Attendance Secretary Duties/Expectations

1. Admits students who have been absent or arrive late to school; issues passes for students to leave early. Reviews excuses and ensures authenticity of signatures. Discusses attendance with students and parents of students who have unexcused absences.

2. Answers the telephone; receives calls from parents, guardians, or other appointed officials concerning students. Calls parents of absent students to confirm the reason for absence. Maintains schedule information to track student whereabouts; sends for students as needed.

3. Issues periodic reminders to teachers to keep and enter accurate attendance.

4. Maintains attendance files of written excuses from parents, doctors, and other sources. Provides information as requested concerning individual student attendance records.

5. Monitors student absences; provides information to Assistant Principal concerning students who have excessive absences. Generates attendance letters and mails them when appropriate.

6. Provides keys and daily attendance lists for substitute teachers.

7. Collaborates with Virtual Academy teacher to verify attendance for virtual students.

8. Performs a variety of clerical duties such as typing forms for use in the attendance office and providing assistance to Athletic Secretary, Treasurer, and ISS Supervisor.

9. Schedules and coordinates interviews and meetings for principal and assistant principal.

9. Trains, mentors, and evaluates student assistants in the front office.

10. Performs related duties as assigned.