School Data Entry & Records Specialist

Washington County TN School District; Texas; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington County Schools is seeking a DATA CLERK at Lamar Elementary School to manage PowerSchool data entry, attendance tracking, and demographic records. The role supports school administration with accurate, confidential information and reporting for district, state, and federal requirements.

The position requires a high school diploma with 3 years of office data experience or a post-secondary degree in computer applications and strong skills in PowerSchool and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Minimum of high school diploma and three years of experience using computer applications in an office environment, or a post-secondary degree in computer applications with some relevant work experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Experience with data and data management system preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs all PowerSchool activities related to data extraction and reporting for District, State and Federal accountability and funding requirements, including data entry, review, verification and extraction of student attendance, scheduling, grading, and demographic records.
• Maintains accurate attendance records regarding student absences, suspensions, late arrivals, early dismissals, field trips, homebound, and student sign-in/sign-outs; inputs daily attendance and contacts parents regarding absences as directed by Attendance Supervisor.
• Provides clerical assistance for truancy identification as directed by Administrator
• Maintains accurate student entry and withdraw information and is responsible for all applicable data and reporting associated with new and transferred students.
• Participates in District-wide PowerSchool meetings and training activities
• Is responsible to both District and School-level administrators ensuring confidential, accurate, thorough, and effective use of school-level data
• Types, completes and/or files various documents and reports such as letters, memoranda, agendas, etc., as requested by school administrators
• Handles confidential documents in an appropriate manner; maintains confidential files and records; enters employee and/or student information to computer as assigned
• Interacts professionally with administrators, staff, students, parents, business persons, and government officials
• Provides secretarial support by answering, screening and directing telephone calls; screening mail; typing; central filing; directing visitors; scheduling meetings; taking minutes
• Provides administrative support in compiling data, analyzing data, and preparing related statistical reports; maintains records of a confidential nature
• Operates general office equipment; performs other related duties as required

Skills

PowerSchool

Microsoft Office

Data entry accuracy

Confidentiality

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Organization

Education

High school diploma + 3 years experience

Post-secondary degree in computer applications

Tools

Excel

Access

General office equipment

Job description

Washington County Schools is seeking a DATA CLERK at Lamar Elementary School to manage PowerSchool data entry, attendance tracking, and demographic records. The role supports school administration with accurate, confidential information and reporting for district, state, and federal requirements.

The position requires a high school diploma with 3 years of office data experience or a post-secondary degree in computer applications and strong skills in PowerSchool and Microsoft Office.