Attendance Clerk

Where

Odessa, TX

What you'll be doing

The attendance clerk will prepare all attendance reports-daily, weekly, six weeks attendance balance reports; principal term report (yearly); train and supervise pbx operators; record messages from parents or legal guardians concerning student absences; contact parents of absent students. Make parent-teacher conference appointments; check and record one period absence on summary sheet through campus procedures; determine whether absence excused or unexcused and note for computer; file attendance folders at end of each period. S/he will work with social worker and community liaison concerning students with poor attendance record. Prepare summons for social worker; provide assistance to parents and students as needed; accept and be responsible for delivery of personal belongings brought to students by parents. The candidate will monitor and initiate credit appeal procedures with the grade level principal assistance on students who have exceeded texas compulsory attendance requirements. Make assignment requests for students who are ill, suspended, or are the alternative center. Keep medication for students who have permission to leave medication at school in a safe and locked space; call parents of ill or injured students. Administer first aid and summon nurse as needed; maintain current demographic information on student information cards; enter daily attendance functions into the computer, file and store summaries. Check six weeks reports as returned by data processing department-reconcile with daily attendance reports. Assist the registrar and social worker in tracking students who have withdrawn but have not enrolled in another public school as per the leaver code system. Perform other duties as assigned.

What your background should be

The candidate should have the ability to meet established deadlines, and ability to use personal computer and software to develop spreadsheets and databases, and do word processing. S/he should have proficient keyboarding, file maintenance. Incumbent should have to collect and enter attendance into established database and verify accuracy according to established procedures.

Required Schooling / Training

High school diploma or GED

Who is the client company

The client is a public school district based in Odessa, Texas that operates two comprehensive five-a high schools, a new tech high school, and an advanced technical center.

If you are interested in this position, send your resume to apply@kochdavis.com