Attendance Board Member

Alberta; Edmonton; Remote; CAD 5,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta is seeking qualified individuals to serve as Attendance Board Members for the Ministry of Education and Childcare. Members hear matters related to student attendance, render orders, and may conduct mediations. Roles involve panel work, reviewing referrals, and advising schools to improve outcomes.

Appointments are typically for a three-year term with possible extensions up to twelve years. Meetings are conducted virtually, with remuneration per assigned day, and a commitment of time as

Qualifications

• Understanding of government/public policy processes.
• Knowledge of Alberta education sector and related services.
• Experience with legal/regulatory frameworks is an asset.
• Computer proficiency including video conferences, calendars and emails.

Responsibilities

• Review referrals and prepare questions for hearings.
• Preside on hearings as part of a panel and participate in deliberations.
• Draft Orders and oversee mediation when assigned.
• Report and coordinate scheduling with school authorities.

Skills

Government/Public Policy Knowledge

Education sector knowledge

Legal/Regulatory Experience

Computer proficiency

Tools

Video Conferencing

Calendar management

Email management

Office software

Job description

Attendance Board

Competition #: 863, Ministry : Education and Childcare, Opening Date : 2025/11/06, closing Date : 2025/12/05, Role : Attendance Board Member

Role Required

The Minister of Education and Childcare is seeking applications from individuals across Alberta, who are interested in serving as a member of the Attendance Board.

• There are 14 positions

Location

Seeking members from across the province of Alberta. Meetings of Attendance Board members take place virtually.

About the Agency

Mandate and Function

• The Attendance Board is a quasi-judicial body established under the authority of the Education Act to hear matters referred to the Board by school authorities across the province of Alberta.


• The Chair or Vice-Chair determine whether mediation or a formal hearing will be conducted and selects members which form a panel to conduct a hearing or a mediation.


• During a hearing of the Attendance Board, evidence regarding the barriers to a student’s regular attendance are reviewed and discussed with a focus on identifying solutions to address chronic absenteeism.


• The Attendance Board is supported by the Office of Student Attendance and Re-Engagement whose goal is improved student attendance and re-engagement in learning.

Overview of Board

• The Attendance Board will be comprised of 40 members, inclusive of a chair and a vice-chair.

Role Description

General Duties

• Attendance Board members are selected by the chair to form panels to hear matters referred to the Attendance Board by school authorities.


• Each hearing has a member selected to preside over the process, referred to as the presiding member.


• At the conclusion of a hearing of a panel of the Attendance Board, the panel makes an order, which includes directives to the student and their parent/guardian that are intended to address barriers to attendance and support the student to return to school.


• Members may conduct a mediation with a student, their parent/guardian, and representatives from the school authority. A mediation conducted by a panel of the Attendance Board is less formal than a hearing and does not result in the creation of an order of the Attendance Board.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Members are responsible for preparing for the hearing by reviewing referral documents and preparing questions for witnesses. During the hearing members are responsible for recording information and asking questions.

Presiding members are responsible for preparing for the hearing by reviewing referral documents, presiding over the hearing, leading panel deliberations, presenting the order during the hearing, and writing up the order and background after the hearing.

Members are responsible for preparing and conducting a mediation as assigned by the Chair or Vice-Chair.

Term for appointment

• Appointments are typically for a three-year term.


• Members may be reappointed for additional terms for a maximum of 12 consecutive years.

Skills and Experience Required

• Government/Public Policy Knowledge


• Sector Knowledge (education, social work, counselling, mental health services and child and youth work)


• Legal/Regulatory Experience - Asset


• Computer proficiency (hosting virtual meetings, managing calendars and emails, able to use different software application as required)

The Government of Alberta is committed to offering qualified Albertans the opportunity to be considered as public members on Alberta’s public agencies, boards and commissions. To help ensure that Albertans are well represented on boards, we invite applicants from all backgrounds who embody a range of knowledge, skills and expertise to apply.

Remuneration and Time Commitment

Attendance Board members are typically appointed for a term of three years with the possibility of reappointment; (cannot exceed a total of 12 years of continuous appointment).

Members are expected to participate in Attendance Board meetings and/or training approximately twice per year. All meetings are conducted virtually. The number of hearings a member participates in varies dependent on the demand for hearings and the availability of the member. On average, the Board conducts 32 hearings per month during the school year. Most hearings of the Attendance board are conducted virtually with occasional in person hearings under unique circumstances. The Attendance Board member should expect to commit time to review documentation in advance of a hearing and be prepared to ask questions of witnesses. The presiding member of the panel is required to draft the Order of the Attendance Board. Less frequently, members may also be asked to conduct a mediation related to chronic absenteeism.

Members should expect to commit a minimum of five - ten hours per month to meet the demands of this role and may receive requests for additional time at peak times throughout the school year. Attendance Board members are not active during the months of July and August.

Members may receive remuneration in accordance with the Committee Remuneration Order (O.C. 466/2007). Remuneration is provided for a panel member's time to prepare for and participate in hearings, draft Orders of the Attendance Board, and travel to hearing locations when required. Members may receive $98 for up to 4 hours/day, $169 for up to 8 hours/day and $257 for over 8 hours/day. Reimbursement for expenses may be provided for mileage, parking, meals, and accommodation, if required, in accordance with the Government of Alberta's Travel, Meal and Hospitality Expenses Directive , as amended.

• Final candidates will be asked to undergo security screening,


• Must have access to a computer to fulfill the duties of the Board.

The Attendance Board should reflect the diversity of the society it serves. Applications from diverse regions and backgrounds are encouraged.

Please note: This ad will close on December 5, 2025.

Contact Information

Executive Search, Alberta Public Service Commission.

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