Attendance Coordinator

About the Team

ACCEL Schools is seeking an Attendance Coordinator at Columbus Humanities Arts & Technology Academy in Columbus, Ohio.

Be part of the difference at Columbus Humanities Arts & Technology Academy. Serving EK-8th grade students throughout North Columbus, Columbus Humanities Arts & Technology Academy (CHATA) is an award-winning public charter school scoring in the Top 25% of Ohio charter schools. CHATA’s global learning community represents 40 ethnicities and celebrates cultures through World Language instruction, class projects, and school-wide activities. The school’s Humanities and Arts focus is interwoven through all subject areas. Columbus Humanities Arts & Technology Academy is part of ACCEL Schools, an established network of public charter schools serving K-12 students throughout the United States since 2014.

About the Opportunity:

The Attendance Coordinator maintains student records and ensures that student enrollments, transfers, and withdrawals are processed in a timely and thorough manner.

Duties:

• Track daily attendance
• Create attendance plans
• Coordinate with local officials about barriers to attendance
• Create and maintain student files in accordance with Ohio laws and regulations
• Track receipt of student records and follow up with prior schools to obtain any missing documents
• Receive incoming student records and add to student files
• Receive requests for records for withdrawn students and prepare and send student files
• Upon receipt of records enter any needed student information into the Student Information System (SIS)
• Act as point of contact for all requests for student information from schools and county agencies, and collaborate with administrative team to prepare any information needed to respond to such requests
• Ensure completion of withdraw forms
• Process student withdraws daily in the school Student Information System (SIS)
• Track new enrollment approvals and inform school stakeholders of student start dates
• Establish and maintain a positive rapport with, students, parents, staff, school administration, and other stakeholders
• Maintain confidentiality concerning all student information and any professional matters
• Utilize effective time management
• Answer phones and assist in all aspects of maintaining a professional office, including but not limited to fielding and directing incoming calls, filing, copying, faxing, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned

About You:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent required
• Previous outstanding school-related customer service experience required
• Minimum of one year data entry, records management, or equivalent experience required
• Minimum of one year of school admissions or retention experience preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency in computer applications, including Google Docs, MS Office Suite, e-mail, and internet applications
• Ability to work well under pressure as well as effectively prioritize and execute tasks to meet deadlines consistently
• Understanding of and ability to manage confidential information
• Ability to travel and possess own reliable transportation
• Ability to work flexible hours that may include some evenings and weekends
• Ability to work with a distributed workforce and clientele
• Ability to pass state and federal background checks

About Us

“We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances.” – Ron Packard, CEO & Founder

ACCEL Schools is a network of 80+ high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.

We offer the following benefits:

Life benefits – time & peace of mind

• Paid time off
• Retirement contributions
• Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)
• Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations

Health benefits – stay well & thrive

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary short-term disability insurance
• Voluntary long-term disability insurance

Career benefits – keep growing

• Career advancement opportunities throughout Accel Schools and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.