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Attendance Secretary

Salem City School District
2 days ago
Full-time
On-site
New Jersey, United States
Admin & Administration Jobs

  • Position Type:
      Secretarial/Clerical

  • Date Posted:
      4/9/2026

  • Location:
      John Fenwick Academy

  • Date Available:
      05/07/2026

  • Closing Date:
      04/16/2026

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    Attendance Secretary - John Fenwick Academy

    PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

     

    1. Responsible for the registering of new students, returning students, transfers and withdrawals.
    2. Responsible for mastery of the computer-based system used for the recording of student attendance.
    3. Responsible for collecting attendance information from homerooms daily.
    4. Responsible for recording students' attendance daily.
    5. Distribute daily attendance list, and early dismissal list.  Note DFR's, withdrawals, and newly registered students.
    6. Distribute early dismissal passes and late passes to students.
    7. Verify student absence through class attendance, by phone or when necessary have the truancy officer make a home visit.
    8. Responsible for the return of attendance materials to homeroom teachers.
    9. File student verification forms and notes from parents.
    10. Calculate average daily attendance for and report it to food service and the school secretary (monthly).
    11. Complete attendance report of non-resident students to Board Office and sending districts (monthly/annually).
    12. Complete Federal Aid Survey (fall).
    13. Complete and distribute District monthly/annual report of average daily enrollment, attendance detail, attendance summary to BOE and four sending districts.
    14. Responsible for gathering and verifying student residency.
    15. Duplicate any forms necessary for the operation of the attendance office.
    16. Maintain an orderly assigned workstation.
    17. Responsible for filing forms pertaining to student registrations and withdrawals as well as monthly and annual reports.
    18. Answer the telephones.
    19. Transfer calls to the appropriate person or office.
    20. Greet visitors, parents, students, and staff as they enter Main Office area.
    21. Sort and distribute incoming USPS mail daily.
    22. Must gain knowledge of the operation of all office equipment.
    23. Perform such other clerical responsibilities as may be assigned by the Administrator.
       

    Wage or Salary Information

    Non-Certified Staff :  Salary Range $ 40,000  � $50,000

    Benefits Information

    Enrollment in PERS (Public Employees' Retirement System) and Group Life Insurance   through NJ Department of Pensions and Benefits

    AmeriHealth New Jersey Educators Health Plan (Medical)

    Benecard (Prescription)

    Delta Dental (Dental)

    Ameriflex (FSA) Flexible Spending Account

    Opt-Out of Benefits Annual Waiver. Range: up to $5,000 per year

    Twelve Paid Sick days, Three Personal Days given annually.

    Eligibility for enrollment in 403b Tax Shelter Annuity Plans. Vendors: MetLife/Brighthouse, Equitable,Midland or Lincoln Investment Planning.

    Eligibility for enrollment in Disability, Life, Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Confinement Plans with Colonial Life Insurance.

    Eligibility for enrollment in Disability Insurance with Prudential, Colonial Life, or AFLAC.