Attendance Clerk

HOMEWOOD-FLOSSMOOR COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 233; Flossmoor (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School District 233 is seeking an Attendance Office Coordinator to manage attendance records, communicate with families, and support Deans. The role includes reception duties, data entry, and coordinating calls and passes for students.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, 1–3 years in school/office settings, and proficiency with MS Office. Work hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., 185 days per year with summers off.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; Associates degree preferred.
• One to three years experience in school or office setting.
• Ability to operate computer software such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases and email.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and monitor attendance database including tardies and chronic absenteeism.
• Meet with students to issue consequences related to tardies and place on attendance contracts when appropriate.
• Support Deans with hallway supervision and office duties for attendance operations.
• Answer telephone, take messages, and route calls to appropriate staff.
• Notify parents and staff of attendance concerns and review attendance reports for changes.
• Issue call slips and passes, and maintain attendance records and reports.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Office software

Education

High school diploma

Associates degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

• Location: Homewood-Flossmoor High Community High School
• Date Available: Immediate

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain and monitor student attendance database which includes tardies and chronic absenteeism.
• Meet with students to issue consequences related to tardies.
• Place students on attendance contracts when appropriate.
• Assist the Deans with supervision in the hallways and other locations as needed.
• Reception duties: receive and provide assistance to students, parents and staff that arrive to the office with matters related to the attendance office and deans' office functions.
• Answer the telephone, provide detailed messages and records, and refer phone calls to appropriate individuals when an independent response cannot be provided.
• Notify parents and appropriate faculty/staff of attendance concerns (Teachers, Deans, School Counselor, Social Worker, Nurse, Associate / Assistant Principal, Director of Special Education, etc.)
• Review attendance reports and make necessary changes and adjustments.
• Work with faculty and staff to issue call slips, passes to students as appropriate.
• Maintain attendance records and other computer related reports as required

Other duties as assigned by supervisor or administration

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.Associates degree preferred.
• One to three years previous school or office work experience.

Ability to operate a computer and related software such as word processing, spreadsheet, database, and email management.

WORK CALENDAR: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday

(185-day work calendar with summers off)

SALARY: $24.10 / hour

BENEFITS: IMRF, health insurance, and leave time (sick and personal)

SUPERVISOR: Broderick Booth, Associate Principal of Operations