Attendance Specialist 2026-27 HIghland Middle School

POSITION OBJECTIVE:

The position of Attendance Specialist is done for the purpose of tracking recording and reporting student attendance at a secondary school including significant interaction with students staff parents and the public.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY:

The Bellevue School District is committed to a diverse workforce representative of our students one that embraces and models cultural competency as an international community.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: (These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)

Tracks records and reports student attendance using current technology.
Provides and receives a variety of information to and from students parents teachers counselors administrators and outside agencies regarding student attendance matters.
Maintains attendance-related files and records; prepares reports; performs data entry.
Provides a variety of office support to the school; provides back-up and peak-load assistance to office staff.
Trains and supervises the work of student assistants; assigns grades.
Cares for ill or injured students as they are sent to the clinic; dispenses medications according to established procedures.
Supervises student conduct in lunchroom and lunch activities.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

Reports directly to and is supervised by Building Adminitrator received direction from Office Manager.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (positions in this class typically require):

Required:
High school graduation or equivalent and two years of office or customer service experience including records maintenance.
Preferred:
ASB Bookkeeping and Accounting experience preferred.

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS (positions in this class typically require):

Valid first aid and CPR certification if assigned to health clinic.

KNOWLEDGE (position requirements at entry):

A variety of computer software applications.
Required Skill in:
Keyboarding data entry retrieval and word processing.
Oral communication.
Maintaining accurate records.

SKILLS (position requirements at entry):

Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to organize and prioritize work.
Ability to maintain positive relationships with students staff parents and the public.
Ability to learn current attendance technology.
Ability to work effectively as member of a team.
Ability to work with diverse populations of students.
Ability to perform all duties in accordance with all applicable Board policies and district and legal requirements
Ability to meet and maintain punctuality and attendance expectations

Spanish preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in this class typically require: stooping kneeling crouching reaching standing walking pushing pulling lifting finger dexterity grasping talking hearing seeing and repetitive motions.

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts odors chemicals extreme temperatures inadequate lighting workspace restrictions and intense noises.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

AISPrange C $28.98 to $30.93/hour (starting wage is $28.98/hour) based on negotiated collective bargaining agreement. 40 hours/weekfor a 192-day annual assignment. Medical dental vision long-term disability and life-insurance eligibility is based upon 630 hours worked within a school year. Retirement provided through Washington State Department of Retirement Systems.

NOTE:

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

Verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States must be completed. The District does not currently provide visa sponsorship. All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory results of background checks with prior employers/professional references; satisfactory outcome of a criminal history background check (includes fingerprinting); satisfactory outcome of sexual misconduct information from prior school district employers; and approval by the Bellevue School Board.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

Bellevue School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex race ethnicity creed religion color national origin age honorably discharged veteran or military status sexual orientation gender expression gender identity homelessness immigration or citizenship status the presence of any sensory mental or physical disability neurodivergence or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator
Title IX Compliance Coordinator
Gender-Inclusive Schools Compliance Coordinator
Name: Nancy Pham Director of Compliance and Legal Affairs
Address: 12111 NE 1st Street Bellevue WA 98005
Telephone Number:
Email:

Section 504/ADA Coordinator

Name: Kerince Bowen Director of Counseling
Address: 12111 NE 1st Street Bellevue WA 98005
Telephone Number:
Email:

Members of the public with disabilities who have specific concerns about the effectiveness of the Districts communications to them should contact Janine Thorn Chief Communications and Engagement Officer at or

Required Experience:

IC