2026 - 2027 ATTENDANCE SPECIALIST 211 DAY - DOUGLASS ...

Position Type: SCHOOL SUPPORT (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)/REGISTRAR Date Posted: 3/10/2026 Location: Douglass High School POSITION SUMMARY The Attendance Specialist monitors school attendance and works with school administrators, students, parents, and the school support team with a focus on keeping students in school, improving student and school attendance rates and educating staff and families. The position will work closely with teachers to ensure attendance is appropriately taken and reported to the office. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION: • Bachelor's Degree in counseling, social work, psychology, education or related field required. CERTIFICATION/LICENSE: • Valid Georgia Teacher or Leader certification or social work license preferred. WORK EXPERIENCE: • 5 years of related work experience in a similar role/setting required. • Must have some experience in providing services to school aged children and/or families, preferably in an urban setting. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES • Demonstrated management and leadership skills. • Strong project and time management skills; ability to effectively plan to meet deadlines, juggle multiple priorities with great attention to detail, and deliver consistent and timely results. • Strong systems thinker, builder, and planner. • Sense of humility, customer service mindset, and shows urgency and the ability to proactively solve problems and make decisions quickly. • Team player with strong interpersonal and stakeholder management and relationship building skills. • Ability to lead, influence, and hold others accountable to upholding high standards of operational excellence. • Ability to be calm under pressure, especially in difficult conversations with parents and staff. • Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills. • Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Excel. • Desire to continuously learn and increase effectiveness as a professional. • Unwavering commitment to APS' mission and willingness to go above and beyond to meet the needs of all APS students, families, and staff. • Ability to be flexible and adapt as needed between in-person work environments. ESSENTIAL DUTIES • Monitors and implements strategies to improve daily student attendance. • Responsible for monitoring and improving teacher-take attendance percentages. • Analyzes data to identify student absentee patterns. • Serves as a liaison between the school and the community to increase student attendance rates • Provides targeted follow-up with parents/guardians to mitigate issues impacting attendance. • Serves as a school representative with the court system in reference to student attendance and attends Judicial Court in attendance cases. • Develops partnership with APS Truancy Sweep Unit. • Works with the school social worker to increase student attendance. • Understands and directs school personnel according to APS Attendance Policy. • Administers and supports the local and state attendance policies, including the Georgia Compulsory Attendance Policy. • Required to have prompt, regular attendance in-person and be available to work on-site, in-person during regular business hours and as needed. • Performs other duties as assigned by an appropriate administrator or their representative. PHYSICAL ABILITIES AND WORKING CONDITIONS The physical abilities, working conditions and other conditions of employment listed in this document are representative of, but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of the requirements for positions in this classification. In the event of an emergency or situation requiring guidance from Federal, State, or local or school district authorities, the requirements of this position may change temporarily or for the school year to best serve the needs of our students. Vision: Ability to read small print and view a computer screen for prolonged periods. Hearing: Ability to tolerate exposure to noisy conditions. Speech: Ability to be understood in face-to-face communications, to speak with a level of proficiency and volume to be understood over a telephone or computer. Upper Body Mobility: Ability to use hands to grasp, and manipulate small objects; manipulate fingers, twist and bend at wrist and elbow; extend arms to reach outward and upward; use hands and arms to lift objects; turn, raise, and lower head. Strength: Ability to lift, push, pull and/or carry objects which weigh as much as 5 or more pounds on a frequent basis. Incumbent may be required to physically restrain parties involved in a conflict. Environmental Requirements: Ability to encounter constant work interruptions; work cooperatively with others; work independently; work indoors. Mental Requirements: Ability to read, write, understand, interpret and apply information at a moderately complex level essential for successful job performance; math skills at a high school proficiency level; judgement and the ability to process information quickly; learn quickly and follow verbal procedures and standards; give verbal instruction; rank tasks in order of importance; copy, compare, compile and coordinate information and records. Understand how to manage stress. Remote Work Requirements: Additional Work Conditions & Physical Abilities: Ability to be flexible and adapt as needed between various in-person working environments. The Atlanta Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex,citizenship, ethnic or national origin, age, disability, medical status, military status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, or any legally protected status in any of its employment practices, educational programs, services or activities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the duties, responsibilities and requirements of the position. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position. Management and administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. Compensation: SALARY GRADE: 129 SALARY RANGE: NonTeachingGrades111-141-FY26.pdf WORK DAYS: 211

Created: 2026-03-13