<p>Position Type:</p> <p>Student Support Services/Interventionist</p> <p>Date Posted:</p> <p>5/29/2025</p> <p>Location:</p> <p>Westwood Community School District</p> <p>Date Available:</p> <p>08/19/2025</p> <p>District:</p> <p>&nbsp Westwood Community School District&nbsp&nbspAdditional Information: Show/Hide</p> <p>ATTENDANCE LIAISON (K-12)</p> <p>(Effective 2025-2026 School Year)</p> <p>LOCATION: Westwood Community School District</p> <p>REPORTS TO: Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction and Accountability</p> <p>COMPENSATION: Commensurate with Experience</p> <p>BENEFITS: Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance</p> <p>Michigan Public School Retirement Plan</p> <p>POSTING DATES: May 28, 2025 - Until Filled</p> <p>PRIMARY PURPOSE:</p> <p>Westwood Community School District is seeking a passionate and dedicated Attendance Liaison to support our K-12 students in improving school attendance and reducing chronic absenteeism. This role is designed to provide intensive and targeted support for at-risk students in partnership with Student Support Specialists, building administrators, families, and students.</p> <p>PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:</p> <ul> <li>Associate's or Bachelor's degree in social work, education, psychology, or related field (preferred). </li><li>Experience working with K-12 students and families, preferably in an educational or community outreach setting </li><li>Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders in a team-based environment </li><li>Knowledge of Michigan compulsory attendance laws and the Section 31a At-Risk Program in preferred </li><li>Bilingual abilities are preferred </li></ul> <p>KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Duties of this job include, but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>Monitor daily attendance data for all schools, identify patterns of absenteeism, and generate reports to inform interventions. </li><li>Collaborate with Student Support Specialists to implement wraparound supports for chronically absent students. </li><li>Serve as a liaison between school staff, students, parents, and community agencies to promote consistent attendance and address barriers. </li><li>Communicate with our contracted agency who conducts home visits when appropriate to re-engage students and families. </li><li>Participate in multi-tiered support team (MTSS) meetings and contribute to individualized attendance action plans. </li><li>Educate families and students on the importance of regular school attendance and legal requirements under state law. </li><li>Conduct student and parent meetings around attendance concerns. </li><li>Maintain detailed documentation of interventions, outcomes, and communications for 31a reporting and compliance purposes. </li><li>Assist in developing and implementing district-wide initiatives, campaigns, and events to improve attendance culture. </li><li>Analyze attendance data disaggregated by subgroup (e.g., grade level, special education status, economic disadvantage, etc.) to identify trends and disparities. </li><li>Support building teams in using attendance data to develop school-specific strategies aligned with district and state goals. </li><li>Develop and maintain trusting relationships with families and serve as a consistent point of contact for attendance-related concerns. </li><li>Facilitate attendance success plans for students with chronic absenteeism, involving students, families, and staff. </li><li>Coordinate and host family engagement events, such as attendance awareness nights or workshops on parenting strategies, sleep routines, and school readiness. </li><li>Collaborate with counselors, social workers, and behavior interventionists to address root causes of absenteeism (e.g., transportation issues, mental health, housing instability). </li><li>Connect families to external community resources, such as transportation assistance, housing support, or health services. </li><li>Track and follow-up on student reentry after prolonged absences or suspensions to ensure smooth reintegration </li><li>Support staff professional development by offering training or guidance on attendance best practices and student engagement strategies. </li><li>Develop and support positive attendance incentive programs (monthly rewards, recognition systems, classroom competitions). </li><li>Collaborate on restorative practices to repair relationships and re engage students who have been disconnected from school. </li><li>Other duties as assigned that pertain to the reduction of chronic absenteeism </li></ul> <p>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:</p> <ul> <li>Must be eligible to work in the United States </li><li>Must follow directions and ideas and implement plans as outlined by Coach, classroom Teacher and Principal </li><li>Must have good organizational skills </li><li>Must keep accurate documentation as required </li><li>Good interpersonal skills with children, parents and staff </li><li>Ability to operate computers and related software </li><li>Must be flexible </li><li>Must be self-directed </li><li>Must have regular punctual attendance </li><li>Must maintain confidentiality </li></ul> <p>PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.</p> <ul> <li>Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions: </li><li>The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds in supplies, which requires bending, stooping and lifting. </li><li>The employee must be able to use a variety of instructional materials in the classroom. </li><li>The employee must use hands and arms to manipulate objects. </li><li>The employee must use keyboards, tools and other controls. </li><li>The employee must sit and stand for long periods of time. </li><li>The employee must have normal vision and hearing with or without aid. </li><li>The employee must be able to move about the assigned location unaided during the day. </li></ul> <p>WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job:</p> <ul> <li>The noise level in the work environment will vary and can range from soft to loud. Often the noise level in the work environment will be moderate to loud. </li><li>The employee is required to interact with students, staff, parents/guardians and occasionally with the public. </li><li>At times, the employee may be directly responsible for the safety and well-being of students. </li></ul> <p>EFFECTIVE DATE: August 19, 2025</p> <p>APPLICATION PROCEDURE:</p> <p>All applicants must complete an online application. The online application can be accessed from the Wayne RESA website:</p> <p>https://www.applitrack.com/resa/OnlineApp/default.aspx?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=1159</p> <p>Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled.</p> <p>If you are selected for an interview, you will be notified via the email included on your application. Depending upon your email settings, the email may be delivered to your spam folder.</p> <p>The information contained in this job description is not an exhaustive list of duties performed for this position. Additional duties may be assigned. Job descriptions are not intended as, and do not create employment contracts.</p> <p>It is the policy of Westwood Community Schools that no person 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"), shall be discriminated against, excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of or otherwise be subjected to discrimination in any program, activity or in employment for which it is responsible. Westwood Community Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</p>