Truancy Liaison (anticipated)

Truancy Liaison (anticipated) East Aurora School District 131 - 2.5 Aurora, IL Job Details 1 day ago Benefits AD&D insurance Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance 403(b) Life insurance Pet insurance Qualifications High school diploma or GED Working with students from diverse cultural backgrounds Full Job Description May 22, 2026 East Aurora School District 131 has the following opening(s) for the 2026-2027 school year and will accept applications from candidates who may be interested in the position(s) listed below. Medical, dental, vision, and term life insurance policies are available.

VACANCY NOTICE POSITION TITLE

Truancy Liaison

BUILDING

(S): East Aurora High School

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

9-1/3 months.

Monday-Friday:

8 hours/day.

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR

Building Principal or Designee SALARY:

Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement. See page 3 of the posting for salary schedule

START DATE

August 2026

JOB ID:

5027

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High School diploma or equivalent. 2. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred. 3. Excellent organizational skills. 4. Strong interpersonal and intrapersonal skills. 5. Excellent written and oral communication skills. 6. Ability to work with a linguistically and culturally diverse community.

JOB DESCRIPTION / RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Serve as truancy liaison between the school and student's families. 2. Works with building administrator to conduct needs survey, identify survey results and create plan and/or programs to address parent needs related to truancy. 3. Maintain current knowledge of school's procedures, names and roles of staff members and all available school programs to support truant students. 4. Collect and maintain ongoing quantitative data from truancy related and other positive engagement activities. 5. Maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism when working with students and families in the school and community. 6. Maintain an electronic file of all pertinent documents and artifacts showing evidence of parent participation, involvement and attendance (e.g. communication logs, flyers, invitations, parent sign-ins, parent evaluations, parent survey and responses) to meetings or presentations related to truancy. 7. Provide parents with community resource information/activities and refers families to these services when appropriate. 8. Assist parents in accessing the Synergy parent portal to monitor attendance and other school data. 9. Accompany staff members (e.g. Social Worker, Certified School Nurse, or building administrator) in making home visits to discuss school related issues when appropriate. 10. Identify and bring in district resources to assist and/or inform parents about various educational initiatives and issues (e.g. RtI, bullying, PBIS, common core, state testing, technology, bilingual services, special education, athletics) to re- engage students and families in the educational setting. 11. Explore, identify and bring in community resources to assist and/or inform parents about various topics (e.g. health and wellness, medical/dental, immigration, college, police department, fire department) to reduce truancy rates. 12. Coach parents on how to become more involved in the school and collaborate with parent mentors and parent volunteers. 13. Provide tours of the school to students, parents and new families. 14. Facilitate communication between parents and the school via phone calls and face-to-face meetings to promote regular attendance. 15. Assist in arranging conferences or meetings between parents and teachers/teams. If bilingual, interpret at conferences or meetings between staff and parents when appropriate. 16. Attend all district required meetings and trainings related to attendance and parent engagement. 17. Attend both school and community meetings and activities that promote parent involvement. 18. Exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their professional practices; follow and implement all district rules, regulations, practices and policies. 19. Demonstrate a high level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality and personal flexibility in all areas. 20. Participate in / attend building and district meetings, as required. 21. Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district. 22. Direct and supervise students, implement MTSS, and maintain and document discipline both in and out of the classroom during the assigned workday. 23. Work schedules may be flexed to meet programming needs. 24. Perform any other duties and responsibilities as may be requested by the director, principal or designee.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Applications should be completed online at https://www.d131.org. Position(s) will remain open until filled. East Aurora School District 131 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

BENEFITS

TRS/IMRF Pension 403b Medical Dental Vision Flexible Spending Program Basic Life and AD&D Disability Coverage Employee Assistance Pet Insurance Identity Theft Protection