This position is also responsible for attendance data compilation and analysis and facilitating District compulsory attendance policy review and revision as necessary.

PART II - MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

A. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

General Experience :

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Three (3) years of experience in counseling students and / or families.

B. CREDENTIALS :

C. LICENSURES, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS :

Incumbents in this class may be required to possess a current Connecticut Motor Vehicle Class D Operator License.

D. CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS :

E. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

PART III - POSITION SUPERVISES :

PART IV - ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following identifies the primary and essential functions of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all duties.

PART V - Working Conditions, Physical and Mental Requirements

Employees appointed to positions in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties of the class. A physical examination may be required.

Frequency : Place an "X" in each box that is appropriate to your job.

NEVER (N)

OCCASIONALLY (O)

FREQUENTLY (F)

CONSTANTLY (C)

0 % of Shift

1-33% of Shift

34-66% of Shift

67-100% of Shift

Working Conditions

Working Conditions

Physical Demands

Depth Perception

Standing

Color Distinction

Walking

Peripheral Vision

Sitting

Driving

Lifting

Physical Strength : Carrying

Little Physical Effort (-10 lbs.)

Pushing

Light Work (-20 lbs.)

Pulling

Medium Work (20-50 lbs.)

Climbing

Heavy Work (50-100 lbs.)

Balancing

Very Heavy Work (100+ lbs.)

Stooping

Environmental Conditions

Kneeling

Cold (50 degrees F or less)

Crouching

Heat (90 degrees F or more)

Crawling

Temperature Changes

Reaching

Wetness

Handling

Humidity

Grasping

Extreme Noise or Vibration

Twisting

Exposure to Chemicals

Feeling

Exposure to Gases and Fumes

Talking

Exposure to Unpleasant Odors

Hearing

Exposure to bodily fluids

Repetitive Motion

Exposure to dampness

Hand / Eye / Foot Coordination

Confinement to Small or Restricting Area

Visual Acuity / Near

Mechanical Hazards

Visual Acuity / Far

Physical danger or abuse

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job responsibilities and duties performed by personnel so classified.

Waterbury Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the District when necessary.