Attendance Assistant (Provisional) JobID: 3154

　　Position Type:

　　Non-Classroom Positions/ Admin/Office/Transport/Safety/Custodial/Food Srv

　　Date Posted:

　　1/19/2024

　　Location:

　　Rochester City School District

　　Date Available:

　　01/19/2024

　　Closing Date:

　　01/31/2024

　　   Postition Information

　　Bargaining UnitBENTE

　　Job TitileAttendance Assistant

　　BracketXV

　　Hours40

　　Salary Range$21.99 - $24.02

　　LocationFIT (Families In Transition) 30 Hart St.

　　ABOUT RCSD:

　　The Rochester City School District is nestled in the heart of the vibrant and culturally rich city of Rochester, New York. With a backdrop of picturesque landscapes and a burgeoning educational atmosphere, our district is dedicated to providing an exceptional experience for all students.

　　Comprising a diverse and dynamic student body of nearly 24,000 students, our district proudly reflects the mosaic of Rochester's diverse population, fostering an environment of inclusivity and mutual respect. Our 52 preschool sites, 45 schools and 10 alternative programs cater to a variety of learning styles and needs, ranging from innovative magnet programs to traditional neighborhood schools. Our mission is to foster students’ individual talents and abilities in a nurturing environment of equity. We seek to empower students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in an ever-evolving world, promoting critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration.

　　Guided by a forward-thinking philosophy, our dedicated superintendent and school board are committed to achieving excellence in education. With a focus on facilitating academic achievement, personal growth, and social responsibility, our district strives to prepare students for a bright future. Together, we work towards equipping each student with the tools they need to become lifelong learners and valuable contributors to both their local community and the global society.

　　DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is a paraprofessional position involved with providing assistance to students and parents to minimize frequency of absences from school and subsequent loss of instruction. Duties involve making home visits to determine cause of absence, informing parents and students of legal education requirements, and advising parents on availability of appropriate community and social service agencies. The employee reports directly to, and works under the general supervision of an Attendance Teacher, Director of Attendance or other higher level staff member. Supervision of others is not a responsibility of this class. Does related work as required. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (All need not be performed in a given position. Other related activities may be performed although not listed.) Makes daily home visitations, as assigned by Attendance Teacher, to determine cause of absence; Confers with parents and students regarding cause and frequency of absences; Investigates unwarranted or illegal absences; Discusses health problems and provides information for assistance, consulting with school nurse or health agency, as appropriate; Recommends community or social service agency involvement and provides resource information as needed; Develops simple narrative reports on findings for submission to Attendance Teacher. FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Good knowledge of school district policies, programs and resource personnel structure; good knowledge of appropriate community and social service agencies and resources for referral and assistance in addressing health and other problems related to student absenteeism; good knowledge of and understanding for problems facing youth; working knowledge of New York State Education Law as it relates to maximum compulsory education age; working knowledge of techniques and procedures for effective interactions with students and parents; working knowledge of community serviced by the school district; ability to identify health and/or social related problems in the home environment affecting absenteeism, and refer to appropriate resource agencies; ability to develop simple narrative reports of findings regarding absenteeism; ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with students, parents, administration and other professional staff; good judgment; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma, plus EITHER: (A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate's degree or completion of sixty (60) college semester credit hours including a minimum of twelve (12) college semester credit hours in human services, psychology, sociology or education; OR (B) Successful completion of thirty (30) college semester credit hours including a minimum of six (6) college semester credit hours in human services, psychology, sociology or education, plus one (1) year of paid full-time or its part-time equivalent work experience in a paraprofessional or professional* capacity involving the instruction, counseling or supervision of youth, or responsible public contact work with youth, ALL of which must have been in a school district, or a human services or community service agency; OR, (C) Two (2) years of paid full-time or its part-time equivalent work experience as defined in (B) above; OR, (D) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B) and (C) above. Candidates must submit, at the time of application, an official or student copy of a collegetranscriptor an itemized list of course work and credits received if qualified under (A), (B) or (D) above. *paraprofessional or professionalfor the purposes of these minimum qualifications does not include secretarial, clerical, maintenance or similar work. *responsible public contact workis defined as substantial face-to-face or telephone communication with youth involving persuasion, teaching, advising, counseling, and similar activities. The nature of the content is such that it requires judgment on the part of the individual in dealing with or responding to another person. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: If you are appointed, you will be required to have a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State or otherwise demonstrate your capacity to meet the transportation needs of the position.Competitive Appointment:You must have current competitive status as (Job Title), or be reachable on the competitive eligible list Provisional Appointment:If you are being hired in a provisional capacity you will be required to take the Civil Service exam when it is next offered by Monroe County. '); function setUpPageBreaks(){h = 0; try{}catch(ex){}} var h = 0 setTimeout("setUpPageBreaks()",100) document.write('