Education Attendance Officer

Under general supervision from the Education Program Manager, the Education Attendance Officer enforces SRPMIC Truancy Ordinance and applicable school attendance laws, policies, and procedures for students between the ages of five (5) and eighteen (18) years.  Monitors daily student attendance and investigates absences. Issues citations to students that fail to comply with school attendance requirements.

Primary Job Functions:Primary functions may include the following tasks, knowledge, abilities, skills, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of tasks performed by all positions within this classification.Primary Job Functions:
Primary functions may include the following tasks, knowledge, abilities, skills, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of tasks performed by all positions within this classification.

Essential Components of the Job:

• Meets daily with the Education Attendance Liaisons and Administrators to review student attendance, obtain truancy referrals, and provide updates on students in violation of the Truancy Ordinance.   Contacts surrounding school districts where Community student attends to check daily attendance and investigate absences.  Contacts parents daily to inform them of their child’s absence.  Patrols surrounding areas near school grounds to assist with the prevention of truancy.              
• Contacts and confers with students, parents and legal guardians regarding school attendance/truancy problems. Makes home visits to determine reasons for student’s absences as needed.  Transports students that miss the bus to school when needed to prevent them from missing school.        
• Investigates absences and compiles information for the purpose of referring students for appropriate services and/or Tribal Court for citation violations.  Document and maintains accurate records of citations issued and visits conducted with students and parents for use in later court proceeding if required.   Refers students or parents to appropriate referral agency if intervention is necessary.  
• Monitors and enforces Truancy Ordinance for all SRPMIC students attending various schools.  Issues citations for absences and tardiness.  Maintains accurate documentation and records on all students found in violation of the Truancy Ordinance.  Properly documents, secures and maintains all official school documentation and records on student cases being referred to court.  Maintains daily log of all confidential records, files, and pending court cases for truancy violations.         
• Consults with Prosecutors for the purpose of seeking direction on truancy cases being referred to Tribal Court.  Writes and submits reports on students with serious school attendance violations through the Prosecutor’s office.  Prepares court documentation and provides testimony in court in regards to investigations on students undergoing court proceeding for failure to comply with truancy requirements.      
• Meets with Mesa Public Schools District school officials, the Native American Education Program Coordinator, and SRPMIC Education Behavioral Health Counselors on a monthly basis to discuss truancy issues and other factors that may interfere with student attendance and educational progress.    
• Assists schools in developing a truancy process that is aligned with the Community’s Truancy Ordinance.  Educates and provides presentations to Community students/parents and school officials to explain the Community Truancy process and answer questions or and concerns related to the ordinance.  Gathers and compiles statistics on student attendance and keeps school officials informed of adverse trends.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• The History, culture, traditions, and customs of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.

Knowledge of:

• Tribal, Federal and States laws, ordinances, policies, and procedures regarding school attendance, truancy and family rights  
• Court policies and procedures, and procedures of law enforcement agencies and the Prosecutor’s office regarding school attendance
• Family privacy rights laws
• Federal, State and Tribal child protection laws

Skilled in:

• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with students, parents and guardians, court and law enforcement personnel and representatives of other agencies
• Preparing a variety of court related documents and reports
• Identifying and locating students with serious attendance problems 
• Interpreting and implementing laws, policies, and procedures regarding school attendance  
• Operating a variety of standard office equipment including photocopiers, FAX machines, and personal computers

Ability to:

• Communicate using a hand-held two-way radio
• Be physically fit to maintain control of uncooperative students
• Write well using proper grammar and punctuation in writing detailed reports for the court
• Drive various SRPMIC vehicles such as a fifteen (15) passenger van

Education and Experience:  High school diploma or GED equivalent required, and experience equivalent to two (2) years full-time work in probation, counseling, attendance clerk, home school liaison, or a closely related field.  

Equivalency: Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience that would allow the candidate to satisfactorily perform the duties of this position, will be considered.

Underfill Eligibility: An enrolled Community Member whom closely qualifies for the minimum qualifications for a position may be considered for employment under SRPMIC Policy 2-19, Underfill.

Driving Requirement: Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona Driver’s License.

Terms of Employment:  This position is treated as a full-time non-exempt position scheduled for 40 hours per week.

Must be able to pass a Pre-Employment Drug Test and extensive Fingerprint and Background Check. Employee is Subject to Random Drug Testing and completion of a Background Check every five (5) years.

Employment preference is given in the following order:
 1) Qualified Community Member 2) Qualified Native American, and 3) Other Qualified Applicant. 
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required.

Prior to hire as an employee, applicants will be subject to drug and alcohol testing. Will be required to pass a pre-employment background/fingerprint check. 

"SRPMIC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer" Preference will be given to a qualified: Community Member Veteran, Community Member, Spouse of Community Member, qualified Native American, and then other qualified candidate.

In order to obtain preference, the following is required: 1) Qualified Community Member Veteran (DD-214) will be required at the time of application submission 2) Qualified Community Member (must provide Tribal I.D at time of application submission),3) Spouse of a Community Member (Marriage License/certificate and spouse Tribal ID or CIB is required at time of application submission), and 4) Native American (Tribal ID or CIB required at time of application submission).

Documents may be submitted by one of the following methods: 

1) attach to application

2) fax (480) 362-5860

3) mail or hand deliver to Human Resources.

Documentation must be received by position closing date. 

The IHS/BIA Form-4432 is not accepted. 

Your Tribal ID/CIB must be submitted to HR-Recruitment-Two Waters.