25-0093 - Attendance Counselor - Full-time (External Only)

**Requisition number**

UTA00156

**Job Category**

Support Staff

**Posting Start Date**

Aug 15, 2025

**Posting End Date**

Sep 30, 2025

**Work mode**

On-site

**Location**

All TDSB Locations

**Geographic Location**

Toronto

**Panel Type**
- Not Applicable

**Working at the TDSB**:
Our staff members are the backbone of our system. Becoming a part of the TDSB team means joining a talented community of educators and support staff dedicated to enriching the lives of all diverse students and helping them to achieve success.

The TDSB is one of the largest and most culturally school boards in Canada, with approximately 246,000 students in 584 schools and approximately 40,000 employees. We offer a dynamic, challenging work environment and unmatched career opportunities for our staff.
Please review the information provided and explore the exciting career possibilities the TDSB has to offer as we continue to establish ourselves as the leading school board of the new millennium.

**Attendance Counsellor - Term**:
9 - Term, Full-time Positions

Professional Support Services

These Temporary positions will start September 2, 2025 and end no later July 3, 2026.

Category D: $67,068.00 to $95,372.00 per annum (effective September 1, 2025)

**(OSSTF-PSSP, Unit A)**Work Year: 194 + 3 Days

**Overall Purpose**:
Reporting to the Manager, Social Work and Attendance Services, the Attendance Counsellor will respond to referrals by conducting home visits, interviews and counselling of students in order to determine and address factors contributing to poor school attendance.

The Attendance Counsellor will ensure the provisions of the Education Act regarding Attendance, the Enrolment Register Instructions and TDSB Policy and Procedures for Attendance are followed.

**Summary of Duties**:

- Assess school attendance problems of students;
- Formulate and implement action plans to support students;
- Conduct home visits and provide counsel to families;
- Investigate cases of non-attendance of compulsory school-aged students;
- Provide consultation, referral and counselling services to students and families;
- Liaise with school, home and community services;
- Consult with Principals, Teachers and other Board personnel on related matters;
- Process paperwork and initiate an Attendance Review Committee meeting for students not in compliance with compulsory attendance regulations;
- Follow up with students who have been through the court process including liaison with Social Workers, School Administrators and Court Liaison Workers to ensure compliance with school attendance plan;
- Maintain and ensure confidentiality of professional records;
- Prepare reports and compile statistics as required;
- Attend and participate in meetings as required; and
- Other duties as assigned by the Manager.

**Qualifications**:

- University Degree in a related field (e.g., Social Work preferred ) with two years successful counselling experience with children and youth;
- Demonstrated capability of working effectively with hard to manage youth;
- Knowledge of the related TDSB policies, procedures and protocols, the Education Act, and other relevant legislation;
- Excellent interpersonal skills;
- Ability to work co-operatively as part of an interdisciplinary team including teachers, principals, support staff and community agency personnel; and
- Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office, student information systems etc.

**Special Requirements**:

- Provision of own vehicle for Board business; requires a valid Ontario driver’s license.
- Requires regular travel.

**Travel**:This position requires travel to various schools and use of car is required. Employees shall receive a monthly Travel Allowance in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

**Additional Information**:
**Hours of Work**:
Full-time: 7:00 hours per day, 35 hours per week

Work Year: 194 + 3 days

**Location: Professional Support Services - All TDSB Sites**:
**Wheelchair Accessibility**:
**Notes**:

- In the event of any permanent or temporary vacancies in the bargaining unit, permanent Employees, and Employees on temporary contact, in that order, who express interest in the vacancies, will be given first consideration for such vacancies.
- Short listing of qualified bargaining unit members will be determined by seniority.
- The Employer shall review the hours of work of existing employees and the economic impact which will result if the Employer offers this position to such employee. Employees whose combined total hours of work of this advertised position and any other position(s) held at the TDSB attract overtime under the ESA shall not be considered for this vacancy.
- It is anticipated that interviews will take place within two weeks after the closing date of the posting.