Duties of a Pupil Personnel Worker

As an advocate

• Supports student rights and responsibilities
• Ensures due process for all students 
• Serves as a case manager for expelled students 
• Serves as the Chief Executive Officer's designee for the
• investigation and resolution of extended suspension requests 
• Investigates and provides a written investigation report for expulsion requests 
• Visits students' homes to problem solve with families 
• Identifies early intervention strategies for student academic success 
• Works with parents and school staff to assess and support the needs of families 

As a liaison 

• Works with school staff to help maintain a positive home-school connection through strategies such as home visits and conferences 
• Coordinates services for students and families with outside agencies 
• Conducts residency investigations 
  Refers truant students to Interagency Council for
• Attendance 
• Refers middle school students to Truancy Reduction Court 
• Addresses parent and community concerns 
  Members of Crisis Response Team 
• May assist with application process to alternative programs 

As a consultant

• Serves as a consultant to administration, school staff, parents/guardians on issues such as attendance, discipline, residency, counseling, and crisis intervention 
  Interprets PGCPS administrative policies and procedures, federal, state, and local laws 
• Collaborates with school staff in developing intervention to address chronic attendance issues and dropout prevention 
• Collaborates with other PGCPS departments/offices to coordinate programs for our students and families 
  Provides professional development to school staff on a variety of topics 
• Collects and analyzes data on attendance and suspensions 

As a referral source

• Refers students and families to internal and outside resources