K-12 Truancy Officer Job at Teach Iowa

Teach Iowa Fort Madison, IA 52627

  • Interpret the Iowa State Code, court rulings, and student handbooks relating to student attendance issues.
  • Gather and review attendance data to identify students who are excessively unexcused or truant to school.
  • Establish effective communication with students, parents/guardians, and staff regarding attendance, academic achievement, familial relationships, and other problems by phone, attendance letters, and home visits.
  • Collaborate with school staff to develop interventions for students who are unexcused or truant and develop individualized service plans to improve attendance.
  • Serve as a liaison between FMCSD schools and such agencies as social services, court services, the Fort Madison Police Department, School Resource Officer and county attorney’s office regarding student attendance.
  • Transport or arrange transportation for families and individuals requiring attendance support under the direction of an administrator.
  • Initiate legal proceedings to enforce compulsory attendance laws; prepare information for formal hearings and/or court cases; and represent FMCSD at court interagency staffings and in the courtroom.
  • Provide families with information related to the needs of their child and act as a resource to parents/guardians by providing family support and communicating the importance of school attendance.
  • Maintains necessary records ensuring strict confidentiality of students and their families and prepare related reports.
  • Model nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
  • Knowledge of federal and state statutes as they relate to education.



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