Attendance Clerk (Bilingual Preferred) (Current Gadsden ISD Employees Only)

Gadsden Independent School District•Chaparral, NM

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position compiles and maintains records of office activities and operates the telephone system to answer incoming calls and direct callers to appropriate personnel. The role requires adherence to the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession and upholding all district policies and regulations. Key responsibilities include processing and maintaining accurate student attendance records, entering data into a computer system daily, and following district attendance policies. The Attendance Clerk will also communicate with parents regarding attendance and parent conferences, assist with student registration and withdrawal, maintain records and files, and prepare necessary reports and correspondence. Bilingual proficiency is preferred.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one year related office experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
Occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Maintains emotional control under stress.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Preferred

Responsibilities

Complies with the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession; upholds and enforces rules, administrative directives, regulations, GISD school board policies, as well as local, state and federal regulations.
Processes student attendance on the computer.
Maintains accurate attendance records on all students.
Enters all student attendance records into a computer database/software on a daily basis.
Follows established procedures in the implementation of District attendance policy.
Calls parents regarding attendance or to schedule parent conferences when necessary.
Demonstrates a professional, courteous and businesslike manner in all contact with students, staff, parents and public.
Responds to inquiries from students, teachers, and parents regarding attendance rules and absences.
Provide services for students, staff, parents and public as required by established procedures.
Assists with registering and withdrawing students.
Maintains all records and files in accordance with established procedures and does assigned filing duties.
Prepares reports, memos, correspondence, etc., required to conduct school business.
Other duties as assigned.