Attendance Success Coordinator - Elementary

Position Overview

The Attendance Success Coordinator works with chronically absent Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade students at PS 112Q – Dutch Kills School to address the barriers that prevent them from attending school daily. This role is responsible for student and family outreach via home visits, calls, text messages, and emails, providing individual and group mentorship, connecting families to supportive services, and implementing strategies to improve attendance among our youngest learners.

This role reports directlyto the Director of Attendance Improvement and collaborates closelywith school staffto identify chronically absent students and conduct broad-based practices to encourage attendance and increase student engagement with our wraparound supportsthat provide basic needs and addressthe challenges of students attending school on a regular basis.

What is chronic absenteeism?

One in five New York City students is chronically absent, missing more than 18+ days of school during the school year. Missing school drastically affects a student's learning outcomes in academics and connectedness with their school community. This impact is especially critical in the early grades, where attendance habits and foundational learning are established. On average, students with a Zone 126 Attendance Success Coordinator and/ortaking part in one of our wraparound support services attend up to 15 more days of school than the previous school year, as compared to students who are not Zone 126 affiliated. Students who attend school regularly and are not deemed chronically absent are more likelyto have stronger academic foundations, better social-emotional development, and feel more connected to their school community.

Essential Responsibilities

• Conduct regular home visits to families of chronically absentstudents in Pre-K,Kindergarten, and 1st Grade to build relationships and identify barriers to attendance.
• Participate in and potentially help coordinate a "walking schoolbus" model to support studentattendance.
• Connect familiesto internal and external resourcesbased on theirindividual needs throughresearch of additional support services.
• Communicate with the familynetwork about studentprogress and challenges daily/weekly.
• Communicate with teachersweekly; stay abreastof classroom activities and events to provide individual motivation and support as needed.
• Review weekly attendance reportswith the Directorof Attendance Improvement and other schoolpersonnel as needed.
• Work with families to define and establish goals that will address the reasons for chronic absenteeism, as well as any social-emotional needs impacting attendance.
• Support the Attendance Team with makingand monitoring referrals.
• Host group sessions with families that include activities that support buildingtheir capacity to establish consistent attendance routines.
• Collect and maintain comprehensive, up-to-date, and accuraterecords for submission to our Data & Evaluation Manager for input into our CRM system (Apricot).
• Properly maintainconfidential students' files with completeand up-to-date data/documentation, including required consent forms.
• Support the promotion and collection of surveys, interviews, and focus groups as requested.
• Ensure the distribution and completion of DCFs, after-school applications, and other documents as required.
• Collaborate with community partnersand school staff to developand implement attendance incentive programs for early elementary students.
• Support with other dutiesas needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degreein education, socialwork, counseling, or a relatedfield required.
• At least 2 yearsof experience workingwith young children(Pre-K to Grade 1) and their families.
• PS 76Q and PS 112Q positions each require one candidate who isfluent in Spanish.
• Experience in home visiting or community outreachstrongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of early childhooddevelopment and familyengagement strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to build rapportwith diverse familiesand communities.
• Experience in conflictresolution, crisis counseling, and supportive communication.
• Strong background in program development, early childhood education, and family support.
• Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and awareness of the uniquechallenges facing familiesin the community.
• Strong organizational, written,and verbal skills.
• Self-directed and able to work as part of a team.
• Ability to lift 30 pounds occasionally to assist with program activities & setup.
• Comfortable with walking throughout the neighborhood for home visitsand walking school bus activities in various weather conditions.
• DOE Fingerprinting Clearance is requiredfor all school-based staff. Fingerprinting costs are reimbursable after 90 days of successful employment.

Pre-Employment Requirements

As a condition of employment, candidates receiving a conditional offer must successfully complete all required pre-employment screenings, clearances, and documentation prior to their start date. Requirements include, but are not limited to:

• • NYC Public Schools Personnel Eligibility Tracking System (PETS) clearance, as applicable.
  • NYC DOHMH IdentoGO fingerprinting for School-Age Child Care (SACC).
  • New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) Statewide Central Register (SCR) clearance.
  • Completion of all required New York State Education Department (NYSED) and OCFS forms and documentation.
  • A current medical examination, including required tuberculosis (TB) screening.
  • Verification of work authorization and any additional clearances required by FCNY, Zone 126, NYC Public Schools, NYC DOHMH, NYSED, OCFS, DYCD, or other applicable regulatory agencies.

Work Location and Schedule

• Full Time, 35 hours per week
• Monday through Friday, typically 8 am to 4 pm (specific schedule will be determined based on school hours and needs).
• Some flexibility in scheduling is required to accommodate earlymorning walking school bus activities and afternoon/evening home visits.
• Before and after school hours, occasional weekends, and specialevent support will be plannedin advance.

Salary and Benefits

• Annual Salary$60,000.
• A comprehensive benefitspackage is available including paid time off, Medical,dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending, transportation benefits, and 401K.

Application Requirements

Candidates may apply to open positions online through Indeed,Idealist, or LinkedIn.Resumes for open positions only may be emailed to careers@zone126.org.

About Zone 126

Zone 126 is a community-based nonprofit organization in Queens, NY whose mission is to ensure the most vulnerable youth residing in Astoria and Long Island City have the education and skills needed to thrive, graduate high schoolprepared for collegeor the workforce. Our focus is to improve educational outcomes, promote positive development and social-emotional growth, and college and career readiness.

Zone 126 seespositive community transformation for the children and families livingin concentrated pocketsof poverty in Queens.Zone 126 partnerswith service providers within a publicschool, afterschool, and community setting to deliver a variety of supportive services and youth development programs including arts and cultural enrichment, literacy, mental health, STEM, mentoring, career exploration and college counseling.

For additional information on our sites and programs, visit zone126.org.