Attendance Secretary

Position Type:
Secretarial/Clerical

Date Posted:
4/9/2026

Location:
John Fenwick Academy

Date Available:
05/07/2026

Closing Date:
04/16/2026
Attendance Secretary - John Fenwick Academy

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Responsible for the registering of new students, returning students, transfers and withdrawals.
2. Responsible for mastery of the computer-based system used for the recording of student attendance.
3. Responsible for collecting attendance information from homerooms daily.
4. Responsible for recording students' attendance daily.
5. Distribute daily attendance list, and early dismissal list. Note DFR's, withdrawals, and newly registered students.
6. Distribute early dismissal passes and late passes to students.
7. Verify student absence through class attendance, by phone or when necessary have the truancy officer make a home visit.
8. Responsible for the return of attendance materials to homeroom teachers.
9. File student verification forms and notes from parents.
10. Calculate average daily attendance for and report it to food service and the school secretary (monthly).
11. Complete attendance report of non-resident students to Board Office and sending districts (monthly/annually).
12. Complete Federal Aid Survey (fall).
13. Complete and distribute District monthly/annual report of average daily enrollment, attendance detail, attendance summary to BOE and four sending districts.
14. Responsible for gathering and verifying student residency.
15. Duplicate any forms necessary for the operation of the attendance office.
16. Maintain an orderly assigned workstation.
17. Responsible for filing forms pertaining to student registrations and withdrawals as well as monthly and annual reports.
18. Answer the telephones.
19. Transfer calls to the appropriate person or office.
20. Greet visitors, parents, students, and staff as they enter Main Office area.
21. Sort and distribute incoming USPS mail daily.
22. Must gain knowledge of the operation of all office equipment.
23. Perform such other clerical responsibilities as may be assigned by the Administrator.

Wage or Salary Information

Non-Certified Staff : Salary Range $ 40,000 - $50,000

Benefits Information

Enrollment in PERS (Public Employees' Retirement System) and Group Life Insurance through NJ Department of Pensions and Benefits

AmeriHealth New Jersey Educators Health Plan (Medical)

Benecard (Prescription)

Delta Dental (Dental)

Ameriflex (FSA) Flexible Spending Account

Opt-Out of Benefits Annual Waiver. Range: up to $5,000 per year

Twelve Paid Sick days, Three Personal Days given annually.

Eligibility for enrollment in 403b Tax Shelter Annuity Plans. Vendors: MetLife/Brighthouse, Equitable,Midland or Lincoln Investment Planning.

Eligibility for enrollment in Disability, Life, Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Confinement Plans with Colonial Life Insurance.

Eligibility for enrollment in Disability Insurance with Prudential, Colonial Life, or AFLAC.