Attendance Clerk : Elementary School

Job Overview

Enter student attendance in the student management software to include: student tardies, absences, student notes, field trips, and attendance for classes with substitutes.

• Perform clerical activities and functions related to student enrollment and attendance, requiring familiarity with policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Maintain knowledge of state, local, and school system guidelines regarding school attendance.
• Communicates with parents, students, staff, etc. in person, by telephone or letter for the purpose of providing information on a variety of attendance issues and meeting district and state absence notification requirements.
• Maintains a variety of attendance records, schedules, and files (manual and/or computer) (e.g., contact and telephone logs, student attendance, school calendars, etc.) for the purpose of providing reliable information in compliance with district policies.
• Prepares a variety of reports and written materials (e.g., standardized, and specialized attendance reports, letters to parents, etc.) for the purpose of conveying information regarding school and/or district activities and procedures.
• Ensure accuracy of attendance records, including verification of forgeries and truancies for the purpose of complying with State laws governing attendance accounting.
• Maintain student information in the student management software.
• Enroll and withdrawal of students.
• Investigate and report "no show' students.
• Job duties may vary depending on the school's grade levels.