What are the responsibilities and job description for the Attendance Clerk/Office Assistant 2026-2027 position at Barnwell County School District?
Attendance Clerk/Office Assistant
Location: Kelly Edwards Elementary School
Contract: 205 Days
School Year: 2026-2027
Reports to Principal
Position will be open until filled.
Education Level: B.A. or B.S. degree preferred, High School diploma required.
Responsibilities:
- Communicates with parents, students, faculty, and staff in person, by telephone, or via letter to provide information on a variety of attendance issues and to meet district and state truancy requirements.
- Ensures accuracy of attendance records, including verification of forgeries and truancies to comply with State laws governing attendance accounting.
- Maintains a variety of digital and paper attendance records, schedules, and files (e.g., contact and telephone logs, student attendance, school calendars, etc.) to provide reliable information in compliance with district policies.
- Prepares a variety of reports and written materials (e.g., standardized and special attendance reports, letters to parents, etc.) to convey information regarding school and/or district activities and procedures.
- Processes documents and materials (e.g., attendance records, student placement, disciplinary and/or suspension notices, etc.) to disseminate information to appropriate parties.
- Responds to inquiries from a variety of individuals (e.g., faculty/staff, parents, probation officers, other district/school personnel, and/or students, etc.) to provide information and/or directions as may be required.
- Assists other personnel (e.g., administrative assistant, principal, assistant principals, teachers, etc.) as may be required to support them in the completion of their work activities.
References:
Please be sure to provide references that can attest to your ability to perform the duties listed in the job description and for the position in which you are applying. References should include, but are not limited to, previous supervisors/managers, colleagues, current or previous instructors, current principal or assistant principal, etc. When providing references please include a current and valid email address for each reference. All applicants must provide three references, of which at least two should be current or previous supervisors. Immediately upon your application submission, your references will be emailed a reference request.