Bilingual Attendance Specialist

SANKOFA MISSION

The mission of Sankofa School of Success, Inc. is to create an environment that is safe, nurturing and seeks to meet students' academic, social and emotional needs using neuroscience, mindfulness, and rigorous education.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Part-Time Bilingual Attendance Specialist (Temporary Position Jan-May 2026)

Reports to: Director of Student Services

Job Type: Exempt

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

This part-time position will assist the student services team with activities related to student attendance and reducing absenteeism in a PK-6 public school setting, using both English and Spanish fluently as stakeholder needs require. Candidates must be committed to trauma-informed practices and partnering collaboratively with parents, families, and community resources for collective responsibility of student success.

NOTE: This is a temporary position with up to 10 hours per week allocated for January-May 2026. Based on effectiveness and available funding, the position may be reposted for future school years.

QUALIFICATIONS:

NOTE: This position will conduct home visits, so a reliable vehicle and good driving record are required. Mileage will be compensated.

EDUCATION: High School Diploma Preferred

PREFERRED EXPERIENCES:

• Experience working in the social services or education sector
• Experience using Google Suite and student information or case management software

COMPETENCIES

• Bilingual in English Spanish: Able to speak fluently in both languages and translate, including educational terminology, quickly and accurately between both languages
• Relationship Building & Collaboration: Foster collaborative relationships with students, colleagues, families, and other stakeholders and share work with others to maximize impact
• Operational Efficiency: Utilize time management and organizational strategies that maximize instructional impact while fulfilling operational duties with accuracy and timeliness
• Growth Mindset: Commit to ongoing professional learning, seeking and applying feedback and staying grounded in a belief in our students' and families' potential
• Adaptability & Resilience: Demonstrate willingness to try new approaches, show flexibility and patience with change, and communicate concerns and potential solutions proactively as challenges arise

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Support Student Attendance Efforts

• Call parents/guardians to discuss student attendance
• Drive to student addresses and conduct home visits to check on students who have excessive absences
• Translate or facilitate attendance conferences to create Attendance Plans connecting students and families to resources and next steps to improve attendance
• Assist families with paperwork to access community resources
• Prepare mailings or sending messages to parents regarding attendance

• Organize or distribute attendance incentives

• Uphold school policies and procedures while contributing to a culture of excellence and accountability

• Attend and participate fully in professional development opportunities as requested
• Solicit and respond to feedback to continuously improve instructional practice
• Proactively communicate challenges with a solutions-mindset

Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively present information in one-on- one, small group, and large group situations.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to find, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

DISCLAIMER:

The above job description is designed to denote the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job.