Attendance Clerk

Attendance Clerk Final

Record student attendance and distribute information to teachers, administrators and parents. Starting rate of pay is $19.79 per hour plus benefits. Benefits include: Health, dental, and life insurance, PERA retirement, paid time off, extended leave bank, as well as other optional benefit elections.

Thompson School District is the 17th largest school district in Colorado, encompassing 362 square miles and serving approximately 15,000 students. The district's territory includes Loveland and Berthoud, plus sections of Fort Collins, Windsor, Johnstown and unincorporated land in Larimer, Weld and Boulder counties.

TSD serves students in Pre-K through 12th grade with thirteen school-based preschool programs, a dedicated preschool building, two K-8 buildings, eighteen elementary schools, five middle schools, five high schools, two charter schools and one career campus. Teachers and administrators collaborate with families and community partners to ensure that students are college, career and community ready. Visit the district website at thompsonschools.org to learn more.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Answer attendance telephone calls.
• Input daily data in computer from parents and teachers.
• Assist parents, students and teachers with attendance matters.
• Keep telephone log of all calls.
• Set up and maintain system/program which monitors student attendance. (i.e. Tommy-Tattletale)
• File attendance sheets.
• Compile, print and distribute daily attendance reports.
• Supervise student aides.
• Print and distribute attendance sheets as needed.
• Compile, print and distribute weekly membership reports.
• Compile, print and distribute weekly attendance reports to teachers and administrators.
• Type attendance letters to parents.
• Compile figures for "October Count".
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Basic math, writing, communication, and accounting skills.
• Basic knowledge of general office equipment and telephone etiquette.
• Operating knowledge of attendance software, word processor and telephone system must be acquired within one month after hire.

Supervision/Technical Responsibility

Directly supervises student aides. Spends up to 50% time conducting supervisory responsibilities. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems and training employees.

Education and training: High school diploma or equivalent, plus specialized courses in basic computer programs, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience: 0 – 2 years experience working with basic computer programs and handling multiple tasks.

Certificates, licenses, & registration: None required.

Safety to self and others:

• In order to safely perform this position, you must familiarize yourself with the safety rules of your job and participate in all safety training provided by your department. You must wear personal protective equipment whenever required, ask for assistance if the task requires more than one person and, if you're unsure how to perform a task safely, stop and ask your supervisor for instruction before continuing.
• All employees of the District are responsible for maintaining a safe and healthy work place and insuring that safety precautions and practices are followed.
• We expect employees to immediately report any unsafe working conditions or safety problems to your supervisor. Until corrective action is taken, be sure that the area or condition is restricted and that cautionary devises, i.e., cones, temporary fencing, floor signs, etc. are in place so that others are not affected or injured.

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand or walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Thompson School District shall not discriminate in its employment or hiring practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. The Superintendent is committed to cultural diversity among district personnel as a means of enriching educational experience. The District shall identify, solicit, and consider applicants for employment from a broad spectrum of qualified individuals who will contribute to that effort.