Attendance Paraprofessional - Plymouth-Canton Community Schools : Job Details

Position Type: Paraprofessional/Attendance Paraprofessional Date Posted: 8/18/2025 Location: SALEM HIGH SCHOOL PLACEMENT: General Education PRIMARY ASSIGNMENT: Attendance Paraprofessional LOCATION: Salem High School HOURS: 37.5 hours per week 6:30am - 2:30pm *Report to primary assignment daily, but may be assigned to other duties or positions within general education based on day to day building and program needs. JOB SUMMARY: Assists in the completion of school office-related tasks as directed by the principal, completes all student attendance related tasks, monitors and processes student absences, runs and provides attendance data, serves as a backup or support to other Class II paraprofessionals in the main office of the school, and supports other school office tasks as directed by the building principal. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 1. High School graduate or equivalent 2. Demonstrate ability to work with parents and students. 3. Knowledge of general office procedures 4. Interpersonal and judgmental skills necessary to work effectively with parents, staff, and public in person and on the phone. 5. Proficient telephone manner and public relations skills 6. Good attendance record. 7. Possess excellent organizational skills 8. Ability to maintain confidential information. 9. Computer experience. 10. Possess excellent oral and written communication. 11. Ability to set, manage and coordinate priorities. 12. Ability to take initiative and work independently without supervision. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Receives absence calls and messages from parents. 2. Initiates parent contacts regarding student absences. 3. Programs phone system for afternoon parent notifications. 4. Shares pertinent attendance related information with counselors/administrators. 5. Collects attendance reports from teachers and verifies accuracy for local and state reporting. 6. Runs daily/weekly attendance reports from MiStar. 7. Inputs attendance information. 8. Assists in all phases of attendance policy implementation. 9. Bending, lifting, and overhead work required. 10. Provides clinic/first aid/medication support to students. 11. Assists with other duties as assigned. This description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of a person so classified. Other functions may be assigned and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time. REPORTS TO: Building principal RATE OF PAY: $17.18 per hour START DATE: August 25, 2025 METHOD OF APPLICATION: INTERNAL APPLICANTS - Apply online using the Internal Applicants section. You will be required to upload the following documents to your application:

• Letter of interest
• Updated resume
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement (attach in resume section). This statement should include your understanding and Knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion including your past experiences and how you will ensure this is at the center of your work in the role for which you are applying.

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS - Apply online using the External Applicants section. You will be required to upload the following documents to your application:

• Cover Letter - Address letter to Abdul Madyun, Chief Human Resource Officer
• Resume
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement (attach in resume section). This statement should include your understanding and Knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion including your past experiences and how you will ensure this is at the center of your work in the role for which you are applying.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs such as boxes of books. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Plymouth-Canton Community School district is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Plymouth-Canton Community School district is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Upon recommendation for employment, Section 1230g, as amended, of the Revised School Code requires all school employees to be electronically finger printed for the purpose of undergoing a criminal history background check. The fingerprinting is conducted by a third party and is at the expense of the applicant. Cost for fingerprinting is approximately $70.00. DEADLINE: Open until filled