<p>The Dracut Public Schools is seeking an Attendance Outreach Worker. The Attendance Outreach Worker collaborates with district and school-based administrators, families, and students to provide appropriate attendance outreach services to students experiencing challenges with attendance. The Worker will engage with various agencies, including the court system, as a representative of the Dracut Public Schools.</p> <p>DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:</p> <p>The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended only as an illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.</p> <ul> <li>Represent the school district to initiate legal proceedings to enforce compulsory attendance laws; prepare information for formal hearings/court cases, and represent the school district in the courtroom </li><li>Conduct home visits to confirm residency </li><li>Serve as a liaison between the school district and various agencies such as social services, the court system, and the police department concerning student truancy </li><li>Monitor student attendance on a regular basis and prepare attendance reports </li><li>Assess at-risk students/families to determine needs </li><li>Assist families by identifying resources, providing information, referrals, support, and accessing and navigating multiple state systems and community resources </li><li>Support/strengthen home-school relationships and advise parents of their legal responsibilities to ensure school attendance </li><li>Consult with school-based teams </li><li>Implement strategies to decrease attendance issues and dropout rates </li><li>Consult with administrators and faculty regarding complex student and family issues </li><li>Provide guidance to students at risk of dropping out, school failure due to poor attendance, and/or school refusal </li><li>Identify and address the personal, familial, and environmental issues that interfere with attendance </li><li>Participate in meetings and parent conferences as appropriate </li><li>Support school-based positive behavior intervention support and social/emotional learning committees </li><li>Liaise with local community colleges and post-secondary vocational training providers </li><li>Develop and deliver workshops focused on Homelessness, Foster Care, and attendance laws, reporting, regulations, and district policies </li><li>Remain current with laws, regulations, DESE directives, and reporting requirements regarding attendance, homelessness, and foster care </li><li>Act as the Homeless Liaison and/or Foster Care Liaison and as a resource for homeless families and students in foster care </li><li>Work with school teams to prepare all documents for submission to the court system for any Child Requiring Assistance cases; </li><li>Attend hearings, and act as the liaison to the probation department and other state agencies </li><li>Actively participate in district-level committee work </li><li>Any other duties as required </li></ul> <p>REPORTS TO:Superintendent of Schools and/or Designee</p> <p>WORK YEAR:190 Days - All 180 school days plus 5 days before school year begins and 5 days after school year ends</p>