Attendance Case Worker-11M

Location: Stevenson Middle School \n\nDepartment: Stevenson MS \n\nArea:South \n\nContract Months:11 \n\nSalary Range: $30,950.40 \u2013 $51,084.80 \n\nAcademic Year: 25-26 \n\n## JOB SUMMARY\n\nResponsible for overseeing and monitoring students with attendance and enrollment issues. Assists students and families with referral and consultation services.\n\n## MAJOR DUTIES \u0026 RESPONSIBILITIES\n\n * Advises school administration on students\u0027 attendance issues that are in violation of the Compulsory School Attendance Laws of Texas.\n * Schedules and conducts home visits to investigate cases of non-attendance, counsels and provides appropriate information and/or referrals to parents, students, school staff members, and community agencies.\n * Conducts daily phone contact with school attendance personnel to report results of investigations and follow-up on specific attendance problems.\n * Documents results of consultation with parents, students, school staff members, and community agencies.\n * Compiles and prepares court cases and represents HISD in court against person(s) having parental control as outlined in Section 4.25 of the Texas Education Code. \n \n\n\n\n## MAJOR DUTIES \u0026 RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED\n\n * Performs other job-related duties as assigned.\n\n\n\n## EDUCATION\n\nAssociate\u2019s Degree\n\nEquivalent and directly related education and experience, as determined by Human Resources and the hiring manager, may be accepted in lieu of an Associate\u2019s Degree. Equivalent experience is 2 or more years in a related field in addition to the minimum experience requirement of 1 year. \n\n## WORK EXPERIENCE\n\n1 to 3 years\n\n## SKILL AND/OR REQUIRED LICENSING/CERTIFICATION\n\nMicrosoft Office, Chancery\n\nOffice equipment (e.g., computer, copier)\n\n## LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES\n\nNo supervisory or direct people management responsibilities. May provide occasional work guidance, technical advice and training to staff.\n\n## WORK COMPLEXITY/INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT\n\nWork and tasks are often straightforward, routine, structured and guided by established policies and procedures. Little, if any, independent judgment is required, outside of making basic choices in the selection and application of established methods. The job receives frequent, ongoing supervision.\n\n## BUDGET AUTHORITY\n\nNo budget development activity is required.\n\n## PROBLEM SOLVING\n\nDecisions are made on routine matters affecting few individuals and usually within the confines of the job\u0027s own department. Specific job activities and results are typically reviewed closely. There are limited requirements for developing new ideas or changes in methods, procedures or services.\n\n## IMPACT OF DECISIONS\n\nFollows rules and procedures. Decisions can have minimal or no impact to HISD. Errors can be readily detected, usually by the employee, and, if made, would result in minor expense for correction.\n\n## COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS\n\nInformation sharing - gives and receives information such as options, technical direction, instructions and reporting results. Interactions are mostly with customers, own supervisor and coworkers in own and other departments.\n\n## CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS\n\nFollows through with customer inquiries, requests and complaints. Forwards difficult and non-routine inquiries or requests to appropriate level for resolution.\n\n## WORKING/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS\n\nWork involves some exposure to moderate risk of accident and requires following basic safety precautions. Ability to carry and/or lift less than 15 pounds.\n\nHouston Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer. \n