Registration Clerk - Dobson High School

Mesa Public Schools Registrar

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Employment Type: Full-time (40 hours per week)

Base Hourly: $17.12

Class/Calendar: A12, 12 months

Benefits: Vacation, sick leave, holidays, retirement matched through the Arizona State Retirement System, health, and life insurance

Performance Pay: Available annually

New Hire Experience: 1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement, up to a ten-year maximum

New Hire Education: 1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position

Job Summary:

To process the registration of new students and withdrawal of students to provide reliable data for district, state and federal reporting purposes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform general clerical tasks
• Extensive telephone contact with other school registrars regarding student schedules
• Work closely and cooperatively with teachers, counselors and administrators; counselors regarding schedule changes
• Maintain class counts
• Implement the registration process of new students and withdrawal of all students
• Update and maintain the schedule, teacher master schedule, schedule change forms, student data change forms and report cards
• Request and receive transcripts
• Regular and on-time attendance required
• Perform related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit
• Assist registrar and attendance clerk when needed
• Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools

Required Qualifications:

• High School education or equivalent

Skills & Competencies:

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community
• Moderate proficiency in typing with good accuracy; excellent test battery; excellent knowledge of English grammar
• Computer proficiency to include use of basic software applications (Word, Excel, etc)
• Ability to operate general office equipment
• Knowledge of school policies
• Ability to organize, to prioritize, to use initiative and to meet deadlines with an accurate attention to detail while working with frequent interruptions and minimum supervision
• Ability to effectively communicate (written and verbal) with students, teachers, parents, district personnel and general public; to be tactful and diplomatic at all times; to maintain confidentiality

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• Primarily works in an office setting within the school campus
• Typically follows standard school hours, but may occasionally work overtime during enrollment, graduation, or reporting periods.
• Regularly interacts with students, teachers, administrators, and external agencies.
• Frequent use of student information systems (SIS), databases, spreadsheets, and office software (MS Office or Google Workspace)
• Much of the work involves desk-based tasks such as data entry, filing, and communication.
• Occasional lifting of documents, files, or office supplies (usually less than 20 lbs)

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

Mesa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination. The District strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Applicants and employees may contact Human Resources to request reasonable accommodations needed to perform the essential functions of this position.