Attendance Accounting Assistant III at Poway Unified School District Share on X - Application Deadline 6/2/2026 4:00 PM Pacific Date Posted 5/22/2026 Contact Deborah Batchie Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range $23.36 - $29.90 Per Hour Length of Work Year 11 months Employment Type Full Time Job Summary Under the direction of the Assistant Principal, prepare, maintain and account for Average Daily Attendance (ADA) and other attendance records and reports for a comprehensive high school in accordance with established rules and regulations; analyze and process a variety of data; communicate with staff, students, parents and community concerning student attendance; provide work direction to assigned clerical staff. Job Description / Essential Elements:ATTENDANCE ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT III BASIC FUNCTION: Under the direction of the Assistant Principal, prepare, maintain, and account for Average Daily Attendance (ADA) and other attendance records and reports for a comprehensive high school in accordance with established rules and regulations; analyze and process a variety of data; communicate with staff, students, parents, and community concerning student attendance; provide work direction to assigned clerical staff. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: Attendance Accounting Assistant III incumbents perform the more complex attendance accounting duties, and prepare, maintain, and account for attendance records and reports for a comprehensive high school while providing work direction to assigned clerical staff. Incumbents in the Attendance Accounting Assistant I classification perform clerical duties related to high school attendance accounting. Attendance Accounting Assistant II incumbents perform student attendance accounting and clerical duties at a middle school or continuation high school and assist with enforcing attendance policies. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: Prepare, maintain and account for ADA and other attendance records and reports for a comprehensive high school in accordance with established rules and regulations; assure accurate accountability for student attendance. Communicate with staff, students, parents, and the community to exchange information and resolve issues or concerns related to student attendance, truancy and discipline. Assist with enforcing attendance policies according to established guidelines and procedures; notify parents of student absences; oversee, counsel, and discipline students as assigned; assist with assigning student suspensions; prepare and send letters related to the Student Attendance Review Board, detention no-shows, tardiness and other discipline issues. Serve as a lead in the attendance office; train and provide work direction to assigned staff and student aides. Perform clerical duties related to assigned activities; receive telephone calls from parents concerning student attendance; retrieve and respond to messages as appropriate; maintain telephone log; prepare letters, memoranda, and correspondence concerning student attendance, truancy, tardiness, and discipline. Verify student absence information with teachers and parents; receive parent notes and verify suspicious signatures; assist students and parents at attendance window or counter; issue readmit slips and off-campus and hallway passes to students; set up automated phone calls. Input a variety of information into assigned student information software system(s) including student attendance, truancy, and discipline; scan, separate, and assure teachers receive attendance sheets. Prepare detention slips and referrals for students with truancy issues and submit to appropriate personnel; communicate truancy issues to appropriate personnel or agency including police, probation, and truancy officers according to established procedures. Operate a variety of office equipment. Prepare and maintain a variety of records and reports related to truancy, discipline, suspension, and other attendance related issues. Participate in other assigned activities such as coordinating independent study contracts, assisting with Saturday school activities, performing student registration duties, and withdrawing, transferring, and releasing students. Perform related duties as they relate to this classification. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: KNOWLEDGE OF: Rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, related to school attendance. Applicable sections of the State Education Code and other applicable laws. District attendance policies, procedures, terminology, and attendance accounting methods. Principles of training and providing work direction. Record-keeping and report preparation techniques. Oral and written communication skills. Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary. Modern office practices, procedures, and equipment. Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy. Telephone techniques and etiquette. ABILITY TO: Prepare, maintain and account for attendance records and reports for a comprehensive high school. Communicate with staff, students, parents, and various community agencies concerning student attendance. Train and provide work direction to assigned staff. Assist in enforcing attendance policies. Interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures related to school attendance. Operate a computer and assigned software. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. Compile and verify data, prepare reports, and maintain records. Meet schedules and time lines. Plan and organize work. Work independently with little direction. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Graduation from high school and three years of general clerical experience including one year in school district attendance work. WORKING CONDITIONS: ENVIRONMENT: Office environment Constant interruptions PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard Seeing to read a variety of materials Sitting and standing for extended periods of time Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone This classification description describes the general nature of the work performed, representative duties, as well as the typical qualifications needed for acceptable performance. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, work steps, and skills required of the classification. Requirements / Qualifications The Personnel Commission is accepting applications to establish an eligibility list for the Attendance Accounting Assistant III position. This list will be good for six (6) months, and will be used to fill current and future vacancies. - - - Vacancy: Del Norte High School - - - - - This is a 40-hour/ week position, 11 months/ year, and is Benefits Eligible. - - Selection Procedure Applications will be screened, and those candidates whose backgrounds best match the requirements of the position will be invited to participate in a competitive examination process, which may include any combination of the following: Training & Experience evaluation (T&E), multiple-choice question test, job-related performance exercise, and technical/ oral appraisal interview. Examination procedures are subject to change as deemed necessary by the Director of the Personnel Commission. Candidates who pass all of the examination processes are ranked on an eligibility list according to their score(s). Selection for the position will be made from among the top three (3) ranks of candidates. (Merit Rule 50.100.1). EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Graduation from high school and three years of general clerical experience including one year in school district attendance work. Comments and Other Information Poway Unified School District offers an excellent benefits package for eligible employees who are contracted for 20 (twenty) or more hours per week. Benefits include: Retirement – Cal. PERS Holidays – 18 paid holidays per year (based on 12-month employment contract) Vacation – Starting at 12 days per year for 12-month employees, increasing with length of service Sick Leave – 12 paid sick days per year (for 12 working months) Medical and Prescription Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance Travel Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts Wellness/ Mental Health Benefit Flexible Benefit Plan Options For further information regarding our benefits, please visit our website at: Links Related To This Job View Other Job Desc. / Ess. Elem. Cal. PERS Links Not all postings qualify for Cal. PERS. Informational Only. Cal. PERS Retirement Benefits ADD TO WISHLIST VIEW JOB WISHLIST APPLY (Current Employees ONLY) APPLY QUICK APPLY