Student Support Specialist-Attendance, Bilingual Required

2026-2027 School Year

Must be 21 years of age or older.

Required: Must upload a copy of College Degree

POSITION TITLE: Student Support Specialist-Attendance, Bilingual Required

LOCATION: Harrison Middle School

DATE POSTED: 06/03/2026

JOB NUMBER: CL011-27-05

HOURS/DAYS: 8.0/200

BENEFITS: Non Rep (190-220 Day) Benefit Sheet

Based on funding

Sunnyside School District

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Student Support Specialist - Attendance

REPORTS TO: Building Principal or designee

UNIT CLASSIFICATION: Non-Represented

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The focus of this position will be to increase the number of students successfully completing high school by assisting in the creation, implementation, and evaluation of attendance systems of support. This includes providing support to the principal and assistance principals in the monitoring of attendance and minor attendance-related discipline issues.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assist with student attendance related issues, problems, and concerns.
• Initiate contact and maintain ongoing supervision with students having attendance problems and follow-up with parents.
• Make daily phone contact with parents and students who are truant (tardy and/or absent). Perform follow up contacts with parent or guardian unable to be reached by telephone by driving to other district locations and/or students' homes and provide information concerning student attendance procedures.
• Meet with students to discuss attendance issues.
• Meet with the Principal or Assistant Principal(s) to identify students having attendance problems and discuss concerns and resolutions.
• Provide positive reinforcement to students who improve attendance.
• Meet with parents and student to explain and sign attendance contracts.
• Maintain necessary records and data, prepare and process written materials and documents for the purpose of disseminating information regarding students' attendance.
• Assist in the development, implementation and oversight of the high school attendance and related behavior policies.
• Assist with the development, implementation, and coordination of school-wide attendance programs at Sunnyside High School.
• File appropriate BECCA paperwork on students that have not complied with school interventions for improving student attendance.
• Attend appropriate court hearings regarding student in violation of the BECCA laws.
• Assist with general supervision of students.
• Assist in providing appropriate professional development to assist staff in attendance procedures.
• Other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Supervise students on campus and at activities.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

WORKING CONDITIONS:

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is subject to sitting or standing for long periods of time, driving to other district locations, and/or students' homes. Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch. The selected candidate must be able to perform the duties of a rigorous work schedule.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience

Associate of Arts Degree preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Able to communicate effectively in verbal and written form.

Bilingual/Biliterate in English/Spanish preferred

Demonstrated abilities in communication and effective human relations skills

Successful experience and demonstrated interest in working with youth and community

Licenses/Special Requirements

Must possess a valid Washington driver's license and the ability to maintain qualification for

Insurance coverage.

Social Security Card.

WSP/FBI fingerprint/background clearance.

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT: Non-exempt (hourly)

EVALUATION: Building Principal or designee

• • The list of essential functions in this job description is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary by determination of an appropriate administrator and Human Resources.

Approved by:

Appropriate Administrator (date) Human Resources (date)

Last Revision: December 2, 2022