What are the responsibilities and job description for the Upper School Attendance Coordinator position at Mount Vernon School?
Description
Established in 1972, Mount Vernon School serves over 1,250 students in Preschool through Grade 12 on our 40-acre Atlanta campus. Grounded in Christian values, Mount Vernon prepares all students to be college-ready, globally competitive, and engaged citizen leaders. Mount Vernon School anchors the Mount Vernon Organization as a destination of inquiry, innovation, and impact. Through MVSO, the online division of our Upper School, and MV Ventures, our research and educational consultancy, our organization is living its mission to design a better world by providing unique and differentiated value for all community members now and into the future.
The Role
We are seeking a versatile, dynamic, and forward-thinking coordinator to serve as an Upper School Attendance Coordinator. This person will support all stakeholders by partnering with the Upper School Leadership team to ensure accurate attendance, and records. Versatility and openness to innovative instructional practices are essential. This is a part-time, hourly, non-exempt role. Additional opportunities to substitute teach, coach athletic teams, and direct arts productions are available for additional compensation.
Responsibilities
- Daily Records Management: Collects, enters, and verifies daily attendance data in student information systems (Veracross)
- Compliance and Reporting: Ensures records meet state compliance, attendance policies, and audit requirements. Prepares regular reports on attendance trends, truancy, and absences
- Communication & Follow-up: Reaches out to parents, students, and faculty regarding excessive absences or imperfect attendance (*connection to Collaborative Care Team and Dean of Students and EDSGS)
- Documentation Management: Collects and documents excuse notes, doctor’s notes, and documentation for attendance changes
- Produce accurate attendance reports as requested by US Leadership
- Reviews, organizes, and ensures early dismissals for school events are accurate and timely
Core Competencies
- Continually uses & develops role/department-specific skills & tools
- Demonstrates quality, accuracy, and professionalism
- Understands & contributes to School culture, mission/purpose
- Builds relationships & culture through effective communication
- Culturally proficient & equity literate
- Proficiency in building queries, data entry, Google Suite & Mac/Apple OS
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in data entry, customer service, student services, or project management
- Organized & detail oriented
- Passionate about working in a school environment
Start Date | July 2026
This job description is intended to describe the basic elements of the job and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. This job description does not constitute a contract. It may be modified or amended at any time as determined in the School’s discretion.
The faculty and staff of The Mount Vernon School believe the fair and equitable treatment of employees is critical to fulfilling its mission and purpose. It is the policy of The Mount Vernon School to conduct business and provide equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.