Attendance Officer- Abdulla Bin Otaiba Charter School (AY 23/24)

ABO follows the US Curriculum and is a large and thriving Charter School, with
@ ‎1550 students, from KG1 to Grade ‎5. The ABO aim is to be a collaborative,
student centered school, to constantly develop staff, to develop stakeholder's
voice, and to keep evolving in our practice, so demonstrating a change agent
attitude.
The ATTENDANCE OFFICER will need to lead and manage the data platform of
Engage and ESIS to support with Attendance reports, and also to work with all
school staff and ADEK on attendance and absent reports and disseminate these
through the correct channels.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of
schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi's leading school group.
The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and
ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of
the region.
WHAT WE OFFER
Aldar Education is a family of world-class, child centered, and innovative
schools based in the UAE. We educate over ‎26,000 studentsacross our group of
owned and managedschools and as we grow so does our need for highly skilled,
inspirational, and dedicated school leaders. We offer an attractive
remuneration, our future-focused learning model includes both students and
staff and so we place a special emphasis on professional development, coaching
and training.
Successful candidates will have access to a wide network of professionals and
opportunities to both lead and contribute to training others as well as
developing themselves.
Aldar Education is keen to hear from like-minded, forward thinking school
leaders who would welcome the challenge and opportunities that we have to
offer.
This job description is not all inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right
to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunity
employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are also
mindful of our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in
their application at our company.
Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police
clearance.

Minimum Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree Certificate
Minimum Experience:
* At least ‎2 years of experience in an administrative role in the region.
* Previous experience in the Education sector is preferable.
Job Specific Knowledge & Skills:
* Fluent English and Arabic communication skills, written and oral.
* Strong interpersonal skills.
* Excellent office management skills.
* Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
* A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life.
* A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check.

• Manage and constantly maintain the ESIS platform.


• Prepare ESIS attendance report and submit it to ADEK daily.


• Implement systems that adhere to ADEK Charter School Attendance Policy


• Update Attendance and Absence Emails for all absences.


• Run absence reports and update Engage accordingly with new Emails and notifications.


• Provide training for teachers on ADEK attendance updates and resolve errors in the system.


• Daily support for teachers on attendance issues.


• Prepare weekly reports for management review.


• Prepare communications (Letters, certificates, Emails, reports) to be sent to parents and Heads accordingly.


• Save students' sick leave certificates to DMS on Engage system.


• Deliver high-quality customer service to parents and staff, representing the school in a professional manner.


• Attend and participate in relevant meetings, workshops and trainings as required.


• Have a strong knowledge of the key information about the school.


• Undertake word processing and other IT based tasks e.g. database, excel, and internet research.


• Assist with tasks assigned as and when required by the management team.


• Perform other duties as requested by direct and dotted line reporting managers.


• Provide general administrative support to all the admin team.