Summary
Description
WORK CALENDAR: Click link to view calendar with work days.
2024-2025 Clerical 184 Day Calendar
CLASSIFICATION: B-2-1
SALARY RANGE: $21.73 – $23.21 per hour
Click link to review the 2024-2026 Clerical Contract containing salary schedule.
BENEFITS: Benefits available for regular positions working an average of 30 hours per week.
Contact Employee Services @ 507-328-4280 for detailed benefits information. Make sure to reference the exact job posting.
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Job Summary: Manages all phases of attendance.
- Responsible for entering absences into the computer and activities that will create an absence during the school day. Generates attendance report for appropriate administrators and teachers.
- Responsible for the computer attendance back-up system. Handles telephone calls regarding attendance and absences and makes decisions on what needs to be done with the information. Takes messages for staff and students.
- Responsible for informing the counseling and nurses offices and other staff when a student will be absent for a period of time. Consults with counselors, social workers, and special program teachers when a student is having attendance or disciplinary problems. Receives pre-excused and un-excused notes for absences.
- Responsible for contacting parents when students are absent to verify student appointments. Verifies student absences for parents, administrators and contracting parents.
- Does word processing and distribution of memos and other communications for the assistant principals and administrative assistants, makes appointments, answers and directs phone calls to appropriate personnel.
- Receives and supervises students sent to the office for disciplinary problems. Handles suspension forms, truancy petitions and expulsion documents.
- Manages confidential information on students. Supervises the changes throughout the school year and sends notification to Registration and Records.
Qualifications:
- Strong human relations skills in dealing with students, parents, teachers, administrators, co-workers and the public.
- Computer skills, experience and proficiency with the following programs: Microsoft Word, Excel and Access; experience with Skyward preferred.
- Strong telephone skills.
- Must have ability to handle frequent interruptions and refocus easily.
- Must be able to organize, prioritize, and work independently in a team setting.
- Must have completed or be willing to enroll in and complete the Medication Administration Training Course.
Required Dispositions:
- In addition, the specific skills/educational qualifications for this include:
- Believes that all students can attain high levels of learning.
- Takes responsibility for the learning of our students and his/her own performance.
- Possesses the knowledge and skills to build effective educational experiences that benefit all students.
- Functions as an effective member of the educational/school team.
- Won’t shy away from today’s educational challenges.
- Utilizes effective interpersonal skills.
- Has a proven track record of success.
- Works with great integrity
Commitment to Equity:
Rochester Public Schools is committed to diversifying its workforce to better reflect the community we serve. We believe the practices used in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, supporting, and promoting staff must include and honor, at every level, those who represent the diverse identities of our schools and community.
https://www.rochesterschools.org/equity-statement
Common and Shared Accountabilities for All Positions
Employees of the Rochester Public School District #535 are expected to support the goals, model and promote an environment that is respectful for all, and work collaboratively with other staff to focus on the needs of the learner. A quality, customer focus that conveys a welcome attitude, an adaptability to change, and a desire for continuous improvement is also expected of all employees. In addition, staff are to respect confidential matters, encourage a safe and secure environment throughout the schools, and be dependable and accountable employees.
District Information: Visit www.rochesterschools.org to learn more about Rochester Public Schools.