Job Description
| Administrative Assistant – Attendance Coordinator: 2025–2026 | |
| Description: | Minimum Qualifications · Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience. · Demonstrated experience using PowerSchool Data System. · Strong organizational skills with excellent attendance history. · Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with families, students, and staff. · Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. · Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate professionalism in all interactions. Primary Duties and Responsibilities The Administrative Assistant – Attendance Coordinator will play a critical role in maintaining accurate records, supporting school operations, and ensuring compliance with state and district attendance requirements. Key duties include: · Attendance Management o Monitor, record, and reconcile daily student attendance in PowerSchool. o Generate and distribute attendance reports to school leaders, teachers, and district officials. o Identify students at risk of chronic absenteeism and flag cases for administrative follow-up. o Prepare state-required attendance documentation in compliance with LDOE guidelines. · Family and Student Engagement o Communicate promptly with families regarding absences, tardies, or attendance concerns. o Support parent conferences related to attendance issues, including interpreting data and assisting with action plans. o Build positive relationships with families to encourage consistent student presence in school. · Collaboration and Support o Work closely with the Attendance Team, counselors, and administrators to implement attendance improvement strategies. o Coordinate with the school nurse, social workers, and community partners on attendance-related interventions. o Assist with the planning and documentation of attendance incentive programs. · Administrative Responsibilities o Maintain accurate student and staff attendance files, logs, and correspondence. o Provide clerical and organizational support to the front office as needed. o Support compliance reporting and assist with audits related to student attendance. o Manage sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality. · Professional Expectations o Demonstrate punctuality and reliability in all assigned tasks. o Participate in professional development sessions relevant to attendance and data management. o Exhibit a welcoming, service-oriented attitude in interactions with staff, students, and visitors. |
| Requirements: | POWERSCHOOL EXPERIENCE |
| Salary: | Contract: 12 Months Salary Range: $35,000 – $50,000 |
Grade Range
High, Network
Subject
Other
School Year
2025-26 SY
About
About Sophie B. Wright
The mission of Sophie B. Wright Charter School is to create a community of empowered learners in an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust. Every student will be inspired and challenged to learn, grow, and accomplish academic, social, and vocational goals.