Attendance Specialist: Uplift Crescendo Preparatory

Position Overview

Attendance Specialist:
Uplift Crescendo Preparatory at Uplift Education
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Uplift's mission is to create and sustain public schools of excellence that empower each student to reach their highest potential in college and the global marketplace and that inspire in students a life‑long love of learning, achievement, and service in order to positively change their world.

Under general supervision, in a school, responsible for the maintenance of all attendance records and the preparation of related reports.

• Monitor all tardies
• Issue “admit & tardy slips” to students after absence or tardy
• Monitor sign‑in and sign‑out for students
• Review teacher daily attendance report by period and report discrepancies
• Prepare 3‑week attendance verification reports and provide to teachers for confirmation; make corrections as needed
• Research/audit attendance discrepancies prior to 6‑week report
• Produce, submit to TEA, and print 6‑week reports according to the student attendance handbook and Uplift Education attendance procedures
• Conduct 1st & 4th week attendance reconciliations and submit to CMO for audit
• Print and maintain attendance reports/documentation for audit purposes
• Record and keep confidential all disciplinary actions relating to attendance
• Assist in “tracking” missing student reports and correspondence; communicate effectively with all levels of personnel, students, and parents
• Prepare and distribute attendance rosters for substitute teachers
• Record in student information management system (SIMS) all “paper” attendance
• Record and post all absence notes in SIMS
• Plan and prepare for irregular attendance days (testing, half‑days, etc.) set by the school calendar
• Attend all ESC regional and Uplift training workshops as required by Uplift CMO
• Train and work with teachers on attendance procedures
• Prepare report of unexcused absences for school leaders; send warning letters to parents as required and file truancy action as directed

• Education:
  
  High school diploma or GED
• Experience:
  
  Minimum 2 years in a similar position preferred or 2 years general clerical and typing experience plus one year in a closely related area
• Special Skills/
  
  Certifications:
  
  Able to manage accurate records; effective typing, keyboarding, and file maintenance skills; meet established deadlines; knowledge of ethical and legal considerations related to student record privacy (e.g., FERPA, Education Code, district policies)

• Communication:
  Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports
• Bilingual:
  Preferred Spanish/English
• Technology:
  Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel; basic office equipment skills

The physical demands include sitting, talking, handling objects, occasionally standing, walking, and using stairs. The employee may frequently lift or move up to 30 pounds and must have good close and distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made for disabilities.

$16.92

The work environment includes varying noise levels, frequent interruptions, and occasional exposure to varied temperatures and weather. The employee may need to work outside at carline each day.

Uplift Education is an equal employment opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state or local law.