Attendance PEIMS Specialist

Role Responsibilities

The Attendance & PEIMS Specialist is a school‑based position responsible for maintaining student information data, supporting teaching and learning, and providing data to inform decisions.

• Manages the school attendance process and maintains attendance records.
• Partners with students, staff, and parents to ensure daily attendance.
• Provides training to teachers on attendance procedures and inputs data into the Student Information System (SIS).
• Documents attendance changes, corrects data, and completes audits as needed.
• Communicates attendance reporting to staff and indicates students at risk.
• Participates in the weekly attendance check‑in meeting with increasing responsibilities over time.
• Maintains accurate student data and information in compliance with federal, state, and school expectations.
• Audits and corrects student data issues in the SIS and completes Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) reporting.
• Generates and reviews reports and verifies information with stakeholders.
• Manages incoming and outgoing requests for student records through TREx.
• Enters and updates master and student schedules in SIS.
• Reviews and determines eligibility for programs and documents eligibility in systems.
• Runs grade verification reports for each grading cycle and prints progress reports and report cards.
• Processes documentation for student enrollment and maintains lottery records.
• Verifies full enrollment and corrects registration packets and SIS data.
• Collects required documents for enrollment.
• Sets up, manages, and audits student folders.
• Accepts transfer requests and coordinates the process with other schools.
• Handles external student document requests.
• Tracks leaver information and ensures withdrawal meetings are held.
• Prepares transcripts and provides proof of enrollment.

• English and Spanish bilingual proficiency.
• Unwavering commitment to the KIPP Texas mission and core values.
• Strong project and time‑management skills with the ability to plan backwards and juggle multiple priorities.
• Experience managing and entering data.
• Customer‑service mindset, humility, and urgency with proactive problem solving and decision making.
• Ability to establish relationships, communicate effectively, and collaborate with staff, families, and students.

• Must be able to move inside and outside the school throughout the workday.
• Expected to attend conferences, meetings, and training sessions both virtually and in person within the region.

• Reliable transportation for travel between campuses.
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
• Work with frequent interruptions.

• Reports to school site Monday‑Friday.
• Typical school environment with frequent interruptions.

• Minimal travel; may travel to other school sites or regional offices for professional learning or meetings.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with coverage options for employees and families.
• Competitive vacation and flexible paid time off (PTO) policies.
• Paid family leave.
• Flexible spending account or high‑yield HSA.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Employee‑paid benefits: legal plans, Life Lock identity protection, life insurance, and disability insurance.

KIPP Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KIPP Texas ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or disability. Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job duties, please let us know.