Attendance Secretary

Little Rock School District•Little Rock, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Attendance Secretary performs responsible secretarial duties involving the compilation and posting of daily attendance records and reports. The position assists students, parents, and staff with attendance, scheduling, and master-schedule matters, supports the Principal and other assigned administrators, and performs related work as assigned. This is a 10-month, 203-day contract position, with placement within the salary range determined by experience. The position is non-exempt. The role requires a high school diploma. An associate degree or 60 college hours is preferred. The employee must be able to perform a range of office and recordkeeping duties, communicate effectively with students, families, staff, and the public, and work for the duration of the daily contracted time period while physically present at the assigned worksite during the contract year, subject to infrequent unexcused absences. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

Minimum of a high school diploma.
Skills to perform multiple tasks and adapt or upgrade skills as job conditions change.
Ability to operate standard office equipment and use relevant software applications.
Ability to plan and manage projects and prepare and maintain accurate records.
Knowledge of eSchool.
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of correct English usage, grammar, spelling, and vocabulary.
Positive public relations skills.
Dependable and flexible in performing duties.
Satisfactory computer skills.
Ability to perform each essential duty successfully.
Ability to remain physically present and work for the duration of the daily contracted time period during the contract year, with only infrequent unexcused absences.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, use stairs, operate foot and hand controls, use a telephone, and write; occasional lifting or moving of up to 20 pounds or more.
Ability to accurately perceive sound; near and far vision; depth perception; ability to handle and work with educational materials or objects; and ability to provide oral information.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or 60 college hours preferred.

Responsibilities

Communicate effectively with students, parents or guardians, staff, and the public in person, by phone, and by email.
Collect, record, compute, compile, and verify daily school attendance data and records, including data needed for state and federal reports.
Prepare attendance and enrollment reports as required.
Record suspensions, reinstatements, withdrawals, and drops for non-attendance.
Respond to program-specific and district-general inquiries from internal and external parties by providing information, facilitating communication, or offering direction.
Support assigned administrators, the registrar, and school staff with student scheduling, master-schedule matters, and other administrative functions.
Assist students in the office.
Request student records, driver license forms, permanent record folders, and transcript requests, and perform other duties assisting the registrar.
Assist with report cards, schedule cards, interim reports, and graduation.
Perform other related duties as assigned.