Attendance & Data Specialist for Schools

Higley Unified School District; Queen Creek (AZ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Higley Unified School District is seeking an Attendance Specialist to monitor and maintain the attendance system across school locations. The role involves collecting and posting attendance, generating reports, and coordinating with administrators to ensure accurate student records.

The position requires a high school diploma and clerical/data entry experience; proficiency with Excel/Outlook and attendance software is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma.
• Three years clerical and record keeping experience required.
• Data entry experience required; bookkeeping/ accounting experience preferred.
• Experience using a student attendance record keeping program preferred; knowledge of school and district policies helpful.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Excel and Outlook; willingness to learn new software.
• Ability to establish positive rapport with students, parents, teachers and administrators.
• Ability to communicate effectively with tact and diplomacy; maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work with accuracy and focus.

Responsibilities

• Support HUSD Vision, Mission and Goals.
• Maintain the attendance function at assigned location.
• Collect, record, and post attendance using a computerized system, with audit-ready documentation.
• Ensure students are accounted for daily (elementary) or per period (middle/high).
• Maintain accurate attendance files and SAIS data; generate reports for administrators.
• Distribute daily lists of excused and unexcused absences to teachers and admins.
• Handle data entry and reports for scheduling, report cards, and year-end data verification.
• Safeguard confidential information in Attendance and Administrative offices.

Skills

Clerical experience

Data entry

Excel

Outlook

Records management

Attendance software

Communication

Background checks

Fingerprint clearance

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Higley Unified School District is seeking an Attendance Specialist to monitor and maintain the attendance system across school locations. The role involves collecting and posting attendance, generating reports, and coordinating with administrators to ensure accurate student records.

The position requires a high school diploma and clerical/data entry experience; proficiency with Excel/Outlook and attendance software is essential.