Student Attendance Consultant
Posted 5 hours 9 minutes ago by Richland County School District One
£80,000 - £100,000 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
Academic Jobs
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Job Description
Richland County School District One, South Carolina - Consultant - Student Attendance Position Type: CLASSIFIED/ INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT
Date Posted: 2/4/2026
Location: SOCIAL WORK SERVICES
Classification Description Classification Title: Consultant - Student Attendance
FLSA Status: Exempt
Hours: 220 days
Salary Range: $71,886.14 - $93,199.57
General Statement of Job Under the direction of the Social Work Coordinator, the Attendance Coach/Specialist will support District Support Services in fully implementing tiered attendance support for schools and monitoring attendance practices as outlined in the Stronger Connections Grant. The position will collaborate with the targeted school's infrastructure providing modeling, training, consultation, professional development, and support using policy, attendance data and evidence-based practices to guide decision making and ensure the fidelity of practices.
Essential Functions
Physical Requirements Must be physically able to operate a variety of machines and equipment, including a computer, telephone, audio-visual equipment, and vehicle. Must be able to exert up to ten pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting much of the time, but also involves walking or standing for periods of time. Must be able to lift and/or carry weights of up to 20 pounds.
Data Conception Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.
Interpersonal Communications Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving assignments and/or directions to workshop participants and receiving assignments and/or direction from supervisor.
Language Ability Requires the ability to read a variety of policies and procedures, evaluation materials, professional studies, etc. Requires the ability to prepare training materials, handbooks, schedules, reports, correspondence, etc., with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar, using all parts of speech. Requires the ability to speak with and before others with poise, voice control and confidence.
Intelligence Requires the ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of instructions in written, oral, mathematical, schedule or diagrammatic form, to deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Requires the ability to apply influence systems in teaching staff members, to learn and understand relatively complex principles and techniques, to make independent judgments in absence of supervision, and to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation. Must have the ability to comprehend and interpret received information.
Verbal Aptitude Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow and give verbal and written instructions, and to teach employees. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with persons of varying educational backgrounds and in a variety of technical and/or professional languages, including education theory.
Numerical Aptitude Requires the ability to add and subtract totals, to multiply and divide, to utilize mathematical formulas, to determine percentages and decimals, and to determine time. Must be able to use practical applications of statistics.
Form/Spatial Aptitude Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape, and visually read various information.
Motor Coordination Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes using office machinery; to operate motor vehicles.
Manual Dexterity Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, keyboards, office equipment, control knobs, buttons, switches, catches, etc. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
Color Discrimination Does not require the ability to differentiate colors and shades of color.
Interpersonal Temperament Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress when confronted with emergency situations or tight deadlines.
Physical Communications Requires the ability to talk and/or hear (talking expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words; hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear).
Performance Evaluation Criteria - Job Knowledge Has thorough knowledge of the methods, procedures, and policies of Student Support Services: Student Attendance as they pertain to the performance of duties of the Coach/Consultant. Is knowledgeable in the laws, ordinances, standards, and regulations pertaining to the specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Has considerable knowledge of the functions and interrelationships of Richland District One and other governmental agencies. Has the ability to offer guidance and assistance to co-workers and employees of other departments as required. Is able to clearly and concisely present information to a variety of audiences; to facilitate group processes; to arbitrate conflict and to instruct adult learners. Has thorough knowledge of current trends in Student Attendance. Has the ability to use independent judgment as needed in performing routine and non-routine tasks. Is able to take the initiative to complete the duties of the position without the need of direct supervision. Is able to read and interpret complex professional reports, statistical reports and related materials pertaining to the responsibilities of the job. Knows how to prepare program records, schedules, training materials, correspondence, etc. Has a comprehensive knowledge of the terminology and various professional languages used within the department. Knows how to maintain effective relationships with personnel of other departments, professionals, and members of the public through contact and cooperation. Is able to perform job tasks professionally under political scrutiny and in an environment where discrimination and other public issues are constant concerns. Is able to make sound, educated decisions. Knows how to react calmly and quickly in emergency situations. Has the mathematical ability to handle required calculations. Has the ability to plan, organize and prioritize daily assignments and work activities. Has good organizational, technical . click apply for full job details
Date Posted: 2/4/2026
Location: SOCIAL WORK SERVICES
Classification Description Classification Title: Consultant - Student Attendance
FLSA Status: Exempt
Hours: 220 days
Salary Range: $71,886.14 - $93,199.57
General Statement of Job Under the direction of the Social Work Coordinator, the Attendance Coach/Specialist will support District Support Services in fully implementing tiered attendance support for schools and monitoring attendance practices as outlined in the Stronger Connections Grant. The position will collaborate with the targeted school's infrastructure providing modeling, training, consultation, professional development, and support using policy, attendance data and evidence-based practices to guide decision making and ensure the fidelity of practices.
