Overview
Category:administrative
Median Salary:$34,000
Education Required:high-school
Growth Outlook:stable
Student Interaction:administrative
Key Responsibilities
- Record daily attendance
- Contact parents about absences
- Maintain attendance records
- Generate attendance reports
- Coordinate with truancy officer
- Process early dismissals and late arrivals
A Day in the Life
- Morning attendance collection
- Parent phone calls for absences
- Update attendance system
- Process excused/unexcused absences
- Prepare attendance letters
- Coordinate with teachers on attendance
- Monthly attendance reports
Education & Certification Path
1
High school diploma
2
Data entry experience
3
Basic computer skills
4
Attention to detail
Required Certifications
- Background clearance
- Student information system training
- FERPA compliance training
Career Progression
Office Aide → Attendance Clerk→
Lead Attendance Clerk→
Registrar→
School Secretary
Work Environment
School office with computer workstation and phone
Typical Schedule
7:00 AM - 3:30 PM school days