Attendance Technician

ARIZONA COLLEGE PREP HIGH SCHOOL; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Holidays

retirement matching

health insurance

life insurance

wellness

professional growth credit

Job summary

ARIZONA COLLEGE PREP HIGH SCHOOL in Chandler, AZ is seeking an Attendance Technician to maintain attendance records and communicate absences with families. The role supports district reporting and student data integrity in a busy school setting.

The position involves daily clerical work, flagging attendance issues, and collaboration with teachers and office staff. This full-time role includes benefits and standard school-year scheduling.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• One+ years clerical experience in a school setting preferred.
• Ability to type accurately at a good speed.
• Ability to operate standard business machines and word processing.
• Ability to compute accurately.
• Ability to work with parents, students, staff and the public.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Knowledge of policies, regulations and rules.
• Adequate vision and hearing to perform responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Check attendance records daily and code appropriately.
• Call parents to verify absences.
• Prepare district and state absence reports on schedule.
• Answer inquiries and issue admission slips as needed.
• Maintain student records and registrations.
• Input and update student information in the system.
• Maintain filing systems and records.
• Perform other duties to support attendance functions.

Skills

Typing

Office equipment

Numerical ability

Multitasking

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Word processing

Computer terminal

Job description

Attendance Technician

Chandler USD 80 ARIZONA COLLEGE PREP HIGH SCHOOL - Chandler, Arizona Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5892061

Application Deadline: Aug 25, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)

Posted: Aug 18, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

• Niche.com names Chandler Unified School District as Best School District in AZ 2026

Employment Type:

Full-time

Base Salary:

$ 19.64

Calendar:

2281 FT (12 MONTH) 209 work days, 23 paid holidays if full-time employee

Benefits:

• PTO, holidays, matched retirement through the Arizona State Retirement System, health, and life insurance, wellness, professional growth credit

Performance Pay:

Available annually

New Hire Experience:

1% for two or more years of full time like experience and an additional 1% per year not to exceed the maximum hiring range of 5%.

New Hire Education:

1% of hourly rate for a college degree in a similar field, combined with work experience credit not to exceed the maximum hiring range of 5%.

CHANDLER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

CLASSIFICATION: SUPPORT STAFF

JOB TITLE: ATTENDANCE TECHNICIAN

CALENDAR: 2281FT (10 MONTH)

SALARY: GRADE 110 (SUPPORT HOURLY)

HOURS PER DAY: 8

Job Goal

Independently perform specialized clerical work in coding and recording, and maintaining school attendance records

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One or more years of clerical experience in a school setting preferred
• Ability to type accurately at an acceptable rate of speed
• Ability to operate standard business machines, including a computer terminal with word processing
• Ability to compute accurately
• Ability to work cooperatively with parents, students, staff, and the general public
• Ability to manage multiple tasks
• Knowledge of and adherence to all policies, regulations, and rules
• Vision and hearing are adequate to exercise job responsibilities in a safe manner

Core Job Functions

• Check teacher scan sheets and review Infinite Campus daily to identify student absences; classify and code appropriately.
• Call parents to notify and verify student absences.
• Compile and prepare District and State absence reports in accordance with established timelines.
• Answer telephone and counter inquiries from students and parents; explain school policies and procedures; issue admit slips and passes.
• Handle student registrations and withdrawals, maintaining accurate and appropriate records.
• As a school representative, authorized to sign student withdrawal forms.
• Send for and mail out student records as required; archive student records as necessary.
• Input and update student information in the computer system.
• Maintain appropriate files, student folders, and records.
• May request homework assignments for absent students.
• May make home visits, accompanying a peace officer or nurse if required; may testify in court regarding absence records.
• Perform other related duties as assigned that support the overall objectives of the position.
• Perform all duties safely and prudently as directed.

Core Values

• Excellence in all we do. No matter how large or small, we value excellence in all parts of this organization. Excellence is a value, a quality, and our most important product.
• Equity and fairness in all things. Education is the great leveler, and we intend for all our students, staff, and patrons to have the opportunity, tools, and ability to succeed and excel.
• Collaboration is an effective decision-making model as well as an effective morale-enhancing model.
• Integrity is simply non-negotiable. Honesty, integrity, and reliability are the foundations of our organization.
• Efficiency is the essence of being a good steward of public trust. Our community supports us because we continually demonstrate our ability to produce the very best by carefully using the resources available.

Professional Qualities:

• Promote positive interactions with colleagues
• Promote positive interactions with students, parents, and community members
• Be responsible, reliable, and punctual
• Be flexible and adaptable to change
• Positively accept direction
• Direct constructive criticism toward improving the district
• Exercise positive problem-solving behavior and conflict resolution skills
• Adhere to the dress code appropriate to the site and job
• Share sensitive student and staff information on a need-to-know basis
• Be a positive role model for students
• Adhere to District and school rules and procedures

Physical Requirements

• Positions in this classification often require physical activities such as stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing, walking, and sitting.
• The job involves finger or manual dexterity, repetitive finger motion, speaking, hearing, seeing (with correction), and focusing ability.
• Employees may be exposed to travel, odors, dust, poor ventilation, workspace restrictions, and loud noises.
• The work may require lifting or exerting up to 40 pounds of force occasionally and up to 10 pounds of force frequently.
• Reasonable accommodation may be available for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
• The physical demands described are representative of those an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential job functions.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Note:

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibility; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

Updated 11/4/25

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $19.64 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Administrative Assistant

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