2026-2027 Attendance Clerk, Elementary @ Mahanay Elementary

2026-2027 Attendance Clerk, Elementary @ Mahanay Elementary

To establish and maintain accurate student attendance accounting records.

Education/Certification:

• High school diploma or GED
• Qualify for appropriate state paraprofessional certification

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Demonstrate an interest in and an aptitude for work to be performed
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills & attention to details
• Self-motivated and the ability to work independently without supervision
• Pleasant telephone personality and effective communications skills
• Ability to work cooperatively with all stakeholders
• Understanding of math and record-keeping procedures
• Computer literate

Experience:

• None

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Program Management:

• Verify the accuracy of all attendance reports and attendance accounting procedures at the campus
• Enter student attendance into the student management system each day and/or verify the attendance teachers have entered.
• Answer incoming attendance calls, call the family of absent students at least weekly, and document the calls in the student management system.
• Assist parents, students and personnel in answering questions regarding student attendance.
• Enter absence notes into the computer each day.
• Help document, monitor, and/or implement attendance interventions.
• Monitor student attendance for truancy and/or loss of credit and alerts administrators of students in need of intervention.
• Send out all required attendance letters to parents.
• Prepare court filings to submit to the district office for truant students and/or parents of truant students.
• Help implement and monitor attendance incentives on campus.
• Run attendance reports requested by administrators.
• Attend attendance trainings offered by the district.

Policy, Reports, and Law:

• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations.
• Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required
• Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and the local board policy.

Other:

• Maintain confidentiality.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Maintain an appropriate level of technology competence to meet the current and future needs of Alief.
• Implement alternative methods of instruction as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None