Head Attendance Clerk - Mountain View High School

Head Attendance Clerk - Mountain View High School

Employment Type: Full-time (40 hours per week)

Base Hourly: $17.78

Class/Calendar: A13, 9.75 months

Benefits: Sick leave, holidays, retirement matched through the Arizona State Retirement System, health and life insurance

Performance Pay: Available annually

1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement, up to a ten-year maximum.

1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position.

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Summary: To record and maintain daily senior high school student attendance records to provide reliable data for district, state, and federal reporting purposes.

• Compile and maintain master list of all registered students to utilize in keeping daily attendance records
• Confer with students on attendance and tardies
• Record, collect and post attendance on computerized system; correct daily reports
• Direct and receive telephone calls to and from parents regarding student absences, appointments, books, etc.
• Operate computerized parent notification system
• Establish and maintain an accurate attendance file on each student
• Confer with administrators on student attendance, excessive absences, etc.; prepare attendance correspondence
• Compile and distribute a daily list of excused and unexcused absences to teachers and administrators
• Maintain lists of students out of class for authorized school activities
• Maintain daily check‑out log of all students leaving campus
• Work cooperatively with school nurse and students and other personnel assigned to attendance office
• Post yearly attendance data on permanent records
• Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities
• Submit year‑end attendance report; assist registrar when needed
• Assist with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools

• High School education or equivalent
• Experience in attendance record keeping preferred; knowledge of school policies helpful
• Minimum one year clerical experience; ability to operate general office equipment

• Experience with district based database SASI/GENESIS
• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community
• Ability to utilize Phone master; operate scanner and interpret results
• Moderate proficiency in typing with good accuracy; above average test battery
• Computer proficiency to include use of basic software applications (Word, Excel, etc)
• Ability to organize, to prioritize and to meet deadlines with an accurate attention to detail while working with frequent interruptions and minimum supervision
• Ability to effectively communicate (written and verbal) with students, teachers, parents, district personnel and general public; to be tactful and diplomatic at all times; to maintain confidentiality

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community
• Ability to utilize Phone master; operate scanner and interpret results
• Moderate proficiency in typing with good accuracy; above average test battery
• Computer proficiency to include use of basic software applications (Word, Excel, etc)
• Ability to organize, to prioritize and to meet deadlines with an accurate attention to detail while working with frequent interruptions and minimum supervision
• Ability to effectively communicate (written and verbal) with students, teachers, parents, district personnel and general public; to be tactful and diplomatic at all times; to maintain confidentiality

• Most of the work is done in a school’s administrative office, typically in a well‑lit, temperature‑controlled space
• Often follows regular school hours, but early arrival or staying after…