Attendance Coordinator

Attendance Coordinator

Port Huron Area School District

Central Office - Port Huron, Michigan

This job is also posted in Port Huron Area School District

Job Details

Job ID:5678410

Application Deadline:Posted until filled

Posted:Yesterday

Starting Date:Immediately

Job Description

Building:

Central Office - Various Buildings

Position:

Attendance Coordinator

Qualifications:

See Posting

Hours/Times/Calendar:

7.5 Hrs per Day / 7:30 - 4:00 / 177 Days per year

Effective:

Immediately

Allocation:

To Be Determined.

The Attendance Coordinator supports student success by promoting consistent school attendance and addressing absenteeism, tardiness and truancy. This role combines school-based attendance management with field-based interventions, including family engagement, home visits and connecting students and families with community resources. The Attendance Coordinator serves as a critical liaison between students, families, schools and the community to remove barriers to learning.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Education, Counseling, Psychology, Criminal Justice or a related field preferred.

Experience working with youth, families or in school/community services

Experience in attendance/truancy prevention or social services preferred

Strong communication, interpersonal and relationship-building skills

Ability to analyze attendance data and identify trends in data

Knowledge of attendance laws and compliance procedures preferred

Strong organizational, record-keeping and problem-solving skills

Cultural competency and the ability to work with diverse populations

Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for school and home visits

Ability to work independently and collaboratively with families and school staff

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Monitor attendance trends and identify students at risk of chronic absenteeism.

Develop, implement and monitor attendance improvement plans for students.

Build positive, collaborative relationships to improve engagement and attendance.

Communicate attendance concerns to parents/guardians.

Conduct home visits and student/family conferences as needed.

Connect families with community resources and support services.

Provide follow-up contact to ensure students return to regular attendance.

Assist in locating missing students and resolving enrollment discrepancies.

Participate in district-wide attendance improvement and student support initiatives.

Collaborate with teachers, counselors, administrators and other support staff to address attendance issues.

Document all attendance interventions and outcomes.

Manage communication and maintain records in accordance with district procedures.

Perform other duties as allowable and assigned.

Grant funded program services supplement and support but do not supplant or replace the general education program of the school district. There is no guarantee of continued employment, beyond the availability of the funds or a demonstrated need, that is expressed or implied by the Port Huron Area School District (April 2026)

SELECTION COMMITTEE

EVALUATED BY Student Services Supervisor

SALARY DATA $24.00 - $25.00 per hour / SPHR Employemnt Type

The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information or any other legally protected category, (collectively, Protected Classes), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Position Type:Full-Time

Job Requirements

Citizenship, residency or work visa required