Attendance Clerk

Orleans, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/24/2024
Attendance Clerk
 
Department:  Martin Behrman Elementary
Work Days: 10 Month
Reports To: School Principal and Data Manger
FLSA Status:  Exempt
Last Revised Date:  04/24/2024
 
 
Position Description & Expectations
  • Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
  • Maintains the attendance and withdrawal records.
  • Prepares and distributes absentee/tardy reports.
  • Communicates with parents as requested concerning student attendance
  • Monitors late arrivals and early dismissals of students
  • Utilizes student information system to maintain student attendance data.
  • Utilizes InTouch phone system to support student attendance and parent notification.
  • Assists with backup bookkeeping responsibilities, attendance information, time entry, and pay records as assigned.
  • Collaborates with Data Manager to ensure accurate records are maintained
  • Registers new students, assigns to classes, drops students timely and prepares transfer packets of information.
  •  Maintains student cumulative records and transcripts.
  •  Answers inquiries from other agencies regarding student records and transcripts 
  •  Requests student transcripts as directed by school Data Manager. 
  •  Issues absence admit and tardy slips daily. 
  •  Monitors and records student attendance daily. 
  •  Contacts parent/guardians by phone or letter to verify absences within 3 and 5 days of the absence. 
  •  Maintains logs and other documentation verifying absences. 
  •  Ensures that attendance for tardy students is recorded. 
  •  Prepares required reports and reviews for accuracy prior to submission 
  •  Notifies Truancy personnel and SAT when students have excessive absences 
  • Makes referrals to the school nurse as necessary. 
  • Stays current on changes in statutory law by attending workshops and conferences. 
  •  Monitors class size and reports to site administrator when target size is exceeded. 
  •  Assists with general functions of the office including reception, answering the phone, responding to parent concerns.
  • Perform other related duties as required.
 
Qualifications
  • High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent, Required
  • Minimum of two  to four years clerical experience, Preferred
  • Excellent oral and written communication; typing and computer; organization
  • Experience with Microsoft software and office machinery
 
Physical Demands:  the physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit, walk, stand, talk, and hear.
  • Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
  • Ability to work off ladders to a height of 30 ft.
  • Ability to lift a minimum of 60 pounds.
  • Ability to work evening and/or weekend hours when necessary.
 
 Work Environment:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • May work prolonged or irregular hours.
  • Monitors class size and reports to site administrator when target size is exceeded. 
  • Assists with general functions of the office including reception, answering the phone, responding to parent concerns. 
  • Stays current on changes in statutory law by attending workshops and conferences.
  • Frequent district wide travel; occasional statewide or out-of-state travel.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
  • Rotating within a school environment.

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