Attendance Coordinator

Attendance Coordinator East Hartford Public Schools - 3.6 East Hartford, CT Job Details $23.97 an hour 22 hours ago Qualifications Educational administrative software Student information system High school diploma or GED Driver's License Productivity software

Full Job Description JobID:

7668

Position Type:

Student Support Services Date Posted:

5/21/2026

Location:

East Hartford High School Closing Date:

Open until filled

Salary:

$23.97 per hour The following documents must be complete and current for application to be considered for this position: Online Application Letter of Interest Resume Copy of Valid Certification and/or License Transcripts Three Current Letters of Recommendation (dated within one year of application)

Other:

Letter of interest should include background information regarding qualifications

TITLE:

Attendance Coordinator /

Officer Reports To:

Principal Job Goal:

To investigate students who are chronically truant and work collaboratively with these students and their guardians to improve overall school attendance.

Qualifications Education:

High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree strongly preferred .

Technical Skills:

Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office products and automated systems (e.g., EWS, Securlypass, Tardy Tracker).

Legal Knowledge:

Knowledge of school attendance and truancy laws preferred.

Licensing:

Must possess a valid Connecticut driver's license for conducting home visits.

Core Competencies:

Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Daily Operational Expectations Morning Duty:

Manage the "Tardy Tank" from 7:30 AM to approximately 8:12 AM daily.

Daily Reporting:

Enter Tardy Tank reports and Tardy Tracker data immediately following the morning duty.

Meetings:

Attend the daily 9:00 AM Attendance Meeting .

Quarterly Maintenance:

Create and update Tardy Sheets for each quarter. Primary Performance Responsibilities Investigation and Outreach Conduct investigations into student truancy and track "class cuts". Perform direct outreach through telephone calls and home visits to absent/truant students and their guardians to encourage attendance. Meet with chronically absent and tardy students to review their attendance records personally. Maintain positive communication and interactions with parents, guardians, and family members Data Management and Documentation Create and maintain a database system to document all intervention attempts, including messages and home visits. Maintain accurate lists and spreadsheets of chronically truant students . Run and analyze daily reports, including the Early Warning System (EWS) , Absentee Reports, and Securlypass reports. Enter and track data for field trips, assemblies, and testing to ensure attendance records remain accurate. Handle and resolve all residency issues or concerns. Support and Intervention Assist in the development of attendance improvement plans. Coordinate attendance challenges and provide incentives to students to promote a positive attendance culture. Prepare for and assist in formal attendance hearings. Collaborative Discipline and Reporting Meet weekly with Assistant Principals (APs) to monitor grade-level spreadsheets for tardies occurring after 8:15 AM. Collaborate with grade-level APs to determine and assign progressive discipline based on attendance data. Gather and present quarterly attendance data to leadership.

Terms of Employment Work Year:

Ten-month year.

Evaluation:

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the Board of Education policy. Email To A Friend Print Version