Tukayra Bogan
North Charleston
Summary
Dedicated Family Service Advocate with 11+ years of experience supporting students and families within Charleston County School District. Proven expertise in attendance intervention, prevention strategies, restorative practices, and family engagement. Recognized for building trust with families, collaborating with school leadership, and reducing barriers to learning.
Family services professional, prepared to contribute extensive advocacy and resource coordination experience. Proven impact in community outreach and direct family support initiatives. Recognized for collaborative approach and adaptability in dynamic environments. Skilled in communication, problem-solving, and client service.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Service Advocate
Charleston County School District
01.2021 - Current
- Provide preventive, social-emotional, and intervention-based support to improve attendance, behavior, and engagement.
- Analyze attendance and behavior data to identify at-risk students and implement targeted interventions.
- Facilitate restorative conferences, re-entry meetings, and parent conferences.
- Conduct family outreach, home visits, and community referrals.
- Collaborate with administrators, teachers, counselors, and community agencies.
Parent Liaison
Charleston County School District
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Facilitated communication between parents and schools, including addressing questions, translating information, and fostering trust.
- Provided information and resources to help parents participate in their child's education, assisting with registration, and conducting home visits.
- Organized, implemented, and promoted family education workshops, training sessions, and school-wide events.
- Assisted parents, particularly of English Learners or students with disabilities, to understand, educational services and rights.
- Meeting Attendance: Accompanied parents to meetings, such as parent-teacher conferences, and providing interpretation services.
- Developed partnerships with community organizations and building positive relationships with families.
- Maintained records of family involvement, volunteer activities, and communication.
Data Clerk
Charleston County School District
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Processes student enrollment after verifying required documentation including proof of residency;
- Reviews registration submissions to ensure documentation for students needing additional services are forwarded to school-based program leads (Gifted & Talented, MLP, Exceptional Children)
- Process student withdrawals ensuring proper exit coding which impact high school graduation rates;
- Will perform follow-up checks on students who are withdrawing from school, collaborate with Department of Alternative Programs where needed
- Identifies and submits student enrollment counts during first 10-days of school consistent with guidance provided by district for purposes for staff allocations. Student Attendance:
- Maintains daily records of student attendance;
- Ensures attendance is taken by teachers;
- Edits attendance coding based on parent notes;
- Publishes a daily absence list if required by the principal;
- During the first 10-days of school, collects all attendance cards and ensures that absences are accurately recorded;
- Has telephone contact with parents regarding absences, excuses and early dismissals. Calls are made to request information or to verify absences and/or early dismissal;
- Track student tardies, enter sign in time, and prepare admittance slips for students;
- Process early dismissal requests and ensure entry is made with reason for dismissal and sign out time; Chronic Absenteeism, Truancy and Incident Management:
- Monitor Chronic Absenteeism and Truancy reports to ensure notifications are sent to families and intervention plans are completed and entered by the Attendance Team;
- Complete follow up for students that are reported as cutting class, enter attendance coding;
- May be required to attend intervention meetings with parents, Truant Office and Guidance Counselor;
- Ensures attendance related incidents are properly recorded in Incident Management; and
- Coordinates with administrators to ensure agreement between discipline and attendance data.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Human Resource Management
American InterContinental University
Associate of Arts - Business Administration (HR Concentration)
American InterContinental University
High School Diploma - undefined
Morris High School
Bronx, NYSkills
- Family & Community Engagement
- Attendance Intervention & Data Monitoring
- Student Support & Case Management
- Restorative Practices
- Crisis Prevention & De-escalation
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Confidential Recordkeeping
Timeline
Family Service Advocate
Charleston County School District
01.2021 - Current
Parent Liaison
Charleston County School District
01.2018 - 01.2021
Data Clerk
Charleston County School District
01.2016 - 01.2018
Associate of Arts - Business Administration (HR Concentration)
American InterContinental University
High School Diploma - undefined
Morris High School
Bachelor of Business Administration - Human Resource Management
American InterContinental University