Application Deadline: May 21, 2026
Work Months: 11
Hours: 8 hours per day, 5 days a week
Salary: $34.99 ~ $42.55 per hour

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Job Announcement Child Welfare & Attendance Specialist
Under the direction of the Director of Behavior Intervention & Student Services, the Child Welfare and Attendance Specialist plays a pivotal role in ensuring the welfare and attendance of students within the school district. This position involves monitoring student attendance, identifying barriers to attendance, and implementing strategies to promote family engagement and attendance systems at school sites. The Specialist collaborates with school staff, students, families, and external agencies to address attendance concerns and provide support. Additionally, the Specialist serves as the district's SARB (School Attendance Review Board) coordinator and Truancy Court coordinator, ensuring compliance with attendance laws and legal situations and facilitating interventions to support students' educational success. The Child Welfare and Attendance Specialist plans, organizes, develops, recommends, and evaluates attendance and family engagement programs, processes and procedures for the school district.

Minimum Qualifications 
Experience: A minimum of two (2) years of experience working with students and families having a specific focus on attendance improvement or social emotional support. Strong understanding of child welfare laws, attendance policies, and educational regulations.

Education: Bachelor's degree or higher required. Coursework in social sciences or related field preferred.

Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred, but not necessary.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the direction of the Director of Behavior Intervention & Student Services, the incumbent:
Leads District School Attendance Review Board and Truancy Court processes, managing all incoming requests for court and communicating with the Superior Court of California to schedule court requests. Appears in court on behalf of the school district.

Provides legal triage consulting to sites and coordinates with proper supports (law enforcement, foster, homeless, special education) when it comes to extenuating attendance and/or child welfare issues for families and students.

Oversees school site and district-wide implementation of attendance initiatives, tiered supports related to attendance, focusing on site and departmental calibration on attendance practices and systems district-wide.

Develops and facilitates regular attendance training for Certificated and Classified staff on the fiscal and educational importance of student attendance. The Specialist provides at least quarterly and as-needed one-on-one training to clerks overseeing attendance.

Contributes to district-wide attendance data collection. Participates and uses various data resources to assess school and district-wide problems and situations interfering with students’ access to improved attendance.

Serves as liaison between school district agencies, Sacramento County Office of Education, professional organizations, and other public and private agencies when it comes to Child Welfare and Attendance.

Monitors, documents, and reports attendance progress of students and local control accountability groups and makes recommendations for proper interventions and systems change at the site and district level.

Collaborates with school administrators, teachers, and support staff to develop functional attendance systems using Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) at school sites.

Plans, facilitates, and executes structured annual attendance team site-based training, developing, and addressing attendance policies and solidifying attendance systems with site leadership.

Conducts home visits and meetings with students and families to understand and resolve attendance barriers when needed.

Creates training, plans meetings, and provides onboarding materials for the Attendance Specialist team.

Participates in professional development opportunities to enhance district knowledge related to child welfare and attendance.

Other duties as assigned related to attendance.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations related to attendance.

• Diverse populations and socioeconomic backgrounds of students.

• Methods to assist in the development of increased attendance and improve student engagement.

ABILITIES AND SKILLS:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with students, families, and staff from diverse backgrounds.

• Empathy, patience, and a commitment to supporting the well-being and success of all students.

• Well-versed in conflict mediation and de-escalation strategies.

• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team and independently manage multiple responsibilities.

• Proficiency in maintaining accurate records, documentation, and confidentiality.

• Flexibility and adaptability to respond to evolving needs and priorities within the school district.

Upon Conditional Offer of Employment:

• DOJ and FBI Criminal Background Check 

• TB Test within the last 60 days (Education Code 49406, Assembly Bill 1667)

• Complete district Mandated Reporter training, Sexual Harassment, etc.

Comments and Other Information:
The Folsom Cordova Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, contact:

Jim Huber, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services
Compliance Officer, Section 504 Coordinator, ADA Coordinator (students)
jhuber@fcusd.org
916-294-9000 x 104580

Shannon Diaz, Director of Compliance
Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator
sdiaz@fcusd.org
916-294-9000 x 104415
1965 Birkmont Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742

The Folsom Cordova Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Folsom Cordova Unified School District’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. The District Title IX Coordinator is:

Shannon Diaz, Director of Compliance
Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator
sdiaz@fcusd.org
916-294-9000 x 104415
1965 Birkmont Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742

The District nondiscrimination policy can be located at: https://www.fcusd.org/district/about-us/nondiscrimination-statementpolicy

The District’s nondiscrimination complaint procedures can be located at:
Students: https://www.fcusd.org/departments/compliance/complaints/uniform-complaints
Staff: https://www.fcusd.org/departments/compliance/complaints/nondiscrimination-in-employment

To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or sex-based harassment, or make a complaint of sex discrimination or sex-based harassment under Title IX, please refer to:
Students: https://www.fcusd.org/district/about-us/title-ix-notificationsexual-harassment Staff: https://www.fcusd.org/departments/compliance/complaints/sexual-harrassment-title-ix

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Este empleador participa en E-Verify y proporcionará al gobierno federal la información de su Formulario I-9 para confirmar que usted está autorizado para trabajar en los EE.UU