Attendance Clerk (Current GISD Employees Only)

Job Description

Compiles and maintains records of office activities as well as operates telephone system to answer incoming calls and directs callers to appropriate personnel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Complies with the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession; upholds and enforces rules, administrative directives, regulations, GISD school board policies, as well as local, state and federal regulations. Processes student attendance on the computer. Maintains accurate attendance records on all students. Enters all student attendance records into a computer database/software on a daily basis. Follows established procedures in the implementation of District attendance policy. Calls parents regarding attendance or to schedule parent conferences when necessary. Demonstrates a professional, courteous and businesslike manner in all contact with students, staff, parents and public. Responds to inquiries from students, teachers, and parents regarding attendance rules and absences. Provide services for students, staff, parents and public as required by established procedures. Assists with registering and withdrawing students. Maintains all records and files in accordance with established procedures and does assigned filing duties. Prepares reports, memos, correspondence, etc., required to conduct school business. Other duties as assigned.

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. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one year related office experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental Information

LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here 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; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Maintains emotional control under stress. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.