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Attendance & Student Records Clerk at Lighthouse Community Public Schools Share on X Print Application Deadline Until Filled Date Posted 9/2/2026 Contact Amua Camargo Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range 45,000 - 59,000 Annually Add'l Salary Info From $45,000 to $59,000 per year Length of Work Year 190 Employment Type Full Time Job Description / Essential Elements: Print The Organization Lighthouse Community Public Schools At Lighthouse Community Public Schools we are engaged in an educational movement that goes beyond our classrooms working to disrupt inequities by providing our students and families exceptional educational opportunities every day. Grounded in our core values of community, integrity, agency, love, and social justice rooted in the Expeditionary Learning Education Model, LCPS is a leader in fostering innovative schools achieving exceptional student outcomes where each child is at the center of their own learning. Our mission is to prepare diverse students for college, a career of their choice, and to be lifelong changemakers.

Founded in 2002, LCPS operates two high-achieving K-12 public charter schools--Lighthouse and Lodestar--serving over 1,600 students in East Oakland. Lighthouse is a beacon for public education and our graduates fulfill the promise of a better, brighter Oakland. Learn more at www.lighthousecharter.org

The Opportunity Attendance & Student Records Clerk (26-27SY) Lighthouse Community Public Schools is looking for an Attendance & Student Records Clerk to join our team. Our mission is to ensure that traditionally underserved students of color have the opportunity to complete college, secure a career of their choice, and become lifelong changemakers. We believe that this important mission is not only attainable; it is essential to transforming our Oakland community.

The Attendance Clerk works as part of the student services team with a primary focus of accurately maintaining student attendance records and assisting students, parents, and teachers in all matters related to student attendance across our K-12 campuses. Essential Responsibilities: Daily Attendance Monitoring Support Enters daily attendance and related student data into a student database. Edits and revises data, generates information and reports as requested and according to established timelines.

Perform daily record-keeping activities to maintain accurate school attendance records. Regularly updates computerized data files and records by adding student information and notifying appropriate staff of variances in attendance patterns. Receives, verifies, and processes incoming attendance, registration, and immunization data from teachers, parents, students, administrators, and other student services providers.

Makes and receives phone calls and notes regarding student absences. Receives and relays messages to students and parents as necessary. Verifies student absences by contacting parents, teachers, or other approved methods Communicates with parents to ascertain reasons for student absences Works at the front desk and issues late slips to students as needed and assigned Serves as a substitute for absent office managers or for OM break relief, as needed Performs/assists with various clerical support tasks such as answering phones, taking messages, operating intercom message equipment, requisitioning supplies, etc, as required.

Support for LCPS and School-Based Attendance Initiatives & Systems Under the direction of the Director of Student Services and Community Schools and the District Attendance MTSS Coordinator, support the implementation of LCPS systems to manage and improve daily attendance (e.g. tracking students who have missed consecutive days in a row, communicating with staff about student absenteeism, and completing home visits for students with excessive absences, supporting and implementing attendance initiatives). Refers serious attendance issues according to established procedures

Assists in identifying and resolving problems of students with frequent absenteeism. Assist counselors with communication to parents of students who have been identified as chronically absent, or at risk of becoming chronically absent Supports with LCPS-wide attendance programs and campaigns, including attendance recovery, SART processes Attend site-based and district-wide attendance meetings and collaborate with attendance stakeholders as directed and needed Support with site-based follow-through on supplemental and intensive supports for identified students who are chronically absent or truant. Attendance & Student Record-Keeping and Data Support Compiles statistical information related to student attendance Performs student attendance accounting, student records reporting and data maintenance, and related activities, as needed Prepares accurate student absence lists for teachers and administrators Support the preparation of attendance reports and presentations by the Director of Student Services and District Attendance MTSS Coordinator as needed.

Maintains confidentiality of student/operational records Other Duties during Summer Period if Contract Extended Beyond 10 months During registration period, particularly during summer student-free months, may support with registration and enrollment as needed including contacting new and returning families to ensure accuracy of enrollment records and attaining all records, including immunization and medical records, to ensure students can fully enroll Support prescription and OTC Medical forms & administration management, as needed Support other administrative and records-keeping tasks, as needed Performs other duties, as assigned by supervisor MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: We would love to hear from you if your toolbox includes the following: A.A. degree required, Bachelor's Degree preferred Bilingual in Spanish required 2+ years administrative work in either a school, non-profit, or youth empowerment in an urban community. Experience in a school setting is a plus

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES: Detail-oriented, strong follow-through skills; Ability to take initiative, prioritize tasks, and work independently; Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; Excellent computer skills, including Google Suite and Microsoft Office Suite Displays maturity and ability to work independently; Demonstrated flexibility and ability to juggle competing priorities; Communicates well with others and demonstrates strong interpersonal skills with students, parents, colleagues and community members; Ability to maintain a calm, professional demeanor in the face of competing demands and external pressures; Prior experience working in schools and/or urban communities is preferred; Flexibility and a sense of humor; and Enjoys working with children of all ages. Time Commitment This position is a full-time salaried exempt 10-month position that follows the 190-day school year calendar. Common Building Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm M/T/Th/F and 8:00am-5:00pm W.

