REQUIREMENTS:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Previous office experience preferred.

SUMMARY:

Maintains attendance records and works to create a pleasant, helpful atmosphere for the staff, students, parents and visitors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

• Makes and receives telephone calls, takes messages, and routes calls, including parent reports of absences and tardies.
• Enters all student attendance records into a computer on a daily basis.
• Responds to inquiries from students, teachers, and parents regarding attendance rules and absences.
• Compiles and submits a variety of daily, weekly, monthly, and year-end reports as required.
• Works with probation officer and police liaison officer.
• Admits late students and maintains records of their tardiness.
• Maintains all incoming statements to the school nurse regarding doctors’ appointments.
• Oversees student “sign out” process and maintains records of student absence due to appointments.
• Types, prepares, distributes, and files records, reports, and correspondence which are related to attendance.
• Operates standard office equipment, e.g., computer (data entry), telephone, calculator, and copy machines and telephone.
• Prepares verification forms for teachers for one-period absences.
• Prepares computerized attendance sheets.
• Maintains regular attendance.

JOB SPECIFIC SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to operate personal computers and related software including AS400, Microsoft and Google systems.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all related corporation policies and state requirements.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Work collaboratively with EVSC employees, vendors and community partners in a teamwork-driven environment
• Strive to be innovative in continuously improving processes for district-wide success
• Provide excellent service in all forms of communication with a results-oriented customer-driven focus
• Successful in working effectively and efficiently in a high pressure, time-sensitive environment
• Ability to internally motivate, think critically, and initiate strategic improvement
• Exude a positive and dependable work ethic
• Highly organized with attention to detail

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Previous office experience preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, textbooks, and government regulations.
• Ability to write reports and general correspondence.
• Ability, both orally and in writing, to present information effectively and respond appropriately to questions and concerns from individuals and groups of educators, administrators, parents, students, and the general public.
• Ability always to communicate using correct grammar.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers and common fractions.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)-

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The job description is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position and it does not serve to proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned or changed by management.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

May occasionally supervise students.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

• Makes and receives telephone calls, takes messages, and routes calls, including parent reports of absences and tardies.
• Enters all student attendance records into a computer on a daily basis.
• Responds to inquiries from students, teachers, and parents regarding attendance rules and absences.
• Compiles and submits a variety of daily, weekly, monthly, and year-end reports as required.
• Works with probation officer and police liaison officer.
• Admits late students and maintains records of their tardiness.
• Maintains all incoming statements to the school nurse regarding doctors’ appointments.
• Oversees student “sign out” process and maintains records of student absence due to appointments.
• Types, prepares, distributes, and files records, reports, and correspondence which are related to attendance.
• Operates standard office equipment, e.g., computer (data entry), telephone, calculator, and copy machines and telephone.
• Prepares verification forms for teachers for one-period absences.
• Prepares computerized attendance sheets.
• Maintains regular attendance

PHYSICAL 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 required to lift and pull or push articles up to 50 pounds.
• He/she sits most of the time but must walk frequently and, at times, stand.
• The employee is required to reach with his/her hands and continuously to repeat the same hand, arm, or finger motion many times as in typing.
• Manual and finger dexterity are essential to the job.
• He/she is constantly working to meet deadlines with severe time restraints.
• He/she must see and read fine print such as typed or handwritten materials and have good depth perception (fine muscle control).
• The employee must, also, be able to hear conversation in a noisy environment and to communicate clearly and concisely through speech

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 acceptable to this environment.
• The noise level can vary depending upon the daily activity but will still remain within the acceptable noise level range.
• He/she is frequently exposed to infection (germs, bacteria, viruses).
• The employee continuously interacts with the public, staff, and students.
• The employee must frequently meet multiple demands from several people.
• The work environment includes inside and outside areas