Elementary Attendance Coordinator: Impactful Student Records

MAHANAY ELEMENTARY; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

MAHANAY ELEMENTARY in Houston, TX is seeking an Attendance Clerk for the 2026-2027 school year. The primary duty is to establish and maintain accurate student attendance records and support campus attendance initiatives.

Responsibilities include verifying attendance reports, entering daily attendance into the student management system, communicating with families about attendance, and preparing required letters and court filings.

Qualifications

• Education: high school diploma or GED; qualify for state paraprofessional certification.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and responsibly with minimal supervision.
• Pleasant telephone personality and effective communication skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively with all stakeholders.
• Understanding of math and record-keeping procedures.
• Computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Verify the accuracy of attendance reports and procedures at the campus.
• Enter student attendance into the student management system daily.
• Answer attendance calls and document calls with families.
• Assist parents, students and staff with attendance questions.
• Enter absence notes into the computer daily.
• Help document, monitor, and implement attendance interventions.
• Monitor attendance for truancy and alert administrators as needed.
• Send attendance letters to parents and prepare court filings for truants.
• Implement attendance incentives and run reports for administrators.
• Attend attendance trainings offered by the district.

Skills

Attendance records

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Telephone communication

Stakeholder communication

Math understanding

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Paraprofessional certification eligible

Job description

MAHANAY ELEMENTARY in Houston, TX is seeking an Attendance Clerk for the 2026-2027 school year. The primary duty is to establish and maintain accurate student attendance records and support campus attendance initiatives.

Responsibilities include verifying attendance reports, entering daily attendance into the student management system, communicating with families about attendance, and preparing required letters and court filings.