Sotomayor - Attendance Specialist Health Secretary - #759

Requirements / Qualifications

• Records/monitors daily student attendance, independent study contracts, medication administration, health office visits.

• Maintains emergency cards and other health information.

• Administers first aid (CPR), medication, and specialized health care procedures.

• Monitors critical attendance and implements district/state policies and procedures, i.e., SART, SARB; informs site administrator/school counselor of attendance issues.

• Communicates district/state regulations and procedures to staff and parents with regard to attendance/compulsory education.

• Implements site student attendance accounting; SMS/GSMS; generates site attendance-related reports.

• Inputs and maintains current student directory information into the SMS/GSMS for districtwide utilization.

• Maintains site attendance documentation for district/state audit.

• Prepares letters, e-mails, forms, and memos as related to attendance/health office issues.

• Generates reports of incidents relating to student accidents/injuries.

• Informs parents and students of district/public services, i.e., mobile health, immunization clinics, etc.

• Responsible for first aid supplies inventory; and replenishment of health office, classroom, and noon duty supervisors' first aid supplies.

• Assists school secretary in registering students, volunteers, visitors, and substitute employees; answers front office phones as back up to the school secretary.

• Operates office machines.

• May translate communications and phone calls.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Evidence of successful full-time clerical experience at the level of Clerk-Typist II or equivalent.

• Ability to perform a variety of computer/clerical work of moderate difficulty and complexity; make mathematical calculations with speed and accuracy; understand and follow oral and written directions; work cooperatively with those contacted in the course of work; type at a speed of 45 net words per minute; and work with a variety of computer applications.

• Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures, including the preparation of various forms of correspondence, filing, etc.; standard office machines, including duplication equipment; computer use, to include word processing databases and spread sheets; correct English usage, spelling, and punctuation, which may include knowledge of correct usage, spelling and punctuation in a foreign language.

• Ongoing training regarding new procedures for maintaining student attendance system; i.e., district-provided in-services and workshops.

• Ability to prioritize duties/responsibilities in a multitask setting to maintain time-sensitive requirements.

• Ability to communicate information, which may be of a sensitive nature, to the public and/or district officials.

• Current CPR and First Aid cards required.

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.

• CPR/First Aid Certification

• Proof of HS Graduation

Job Summary

Job Summary

Under general direction, performs a wide variety of complex computer/clerical office duties requiring specialized knowledge of district attendance accounting system; implements health office procedures; performs related work as required.

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