Attendance Accounting Technician (Bilingual Spanish REQUIRED)

Oxnard School District

1 - 6.0 hours per day, 210 work days per year

An eligibility list will also be established to fill all vacancies over the course of the next year.

Note: Some positions that involve public contact may require bilingual proficiency for which selective certification may apply (Education Code 45277).

Under the direction of an assigned school site administrator, performs a variety of clerical duties in in order to maintain accurate records of student attendance in accordance with the provisions of the California Education Code; to communicate with staff, students and parents concerning student attendance; and to perform a variety of duties relative to assigned area of responsibility.

Examples of Duties

Maintains accurate records of student attendance by documenting, verifying, and posting absences and other attendance related data in accordance with Average Daily Attendance (ADA) requirements and guidelines;
Obtains necessary information and prepares and maintains a variety of attendance data and reports including, but not limited to, reports regarding tardiness, truancy, suspension, and discipline; Receives and verifies written and oral notification and verification of student absences provided by teachers;
Provides referrals, information, interpretation, and assistance to parents, students, staff, and others with routine attendance or enrollment related inquiries or complaints;
Issues readmit slips to students returning from absence; follows-up on absent students through parent contact and notifies proper authorities to assist in apprehending students with frequent absences as directed;
Assists in identifying and resolving problems of students with frequent absenteeism; reports delinquent, truancy or irregular attendance of students to the appropriate administrators; ensure situations are documented in School Attendance Review Board (SARB) reports;
Prepares and proofreads class lists, schedules and other written materials; oversees the timely distribution and return of materials as required for attendance purposes;
Performs a variety of clerical duties including, but not limited to, filing, data entry, duplicating materials, date stamping and logging documents received, and opening and routing mail;
Supports other office personnel by providing clerical assistance to administrators and other staff as needed;
Assists in maintaining the health office at a school site; arranges for appropriate care, or if properly trained, provides first aid for ill and injured students; dispenses medication per physician guidelines;
May requisition, receive, store, and distribute supplies and office materials as directed;
May maintain supply and equipment inventories as directed; and purchase orders.

Other Related Duties

For positions with bilingual designations, translates a variety of written materials from English to a second language and from that language into English; interprets and facilitates communication between staff and non-English speaking members of the public; attends various meetings to translate and interpret as needed;
Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

Please refer to the "Employment Standards" section of this bulletin to make sure you meet all requirements before applying.

Employment Standards

Education: Graduation from high school or equivalency.

Experience: Two years of clerical experience; experience including detailed computerized record keeping and/or attendance tracking is desirable.

Special: A valid, California Class C, driver's license may be required, and if so, must be maintained during the course of employment.

Ability to be insured, and continue to be insurable, by the District's liability insurance carrier.

All licenses, certificates, and other requirements listed above are required at the time of employment and must be maintained during the course of employment unless otherwise noted.

Supplemental Information

This is an Open & Promotional recruitment: Internal candidates who attain a passing score on each examination part will be placed in rank order on a promotional eligibility list. Outside candidates candidates will be similarly placed on an open eligibility list which will be used after the promotional list or if there are fewer than three ranks remaining on the promotional list. These examinations are open to permanent employees and the public.

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Attendance Accounting Technician

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION

Requests for reasonable accommodations for the testing process must be made no less than three (3) days prior to the examination. Requests must be signed by your medical doctor, school psychologist, or learning consultant as appropriate and must be on provider letterhead and contain an actual signature.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: The Board of Education is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital, pregnancy, parental status, reproductive health, decision making, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE: The Oxnard School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability or affiliation with the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups or any other basis protected by law or regulation, in its educational program(s) or employment. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Dr. Scott Carroll, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Title IX Coordinator, 1051 South A Street, Oxnard, CA 93030, (805) 385-1501, ***email_hidden***

No benefits assigned

Education Required: Graduation from high school or equivalency. Do you meet the listed education requirement? Note: Make sure this is listed in the education portion of the application.

Experience Required: Two years of clerical experience; such as data entry, filing, creating reports, computerized record keeping, and operating office equipment. Do you meet the listed experience requirement? Note: Make sure this is detailed in your work experience portion of the application.

Experience Desired: Please describe in detail any experience you have performing duties including detailed computerized record keeping and/or attendance tracking. Note: Make sure this is detailed in your work experience portion of the application.

Are you fluent in both the English and Spanish languages (speaking, reading, and writing)?

Are you a current bilingual employee of the Oxnard School District OR have you taken and passed the Bilingual Assessment Exam with the Oxnard School District within the last two (2) years?

Testing and Interview Dates Notice: Please note and save the following dates for testing and interviews. All communication regarding your application and/or status will be sent to the email address listed on your application. Please check your email regularly throughout the recruitment process, as you will not receive communications by any other method. Notice of application status - July 21 Job-Related Written Exam - July 28 Spanish Written Exam - July 28 Qualifications Appraisal Interview – August 7 Spanish Verbal Exam – TBD

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This brings you to the end of your application. Before submitting your application, please make sure you have done the following: 1. Read the job description and understand the position you are applying for 2. Read the Employment Standards and meet the required experience and education requirements listed and clearly state your relevant experience and education on your application, including any proof of education required (this standard will be used to screen ALL applications received) 3. You have completed all sections of the application and answered all questions thoroughly

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