Job Details Job ID: 4937815 Job Description POSITION TITLE: Attendance Officer GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS: Reports to: Building Principal or Designee CONTRACT LENGTH: 10 ½ months (Grant Funded) BASIC FUNCTION: Maintains all student attendance and membership records and performs clerical duties for the Building Administration. Other duties as assigned. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: + Interpret and communicate compulsory attendance laws, school policy, SBCSC Code of Conduct, and other relevant regulations to students and parents. + Records student absences and maintains student attendance records. Answers inquiries from parents, students, and teachers, regarding a particular student’s attendance record. + Assist with locker assignments. + Prepares periodic reports such as membership, average attendance, etc. + Maintain confidentiality + Monitor, review, and assess student attendance and behavior. + Interpret and communicate compulsory attendance laws and school policy to students and parents. + Ensure student compliance with the SBCSC Code of Conduct, attendance and tardy policies and determine and assign disciplinary action based on infraction(s) of the School Code of Conduct. + Work with administrative staff to prepare student due process documentation and participate in Community Control Panel hearings as necessary. + Communicate with parents and students in explaining procedures and consequences of the attendance policy. Meet with parents and students regularly regarding attendance issues. + Serve as school liaison to parents, law enforcement agencies and court personnel. + Confer with students in matters of attendance and tardiness and make a reasonable effort to gain their cooperation to improve their attendance. Demonstrate a fair and consistent approach when working with students, parents, and staff + Track down “9999” no-show students. + Work with Data Tech to monitor student attendance. + Collaborate with the school administrative team. + Monitor the recording of daily attendance to ensure that established procedures are followed. + Identify student truancies, contact parents, and then report to the appropriate authorities, if necessary. + Maintain a good, positive role model in attire and demeanor. + Ability to work well with others in the office and the school as a whole. Follow other directives from school administration that serve to improve services to the students and patrons of the SBCSC. + Any other duties assigned by building-level administration. SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POSITION: High school graduate (or equivalent) and 1-5 years of successful clerical experience. Knowledge of standard office procedures, and ability to learn SBCSC policies and procedures related to absenteeism, attendance, and tardiness. Must be able to type accurately; ability to spell correctly and use proper grammar; ability to maintain accurate orderly records; ability to deal with students, parents and teachers. Computer knowledge, for which a skills test may be required. Minimum qualifications: + Excellent interpersonal, communication, leadership and organizational skills. + Ability to develop databases and use word processing. + Must be knowledgeable about or be able to learn and understand State compulsory laws. + Ability to interpret laws, policies and procedures. Position Type: Full-time Positions Available: 1