Attendance Clerk

Job Overview: Enter student attendance in the student management software to include student tardies, absences, student notes, field trips, and attendance for classes with substitutes.

• Perform clerical activities and functions related to student enrollment and attendance, requiring familiarity with policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Maintain knowledge of state, local, and school system guidelines regarding school attendance.
• Communicate with parents, students, staff, etc., in person, by telephone or letter to provide information on a variety of attendance issues and meet district and state absence notification requirements.
• Maintain a variety of attendance records, schedules, and files (manual and/or computer) (e.g., contact and telephone logs, student attendance, school calendars, etc.) to provide reliable information in compliance with district policies.
• Prepare a variety of reports and written materials (e.g., standardized and specialized attendance reports, letters to parents, etc.) to convey information regarding school and/or district activities and procedures.
• Ensure accuracy of attendance records, including verification of forgeries and truancies to comply with State laws governing attendance accounting.
• Maintain student information in the student management software.
• Enroll and withdraw students.
• Investigate and report “no show” students.
• Job duties may vary depending on the school’s grade levels.

Salary: $34,200 - $39,573 per year

Entry level

Full‑time

Administrative

Education Administration Programs

Franklin, TN