• This posting will close at 5 pm on July 8, 2024
• Position: Temporary for 24-25 school year
• Location: Neil Armstrong Middle School
• Hours:  8 hrs a day
• Start date:  August 26, 2024
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Job Title: Program Specialist - Middle School Attendance Liaison 

POSITION SUMMARY 

The purpose of the Middle School Attendance Liaison is to identify students who are struggling with regular attendance. The person in this role will support a tiered school wide, sustainable attendance system in collaboration with attendance team members and district attendance liaison.  This position regularly communicates with parents and students regarding attendance support and available resources.  This position does not supervise any employees. This position reports to the Principal or designee. 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Researches attendance best practices
• Supports sustainable school wide system for attendance
• Works in partnership with the school’s attendance team 
• Assesses family and student needs for the purpose of developing an action plan to remove barriers to student attendance 
• Serves as a liaison between the family, student and district for the purpose of supporting students’ attendance in order to achieve academic improvement, success and goal of graduation 
• Communicates regularly with students, teachers, parents, administrators, and other school staff
• Participates in workshops, meetings, presentations, community events, etc. for the purpose of receiving and/or presenting information 
• Visits students’ homes with counselors or other staff as needed, for the purpose of facilitating 

       communication with parents regarding attendance and school/community resources 

• Maintains accurate record keeping and clerical functions for the purpose of supporting attendance team and tracking interventions
• Prepares documentation and reports (student progress summaries, contacts with parents, teachers and outside professionals, etc.)
• Collaborates with stakeholders for the purpose of meeting family and student needs regarding regularly accessing/attending school

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Maintains consistent and predictable attendance to meet the requirements of the position. 
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

Education: High School diploma or equivalent required; 72 quarter hours of accredited college or equivalent education preferred. 

Experience: Prior job related experiences with migrant families or at risk populations; paid or volunteer. 

Skills: Bilingual in English and Spanish languages preferred. Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills and able to communicate with parents, students, staff and community. Use correct grammar, punctuation and spelling, and perform basic clerical functions and arithmetic calculations. Excellent organization skills. Able to operate a computer, office machines, telephone and other technology equipment. Excellent computer skills, including use of Office Programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google programs. 

Knowledge: Knowledge of variances in hispanic cultures. 

Abilities: Work harmoniously with others. Work and communicate effectively with students, parents, and school personnel from diverse cultures or backgrounds in English, Spanish, or other languages related to the job. Work independently without supervision, and with minimum oral/written instructions. Ability to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods, understand and carry out oral and written instructions, maintain confidentiality of all family interactions and student records, meet schedules and deadlines, read/interpret/apply rules, regulations and policies. Ability to problem solve. Significant physical abilities include lifting/reaching/handling, talking/hearing conversations, near/far visual acuity, moving to various locations within the classroom and school. Ability to drive a personal motor vehicle. 

Continuing Education/Training Clearances: Pre-employment criminal justice fingerprint clearance and criminal background check. Valid Oregon Driver’s License 

Other: Personal vehicle 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

1. In an eight-hour day employee may: 

• Stand/Walk [ ] None [ ] 1-3 hrs [ ] 3-5 hrs [X] 5-8 hrs ? Sit [ ] None [ ] 1-3 hrs [ ] 3-5 hrs [X] 5-8 hrs ? Drive [ ] None [ ] 1-3 hrs [X] 3-5 hrs [ ] 5-8 hrs

2. Employee may use hands for repetitive: 

• [X] Single Grasping [X] Pushing and Pulling [X] Fine Manipulation 

3. Employee may use feet for repetitive movement as in operating foot controls: ? [ ] Yes [X] No 
4. Employee may need to: 

• Bend [X] Frequently [ ] Occasionally [ ] Not at all 
• Squat [X] Frequently [ ] Occasionally [ ] Not at all 
• Climb Stairs [ ] Frequently [X] Occasionally [ ] Not at all 
• Lift [ ] Frequently [X] Occasionally [ ] Not at all 

5. Lifting: 

• [ ] Sedentary Work: Lifting 10 pounds occasionally with frequent sitting and occasional standing/walking. 
• [ ] Light Work: Lifting 20 pounds occasionally with occasional sitting and frequent standing/walking. 
• [ X ] Medium Work: Lifting 50 occasionally, 25 pounds frequently with occasional sitting and frequent standing/walking. 
• [ ] Medium Heavy Work: Lifting 75 pounds occasionally, 35 pounds frequently with occasional sitting and frequent standing/walking. 
• [ ] Heavy Work: Lifting 100 pounds occasionally, 50 pounds frequently with occasional sitting and frequent standing/walking. 

The Forest Grove School District is an equal opportunity employer and provides services to the public on an equal opportunity basis and does not discriminate in employment or the provision of public services on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation or belief, citizenship or marital status.

Persons having questions about equal opportunity and nondiscrimination should contact the Director of Human Resources at the Forest Grove School District, 503-359-2414.