SY 26-27 Attendance Clerk

Lynchburg City Schools • Lynchburg, VA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position works with school staff, parents, and students to improve student attendance. The Attendance Clerk performs a variety of duties in accordance with policy set forth by the Virginia Department of Education, records and maintains daily student attendance records, and maintains a safe and secure school environment via a visitor and volunteer electronic management system.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED, minimum.
• Proficient written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient in basic Microsoft Word applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Office experience
• Experience with google suite and computer skills required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in an educational setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collects daily attendance records from teachers and oversees the digital management system that records attendance and related information, such as truancy, tardiness and early dismissals.
• Prepares official attendance reports in accordance with district and state policies and procedures.
• Communicates attendance policy and handles correspondence to parents of students who have excessive absences.
• Answers phone calls regarding student attendance in a pleasant, professional manner for the purpose of providing information.
• Collaborates with parents, teachers, and other school staff to reconcile attendance issues to include collection of excused absences from school.
• Responsible for informing school principal, teachers, and parents about attendance concerns and potential truancy issues.
• Completes truancy referrals and conducts parent conferences as required by the Virginia Department of Education.
• Participates in Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court truancy hearings.
• Records visitors and volunteers to maintain accurate record of building occupancy.
• Greets all visitors, students, and teachers courteously, determines their needs, checks appointments and directs or escorts them to the proper person.
• Oversees Raptor and general screening and checking-in of visitors to the building.
• Assists principal and other administrators with security-related and attendance-related tasks as needed or directed.
• Answers phone calls as needed.

Benefits

• Please refer to LCS Employee Pay Scales found here: https://www.lcsedu.net/departments/personnel/employee-pay-scales .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED