Bilingual Attendance Clerk II

PASCO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1

EMPLOYEE SERVICES

1215 WEST LEWIS ST

PASCO, WASHINGTON 99301

PHONE (509) 543-6700 FAX (509) 543-6728

Open: June 18, 2024 Close: June 25, 2024 or until filled

POSITION: BILINGUAL ATTENDANCE CLERK II

LOCATION: Rowena Chess Elementary

EFFECTIVE DATE: 2024/2025 School Year

SALARY: $22.87 - $25.21 per hour

AA Degree - $0.50 per hour extra

BA Degree - $.075 per hour extra

SCHEDULE: 8.0 hours per day, Monday - Friday

205 Work Days

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED: (Qualifications which are essential to the position)

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Bilingual/Biliterate Spanish/English, ability to proficiently read, speak and write both Spanish and English

• Grade 'C' or better on District administered Thurstone Employment Test

• Keyboarding accuracy at 45 wpm on district administered test

• Demonstrated punctuality and an excellent work attendance record

• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and work effectively with students, staff and

patrons

• Demonstrated exemplary customer service and responsiveness

• Ability to handle heavy telephone traffic pleasantly and efficiently

• Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure and with frequent interruptions

• Demonstrated ability to prepare and maintain accurate records and files

• Ability to work within designated bounds of authority and confidentiality

• Ability to follow safe work practices and procedures

• Ability to establish and maintain professional cooperative working relationships

DESIRED: (Qualifications which are not required, but would be useful to the position)

• Knowledge of district and high school policies and personnel

• Previous school attendance experience

• Knowledge of PowerSchool

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

Support the Student Support Teams in the Home Bases including, but not limited to:

• Communicating daily on students needing to clear attendance

• Maintaining accurate attendance records

• Acting as the frontline contact for parents and students to report absences

• Meeting regularly with support teams to discuss students in need of more intense attendance intervention

• Provide a warm and welcoming environment in the Attendance Office for students, staff and parents

• Other related duties as assigned by the principal and/or immediate supervisor

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION: Pasco School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, age, religion, color, national origin, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of trained guide dog or service animal. Pasco School District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and other designated youth groups. Questions and complaints of alleged discrimination should be addressed to the following designated employees: Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance Officer-Sarah Thornton; 1215 W. Lewis St., Pasco, WA 99301, 509-543-6700, sthornton@psd1.org; and Sec. 504 Coordinator-Kristi Docken, 1215 W. Lewis St., Pasco, WA 99301, 509-543-6700, kdocken@psd1.org.