Registrar

Howard County Public School System

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Principal, the High School Registrar manages student records and ensures compliance with HCPSS, state, and federal regulations. This role oversees enrollment, withdrawals, and transcript requests with meticulous accuracy and confidentiality. As a primary point of contact for the school community, the Registrar ensures the integrity of academic data and supports the HCPSS mission of equity and inclusion. During non-peak periods, the Registrar provides cross-functional support to other administrative staff as needed.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED (must scan and upload to the online application).
Two years of general administrative or clerical experience
An Associate Degree or the successful completion of 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university may be substituted for up to two (2) years of the required administrative support or clerical experience.
Comprehensive understanding of FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) and state/federal laws regarding the privacy and release of student records.
Mastery of the HCPSS Student Records Manual, including protocols for the retention, disposal, and transfer of cumulative files.
In-depth knowledge of local and state procedures for student registration, residency verification, and enrollment eligibility.
Familiarity with high school graduation requirements, credit equivalencies, and transcript coding.
Proficiency in using Student Information Systems (SIS) to accurately enter, audit, and manage high volumes of sensitive data.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to compose professional correspondence for a diverse audience of stakeholders.
High-level skill in transcript evaluation, including the conversion of transfer credits and the calculation of academic histories.
Strong organizational skills to manage competing deadlines for enrollment cycles, transcript requests, and graduation audits.
Ability to handle highly confidential information with the utmost professional ethics and accountability.
Ability to work effectively with Pupil Personnel Workers (PPWs), school counselors, and administrators to ensure student success.
Ability to provide a welcoming and helpful environment for families and staff, even during high-stress peak registration periods.
Ability to maintain "zero-error" standards when verifying residency documents and student academic records.

Nice To Haves

Experience utilizing educational technology platforms, such as Canvas (LMS), Synergy (SIS), and Hoonuit/PowerSchool Unified Insights (Data Warehouse).

Responsibilities

Executes and coordinates all procedures for the registration, enrollment, transfer, and withdrawal of high school students according to established local and state procedures.
Delivers high-quality customer service to all internal and external stakeholders, including composing and distributing professional correspondence (letters and emails).
Verifies student residency and eligibility for enrollment in collaboration with the PPW in strict accordance with county policies and guidelines.
Collaborates with relevant school staff such as school counselors and data clerk on enrollments and withdrawals.
Upholds the confidentiality and integrity of all student information in compliance with FERPA, county, state, and federal laws, as well as HCPSS policies.
Follows all guidelines for the retention and disposal of student cumulative records as directed by the HCPSS Student Records Manual.
Accurately enters, manages, and verifies student data within the Student Information System.
Manages the accurate and confidential release of official student transcripts to colleges, universities and other educational institutions, strictly adhering to FERPA guidelines.
Collaborates with counselors to conduct credit checks and student progress toward graduation, ensuring the quality and integrity of student academic data.
Enters transfer course history by verifying official transcripts, to determine credit equivalencies and conversions, and accurately coding the data.