Clerk, Attendance - HS

Clerk, Attendance – High School (2025‑2026 School Year)

Spring ISD is seeking a Clerk, Attendance for the 2025‑2026 school year. The role reports to the Campus Principal and is a nonexempt, full‑time position. Salary range: $25,350 – $29,812 with 195 days per year.

The Attendance Clerk will prepare, monitor, and maintain accurate records regarding student attendance, ensuring compliance with state and district laws and policies. All employees of Spring ISD are expected to act with integrity, support and demonstrate core values, communicate respectfully, and continuously improve performance and processes.

• Maintain confidentiality of information.
• Provide an organized working environment so that data is secure and not for public viewing.
• Prepare and maintain records required by federal, state, and local laws/regulations.
• Create an effective filing system with labels for each student folder.
• Maintain proper student attendance records for easy future retrieval.
• Post daily absentee codes on appropriate records to be reviewed by an administrator.
• Run daily reports regarding the posting of attendance by staff.
• Prepare attendance documents (correspondence, forms, reports, etc.) to communicate information to school and district personnel, parents, students, and community.
• Disseminate information acquired from parents to the appropriate campus personnel.
• Receive calls and written communication from parents on student absences.
• Assist with providing basic training to staff on attendance protocols and attendance‑taking procedures.
• Remain updated on local, state, and federal policies regarding attendance.
• Remain updated on student state and federal accountability standards.
• Assist with implementing Student Attendance Accounting Handbook requirements.
• Verify campus information regarding attendance, suspensions, and enrollment status, especially students who are "non-attending" prior to the administrator's final approval.
• Attend training sessions provided by campus and district personnel.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Required:

• High School Diploma from an accredited institution.

Preferred:

• Associate's degree from an accredited college or university.
• At least three years of secondary school setting experience.

• Effective communication, interpersonal, and data entry skills.
• Strong organizational and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in computer software with an emphasis on Microsoft Excel.
• Effective file maintenance skills.
• Knowledge of the Student Attendance Accounting Handbook.

The position may require prolonged periods of sitting, moderate standing, stooping, bending, reaching, and repetitive hand motions, as well as prolonged computer use. The employee must maintain emotional control under stress and be able to lift no more than 10 pounds.