Attendance Coordinator — School Support & Outreach (11-Month)

Maricopa Unified School District #20; Maricopa (AZ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Maricopa Unified School District #20 MARICOPA HIGH SCHOOL - Maricopa, Arizona is seeking a dedicated Attendance Clerk to monitor daily absences and tardies, maintain attendance data, and contact parents within two hours of absence. The role supports the school office and uses the student management system to generate reports and ensure accuracy.

The position requires a High School Diploma, basic computer skills, and the ability to multi-task in a busy school environment.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Word and Excel, customer service skills (in person and phone).
• Ability to multi-task, and strong written and verbal communication.
• Working knowledge of the student management system is helpful.
• Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming phone calls related to attendance issues and check messages.
• Ensure teachers are taking attendance and entering the attendance data in the student management system.
• Create Absence Reports and other User Defined Reports using the student management system.
• Call parents of students who are absent within two hours after the first class.
• Daily data update in the student management system for absences, tardies, excuses, etc.
• File excuse notes in students’ cumulative file.
• Track excessive absences and mail truancy letters.
• Verify enrollment documents for the student cumulative folders after site secretary has enrolled a student.
• Process School Record Requests.
• Provide customer service to students and parents.

Skills

School rules knowledge

District policies

Oral & written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Maricopa Unified School District #20 MARICOPA HIGH SCHOOL - Maricopa, Arizona is seeking a dedicated Attendance Clerk to monitor daily absences and tardies, maintain attendance data, and contact parents within two hours of absence. The role supports the school office and uses the student management system to generate reports and ensure accuracy.

The position requires a High School Diploma, basic computer skills, and the ability to multi-task in a busy school environment.