Attendance Clerk – Central High School

POSITION TITLE: Attendance Clerk

EXEMPTION STATUS: Non-exempt

REPORTS TO: Campus Administrator Assigned

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 month

HOURLY SALARY RANGE: Minimum $13.79, Midpoint $17.24, Maximum $20.69

Primary Purpose:

Qualifications:

Education/Certification

High School Diploma or GED

Special Knowledge/Skills

Experience:

Two years related experience and/or training

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Records and Reports

• Enter student enrollment data and withdrawals in accordance with District policy and in compliance with PEIMS reporting standards.
• Collect and enter attendance and PEIMS data into established database and verify accuracy, according to established procedures.
• Prepare and print reports, including attendance reports, grades, class or personnel rosters, end-of-semester reports, or accounting reports.
• Maintain physical and computerized records, including student cumulative folders, progress and failure reports, class rosters, grade books, and schedule changes, if applicable.
• Process new student records, including requesting transcripts and records from other schools, setting up cumulative folder, and entering student data into appropriate databases, if applicable.
• Process and transmit requests for student information and transcripts, as assigned.
• Assist with leaver accounting.
• Assist with campus office duties, as needed.

Communication

• Assist parents, students, and faculty with questions regarding student attendance.
• Call parents to verify student absences, as needed.
• Report all attendance problems to designated administrator and/or truant officer and file truancy, court, and contempt of court referrals as assigned.
• Establish and maintain appropriate communication and a professional relationship with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Present for students a positive role model that supports the mission of the district and demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible as set out in the Texas Educator Code of Ethics.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of student and district information.

Professional Growth and Development

• Participate in professional learning activities to improve job-related skills and demonstrate interest and initiative in professional improvement.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and special events as assigned.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environment Factors

• Participate in professional learning activities to improve job-related skills and demonstrate interest and initiative in professional improvement.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and special events as assigned.