About Mastery:

Founded in 2001, Mastery Schools is a public charter network of 23 K-12 schools in Philadelphia and Camden, serving more than 14,000 students.

At Mastery, we’re on a mission to provide all students with the academic and personal skills they need to succeed after graduation and pursue their dreams. Student achievement is not just a goal for our organization; it's the reason we exist, and every member of our team is dedicated to securing student success. We are also committed to pursuing equity, actively disrupting systemic racism, and addressing the disparities that limit our students' choices.

Our culture is built on respect, service, and the belief that the success of our students, their families, and the communities we serve will help us achieve our mission. We foster a positive, open, and inclusive environment where honesty, humor, and continuous improvement are celebrated.

Join us in creating a model urban school district that serves all students with excellence. Together, we can make a lasting impact.

The Opportunity:

The Attendance Coordinator plays a key role in promoting student success by ensuring strong attendance and punctuality. This role works closely with students, families, and staff to monitor attendance, implement intervention strategies, and provide support to reduce absenteeism and truancy. This is a part-time position working less than 30 hours per week.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Collaborate with school leadership to ensure that school goals related to attendance, truancy and lateness are met or exceeded.

Monitor and track student attendance, lateness, and truancy.

Maintain accurate attendance records in school data systems.

Implement proactive intervention strategies to address truancy, including parent outreach via calls, text, letters; lead student attendance improvement conferences; and partner with community organizations on truancy prevention programming.

Conduct home visits to engage families, assess barriers to attendance, and provide direct support.

Communicate daily with parents and guardians regarding absences and tardiness.

Collaborate with other Mastery staff to develop successful action plans.

Perform other duties as assigned to support school operations and student achievement.

Qualifications:

Ability to engage with families and build relationships to support student attendance.

Strong organizational and communication skills.

Detail-oriented with the ability to maintain accurate records.

Proficiency in MS Office and student information systems.

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma required; Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Minimum of two (2) years of clerical or office experience in an urban educational setting.

Physical Requirements:

This role may involve traveling locally for home visits, moving throughout the school building, attending meetings and school events, and sitting for extended periods while working on a computer and phone; reasonable accommodations will be made as needed.

Other Requirements:

Access to reliable transportation for local travel, including home visits, is required. A valid driver’s license is preferred but not required.

Salary and Bonus Information:

This role is eligible for a $500 signing bonus!

New attendance coordinators start at $18.75, with Mastery offering up to $24.46 based on experience and education. Hourly rates range from $18.75- $30.26, with growth opportunities as your career progresses.

This is a part-time role where you will work a total of 29 hours/week, Monday-Friday.

Attendance Coordinator (Part-Time) - 2026/2027 School Year

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