SALARY RANGE

$12,668 - $21,477

NUMBER OF WORK DAYS

195

JOB PURPOSE

Under occasional supervision, performs clerical and data processing duties of moderate variety and complexity to maintain accurate and up-to-date student attendance records. Provides assistance to supervisor, co-workers, students and the general public as required. Reports to the Principal or Assistant Principal as assigned.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Gathers and enters into computer all attendance information that is essential to student record keeping, including but not limited to daily absences and tardies, early dismissals, in-school suspension, homebound instruction, out-of-school suspensions and withdrawals; files all related attendance information.

Signs students in and out; issues tardy passes and early dismissal forms.

Compiles data for, prepares and submits various attendance reports as required, including unlawful absence reports, drop-out reports, funding reports, absence reports, civil rights surveys, refugee reports, etc.

Identifies and refers students with excessive absences to district attendance coordinator and/or principal; prepares parent notifications.

Assists teachers, administrators and staff, and parents with attendance issues, problems or concerns.

Answers the telephone; provides accurate information to callers and/or forwards calls to appropriate staff person.

Greets office visitors and performs customer/public service duties as required.

Performs other routine clerical functions, including but not limited to typing, copying and filing correspondence and other documents, sending and receiving faxes, etc.

Operates a variety of equipment, which include a computer, printer, typewriter, copier, fax machine, telephone, two-way radio, calculator, etc.; uses clerical, copier and computer supplies.

Interacts and communicates with the immediate supervisor, co-workers, other school administrators and staff, District administrators and staff, parents, students, various outside organizations and professionals, and the general public.

Attends meetings, trainings, workshops, etc., as appropriate to enhance job knowledge and skills.

Performs special duties as related to assigned school.

Assists other clerical staff with duties as necessary.

Performs related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Requires high school diploma or GED equivalent supplemented by one to two years of clerical or data processing experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Must be able to type with speed and accuracy. Must possess a valid state driver’s license.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job.

Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while performing this job the staff member shall:
WORK PLACE EXPECTATIONS

DISCLAIMER: This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. The Colleton County School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

External applicants must complete a District application online.

Internal applicants must complete the internal application online and submit a cover letter and resume to the Office of Human Resources.