Job Details

Position Type:
Paraprofessional/Clerk Attendance Officer

Date Posted:
2/27/2025

Location:
Student and School Support Job Title: Clerk Attendance Officer Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt
Reports to: Attendance Officer Pay Grade: AO 3

Dept./School: Elementary/Middle Schools/High Schools Length of Contract: 10.5 mos.
Revised: Jan. 31, 2021 Job Goal:
The role of the attendance clerk is to maintain the daily activities in the Attendance Officer's office; the attendance clerk will encourage good student attendance through communications with students, parents and /or guardian; carry out all school related activities related to the maintenance of accurate attendance records
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:

• High school or GED
• Typing ability to meet or exceed 35 wpm
• Previous clerical experience
• Data processing experience

Major Responsibilities:

• Schedule and service attendance conferences.
• Answering call and handling correspondence
• Provide technical support to school attendance clerks
• Manage databases
• Maintain a good communication system with parents, students, faculty and administrative staff
• Check and verify student absences
• Prepare court affidavits
• Filing
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Attendance Officer.

General Employee Requirements:

• Support and align work with the mission, vision, and beliefs of the district.
• Follow and support board policies in areas of related responsibility.
• Ensure district resources are managed effectively to maximize resources for student learning.
• Share in the development and implementation of district success plans.
• Actively participate in ongoing development to improve work quality and district contribution.
• Model integrity, work ethic, and professionalism as a suitable example for LISD students.

Additional Requirements:
This position requires the following:

• Ability to work in variable environmental conditions related to temperature, humidity and other atmosphere conditions.
• Physical ability to do lifting of 10 lbs. or more, light to moderate carrying up to 10 lbs. or more, talking, bending, kneeling, pulling, reaching, grasping, pushing, stooping, walking, standing, sitting, climbing, occasional running and the ability to move with agility.
• Ability to remain current in computer software processes and applications.
• Ability to adjust to a frequent change of tasks and occasionally performing tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Ability to work with time pressures.
• Ability to work in a sometimes noisy/distracting environment.
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
• The ability to understand and maintain confidentiality.

Knowledge/Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate in oral and written form in English.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of computer applications.
• Skill in the usage of typewriter, facsimile, telephone, computer, and adding machine.
• Ability to follow directives from the Principal, Associate Principal, and Assistant Principal.

Appraisal:
Performance of this job will be appraised in accordance with Board Policy DNA. This job description/appraisal form is the instrument to be used for appraisal of this position. Appraisal is a continuous process designed to improve the quality of performance and may affect the recommendation for employment. A performance scale from 5 to 1 will be utilized. 5 = Clearly Outstanding; 4 = Exceeds Expectations; 3 = Meets Expectations; 2 = Below Expectations; 1 = Unsatisfactory; 0 = Not Applicable.

This Job Description/Appraisal must be reviewed and agreed to by the employee and supervising administrator as witnessed by the following signatures:

Appraisee's Signature: Date:

Appraiser's Signature: Date: