Attendance Clerk

Job Description

Job Title: Attendance Clerk Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Campus Principal Pay Grade 3: Non-Exempt Administrative Support

Dept./School: Assigned Campus Initiated Date: January 21, 2003

Revised Date: May 15, 2017

District Primary

Purpose:

To assist and promote La Joya ISD in implementing a rigorous curriculum/instructional program that supports student success and achievement.

Department Primary

Purpose:

Assure that correct attendance counts are made on a daily basis.

• Education/Certification: High School Graduate/GED or Higher
• Experience/Knowledge: Ability to type with reasonable accuracy a minimum of 50 words per minute
• Knowledge of correct English usage, grammar, spelling and punctuation
• Proficient in modern office methods and procedures
• Knowledge of statistical and records‑keeping principles and procedures
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Basic accounting principals

• Knowledgeable in accounting procedure of student attendance and regulations based on state law, Board Policy, and administrative regulations.
• Confer regularly with the campus attendance offices regarding attendance matters.
• Work closely with teachers, school nurse, guidance counselor and administrators to improve students who have infrequent attendance.
• Contact parents of students who are absent and keep log of all calls made to parents.
• Inform attendance offices of the attendance patterns of chronic offenders.
• Summarize daily attendance reports and compile monthly reports for submission to principal.
• Audit enrollment, attendance, and transfer records as necessary to assure compliance and sound principles of accounting for student attendance.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Mental Demands: Ability to communicate effectively (verbally and written); maintain emotional control under stress.

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer. Work with frequent interruptions. Moderate standing, stooping, bending, and lifting.

POSITION WORKING DAYS: 192 Days

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Position Type: Full-Time