Front Office Support - Attendance Officer

Young World Physical Education; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

MaST Community Charter School is seeking an Attendance Officer at MaST II (Tacony, Philadelphia) to maintain accurate student attendance records and enforce attendance policies. The role reports to the Chief Executive Officer and requires collaboration with social service agencies, parents, and school staff.

Responsibilities include monitoring daily attendance, issuing letters for non-compliance, and coordinating with homeroom teachers to code attendance correctly.

Qualifications

• Two years prior school experience.
• Ability to utilize existing computer technology and software.
• Professional standards which will allow presentations and communications with social service agencies, parents and professionals.
• Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.

Responsibilities

• Monitors daily attendance and reports findings to the CEO.
• Notifies principals when a student is absent 10+ consecutive days.
• Develops and runs an attendance incentive program with weekly monitoring by homeroom.
• Monitors individual student attendance for excessive absences, tardiness and missing excuses.
• Codes excused absences (e.g., long-term absences with home schooling, college visits, religious holidays).
• Assists homeroom teachers with attendance coding and input corrections.
• Issues letters to parents/guardians for non-compliance with attendance policies.
• Meets with parents/guardians for attendance probation and possible hearings.
• Prepares attendance reports for Discipline Committee hearings.
• Attends meetings and implements committee recommendations.
• Follows up to ensure recommendations are carried out and takes action if not.

Skills

Attendance monitoring

Communication with parents

Organization

Computer proficiency

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Front Office Support - Attendance Officer

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Job Details

Job ID: 5872206

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 05, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Position: Attendance Officer

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Qualifications: 1. High school diploma (minimum)

• Two years prior school experience
• Ability to utilize existing computer technology and software.
• Professional standards which will allow presentations and communications with social service agencies, parents and professionals.
• Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.

Job Overview: To maintain an accurate record of all students attending MaST Community Charter School and to investigate, monitor, and follow existing board policy governing student attendance and consequences for truant students.

Responsibilities:

• Monitors daily attendance rates to ensure a 95% daily rate. Reports findings to the CEO.
• Reports to appropriate principal when a student is absent more than ten (10) consecutive school days.
• Development and implementation of an attendance incentive program. Monitors weekly attendance by homeroom and assigns points, rewards, etc.
• Monitors each individual student’s attendance for excessive absences, tardiness and non‑submission of excuse notes.
• Monitors and codes excused absences, i.e., long‑term absences with home schooling, college visits, religious holidays, etc.
• Provides assistance to homeroom teachers with attendance coding and input corrections and/or additions.
• Issues parent/guardian letters for students in non‑compliance with the Student Handbook regarding attendance policies.
• Meets with parents/guardian of students who exceed the absence/tardy guidelines and places students on attendance probation.
• Arranges a hearing with the Discipline Committee of the Board of Trustees if a student’s absences/tardiness persists.
• Prepares reports and attendance histories for each student that will be attending a hearing for each Discipline Committee member prior to the hearing.
• Attends Discipline Committee meetings and implements recommendations of the members.
• Follow‑up with parents/guardians to ensure recommendations are being followed and takes necessary steps if not.
• File all correspondence generated in reference to attendance in student files.

Terms of Employment: Twelve (12) months. Contract terms and salary to be determined by the Board of Trustees.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Support Staff > Administrative Assistant

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• MaST Recruitment
• Email: [e-mail]

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