Attendance Technician #76 Edison High School

Basic Function

Under the direction of an assigned administrator, perform a variety of technical duties in support of student attendance accounting functions at an assigned site; prepare, maintain and account for Average Daily Attendance (ADA) and other attendance records and reports in accordance with established rules and regulations.

Perform a variety of responsible clerical duties in support of student attendance accounting functions at an assigned school site; provide support for a variety of student attendance-related functions as assigned; assure smooth and efficient office operations; prepare, maintain and account for ADA and other attendance records and reports; assure accurate accountability for student attendance; review attendance records and reports for compliance with applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations;

establish and maintain filing systems; utilize a computer and assigned student information system to scan or input attendance documents and related data; maintain automated student records; create queries and generate a variety of computerized lists, forms and reports; assure the timely distribution and receipt of a variety of records and reports; assure accuracy of input and output data; verify excused and unexcused absences;

process and verify student absence information from parents, teachers and others; place and receive phone calls and receive notes regarding student absences; record receipt of notes and incoming telephone calls; distribute, collect and process a variety of attendance and other forms required for accurate record-keeping; review forms for accuracy and completeness; duplicate materials as needed.

• District attendance policies, procedures, terminology and attendance accounting methods.
• Modern office practices, procedures and equipment.
• Applicable laws, codes, regulations policies and procedures.
• Record-keeping and report preparation techniques.
• Telephone techniques and etiquette.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Operation of a computer and assigned software.
• Methods of collecting and organizing data and information.
• Basic math.

• Perform a variety of technical duties in support of student attendance accounting functions at an assigned site.
• Prepare, maintain and account for ADA and other attendance records and reports in accordance with established rules and regulations.
• Verify excused and unexcused absences.
• Interpret, apply and explain laws, codes, rules and regulations related to assigned activities.
• Answer telephones and greet the public courteously.
• Type or input data at 45 words per minute from clear copy.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Meet schedules and time lines.
• Complete work with many interruptions.
• Operate standard office equipment including a computer and assigned software.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide quickly and accurately.
• Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Carry out oral and written directions; write and speak at a level sufficient to fulfill the duties to be performed for the position described.

Any combination of education, training, and/or experience equivalent to: graduation from high school and two years of general clerical experience involving record-keeping and frequent public contact.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Indoor work environment.

Employee in this position must have/be able to:

• Enter data into a computer terminal/typewriter and operate standard office equipment.
• Sit for extended periods of time.
• See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids.
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone, with or without hearing aids.
• Lift and/or carry up to 25 lbs at waist height for short distances.
• Bend at the waist.
• Reach overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, grasp, push/pull.