What are the responsibilities and job description for the Attendance Associate position at WARHILL HIGH?
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Grade: U03 (Unified)
Revision Date: July 2021
Location: Building-Based
JOB SUMMARY
This position is responsible for the attendance function at the school and for providing clerical support.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Registers incoming students.
- Records and updates daily attendance of students utilizing attendance database and ensures appropriate follow-ups on absences.
- Issues tardy slips to students.
- Accurately inputs data in order to generate class lists, homeroom assignments, individual student schedules, attendance, student enrollment, report cards and other needed information.
- Compiles and distributes reports.
- Maintains records on students, including but not limited to registration, special education student files, cumulative student files, class scheduling, and transfer records.
- Enters disciplinary action codes into database and generates correspondence to legal guardians concerning discipline issues.
- Answers telephone calls, takes messages, and responds to inquiries. Greets colleagues, students, parents and visitors to office.
- Provides clerical support to school administrators.
- Models the WJCC Strategic Plan Values: Individualism, Integrity, Innovation, Accountability and Collaboration.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required)
- High school diploma required.
- Must possess a general knowledge of standard office practices, business English, and general office equipment including computers.
- Typing experience and familiarity with word processing software to include Microsoft Office.
- Excellent public relations and telephone skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, teachers, administrators and volunteers.
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Excellent organizational skills required.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
None.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Performs duties under the supervision of the Principal.
WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Must have the ability to sit for extended periods of time in a busy office environment; exhibit manual dexterity to enter data into a computer terminal/typewriter; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds.