Attendance Clerk

Grafton Public Schools North Street Elementary School - Grafton, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job : 5951608

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 06, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Nov 16, 2026

Position Title: Attendance Clerk

Location: Grafton Public Schools

Reports to: Building Principal

Position

Purpose:

The Attendance Clerk plays a vital role in maintaining a safe, efficient, and welcoming school environment. Serving as a primary point of contact for families, visitors, and staff, this position is responsible for managing daily student attendance records, facilitating home-school communication, maintaining official student records, and providing administrative support to building leadership.

• Maintain accurate, up-to-date daily attendance, tardy, and dismissal records in the student information system of record in compliance with district and state standards.
• Reconcile daily attendance discrepancies by reviewing absence notes, emails, and phone logs; follow up promptly with parents/guardians regarding unexplained absences, and prepare routine/specialized truancy and attendance reports for administrators.
• Oversee school transportation and dismissal planning; liaise with the district bus company for annual route setups, continuously reconcile student bus assignments against parent requests and childcare schedules, and manage daily dismissal updates.
• Serve as the primary front desk contact, warmly greeting visitors, managing visitor protocols (check-ins/badges), and handling incoming calls and inquiries with professionalism and discretion.
• Draft, proofread, and distribute professional correspondence, bulletins, routine reports, and school notices; support building-wide communication, including preparing and delivering morning announcements.
• Serve as a knowledgeable point of contact for parents/guardians regarding attendance policies, pick-up/drop-off protocols, legal/custody arrangements, and general school procedures.
• Maintain organized physical and digital files, support the building master calendar, and serve as the building point of contact for office equipment—managing copier/printer supplies, troubleshooting daily technical issues, and scheduling external service repairs.
• Assist with communications and coordination during school emergencies or whenever immediate administrative support is needed in the building.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding sensitive student records, family information, and legal matters in adherence to FERPA guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Building Principal or administrative designee.

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Proficiency with Google Workspace apps including:
  Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Docs, and Sheets
• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with a patient, welcoming demeanor

• Two years of post-secondary education equivalent to at least 48 credit hours from an accredited higher education institution
• Experience working in a K-12 school setting
• Familiarity with the Power School student information system

Position Type: FLSA Non-Exempt;
This position is represented by the SEIU Local 888 (School Year Support Staff) union.

Work Year: 181 days per year (180 student days plus the day before students return for the school year). There may be a need or opportunity to work up to 10 extra days in August and/or June to open and/or close the school year; any extra days will be pre-approved and scheduled by the Principal.

Work Day: 6.92 hours (school day bell schedule plus 15 minutes before and 15 minutes after) with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break

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