District Clerk

District Clerk JobID: 1960

Position Type:

Secretarial/Clerical/District Clerk

Date Posted:

5/9/2024

Location:

Barnegat Township School District

Closing Date:

05/19/2024

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District Clerk - Full-time

Qualifications:

* High School Diploma; 2 year college degree preferred.


* Valid New Jersey driver's license.


* Strong organizational skills, time management, and communication skills.


* Demonstrated ability to work independently.



REPORTS TO: Business Administrator/Board Secretary

Accounting Specialist

JOB GOAL: To assist in the business office accounts receivable operations and to provide support to the department staff and administration of the school district. This position will assist the district in the collection of outstanding fines and compliance with district Standard Operating Procedures. This position will monitor student attendance to minimize tardiness and truancy problems that inhibit access to educational opportunities in accordance with law, regulations and Board policies.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Assist the Business Administrator with the collection of unpaid lunch and technology fines.


* Assist the Accounting Specialist with recording payments received.


* Track and produce a monthly report on outstanding balances and accounts paid.


* Review documents and data for the purpose of ensuring completeness and accuracy of outstanding monies owed to the district.


* Assist parents with Free and Reduced applications.


* Maintains daily contact within the school to monitor undocumented absences and excessive tardiness; confers with parents and makes home calls when necessary.


* Supervises the keeping of daily attendance registers and tardiness records.


* Collates monthly attendance reports; compiles monthly attendance reports and prepares an annual report on attendance and related matters.


* Collaborates with administration and/or guidance to counsel students regarding absenteeism and tardiness to gain their cooperation and identify any underlying problems that may warrant intervention by a professional staff member.


* Collaborates with administration and/or guidance to to set up meetings with parents. When appropriate, call parents to discuss and identify barriers to students' attendance.


* Confers regularly with building principals and district administrators, when necessary.


* Collaborates with administration and/or guidance with handling all court matters pertaining to attendance problems and assists with preparation of appropriate paperwork.


* Collaborates with administration and/or guidance to investigate challenges to students' legal residence in accordance with law and board policy.



Mandatory criminal history background check and P.L. 2018 c.5 clearance