Attendance Clerk @ Hastings High School

Alief Independent School District•Houston, TX

42d

About The Position

Attendance Clerk @ Hastings High School (Internal employees: Set to your account to internal before applying at https://aisd.schoolspring.com/internaljobsettings) Primary Purpose: To establish and maintain accurate student attendance accounting records.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Qualify for appropriate state paraprofessional certification
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills & attention to details
Self-motivated and the ability to work independently without supervision
Pleasant telephone personality and effective communications skills
Ability to work cooperatively with all stakeholders
Understanding of record-keeping procedures
Computer skills required - strong knowledge of Word, Excel, Office 365, Google Drive, and typing

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish - preferred

Responsibilities

Verify the accuracy of all attendance reports and attendance accounting procedures at the campus
Supervise assistant attendance clerk (if applicable).
Enter student attendance into the student management system each day and/or verify the attendance teachers have entered.
Coordinate attendance information received from assistant principals, i.e. absences, and unexcused, illness suspension, etc., and maintain attendance information in the computer.
Answer incoming attendance calls, call the family of absent students at least weekly, and document the calls in the student management system.
Assist parents, students and personnel in answering questions regarding student attendance.
Enter absence notes into the computer each day.
Help document, monitor, and/or implement attendance interventions.
Monitor student attendance for truancy and/or loss of credit and alert administrators of students in need of intervention.
Send out all required attendance letters to parents.
Prepare court filings to submit to the district office for truant students and/or parents of truant students.
Help implement and monitor attendance incentives on campus.
Run attendance reports requested by administrators.
Attend attendance trainings offered by the district.
Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations.
Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required
Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and the local board policy.
Maintain confidentiality.
Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
Maintain an appropriate level of technology competence to meet the current and future needs of Alief.
Implement alternative methods of instruction as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.