MTSS Attendance District Coordinator (25-26SY)

LCPS MTSS Attendance District Coordinator

The Organization

Lighthouse Community Public Schools

At Lighthouse Community Public Schools we are engaged in an educational movement that goes beyond our classrooms working to disrupt inequities by providing our students and families exceptional educational opportunities every day. Grounded in our core values of community, integrity, agency, love, and social justice rooted in the EL Education Model, LCPS is a leader in fostering innovative schools achieving exceptional student outcomes where each child is at the center of their own learning. Our mission is to prepare diverse students for college, a career of their choice, and to be lifelong changemakers. Founded in 2002, LCPS operates two high-achieving TK-12 public charter schools whose goal is to be the highest performing schools in East Oakland. Our two schools serve over 1,600 students and are a beacon for public education and our graduates fulfill the promise of a better, brighter Oakland.

Learn more at www.lighthousecharter.org.

The Opportunity

Competencies and Qualifications - MTSS Attendance Coordinator (25-26SY)

Lighthouse Community Public Schools is looking for a talented Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS) Attendance District Coordinator to join our team who is relentlessly committed to ensuring that traditionally underserved students of color achieve our mission of completing college, securing a career of their choice, and becoming lifelong changemakers in their communities. LCPS staff believe that this important mission is not only attainable; it is essential to transforming our Oakland community. The MTSS Attendance District Coordinator will be an integral part of the student services team with a primary focus on coordinating services and interventions across both of our K-12 campuses.

This role is a great opportunity for a leader who is passionate about supporting students’ access to school and learning; who is creative, collaborative, and solutions-oriented when supporting complex student needs and designing systems to support all students and families in experiencing strong attendance.

Essential Responsibilities

Develop, Implement, and Progress Monitor Attendance Programming

• In partnership with site-based leaders during attendance team meetings, oversee LCPS-wide attendance programs and campaigns, including attendance recovery, SART, and SARB processes to ensure teams are more efficient and effective in raising student attendance and addressing chronic absenteeism

• In collaboration with site-based leadership, support the design of LCPS systems to manage and improve daily attendance (e.g. tracking students who have missed consecutive days in a row, communicating with staff about student absenteeism, and completing home visits for students with excessive absences, supporting and planning attendance initiatives)

• Oversee site-based follow-through on supplemental and intensive supports for identified students who are chronically absent or truant.

• Provide staff training on strategies to increase student attendance and school connectedness

• Participate in IEPs and 504 meetings for students experiencing attendance issues

• Monitor the quality of the attendance initiatives through the collection and root cause analysis of data to better understand the impact of programs and services over time and to determine programmatic shifts or adjustments

Lead, Support, and Train Site-Based Teams in Attendance Policies and Initiatives

• Prepare, facilitate, and lead cross-functional attendance team meetings at sites.

• Maintain a consistent external communication schedule about attendance with all families

• Train site-based leaders to design and implement individualized student attendance support plans through SART meetings that leverage evidence-based strategies and practices in collaboration with a range of stakeholders, such as families, teachers, community mental health providers, and school based counselors

Oversee Site Based Implementation of SART and Execute SARB

• Coordinate, refer, and submit the School Attendance Review Board (SARB) referrals to District SARB, including tracking student progression through SART as part of quality assurance, as appropriate per LCPS’ policies.

• Implement and oversee the District School Attendance Review Board (SARB) program, including facilitating family meetings as needed for the SARB process.

Collaborate with Attendance Stakeholders

• Oversee accuracy of student enrollment in attendance system to identify students who may meet our attendance policy’s disenrollment thresholds; collaborate with attendance clerk on weekly site-based truancy and chronic absenteeism letters.

• Oversee accuracy of student enrollment in attendance system to identify students who may meet our attendance policy’s disenrollment thresholds;

• Prepare attendance reports and presentations regarding the efficacy of attendance initiatives as requested by the district administration and the LCPS School Board.

• Collaborate with outside school partners to increase attendance.

• Lead family trainings about attendance at events like Coffee Tuesday, Back to School Night, wellness committees, and other family events as identified by supervisor

Support McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Team & Services

• Serve as a member of the McKinney-Vento Services team to support the coordination of supports for students who are experiencing homelessness, with particular support for attendance related issues, unmet needs and services (e.g. transportation, service referrals etc)

• Act as a liaison between the school and community agencies, such as social services, housing support, and other public or private agencies, as needed.

Complete other duties as outlined in the LCPS attendance playbook and policy

Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

We would love to hear from you if your educational toolbox includes the following:

• Bachelor's Degree, required
• Master’s Degree in Education, School Counseling, Social Work, or related field, preferred
• CA Teaching Credential (Multiple Subject, Single Subject or Education Specialist) or PPS credential, preferred
• 3 + years working with students and families in a school-based setting
• 2+ years of experience leading or facilitating teams in a school-based setting, preferred
• Bilingual in Spanish, desired

Environmental Requirements:

Able to work in:

• Loud environments such as cafeterias, playgrounds, classrooms, and large professional settings
• Indoor/Outdoor adaptability to all weather conditions related to outdoor activities and/or travel to field trips and school-sponsored events
• Airconditioned and heated environments under fluorescent lighting.

Physical Demands:

Ability to: See and hear on a continuous basis and speak frequently. Sit and stand for extended periods of time. Stop, extend, kneel and reach. Lift up to 25 pounds. Walk for long periods of time. On rare occasions, would need to move quickly or run over smooth to uneven surfaces indoor/outdoor. Repetitive movement of fingers and hands for keyboarding and whiteboard usage. Occasional travel to sites for PD within and outside LCPS.

SUPERVISION

This position reports to the Director of Student Services and Community Schools.

TIME COMMITMENT

This position is 1.0 FTE (full-time exempt) and follows a 12-month (233 day) work year with significant student-free days for professional learning and collaboration with colleagues and interaction with families. Includes approximately 5 weeks of paid holidays/breaks during the school year in addition to accruing 10 days of PTO during the year for use during the summer.

Common Building Hours: All leadership staff are expected to maintain hours of 8:00 - 5:00 pm M-F with some flexibility to establish exact working hours based on full administrative team schedule.

OUR COMPENSATION PACKAGE

Range: $80-100K. Commensurate with experience.

At Lighthouse Community Public Schools we take good care of our employees. We provide a competitive compensation and benefits package, including a competitive salary and generous health and retirement benefits (100% employee health coverage/50% for dependents; 8% employer-matching for retirement program; medical and dependent FSA).

Please note this role is grant-funded and future funding for this position is dependent on continued funding and budget for these roles.

TO APPLY

People of color and/or bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates should submit:

• Resume.

• Cover letter describing your interest in this exciting position and why you are an optimal fit, including how you would contribute to Lighthouse Community Public Schools.

• 3-5 Professional References: Name, position, phone number and email address. (Two of which should be current or previous supervisors of your role).

• A list of all prior school-based employers: In accordance with Education Code section 44939.5, Lighthouse is required by law to request information from your former school-based employers about your employment history, including verification of credentialed and/or classified experience and whether you were ever the subject of a credible complaint, substantiated investigation, or discipline for egregious misconduct at your school.

Application submission screening and initial phone interviews will be completed on a rolling basis. In-person interviews and performance tasks will take place on-site.

Lighthouse Community Public School is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity at all levels.

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