School Front Desk & Attendance Coordinator

Danbury Public Schools CT; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Danbury Public Schools seeks a Main Office Reception and Attendance Administrative Assistant to greet students, families, staff, and visitors while supporting daily attendance tracking and administrative operations.

The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Responsibilities include front desk duties, PowerSchool attendance tracking, and confidential records management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–2 years of clerical/administrative or school office experience preferred.
• Proficiency with PowerSchool or similar SIS; willingness to learn.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist students, families, staff, and visitors in a friendly, professional manner.
• Answer and direct calls, take messages, and respond to inquiries efficiently.
• Maintain visitor check-in procedures and assist with compliance to security protocols.
• Track daily student attendance in PowerSchool and follow up on unverified absences.
• Generate and distribute attendance reports for administration.
• Organize and maintain confidential office files and perform clerical duties.
• Manage daily communications and calendars; coordinate sign-ins/outs for appointments.
• Maintain confidentiality of student and staff records per district policy.

Skills

Communication

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Customer service oriented

Bilingual (Spanish or Portuguese)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

PowerSchool

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Danbury Public Schools seeks a Main Office Reception and Attendance Administrative Assistant to greet students, families, staff, and visitors while supporting daily attendance tracking and administrative operations.

The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Responsibilities include front desk duties, PowerSchool attendance tracking, and confidential records management.