Teacher Dropout Prevention Coordinator TOA 1.0 FTE

Reports to: Principal

Placement: Certified Salary Schedule Teacher Salary Schedule

Term: See Duty Day Calendar

Position Summary:

The Dropout Prevention Coordinator manages and implements the district's dropout prevention initiatives in conjunction with providing support services in areas such as: Peer Leadership, Conflict Resolution, Peer Mediation and Parent Involvement. The Dropout Prevention Specialist also assists schools in developing dropout prevention strategies and programs.

Essential Functions:

• Monitors student attendance.

• Acts as a liaison between dropout and potential dropout students, their homes and the school.

• Solicits parent volunteers and coordinates notification of absences to parents via phone recordings, letters and parent volunteer phone calls.

• Locates and counsels students who are excessively absent from or have dropped out of class(es).

• Identifies students needing chronic illness exemptions and coordinates that process.

• Makes determinations regarding "extenuating circumstances" for students exceeding attendance limits and coordinates that process.

• Assists with emergency issues regarding attendance.

• Handles attendance related discipline including referrals and consequences.

• Assists with monitoring student behavior during the day.

• Identifies students needing additional academic assistance.

• Confers with parents and/or teachers regarding the student's academic status and explores the potential for improving the present situation through additional student involvement under contract.

• Meets with students daily to discuss attendance and academic progress and refers students to the appropriate people for specific issues such as schedule changes, etc.

• Meets with administrative team to communicate student information and solicit input to help students. ? Coordinates the development of academic plans in cooperation with guidance counselors to ensure student success with academic/attendance performance.

• Works with other teachers, parents, students and counselors to assist students recover credits or find alternative education placement to meet graduation requirements.

• Works with the Special Education Department and school Psychologist on attendance issues unique to their department.

• Works with outside agencies to service students in need including but not limited to CPS, law enforcement, Tempe social service agencies and outside counseling agencies.

• Ensures that all work is completed in accordance with District policy and applicable state and federal laws.

• Performs any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Training and Experience:

• Previous experience in a similiar position preferred.

Licensing/Certification Requirements:

• Valid Arizona Teaching certification i

• Valid DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card.

An Equal Opportunity Employer: Tempe Union High School District is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any individual on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, gender, marital status, religion, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, or socioeconomic status. Inquiries concerning Title VI, Title VII, Title IX may be referred to the Director of Student Affairs and District Safety, and Section 504 may be referred to the Section 504 Coordinator, 500 West Guadalupe Road, Tempe Arizona 85283-3599, (480) 839-0292. In accordance with Arizona law and Governing Board Policy, Tempe Union High School District is a smoke-free, tobacco-free work environment.