2024 - 2025 Clerk - Attendance

Position Type

Secretarial/Clerical/Other/Clerk Attendance

Date Posted

8/27/2024

Location

Lubbock High School

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Job Title: Attendance Clerk Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt

Reports to: Principal Pay Grade: AO 2

Dept./School: Elementary/Middle Schools/High Schools Length of Contract: 10.5 mos.

Revised: Jan. 31, 2019

Job Goal

The role of the attendance clerk is to maintain accurate records of student attendance through the preparation of PEIMS Reports; the attendance clerk will encourage good student attendance through communications with student parents and/or guardians; carry out all school related activities related to the maintenance of accurate attendance records.

Qualifications

Education/Certification:

• High school or GED
• Typing ability to meet or exceed 35 wpm
• Previous clerical experience
• Data processing experience
  
  

Major Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate PEIMS Reports in a prompt manner
• Maintain accurate pupil attendance records
• Maintain a good communication system with parents, students, faculty, and administrative staff
• Check and verify student absences
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Principal
  
  

General Employee Requirements

• Support and align work with the mission, vision, and beliefs of the district.
• Follow and support board policies in areas of related responsibility.
• Ensure district resources are managed effectively to maximize resources for student learning.
• Share in the development and implementation of district success plans.
• Actively participate in ongoing development to improve work quality and district contribution.
• Model integrity, work ethic, and professionalism as a suitable example for LISD students.
  
  

Additional Requirements

This position requires the following

• Ability to work in variable environmental conditions related to temperature, humidity and other atmosphere conditions.
• Physical ability to do lifting of 10 lbs. or more, light to moderate carrying up to 10 lbs. or more, talking, bending, kneeling, pulling, reaching, grasping, pushing, stooping, walking, standing, sitting, climbing, occasional running and the ability to move with agility.
• Ability to remain current in computer software processes and applications.
• Ability to adjust to a frequent change of tasks and occasionally performing tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Ability to work with time pressures.
• Ability to work in a sometimes noisy/distracting environment.
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
• The ability to understand and maintain confidentiality.
  
  

Knowledge/Skills And Abilities

• Ability to communicate in oral and written form in English.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of computer applications.
• Skill in the usage of typewriter, facsimile, telephone, computer, and adding machine.
• Ability to follow directives from the Principal, Associate Principal, and Assistant Principal.
  
  

Appraisal

Performance of this job will be appraised in accordance with Board Policy DNA. This job description/appraisal form is the instrument to be used for appraisal of this position. Appraisal is a continuous process designed to improve the quality of performance and may affect the recommendation for employment. A performance scale from 5 to 1 will be utilized. 5 = Clearly Outstanding; 4 = Exceeds Expectations; 3 = Meets Expectations; 2 = Below Expectations; 1 = Unsatisfactory; 0 = Not Applicable.