Clerk- Attendance

Position

Title: Attendance Clerk

Reports to: Principal

Type: Secretarial/Clerical/Other Clerk Attendance

Location: Lubbock High School

Pay Grade: AO3 (Nonexempt)

The role of the attendance clerk is to maintain accurate records of student attendance through the preparation of PEIMS reports; the attendance clerk will encourage good student attendance through communications with student parents and/or guardians; carry out all school related activities related to the maintenance of accurate attendance records.

• High school or GED
• Typing ability to meet or exceed 35 wpm
• Previous clerical experience
• Data processing experience

• Prepare accurate PEIMS reports in a prompt manner
• Maintain accurate pupil attendance records
• Maintain a good communications system with parents, students, faculty, and administrative staff
• Check and verify student absences
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Principal

• Ability to work in variable environmental conditions related to temperature, humidity, and other atmospheric conditions
• Physical ability to lift up to 10 lbs; light to moderate carrying up to 10 lbs or more; talking, bending, kneeling, pulling, reaching, grasping, pushing, stooping, walking, standing, sitting, climbing, occasional running and the ability to move with agility
• Ability to remain current in computer software processes and applications
• Ability to adjust to a frequent change of tasks and occasionally performing tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work as a team member
• Ability to work with time pressures
• Ability to work in a sometimes noisy/distracting environment
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress
• Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality

• Ability to communicate in oral and written form in English
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of computer applications
• Skill in the usage of typewriter, facsimile, telephone, computer, and adding machine
• Ability to follow directives from the Principal, Associate Principal, and Assistant Principal