Part-time attendance administrative assistant position available at Souderton Area High School beginningon November 18, 2024

4 hours per day (mornings) - 190 days per year

External applicants must submit updated clearances upon hire. 

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POSITION TITLE:  ATTENDANCE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

                               PART-TIME – HIGH SCHOOL - Class IV

REPORTS TO:        BUILDING ADMINISTRATOR

WORK YEAR:  4.0 hours per day; 180 school days per year plus up to 10 additional days with prior administrative approval                                                

JOB SUMMARY/ACCOUNTABILITY.  To perform student attendance daily processes within the Souderton Area School District.  To assure accurate record keeping; perform daily processing of absence, tardy and dismissal issues/requests; and to provide communication between the home and school regarding attendance issues.

QUALIFICATIONS:  High School diploma or GED; knowledge of and experience with computer software; proven organizational skills; demonstrable verbal and written communication skills; knowledge of Pennsylvania attendance preferred.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Record and maintain records of students’ daily attendance (absences, tardies, early dismissals)

• File absence notes, tardy slips, and early dismissal slips

• Respond to parent inquiries regarding attendance matters including unlawful absence letters and notices

• Answer phones and assist in the main office as needed

• Receive and respond appropriately to absence, tardy and early dismissal notes and requests from students

• Contact parents, dentists or physician offices on matters pertaining to a student’s absence, tardiness or early dismissal

• Serve as the primary attendance administrative assistant in that individual's absence

• Perform other duties as assigned by building administration or the district attendance officer

The position holder must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.  It is the responsibility of the employee to inform the Director of Human Resources of any and all reasonable accommodations that will be required.

ADA Requirements:

Sedentary

• Light work

Medium work

Heavy work

Very heavy

Sedentary:  involves sitting most of the time.  The incumbent should be able to exert up to 10 lbs of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects.

Light work:  If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the individual sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.  The incumbent should be able to exert up to 20 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Medium work:  The incumbent should be able to exert up to 50 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs of force constantly to move objects.

Heavy work:  The incumbent should be able to exert up to 100 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects.

Very heavy work:  The incumbent should be able to exert in excess of 100 lbs of force occasionally, and in excess of 50 lbs of force frequently, and in excess of 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects

THE SOUDERTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.