Also called: Attendance interventionist, Graduation coach
Tracks students who miss school and works with families to get them back in class.
Attendance officers call homes, make home visits, figure out barriers like transportation or a sick parent, and build re-engagement plans. Chronic absenteeism surged after 2020, increasing demand.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma or some college; on-the-job training.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Social Work, Criminal Justice.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Automated calls and AI absence alerts take over tracking; home visits to find out why a kid is missing stay human.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply for attendance clerk or truancy specialist roles in district job listings First: School fingerprint background check and district onboarding (a few weeks)
Classes: Sociology, Psychology, Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 43-4199.
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