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Stride, Inc.

Truancy Officer

Durham, NC · On-site +1

The Truancy Officer ensures students are attending school regularly by investigating causes of unexcused or excessive absences, communicating with families, and assisting them in problem-solving ...

Stride, Inc.

Truancy Officer

Durham, NC · Hybrid

The Truancy Officer ensures students are attending school regularly by investigating causes of unexcused or excessive absences, communicating with families, and assisting them in problem-solving ...

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Truancy Advocate

Hermitage, PA · On-site

$19/hr

Hourly, Part-Time Truancy Advocate position working in the Truancy Plus Advocate program as part of a truancy intervention program that is adaptable to specific needs of schools, and with students ...

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Truancy Caseworker

Plymouth, PA · On-site

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The Truancy Caseworker provides intervention and prevention services to youth and families struggling with school attendance. This role combines case management, mentoring, and family engagement to ...

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Truancy Specialist

Chattanooga, TN · On-site

$48K - $64K/yr

Identifies students at risk for truancy and aids in the enforcement of laws and board policies relating to student attendance. * Investigates all suspected cases of truancy as referred by ...

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How much do truancy jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 5, 2026, the average hourly pay for truancy in the United States is $14.21, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $13.46 and $15.14 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a truancy officer?

A truancy officer, sometimes known as an attendance officer, is a school or district employee responsible for monitoring student attendance and addressing unexcused absences. Their main role is to ensure that students attend school regularly and to intervene when patterns of absenteeism develop. They may work with students, families, and school staff to identify barriers to attendance and connect students with necessary resources. Truancy officers may also enforce attendance laws, which could involve home visits, counseling, or working with local authorities if absences persist.

What are some common challenges faced by truancy officers and how can they effectively address them?

Truancy officers often encounter challenges such as building trust with students and their families, navigating diverse community needs, and coordinating with multiple stakeholders like schools, social workers, and law enforcement. Addressing these requires strong communication skills, cultural sensitivity, and persistence. Officers can be effective by developing individualized intervention plans, maintaining clear records, and working collaboratively with educators and community organizations to identify and remove barriers to regular attendance.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a truancy officer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Truancy Officer, you need a background in criminal justice, social work, or education, often with relevant certifications or law enforcement training. Experience with case management software, student information systems, and legal documentation processes is typically required. Strong interpersonal skills, conflict resolution abilities, and cultural sensitivity help you build rapport with students, families, and school staff. These skills are vital to effectively address absenteeism, support at-risk youth, and ensure compliance with attendance laws.

What is the difference between Truancy vs School Attendance Officer?

AspectTruancySchool Attendance Officer
RoleUnlawful absence from school without permissionEnforces attendance policies, assists students in attending school regularly
CredentialsTypically none required, but knowledge of education laws helpsOften requires education or social work background, certifications vary
Work EnvironmentSchool settings, sometimes court or community settingsSchool districts, community outreach, legal or administrative offices
EmployerSchools, courts, or social servicesSchool districts or local education authorities

While truancy refers to students' unlawful absences, a school attendance officer actively works to reduce truancy by monitoring attendance, engaging with students and families, and enforcing attendance policies. The roles are interconnected but distinct, with truancy being a condition and the attendance officer being a proactive professional addressing it.

How to become a truancy officer?

To become a truancy officer, candidates typically need a high school diploma or equivalent, with some positions requiring a college degree in social work, education, or criminal justice. Relevant skills include communication, conflict resolution, and knowledge of local education laws; experience in social services or law enforcement can be beneficial. Certification or training in child welfare or law enforcement procedures may also be required depending on the jurisdiction.
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Infographic showing various Truancy job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 89% Full Time, 8% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 98% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $29,554 per year, or $14.2 per hour.

Truancy Officer

Stride, Inc.

Durham, NC • On-site, Remote

Full-time

Posted 10 days ago

Job description

Job Description
Residency Requirements: Must reside in North Carolina
  • This is a hybrid position that will require three or more days a week in the Durham, NC office as determined by the supervisor.

The Truancy Officer ensures students are attending school regularly by investigating causes of unexcused or excessive absences, communicating with families, and assisting them in problem-solving, issuing attendance-based warnings, and helping to represent the school if cases go to court.
K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. We provide families an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace.
Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, North Carolina Virtual Academy (NCVA). We want you to be a part of our talented team!
The mission of North Carolina Virtual Academy (NCVA) is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join us!
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
  • Coordinates school-wide attendance efforts and absenteeism prevention programming with a two-fold focus 1) educating families on the importance of attendance with a focus on prevention and 2) intervening to fix the underlying issues that lead to absenteeism;

  • Works to monitor student adherence to the school's attendance policies, including student information systems, state systems, and company systems daily.

  • For lower-level truancy concerns: Emails, calls and sends auto-dial notices to target student population;

  • For escalated truancy concerns, Truancy Officer holds meetings with student and family to address concerns, identify barriers, and provide back-on-track planning.

  • For final level truancy concerns, meetings are held with students, family, and support.

  • Offer restoration to students, including truancy agreements and courses.

  • Meeting covers state law concerns, as the next step will have the student go to court

  • Works with county court systems, understanding requirements to process juvenile court petitions

  • Collaborates with authorizer to ensure best practices, final level truancy concerns, training etc.

  • Ensures state compliancy guidelines are met for student attendance and progress

  • Produces attendance/truancy reports for the school, county and state. Must have Excel fluency.

  • Works with the Student Support Team to assist students in situations where referral to service agencies are necessary;

  • Works with families and teachers to develop individualized action plans to increase student attendance and engagement;

  • Works with the Executive Director, manager, etc to develop improved procedures that address attendance;

  • Works with families and student support staff to prevent juvenile delinquency;

  • Develops and implements educational workshops related to absenteeism for school staff and families;

  • Assists staff on projects regarding student attendance/truancy.

  • Ensures school policy and state requirements are met regarding all attendance withdrawals;

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Associate degree or specialized related training

  • One to two years of truancy experience OR

  • Equivalent combination of education and experience.

  • Ability to pass required background check.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Knowledge of state school attendance laws, and other pertinent laws regarding K-12 education;

  • Knowledge of state specific court procedures regarding truancy;

  • Familiarity with online learning environment;

  • Strong organizational and time management skills;

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills;

  • Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.);

  • Ability to travel 20% of the time;

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Three (3) years of experience working with families in similar capacity, enrollment or truancy.

  • Post-secondary degree especially in Education, Counseling, Human Services or related field of study.

Compensation & Benefits: Stride, Inc. considers a person's education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position's work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee's salary level. Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position's level and expected contribution, and the employee's benefits elections. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range.
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.
  • This is a hybrid position that will require three or more days a week in the Durham, NC office as determined by the supervisor.

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.
Job Type
Regular
The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.
If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you can request the appropriate accommodation by contacting stridecareers@k12.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

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