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# NJ Regional Truancy Manager - Bilingual (Fluent in Spanish) at Mastery Charter Schools

- **Company:** Mastery Charter Schools
- **Location:** Camden, NJ
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-09-25
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-17
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/masterycharter/08dc1b60-06f0-4740-8168-8ba295ab4835

## Job description

Position Summary:

The Regional Truancy Manager (RTM) ensures that a cohort of Mastery schools network effectively implements the network’s attendance response systems. This role focuses on reducing chronic absenteeism and truancy through tiered interventions, cross-agency collaboration, and consistent family engagement. The RTM provides direct oversight and support to school-based staff and serves as the primary liaison to external partners, including DHS, family court, and community organizations. The goal is to address systemic attendance barriers and promote student re-engagement in academic life. Reporting to the Senior Director of School Culture and works closely with the Assistant Director of Attendance and Compliance, this position collaborates with Network Support Team (NST) colleagues, school based personnel, local district offices, and community partners to align of resources to meet the needs of our students and families (as it relates to attendance and family engagement).

Duties & Responsibilities: Essential Job Functions:

- Support Attendance Coordinators across multiple campuses to ensure consistent implementation of Mastery’s multi-tiered Truancy Response Systems.
- Monitor and analyze attendance data to identify students in need of interventions and evaluate program impact.
- Conduct and coordinate home visits to engage families, assess barriers to attendance, and implement individualized support plans.
- Review and assess the quality of Student Attendance Improvement Plans (SAIPs) developed by school teams to ensure they are actionable, data-informed, and aligned with student needs.
- Maintain accurate documentation of all truancy-related interventions and case notes.
- Serve as liaison with Regional Truancy
- Ensure compliance with truancy regulations and required reporting to state and district entities.
- Represent Mastery in truancy proceedings and coordinate escalated support as needed.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to address structural barriers to consistent attendance.
- Provide regular updates to network leadership on attendance trends, challenges, and intervention outcomes.
- Complete required professional development and stay current with truancy-related policies and best practices.
- Other related assigned duties by manager.

Qualifications:

- A strong commitment to pursuing equity and improving educational outcomes in historically underserved communities.
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders, including families, school staff and community partners.
- Deep understanding of truancy laws, attendance regulations, and student support frameworks in PA/NJ.
- Experience implementing attendance interventions and truancy prevention strategies.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Ability to analyze attendance data and develop data-driven action plans.
- Strong problem-solving abilities with a compassionate, family-centered approach.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Google Tools); comfort using attendance data systems.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills; including presentation and training facilitation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple school sites and navigate a dynamic workload.
- Comfort working in a dynamic environment where priorities may evolve in response to student needs or organizational goals, with clear communication and support.
- Language proficiency in both English and Spanish required for positions supporting Camden schools, including the ability to communicate effectively with students and families in both languages.

Education and Experience:

- Bachelor’s degree preferred; candidates with equivalent professional experience in social work, education, case management, or related fields will also be considered.
- Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in attendance/truancy intervention, case management, or education.
- At least 2 years of experience overseeing attendance strategies, compliance programs, or family engagement initiatives preferred.
- Experience working with historically underserved school communities, community agencies, social services, or advocacy organizations in Philadelphia.
- Prior experience managing a caseload or coordinating services across agencies highly valued.
- Fluency in English/Spanish required

Other Requirements:

- Ability to physically perform the essential duties of the role as outlined above, and to work in the environmental conditions required, such as traveling to network campuses, monitoring and interacting with students, in-person facilitation of trainings, etc.;
- This role may require frequent travel between multiple locations. Reliable transportation is essential to fulfill job responsibilities.

Salary and Bonus Information:

- External candidates hired for this role are eligible for a $3,000 signing bonus!
- The Regional Truancy Manager at Mastery can expect a starting salary between $64,500 - $72,500, based on education and experience, with opportunities for growth as your career progresses. Each offer is made in alignment with Mastery’s compensation philosophy and commitment to pay equity, ensuring fairness and consistency across our team.

## About Mastery Charter Schools

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Mastery Schools is a nonprofit network of charter, turnaround, and renaissance schools serving over 14,000 K-12 students in Philadelphia, PA, and Camden, NJ, focused on preparing students for postsecondary success.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Nonprofit)
- **Headquarters**: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- **Founded**: 2001
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Education Administration Programs (K-12 education)
- **Target customers**: Students and families in underresourced communities, primarily students of color; B2C (direct student/parent) and B2G (operating public charter schools)
- **Mission**: “To ensure all students learn the academic and personal skills they need to be truly prepared for postsecondary success and able to pursue their dreams.” [masterycharter.org](https://masterycharter.org/education-career/teach-at-mastery/)

## Products & Services
- **Mastery Charter Schools / Mastery Schools of Camden**: A network of K-12 charter, turnaround, and renaissance schools. The organization also offers a **Mastery Teaching Residency** for aspiring educators and a **Principal Fellowship** for school leadership development. [masterycharter.org](https://masterycharter.org/education-career/teach-at-mastery/) | [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/masterycharter)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not applicable (nonprofit; not disclosed)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of **$5.2M** (as of most recent data) and **705 employees** (+0.7% YoY). [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/masteryschools)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not disclosed in available sources
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Serves over **14,000 students** across multiple campuses in two states.
  - Headcount growth of **+0.7% YoY** (+8 employees).
  - Nationally recognized for turning around failing schools: test score gains of **40+ percentage points per grade/subject after three years**, violence reduced by **80%**, and student turnover dropped by **one-third**. [masterycharter.org](https://masterycharter.org/education-career/teach-at-mastery/)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Proven turnaround model**: Mastery is nationally recognized for dramatically improving student achievement and safety in previously low-performing schools.
- **Scalable operational system**: Interlocking management systems for talent, instruction, culture, and student support ensure consistency across the network.
- **Performance-based pay and development**: Competitive salaries ($60,900–$112,700) tied to performance, plus a nationally recognized coaching model for teachers and a principal pipeline program.

## Strategic Focus
- **Plan 2029**: A five-year strategic plan guiding the network’s direction, emphasizing academic excellence, equity, and expansion of impact.
- **Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT)**: Prioritizing a student-centered approach within the “Ready for Rigor” framework.
- **Continuous improvement**: Investing in professional development, leadership pathways (Apprentice School Leader, Principal Fellowship), and talent acquisition for the 2026–2027 school year.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-driven environment**: Staff are part of a joyful, collaborative community focused on educational equity and making a tangible difference in students’ lives.
- **Competitive compensation**: Teacher salaries start at **$60,900** and can reach **$112,700** based on experience and performance. [masterycharter.org](https://masterycharter.org/education-career/teach-at-mastery/)
- **Professional growth**: Access to best-in-class training, mentorship, and leadership development programs (Mastery Teaching Residency, Principal Fellowship).
- **Culture**: Emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion; staff are “welcomed, championed, and supported” in a collaborative environment.
- **Work location**: Schools in **Philadelphia, PA** and **Camden, NJ**; specific remote/hybrid policy not publicly stated (likely on-site given school setting).

## Sources
1. [masterycharter.org – Teach at Mastery](https://masterycharter.org/education-career/teach-at-mastery/)
2. [masterycharter.org – Lead at Mastery](https://masterycharter.org/education-career/lead-at-mastery/)
3. [masterycharter.org – Careers](https://masterycharter.org/careers/)
4. [linkedin.com – Mastery Schools Company Page](https://linkedin.com/company/masteryschools)
5. [jobs.lever.co – Mastery Charter Schools Jobs](https://jobs.lever.co/masterycharter)

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