Attendance Worker (English/Spanish- Bilingual Preferred) Open and Promotional-Repost at Vista Unified School District
Job Summary
Job Summary
Do you have a Vision? We Do! Our Vision is to be "THE" Model of Educational Excellence. Do you want to be part of a team that inspires students to reach beyond the text book in innovative and technological ways? If you would like to work where a culture of Trust, Respect, Equity and Collaboration are a part of the daily work environment then you have found it! Summary of Duties: Under supervision, to assist with the student attendance program; to contact parent or guardian to verify student absences; to prepare student absences for supervisor review, and perform follow up activities; and to do other related work as required. *Some positions require the ability to communicate, both orally and written, in the Spanish language. Candidates who are able demonstrate this skill set will be considered first.
Job Description / Essential Elements:
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ATTENDANCE WORKER
DEFINITION
Under supervision, to assist with the student attendance program; to contact parent or guardian to verify student absences; to prepare student absences for supervisor review, and perform follow up activities; and to do other related work as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
•Assist with the student attendance related issues, problems, and concerns.
•Contact parent or guardian to verify student absence, and prepare administrative reports concerning student absence matters.
•Perform follow up contacts with parent or guardian unable to be reached by telephone, and provide information concerning student attendance procedures..
•Establish and maintain a data and informational management, storage, and retrieval system regarding student attendance data.
•Inform parent or guardian of a student Saturday attendance requirement.
•Perform a variety of clerical tasks using related computer equipment and peripherals.
•Prepare student absence reports and lists for distribution to instructional and administrative staff.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
Methods, procedures, and strategies pertaining to a student attendance program; Policies, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to student attendance, and other related matters; Telephone procedures, techniques and etiquette in possible negative telephone situations; Modern office practices and procedures, and the use of computer terminals and data entry equipment.
Ability to:
Effectively perform varied clerical functions in the student attendance program; Learn methods, regulations, and guidelines regarding student attendance verification; Communicate effectively in oral and written form, and in a second language as required by the assignment;Understand and carry out oral and written directions; Establish and maintain effective organizational and community relationships.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position classification must perform in carrying out essential job functions.
•Persons performing service in this position classification will exert 10 to 20 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
•This type of work involves sitting a portion of the time, but will involve walking or standing for
brief periods.
•Perceiving the nature of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, providing oral information, and possessing the manual dexterity to operate business related equipment and to handle and work with various materials and objects are important aspects of this job.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and skills would be:
Experience:
Six months of experience performing telephone public contact services, or in a related capacity.
Education:
Equivalent to the completion of twelfth grade.
Requirements / Qualifications
OPEN TESTING – Open to employees of the District and the public with the selection process resulting in one (1) Eligibility List that will be used to fill any future vacancies that occur within one (1) year. Current permanent employees of the District will be awarded seniority points as per the contract. All properly completed applications will be reviewed and the most highly qualified individuals will be invited to continue in the selection process. The process may consist of an evaluation and scoring of application materials, written testing, oral interview and/or performance test to evaluate the applicant’s skill, training and experience. The EdJoin system will time-out after a 20 minute period of perceived inactivity. Your responses to the supplemental questions are limited to 5,000 characters. A completed on-line application is required of all applicants to be considered for this opening. Once you have submitted your application, please check your email because EdJoin will send you an email verifying that your application has been submitted correctly. If you do not receive an EdJoin email, check your spam/junk mailbox. In the event that you do not receive an email, you will need to apply again. All applicants will be notified by email regarding their selection status. Please be sure to check your email as to the next step in the recruitment process since this is the only form of communication that you will receive.
- Letter of Introduction
- Resume
Requirements / Qualifications
OPEN TESTING – Open to employees of the District and the public with the selection process resulting in one (1) Eligibility List that will be used to fill any future vacancies that occur within one (1) year. Current permanent employees of the District will be awarded seniority points as per the contract. All properly completed applications will be reviewed and the most highly qualified individuals will be invited to continue in the selection process. The process may consist of an evaluation and scoring of application materials, written testing, oral interview and/or performance test to evaluate the applicant’s skill, training and experience. The EdJoin system will time-out after a 20 minute period of perceived inactivity. Your responses to the supplemental questions are limited to 5,000 characters. A completed on-line application is required of all applicants to be considered for this opening. Once you have submitted your application, please check your email because EdJoin will send you an email verifying that your application has been submitted correctly. If you do not receive an EdJoin email, check your spam/junk mailbox. In the event that you do not receive an email, you will need to apply again. All applicants will be notified by email regarding their selection status. Please be sure to check your email as to the next step in the recruitment process since this is the only form of communication that you will receive.
- Letter of Introduction
- Resume
Comments and Other Information
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and skill would be:
Experience:
Six (6) months of experience performing telephone public contact services, or in a related capacity.
Education:
Equivalent to the completion of twelfth grade.
SPECIAL INFORMATION: Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a drug test, TB test, fingerprinting and may include a physical exam. The physical and drug screen are paid for by the District. The fingerprint cost is $40.00 and is paid for by the candidate.
Vista Unified School District prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, intimidation, and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment, based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, immigration status, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender-identify, or gender expression, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. VUSD requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying.
Rachel D’Ambroso, the Assistant Superintendent of Human Relations, is designated as the Title IX Compliance Officer and is responsible for employee complaints pertaining to discrimination, intimidation, harassment, and bullying. Phone: (760) 726-2170, extension 92202 or hr@vistausd.org.
A copy of the district’s Uniform Complaint/Sexual Harassment Policies and forms can be found at:
https://www.vistausd.org/pf4/cms2/view_page?d=x&group_id=1516177617023&vdid=7i24b1rgcie925
If you are having difficulty in completing your on-line application, please call 888-900-8945 for assistance.
Comments and Other Information
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and skill would be:
Experience:
Six (6) months of experience performing telephone public contact services, or in a related capacity.
Education:
Equivalent to the completion of twelfth grade.
SPECIAL INFORMATION: Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a drug test, TB test, fingerprinting and may include a physical exam. The physical and drug screen are paid for by the District. The fingerprint cost is $40.00 and is paid for by the candidate.
Vista Unified School District prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, intimidation, and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment, based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, immigration status, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender-identify, or gender expression, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. VUSD requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying.
Rachel D’Ambroso, the Assistant Superintendent of Human Relations, is designated as the Title IX Compliance Officer and is responsible for employee complaints pertaining to discrimination, intimidation, harassment, and bullying. Phone: (760) 726-2170, extension 92202 or hr@vistausd.org.
A copy of the district’s Uniform Complaint/Sexual Harassment Policies and forms can be found at:
https://www.vistausd.org/pf4/cms2/view_page?d=x&group_id=1516177617023&vdid=7i24b1rgcie925
If you are having difficulty in completing your on-line application, please call 888-900-8945 for assistance.