Attendance Clerk

Attendance Clerk Fowler Elementary District Western Valley Middle School - Phoenix, Arizona Open in Google Maps This job is also posted in Fowler Job Details Job ID: 5932547 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Posted: Sep 18, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Immediately Job Description Fowler Elementary School District Job Title : ATTENDANCE CLERK Classification : Support Personnel Pay Scale Range : II Description : The School Attendance Clerk will provide accurate student attendance records and provide general clerical services to assist in the school office. ***The attendance clerk will become the acting secretary in the event the school secretary is absent. Qualifications : High School Diploma or equivalent is required Valid Fingerprint Clearance Card Prior work experience is preferred Three (3) years of office experience (preferably in an educational setting) Knowledge of technology including computers (Word, Excel, Access, Aesop, SchoolMaster), copiers, fax machines, printers and other applicable office equipment Ability to type 40 words per minute with accuracy Ability to operate a 10-key calculator with accuracy Ability to operate the telephone system by giving information, answering questions, taking messages and transferring all incoming and interoffice calls to appropriate person(s) Knowledge of the English language including reading, writing and oral communication Knowledge of Spanish including reading, writing and oral communication Knowledge of mathematics and basic accounting/bookkeeping procedures Strong communication and interpersonal skills when dealing with others Strong organizational skills with the ability to work independently Prioritize work, adhere to time restraints and attend to multiple tasks concurrently Ability to comprehend and perform functions from written and oral instructions Ability to use discretion in handling confidential information Must be an energetic, highly ethical and possess good emotional and physical health Alternatives to the above qualifications as the Governing Board or the Superintendent may deem appropriate Essential Duties and Responsibilities : Call and receive calls from parents regarding student attendance Notify teachers and nurse of excused absences Enter student absences into database and generate absence reports Review and verify student absence notes. Determine if absence is excused and issue an admit slip for class. Communicate with principal and teacher regarding any student’s excessive absences and tardies and refer him/her to school resource officer and/or counselor Contact school resource officer regarding attendance problems Record student absences and tardies Provide students with passes to class or referrals to principal regarding tardiness. Establish electronic student record including inputting registration, attendance records, withdrawals, and transfers Update student, class and school rosters Prepare daily, weekly and monthly attendance reports for the state, the district and the principal Compile and report student membership and absences for state funding Forward student records and files to pupil personnel at the District office Assist in greeting visitors to the school campus and answering inquiries or directing visitors to appropriate personnel Receive and greet parents and the public coming into the school office Answer telephones, screen calls, refer calls to appropriate personnel and take phone messages Assist with maintaining a positive environment that develops social, emotional, and cognitive skills; as well as promotes and supports cooperation and learning Provide backup services for school secretary and nurse Assist with the overall administration of the school office Assist with the daily maintenance of the school office Perform typing, filing, and word processing related to the business of the school Open, date and distribute mail Confer with parents and students regarding attendance problems. Interpret statutes to determine the data required for student attendance reporting Analyze and verify student membership and attendance data to assure accuracy and compliance with Arizona Department of Education regulations and district policy Prepare and submit 40 th and 100 th day Average Daily Membership (ADM) reports to the state for funding Participate in district sponsored professional development workshops/inservices, attend on-going training classes as directed, and read professional publications for continued professional development Maintain strict confidentiality and use appropriate discretion when working with all district personnel and student and family records and/or information Support and follow the rules, regulations and policies set by the School Board, the assigned school and the District Perform all other duties as assigned by the Governing School Board, the Principal or his/her designee Length of Employment : Ten and one-half (10½) months School calendar will determine the days worked during the school year. Reports to : Building Principal Evaluation : Performance to be evaluated in accordance with Board Policy GDO Position Type: Full-Time Salary: $15.77 Per Hour Job Categories: Support Staff > Receptionist Contact Information Matthew Camacho Fowler Elementary District 1617 S. 67th Ave. Phoenix, Arizona 85043 Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io Map The content you submit, offer, contribute, attach, post, or display (each a “Submission”) will be viewed by other users of the service who may or may not be accurately representing who they are or who they represent. Do not include any sensitive data in your submissions. 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