Attendance Clerk

Attendance Clerk @ Rees Elementary

Alief Independent School District REES ELEMENTARY - Houston, Texas Open in Google Maps

Job : 5911530
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 01, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Attendance Clerk @ Rees Elementary

To establish and maintain accurate student attendance accounting records.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• High school diploma or GED
• Qualify for appropriate state paraprofessional certification

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills & attention to details
• Self-motivated and the ability to work independently without supervision
• Pleasant telephone personality and effective communications skills
• Ability to work cooperatively with all stakeholders
• Understanding of record-keeping procedures
• Computer skills required – strong knowledge of Word, Excel, Office 365, Google Drive, and typing
• Bilingual English/Spanish - preferred

Experience:

• None

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

Program Management

• Verify the accuracy of all attendance reports and attendance accounting procedures at the campus
• Enter student attendance into the student management system each day and/or verify the attendance teachers have entered.
• Answer incoming attendance calls, call the family of absent students at least weekly, and document the calls in the student management system.
• Assist parents, students and personnel in answering questions regarding student attendance.
• Enter absence notes into the computer each day.
• Help document, monitor, and/or implement attendance interventions.
• Monitor student attendance for truancy and/or loss of credit and alerts administrators of students in need of intervention.
• Send out all required attendance letters to parents.
• Prepare court filings to submit to the district office for truant students and/or parents of truant students.
• Help implement and monitor attendance incentives on campus.
• Run attendance reports requested by administrators.
• Attend attendance trainings offered by the district.

Policy, Reports, and Law

• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations.
• Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required
• Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and the local board policy.

Other

• Maintain confidentiality.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Maintain an appropriate level of technology competence to meet the current and future needs of Alief.
• Implement alternative methods of instruction as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of Non-Instructional Paraprofessional Personnel.

Tools/Equipment Used:
Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals

Posture:
Standing, prolonged sitting, occasional kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing pulling, and twisting

Motion:
Repetitive hand motions; frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching; may also require climbing stairs and reaching over head

Lifting:
Frequent moderate lifting and carrying (up to 15 pounds);
May require occasional heavy lifting and carrying (15-45 pounds)

Environment:
May work prolonged or irregular hours; frequent district wide travel; all campuses are temperature controlled with hard surface floors

Mental Demands:
Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and…