Track school attendance of all native students within the jurisdiction of the Washoe Tribal Communities.

Confer regularly with school principals and vice principals regarding truancy of native students.

Confer regularly with Education and Social Services staff.

Work closely with school attendance secretaries, counselors, teachers and tribal and local law enforcement departments.

Check daily attendance of native students with a history of attendance problems.

Contact and confer with parents or guardians regarding student attendance issues.

Review student records to determine if further investigation or action is necessary which may include truancy hearing or conferencing with school staff.

Refer student to other departments who have exceptional barriers which interferes with school attendance.

Prepare cases for formal truancy hearings.

Visit student homes to ensure attendance at school.

Serve as liaison between school and parents, the courts, tribal and community agencies, and law enforcement personnel pertaining to truancy proceedings.

Be present and visible in the tribal communities during school hours and provide immediate service to students who are on the street or in public places.

Provide a monthly narrative summarizing contacts and outcome.

Provide a monthly report reflecting the number of truancy cases addressed; truancy cases referred; resolution of the cases addressed; number of identified habitual truants; number of cases referred for prosecution; youth placed on probation for truancy issues; meetings held with parents, children and schools; educational classes conducted to address truancy issues.

Perform other duties as required.

Knowledge of the Tribal Law and Order Code, school attendance policies, and applicable federal, state, county, and local laws, regulations, and requirements.

Knowledge of business English, proper spelling, grammar, punctuation, and basic arithmetic.

Ability to communicate effectively in the English language, both verbally and in writing.

Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds and with co-workers at all levels.

Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Ability to demonstrate moral character, honesty, tact, fairness, lack of prejudice and desire to help when dealing with people.

Ability to analyze situations and adopt appropriate courses of action.

Ability to make decisions and exercise independent judgment.

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Ability to prepare accurate, complete, and legible reports and present detailed, accurate, and objective oral presentations.

Ability to comprehend, retain, and recall factual information, and learn and apply acquired skills and techniques to the performance of assignment duties.

Skill in operating business computers and office machines, including in a Windows environment, specifically Word, Excel, Access, and presentation software (such as PowerPoint).

Skill in making effective decisions in emergency situations.

Skill in analyzing problems, projecting consequences, identifying solutions, and implementing recommendations.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and reach with hands and arms. The employee occasionally is required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work is performed in an office, schools, on the road, and within the Tribal communities with a moderate noise level; and outdoors where exposure to natural weather conditions and various dusts, mists and temperatures may occur. Duties may include contact with the students and families at home. When making home visits, caution must be exercised. Situations may occur where prolonged sitting, driving, walking, or waiting is required.

The Washoe Tribe of Nevada & California requires a background check of each new hire for employment purposes. Therefore, all conditionally offered positions will be subject to the following:

Negative alcohol and drug screen

Meet requirements of Public Law 101-630

Obtain or possess a valid driver’s license for either the state of Nevada or California within 30 days

Must be insurable under the Washoe Tribe’s driving policy