Truancy Interventionist 10 Month/8 Hours Per Day

Truancy Interventionist 10 Month/8 Hours Per Day JobID: 23383 Position Type: Non-Certified Support/Support ProfessionalDate Posted: 9/16/2026Location: Administration - Culture & Student Engagement Additional Information: Show/HideROCKFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #205Job Description Job Title: Truancy Intervention Specialist Job Code:Department: Family and Community EngagementSupervisor: Attendance and Truancy ManagerDate: 4/7/2026FLSA Status: Non-ExemptCompensation Range: $20.16 PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: This position is responsible for leading intensive attendance interventions for students experiencing chronic absenteeism and truancy. This role specializes in Tier 2 and Tier 3 supports, including case management, family engagement, home visits, and coordination with the Regional Office of Education (ROE) and court systems. This position is funded through the TAEOP grant and is accountable for grant-aligned outcomes, documentation, and reporting. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In addition to the requirements listed below, regular attendance is an essential function of this position.1. Ensures that all actions are in concert with the Board policies as well as the mission statement, beliefs, objectives and parameters found in the Board's strategic plan.2. Participates in job training and professional growth opportunities in order to enhance ability to perform the essential functions of the job.3. Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.4. Ensures compliance with state truancy laws and district policies.5. Develope individualized, data-informed intervention plans to re-engage students and support consistent school attendance.6. Oversees an assigned service area or quadrant, supporting students identified with chronic absenteeism or truancy.7. Uses attendance data to triage, prioritize, and group students based on level of need and risk.8. Applies a tiered approach to interventions, balancing direct support for highest-need students with broader strategies to impact larger student groups.9. Implements targeted attendance interventions, including home visits, small group supports, and individualized planning for prioritized students.10. Engages families using restorative, culturally responsive, and relationship-centered practices.11. Provides consultation and guidance so school teams on effective strategies to address attendance barriers.12. Supports compliance with Illinois truancy laws, district policies and required timelines for escalation and intervention.13. Assists in preparing documentation and coordinating referrals related to truancy and court processes.14. Collaborates with the Regional Office of Education (ROE) and other agencies to support required interventions and follow-up.15. Works in partnership with school attendance teams, MTSS teams, and administrators to align intervention efforts within assigned schools.16. Connects students and families to community-based resources and supports access to services.17. Maintains accurate documentation of all student and family contacts, interventions, referrals, and progress updates in the appropriate systems.18. Monitors attendance trends within the assigned service and adjusts strategies accordingly.19. Conducts home visits and family meetings to address barriers, reengage students, and provides wraparound support.20. Provides updates and reports aligned with TAEOP grant requirements, including data collection and outcome tracking. QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma required and 30 college hours preferred. Experience in education, attendance, social services, or youth support preferred. Experience working with diverse student populations and families preferred. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:1. Ability to demonstrate qualities aligned to our core values of Character, Communication, Collaboration and Continuous Improvement.2. Knowledge of computer applications as related to collection and inputting of data in all areas as related to attendance, school climate, and whole school activities.3. Knowledge of child and adolescent psychology, and experience with high school students.4. Positive interpersonal communication skills. WORK CALENDAR: 10 Months WORKING CONDITIONS: Moderate in-district travel as well as intermittent in-state and out-of-state travel. Intermittent prolonged and irregular hours of work. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including:Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insuranceVoluntary life insurance Paid Sick and Personal timePaid holidaysPaid vacation Membership in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Optional 403(b) planEmployee assistance program (EAP) Collective Bargaining Agreement: RESPA OTHER: This job description describes duties and responsibilities which are representative of the nature and level of work assigned to the position. The identified duties and responsibilities are intended only as illustrations of the various types of workthat may be performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the school district and employee and is subject to change by the school district as the needs of the school district and requirements of the job change. Physical Aspects of the Position 1.-Climbing Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. 2.-Balancing Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.3.-Stooping Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.4.-Kneeling Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.5.-Crouching Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.6.-Crawling Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.7.XReaching Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.8.XStanding Particularly for sustained periods of time.9.XWalking Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.10.XPushing using upper extremities to press against something with steady force order to thrust forward, downward, or outward.11.XPulling Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion. 12.XLifting Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles. 13.XFinger use Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with the fingers rather than the whole hand or arm as in handling.14.XGrasping Applying pressure to an object with the fingers or palm.15.XTalking - Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word. Those activities in which you must convey detailed or spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. 16.XHearing Perceiving the nature of sounds. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sounds such as when making fine adjustments on machinery.17.XRepetitive Motions Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers. The Physical Requirements of the Position 1.-Sedentary Work Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary Work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. 2.XLight Work Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of force greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work. 3.-Medium Work Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.4.-Heavy Work - Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.5.-Very Heavy Work Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The visual acuity requirements include color, depth perception and field of vision 1.XMachine Operations inspection, close assembly, clerical, administration. This is a minimum standard for use with those whose work deals largely with preparing and analyzing data and figures, accounting, transcription, computer terminal, extensive reading, or visual inspection. 2.-Mechanics Skilled tradespeople This is a minimum standard for use with those whose work deals with machines such as power tools, lathes, and drills.3.-Mobile Equipment This is a minimum standard for use with those who operate cars, trucks, forklifts, cranes, and high equipment. 4.-Other This is a minimum standard based on the criteria of accuracy and neatness of work for janitors, sweepers, etc. The Conditions the Worker will be subject to in this position 1.XThe worker is subject to inside environment conditions.2.XThe worker is subject to outside environment conditions.3.-The worker is subject to extreme heat or cold for periods of greater than one hour.4.-The worker is subject to noise which would cause them to have to shout.5.-The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, chemicals, etc.