Attendance Clerk

Compton Unified School District•Compton, CA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, perform a variety of clerical duties related to attendance accounting and record-keeping in a school office. This role involves contacting parents and guardians to report and verify excused and unexcused absences, and operating a computer terminal to enter and update attendance data.

Requirements

Graduation from high school
One year general clerical experience involving record-keeping.
Some positions in this class may be required to utilize oral and written communications abilities in a second designated language.
Valid California Class C driver's license.
Incumbents are required to operate personal vehicles and provide proof of insurance.

Responsibilities

Provide accurate reporting for daily attendance of students.
Process and verify student absence information from parents and teachers.
Issue various excuses to students for absence from class.
Issue admission slips for students returning to assure accurate absentee reporting.
Communicate with students and parents regarding attendance information to staff, parents and authorities as requested.
Receive phone calls from concerned parents.
Explain District policies and State regulations regarding school attendance and enrollment as appropriate.
Maintain accurate records of student attendance.
Establish guidelines.
Prepare and maintain a variety of records and files regarding students attendance, tardiness, truancy, suspension and discipline as assigned.
Operate a variety of office machines including a FAX, computer terminal, scanner, typewriter and copy/duplicating machines.
Assist students, staff and visitors at counter.
Take and relay messages to and from parents and students.
Perform related duties as assigned.