Attendance Secretary - 8 hrs/day CL1891

Attendance Secretary

Job Description

Purpose: The Attendance Secretary provides office and clerical support to assist with the efficient operation of the school district. To accomplish these tasks, the Attendance Secretary (High School) works closely with the staff and administration of the District.

Responsible to: Principal and Secretary to Principal

Payment rate: Salary and benefits as established by the Board of Education

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Health and Inoculation Certificate on file in the Central Office (after employment offer is made).
• Two years' experience as a secretary.
• Demonstrated typing and filing skills. Must pass spelling, math, and typing (45 wpm) tests.
• Experience in using various computers and computer programs, as well as various office machines and telecommunications equipment.
• Desire to continue career improvement by enhancing skills and job performance.
  
  

Essential Functions

• Ability to provide office and clerical support to assist with the efficient operation of the school district.
• Ability to ensure all activities conform to District guidelines.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively and cooperatively with members of the school district and community.
• Ability to react to change and frequent interruptions in a productive and positive manner, meeting deadlines as assigned.
• Ability to operate all equipment appropriately as required.
• Ability to work to implement the vision and mission of the District.
  
  

Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions

• Requires prolonged sitting or standing, and use of equipment including repetitive motions and computer eye fatigue.
• Must occasionally work in noisy and crowded environments, with numerous interruptions.
  
  

General Responsibilities

• Ability to perform the usual office practices associated with a productive, smoothly-run office.
• Ability to type, file and reproduce materials for administrative or instructional use, etc.
• Ability to place and receive phone calls.
• Ability to assist students, teachers, principals, and other staff members whenever possible.
• Ability to maintain accurate attendance records, and report attendance problems to Assistant Principal.
• Ability to call parents to confirm absences.
• Ability to maintain and submit a daily log of school hours completed.
• Ability to assist with enrollment.
• Ability to observe and follow all school district policies at all times.
• Ability to keep student and personnel information and records confidential.
• Ability to implement and follow all District health and safety policies, including all precautions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.
• Ability to perform other duties and assume other responsibilities assigned by the Secretary to Principal and Principal.
  
  

Term of Employment: Academic year as calendared plus other days as assigned.

Evaluation: Performance effectiveness evaluated in accordance with Kansas Statutes and Board of Education Policy.

Approved

12/21/99