Attendance Clerk

The Attendance Clerk is responsible for the tracking of daily absences and tardies for students. To comply with A.R.S. 15-807 - Absence from school; notification of parent or person having custody of pupil. Within two hours after the first class in which the pupil is absent, shall make a reasonable effort to promptly telephone and notify the parent or other person who has custody of the pupil of the pupil's absence from school.

Principal duties include answering incoming phone calls relating to attendance issues, ensuring teachers are taking attendance, creating absence reports, calling parents of absent students, updating daily data in the student management system, filing excuse notes, tracking excessive absences, verifying enrollment documents, processing school record requests, tracking birth certificate waivers, copying IEP documents, processing withdrawal students, providing customer service, and performing data entry duties. The role also includes backup for the site secretary.

Knowledge and skills required include understanding of school site rules, district rules, communication skills, and establishing working relationships. Physical requirements include general vision, hearing, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Minimum qualifications include working knowledge of Word and Excel, customer service skills, multitasking ability, communication skills, familiarity with student management systems, and a valid Arizona DPS IVP Fingerprint card. A high school diploma or equivalent is required.