Attendance Officer

The Salamanca City Central School District proudly serves a diverse community and is committed to learning excellence for all students, with particular focus on culturally responsive support for Native American students and families. Our school values learning excellence, respectful relationships, effective communication, and continuous improvement.

Position Summary

The work of the Attendance Officer involves tracking of student attendance and investigation of absenteeism. The work is performed under general supervision by school principals. This is a 12-month, probationary position. The salary range for this position is $20.00 to $25.00 per hour, based on experience and in accordance with the negotiated Consolidated Services Unit (CSU) Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Key Responsibilities

• Inputs and logs all student absences and tardiness into an automated system.
• Calls parent(s)/guardian(s) to notify about and determine reason for student’s absence and/or tardiness.
• Retrieves data and compiles information for the preparation of routine reports and correspondence regarding attendance.
• Prepares daily, weekly and/or monthly attendance reports and submits to designated administrators or school district personnel.
• Reviews, investigates, and follows up on absentee reports obtained from school personnel.
• Reports findings to appropriate school authority.
• Reports suspected cases of parental abuse and neglect to Cattaraugus County Social Services Department and School Officials.
• Uses telephone to request and give routine information to parents and school district personnel.
• Serves as a liaison between the school system and parents, courts, community agencies, and police authorities.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and either: A.) An Associate’s Degree; OR B.) Two years of work experience involving substantial communication with adults or youth involving persuasion, negotiation, explaining, or counseling. This experience must have involved the exercise of judgment in dealing with or responding to another person. (Typical jobs involving this experience may include customer service representatives, people providing personal services, people providing social services, interviewers, counselors, and similar jobs involving periodic confrontation with a client, customer, member of the public, etc.); OR C.) A satisfactory equivalent combination of the foregoing training and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Good knowledge of the community geography; good knowledge of general office terminology, procedures, and equipment; good investigative skills; good interviewing skills; ability to readily acquire familiarity with the organization, functions, policies, and regulations; ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions; ability to prepare written reports, manually or by using computer applications software; tact and courtesy in dealing with others; physical condition sufficient to perform the essential functions of the position.

For Questions or To Apply

Information regarding the duties of this position may be obtained from Dr. Kristin Dudek, Chief of Student Supports and Information, kdudek@salamancany.org or 716-945-2400, Ext. 5142, Prompt 1. Information regarding salary and benefits may be obtained from Human Resources, hr@salamancany.org or 716-945-2400, Ext. 4077.