What are the responsibilities and job description for the Attendance Assistant - Cactus (9886) position at Cactus Middle School?
The job of Attendance Assistant is done for the purpose of ensuring accurate attendance accounting within the district; resolving attendance related issues; ensuring compliance with state reporting and documenting requirements; conveying attendance related informaton to appropriate parties; providing general clerical support, information and/or direction as may be assigned at assigned school site.
Attends in-service trainings, staff meetings, workshops, etc. as requested; communicates with a wide variety of individuals, (e.g. students, teachers, parents, staff, county administration, government agencies, other districts, etc.); directs student workers; ensures accuracy of attendance records, (e.g. verification of forgeries, truancies, etc.); maintains documents, files and records (manual and computer); maintains student cumulative folders, (e.g. birth certificates, transfers, immunization, etc.); prepares a variety of written materials, (e.g. attendance reports, field trip lists, detention lists, counseling groups, passes, memos, letters, etc.); processes documents and materials; procures homework assignments from teacher for absent students; provides in-service training to school site staff; receives payments from students, (e.g. fees, fines, lunch monies, etc.); researches discrepancies of attendance information and/or documentation, (e.g. absence notes, passes, etc.); responds to inquiries of parents, staff, students, public agency representatives.
Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent; Pre-employment Proficiency test; Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance; Ability to read, write and communicate clearly in English.
Salary : $16