Occasional evening events during the year, including start of year Icecream Social, Back to School Night, Expo, and other events identified by the supervisor Supervision This position reports to the District MTSS Coordinator Our Compensation Package: At Lighthouse Community Public Schools we take good care of our employees. We provide a competitive compensation and benefits package, including a competitive salary and generous health and retirement benefits (100% employee health coverage/50% for dependents; 8% employer-matching for retirement program; medical and dependent FSA). TO APPLY: People of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates should submit: Resume Cover Letter- describing why you are an optimal fit for this position and your philosophy of education that describes how you would support students achieving the Lighthouse mission 3 references including a current supervisor A list of all prior school-based employers: In accordance with Education Code section 44939.5, Lighthouse is required by law to request information from your former school-based employers about your employment history, including verification of credentialed and/or classified experience and whether you were ever the subject of a credible complaint, substantiated investigation, or discipline for egregious misconduct at your school. Requirements / Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: We would love to hear from you if your toolbox includes the following: A.A. degree required, Bachelor's Degree preferred Bilingual in Spanish required 2+ years administrative work in either a school, non-profit, or youth empowerment in an urban community

Experience in a school setting is a plus. SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES: Detail-oriented, strong follow-through skills; Ability to take initiative, prioritize tasks, and work independently; Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; Excellent computer skills, including Google Suite and Microsoft Office Suite Displays maturity and ability to work independently; Demonstrated flexibility and ability to juggle competing priorities; Communicates well with others and demonstrates strong interpersonal skills with students, parents, colleagues and community members; Ability to maintain a calm, professional demeanor in the face of competing demands and external pressures; Prior experience working in schools and/or urban communities is preferred; Flexibility and a sense of humor; and Enjoys working with children of all ages. Environmental Requirements: Able to work in: Loud environments such as cafeterias, playgrounds, classrooms, and large professional settings Indoor/Outdoor adaptability to all weather conditions related to outdoor activities and/or travel to field trips and school-sponsored events Air-conditioned and heated environments under fluorescent lighting.

Physical Demands: Ability to: See and hear on a continuous basis and speak frequently. Sit and stand for extended periods of time. Stop, extend, kneel and reach.

Lift up to 25 pounds. Walk for long periods of time. On rare occasions, would need to move quickly or run over smooth to uneven surfaces indoor/outdoor.

Repetitive movement of fingers and hands for keyboarding and whiteboard usage. Occasional travel to sites for PD within and outside LCPS. Requirements / Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: We would love to hear from you if your toolbox includes the following: A.A

degree required, Bachelor's Degree preferred Bilingual in Spanish required 2+ years administrative work in either a school, non-profit, or youth empowerment in an urban community. Experience in a school setting is a plus. SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES: Detail-oriented, strong follow-through skills; Ability to take initiative, prioritize tasks, and work independently; Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; Excellent computer skills, including Google Suite and Microsoft Office Suite Displays maturity and ability to work independently; Demonstrated flexibility and ability to juggle competing priorities; Communicates well with others and demonstrates strong interpersonal skills with students, parents, colleagues and community members; Ability to maintain a calm, professional demeanor in the face of competing demands and external pressures; Prior experience working in schools and/or urban communities is preferred; Flexibility and a sense of humor; and Enjoys working with children of all ages.

Environmental Requirements: Able to work in: Loud environments such as cafeterias, playgrounds, classrooms, and large professional settings Indoor/Outdoor adaptability to all weather conditions related to outdoor activities and/or travel to field trips and school-sponsored events Air-conditioned and heated environments under fluorescent lighting. Physical Demands: Ability to: See and hear on a continuous basis and speak frequently. Sit and stand for extended periods of time.

Stop, extend, kneel and reach. Lift up to 25 pounds. Walk for long periods of time.

On rare occasions, would need to move quickly or run over smooth to uneven surfaces indoor/outdoor. Repetitive movement of fingers and hands for keyboarding and whiteboard usage. Occasional travel to sites for PD within and outside LCPS.

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