Student Attendance Specialist; Secretary

Student Attendance Specialist (Secretary)

Job

• Position Type:
  Secretarial/Clerical/Non-Instructional Support/ Student Records Secretary
• Date Posted: 1/15/2026
• Location:
  
  Glenwood Springs High School
• Date Available:
  
  February 2026

Student Attendance Specialist (Bilingual Preferred)

Under direction of the principal or assistant principal, school secretaries perform a wide variety of responsible and complex administrative duties to ensure efficient operation of the school and to support the District's mission to ensure that every student develops the enduring knowledge, skills and character to thrive in a changing world.

Receives direct supervision from the principal or assistant principal.

• Enter, maintain and extract student information in Infinite Campus, including up to date family information.
• Register new students; withdraw non attending students.
• Complete district reports on students entering and leaving the school.
• Complete CDE October count and provide back up information when needed.
• Process grades and print report cards.
• Manage records request process in a timely fashion.
• Maintain accurate attendance records in Infinite campus; inform administrators of excessive or unexcused absences and may call students who are reported absent.
• Complete CDE attendance reports.
• Maintain student files.
• Maintain current class lists.
• Coordinate transportation for activity trips and complete student bus discipline correspondence.
• Assist in building master schedule; schedule students into classes throughout the year.
• Update website information with correct phone number and room assignments.
• Maintain official student transcripts.
• Required attendance at district training.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation
• Modern office procedures and methods
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, especially Word and Excel
• Principles and procedures for record keeping and retention
• Principles of business and letter writing and basic report preparation
• Basic mathematical principles
• Principles used in clerical accounting and bookkeeping (financial secretary)

Ability to:

• Work efficiently with a service oriented attitude under stressful situations with constant interruption
• Perform responsible and complex clerical work
• Effectively manage time and multiple responsibilities
• Interpret and apply District policies and procedures
• Monitor and track budget expenditures (financial secretary)
• Independently prepare correspondence and memoranda
• Initiate projects to improve building operations
• Be detail oriented
• Implement and maintain standard filing system
• Recognize and diffuse potentially hostile situations appropriately
• Work independently in the absence of supervision
• Maintain confidential records and reports
• Operate and use modern office equipment including a computer and various software packages
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

Experience:

• Three years of complex administrative support.

Training:

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized clerical training.

Building secretaries are scheduled to work 185 days and are non-exempt staff. Most building principals may require secretaries to work additional days prior to the beginning and end of the school year.

Hourly range: $22.07 to $26.86/hour, depending on qualified experience. Full time, Monday - Friday, 185 days per year.

The Roaring Fork School District offers full district paid employee health benefits as well as voluntary vision, dental, and dependent coverage. Other benefits include paid personal and sick leave, paid parental leave for mothers and fathers, a robust retirement plan under Colorado PERA with a district contribution of over 20% of an employee's wages each month, Employee Assistance programs, a district wellness program, and access to discounted ski passes and other community benefits.

With 14 schools and 5,600 students, the Roaring Fork School District is located in the culturally vibrant and naturally stunning Roaring Fork Valley serving the communities of Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, and Basalt. A highly competitive and progressive salary schedule; access to our affordable housing program; and a culture of self-care and well-being. We believe diversity is a strength, and our staff makes a real difference for our students who come from different ethnicities, cultures, and socio-economic backgrounds.

For questions please contact Lora Smith at