Essential Functions
- Reviews school-based and district-wide attendance data, including chronic absenteeism reports, truancy reports, school Attendance Intervention Plans (AIPs), Attendance Contracts etc., to determine trends and focus.
- Prepares a variety of reports for school, district level administration staff, state department, etc.
- Provides coaching support for school attendance teams to include instructional and non-instructional staff using evidenced based practices.
- Supports and collaborates with the school attendance teams in targeted schools in the development of a tiered system of attendance practices in each school. Tiers will consist of activities which teach or foster positive attendance behaviors in all students, and which provide student interventions of various levels of complexity based on need. Tiers developed will ideally use the skills of all school staff members, including teachers, administrators, teaching assistants, learning support services staff, and others.
- Develops positive messaging, to engage parents and other stakeholders using a variety of messaging platforms.
- Develops, promotes, and coordinates an Attendance Diversion Program.
- Establishes a student attendance advisory board to include school leadership and community stakeholders from the targeted schools.
- Uses data collection systems to determine the effectiveness of intervention implemented.
- Monitors and audits the fidelity of implementation of student attendance practices at targeted schools.
- Makes recommendations to district-level staff on appropriate research-based methodologies for district adoption over multiple years of implementation.
- Provides training, consultation, professional development, and support to administrators, teachers, and school-based leadership teams to facilitate implementation of effective attendance practices.
- Meets regularly with school teams focused on student attendance to help teams to analyze data, identify students who need additional support develop the support, and set up monitoring systems.
- Performs other duties related to position as required and assigned.
- Attends workshops, conferences, and classes as appropriate.
- Performs duties as necessary to serve the staff development needs of all classified and certified personnel.
- Operating and ensuring the maintenance of the technology.
- Performs related duties as required.
Physical Requirements Must be physically able to operate a variety of machines and equipment, including a computer, telephone, audio-visual equipment, and vehicle. Must be able to exert up to ten pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting much of the time, but also involves walking or standing for periods of time. Must be able to lift and/or carry weights of up to 20 pounds.
Data Conception Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.
Interpersonal Communications Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving assignments and/or directions to workshop participants and receiving assignments and/or direction from supervisor.
Language Ability Requires the ability to read a variety of policies and procedures, evaluation materials, professional studies, etc. Requires the ability to prepare training materials, handbooks, schedules, reports, correspondence, etc., with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar, using all parts of speech. Requires the ability to speak with and before others with poise, voice control and confidence.
Intelligence Requires the ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of instructions in written, oral, mathematical, schedule or diagrammatic form, to deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Requires the ability to apply influence systems in teaching staff members, to learn and understand relatively complex principles and techniques, to make independent judgments in absence of supervision, and to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation. Must have the ability to comprehend and interpret received information.
Verbal Aptitude Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow and give verbal and written instructions, and to teach employees. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with persons of varying educational backgrounds and in a variety of technical and/or professional languages, including education theory.
Numerical Aptitude Requires the ability to add and subtract totals, to multiply and divide, to utilize mathematical formulas, to determine percentages and decimals, and to determine time. Must be able to use practical applications of statistics.
Form/Spatial Aptitude Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape, and visually read various information.
Motor Coordination Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes using office machinery; to operate motor vehicles.
Manual Dexterity Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, keyboards, office equipment, control knobs, buttons, switches, catches, etc. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
Color Discrimination Does not require the ability to differentiate colors and shades of color.
Interpersonal Temperament Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress when confronted with emergency situations or tight deadlines.
Physical Communications Requires the ability to talk and/or hear (talking expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words; hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear).
Performance Evaluation Criteria - Job Knowledge Has thorough knowledge of the methods, procedures, and policies of Student Support Services: Student Attendance as they pertain to the performance of duties of the Coach/Consultant. Is knowledgeable in the laws, ordinances, standards, and regulations pertaining to the specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Has considerable knowledge of the functions and interrelationships of Richland District One and other governmental agencies. Has the ability to offer guidance and assistance to co-workers and employees of other departments as required. Is able to clearly and concisely present information to a variety of audiences; to facilitate group processes; to arbitrate conflict and to instruct adult learners. Has thorough knowledge of current trends in Student Attendance. Has the ability to use independent judgment as needed in performing routine and non-routine tasks. Is able to take the initiative to complete the duties of the position without the need of direct supervision. Is able to read and interpret complex professional reports, statistical reports and related materials pertaining to the responsibilities of the job. Knows how to prepare program records, schedules, training materials, correspondence, etc. Has a comprehensive knowledge of the terminology and various professional languages used within the department. Knows how to maintain effective relationships with personnel of other departments, professionals, and members of the public through contact and cooperation. Is able to perform job tasks professionally under political scrutiny and in an environment where discrimination and other public issues are constant concerns. Is able to make sound, educated decisions. Knows how to react calmly and quickly in emergency situations. Has the mathematical ability to handle required calculations. Has the ability to plan, organize and prioritize daily assignments and work activities. Has good organizational, technical . click apply for full job details