Student Information & Attendance Specialist, Educational Services (867) at Merced County Office of Education
About the Employer
The Merced County Office of Education assists Merced County’s 20 school districts through support and oversight of curriculum and instruction, alternative education, business services, early education, technology, migrant education, special education, and teacher credentialing. MCOE is led by the elected Merced County Superintendent of Schools and governed by the Merced County Board of Education. While serving as a focal point to facilitate local school/government/community partnerships, MCOE is responsible for the fiscal oversight of each school district in Merced County, hears appeals for student expulsion hearings and interdistrict transfers and operates Green Meadows Outdoor School.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under the direction of the assigned administrator, coordinate and direct student attendance and data collection for all on-site and off-site systems to ensure that Valley Community Schools/Day Schools/Juvenile Hall School/Charter School receive appropriate State and Federal funding; audit input of attendance data received from various sources and investigate discrepancies to ensure that attendance is consistently and accurately reported. Coordinate pupil records for all schools and serve as the lead coordinator for the collection of data for California School Information Services (CSIS), California Basic Educational Database System (CBEDS), Best Practices (BP) Cohort and California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data Systems (CALPADS) for the Merced County Office of Education and all districts in Merced County. Troubleshoot and resolve system usage, network and/or data communications problems; supervise, evaluate and train assigned staff. Serve as the primary functional administrator for student information systems (SIS), such as the Aeries, and CALPADS for MCOE Student Programs. Direct and oversee the maintenance and management of student records, attendance accounting, student data accuracy, and the operation of SIS across assigned schools and programs. Coordinate and monitor the exchange of information between the SIS and other educational applications, including, but not limited to, Clever, Renaissance, Special Education Information System (SEIS), Test Operations Management System (TOMS), Destiny, and ParentSquare. Independently research, learn, and apply system functions and technology necessary to fulfill assigned responsibilities; coordinate with Information Technology (IT) personnel, vendors, and program staff to investigate and resolve system issues.
Requirements / Qualifications
The following documents are REQUIRED and must be uploaded to your Edjoin application before the deadline date: -Resume -Unofficial College Transcripts -Two (2) Letters of Recommendation (DATED & SIGNED within the past 18 months) Please carefully review the attached job description for minimum requirements. Only candidates who meet minimum requirements and submit all required documentation before the deadline date will be considered to interview. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience: Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school supplemented by college-level course work in computer information systems/technology, data processing or related field (A minimum of two years of college is preferred) and three years of increasingly responsible data collection, manipulation/analyses and reporting experience including student attendance data collection and reporting requirements. Licenses and Certificates: Valid California driver’s license.
- Copy of Transcript
- Letter(s) of Recommendation
- Resume
Requirements / Qualifications
The following documents are REQUIRED and must be uploaded to your Edjoin application before the deadline date: -Resume -Unofficial College Transcripts -Two (2) Letters of Recommendation (DATED & SIGNED within the past 18 months) Please carefully review the attached job description for minimum requirements. Only candidates who meet minimum requirements and submit all required documentation before the deadline date will be considered to interview. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience: Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school supplemented by college-level course work in computer information systems/technology, data processing or related field (A minimum of two years of college is preferred) and three years of increasingly responsible data collection, manipulation/analyses and reporting experience including student attendance data collection and reporting requirements. Licenses and Certificates: Valid California driver’s license.
- Copy of Transcript
- Letter(s) of Recommendation
- Resume
Comments and Other Information
SELECTION PROCESS: Applications will be reviewed for satisfaction of minimum qualifications. A maximum of eight applicants will be invited for a panel interview. All candidates will be notified via email following final selection.
Upon hire must present: TB Clearance, High School Diploma, Official College transcripts (If applicable), Valid CA Driver’s License, proof of current auto insurance, and DMV Driving record.
Please closely monitor your email (Including your spam/junk folder) for any updates regarding this posting. All correspondence for this job posting will be done through email. Emails coming from Edjoin are sent from the following email address: no-reply@edjoinadmin.org
IMPORTANT! Prior to employment, employee candidate will be required to provide either proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish the candidate’s eligibility to be employed in the U.S. The California Education Code states that no person shall work in the public schools until they have been fingerprinted and cleared through the Department of Justice. (QUALIFIED APPLICANTS, MALE OR FEMALE, FROM ALL RACES, RELIGIONS, CULTURAL AND ETHNIC GROUPS AND THE DISABLED ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.) As an equal opportunity employer, we intend to meet all obligations under state and federal law pertaining to employment including, but not limited to, any obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to accommodate persons with disabilities.
Comments and Other Information
SELECTION PROCESS: Applications will be reviewed for satisfaction of minimum qualifications. A maximum of eight applicants will be invited for a panel interview. All candidates will be notified via email following final selection.
Upon hire must present: TB Clearance, High School Diploma, Official College transcripts (If applicable), Valid CA Driver’s License, proof of current auto insurance, and DMV Driving record.
Please closely monitor your email (Including your spam/junk folder) for any updates regarding this posting. All correspondence for this job posting will be done through email. Emails coming from Edjoin are sent from the following email address: no-reply@edjoinadmin.org
IMPORTANT! Prior to employment, employee candidate will be required to provide either proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish the candidate’s eligibility to be employed in the U.S. The California Education Code states that no person shall work in the public schools until they have been fingerprinted and cleared through the Department of Justice. (QUALIFIED APPLICANTS, MALE OR FEMALE, FROM ALL RACES, RELIGIONS, CULTURAL AND ETHNIC GROUPS AND THE DISABLED ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.) As an equal opportunity employer, we intend to meet all obligations under state and federal law pertaining to employment including, but not limited to, any obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to accommodate persons with disabilities.
Application Deadline
11/9/2026 4:30 PM Pacific
Date Posted
10/30/2026
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
38.18 - 43.82 Per Hour
38.18 - 43.82 Per Hour
Add'l Salary Info
(Maximum entry is step 3 @ $40.90 per hour)
Length of Work Year
12 months per year, 8 hours per day
Employment Type
Full Time
PROGRAM & DEPARTMENT:
Education Services - Student Programs
LOCATION:
Thorington Building (1640 N STREET, MERCED, CA 95341)
HOURS:
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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