Mission
The Calgary Board of Education (CBE) is the largest school board in western Canada with over 144,000 students and 16,000 employees. Our mission: Each student, in keeping with their individual abilities and gifts, will complete high school with a foundation of learning necessary to thrive in life, work and continued learning. We pride ourselves in the values we hold. Students come first. Learning is our central purpose. Public education serves the common good. The CBE encourages an inclusive and equitable workplace, which supports our diverse student and employee community. We encourage all applicants to join our dynamic, diverse, and collaborative culture and welcome applications from all qualified individuals.
When you apply to the CBE, you can feel good about serving our future leaders and contributing to student success.
Competition Info
Competition Close Date: Monday, June 23, 2025 @ 11:59pm
Calendar: 12 Month
Salary: Staff Association Grade D $24.27 - $31.82 /hour
FTE: 1.0, 35 hours/week
Position Description
Responsibilities
Organize procedures for the maintenance of student information and records of new registrations, withdrawals, promotions, demographic changes, and required codes (e.g. student funding code, transportation).
Initiate student information processes in the school, such as school year opening, school year closing and Alberta Education/CBE deadlines. Ensure school adherence in meeting timelines.
Transfer critical information such as Student Registration, Diploma Exam registrations and all final marks to Alberta Learning. Analyze information for data transfers, researches and verifies funding codes and ensures data is accurately maintained and reconciled.
Coordinate the collection, input, correction, maintenance, and distribution of student marks and ensuring mark entries are accurate so that funding in not impacted.
Organize procedures for generation, printing and distribution of report cards.
Organize annual attendance procedures. Input, maintain, and ensure accuracy of student attendance data. Generate and print attendance reports required by teachers and administration.
Provide courteous and efficient customer service to students, parents, teachers and administration as necessary. Assesses the nature of the call or inquiry and initiates contact with the appropriate resources and personnel if required.
Provide SIS support to staff as necessary, in conjunction with the SIS team and the school administrator responsible for SIS.
Ensure user documentation for SIS and its supporting software packages is up to date.
Serve as a resource to administrators, counselors, teachers, and other clerical staff on procedures related to student records and custom report creation, such as graduation, honor roll, and scholarships.
Utilize Alberta Learning software (Extranet) to verify accuracy of diploma requirements, request transcript information and search for Alberta Learning identification numbers.
Under the direction of the administrator responsible for SIS, participate in the development of course setup for each new school year, run scheduling simulations that ensure students and teachers will receive accurate timetables, and troubleshoot and make the necessary adjustments.
Liaise with various services units and departments throughout the CBE, responding to FOIP compliant requests for data, such as Student Services’ requests for student enrolments for the new school year.
Perform other related responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
High school completion
A recognized post-secondary Office Assistant Certificate or its equivalent
Two years progressively more responsible related office experience including multiple aspects of student information management
The completion of a recognized post-secondary Administrative Information Management Diploma or its equivalent with one year of progressively more responsible related experience with Student Information Management in an office environment will also be considered
Other equivalent combinations of directly related post-secondary education and directly related experience may be considered.
Demonstrated Skills and Competencies
Proficiency in office computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheet, publishing and presentation applications, electronic mail/calendar applications and other information management tools
Accurate and efficient data entry skills – minimum accurate keyboarding speed of 40 wpm
Strong customer service orientation
Very good time management, prioritization, multitasking and organizational skills
Very good ability to adapt and manage change
Strong verbal and listening communication skills, combined with very good written communication skills and very good interpersonal skills
Good conflict management skills
Ability and success in building productive relationships with co-workers, staff and other internal and external stakeholders
Professionalism, tact, courtesy and diplomacy skills
Ability to deal with sensitive and discretionary matters and maintain strict confidentiality
Very good problem solving and very good decision making skills
Use of appropriate judgement in a framework of established methods, protocols and procedures
Good innovation and creativity skills to recommend and implement changes in procedure to improve production and proficiency of work, workload and workflow
Trustworthiness, integrity, dependability and reliability
Personal suitability
Conditions of Employment
Police Information Clearance: Applicants new to the Calgary Board of Education WHO ARE OFFERED EMPLOYMENT must complete and pass a police information clearance before employment is confirmed.
Be Part of Our Success
A career with the CBE offers incredible opportunities, rewards and supports.
Land Acknowledgement
The Calgary Board of Education acknowledges the traditional territories and oral practices of the Treaty 7 Nations, including the Siksikaitsitapi Nations, Tsuut'ina Nation, and the Îyârhe Nakoda Nations. We acknowledge the Métis Nation within Alberta, and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of southern Alberta. As a learning organization, we are committed to advancing the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action focused on Education for ReconciliACTION.
