Role Responsibilities Reporting to the OSAR Manager, the Attendance Specialist provides leadership and expertise on student attendance, re-engagement in learning, and chronic absenteeism.

The position applies extensive knowledge of education programs, student support services, and work with vulnerable students to lead projects, provide policy guidance, support school authorities, and work collaboratively with ministry, cross-ministry, school authority and community partners to strengthen attendance supports and improve outcomes for students and families.

Key responsibilities include: Providing subject matter expertise: Share evidence-informed strategies, interpretation, advice and recommendations related to attendance, student engagement, chronic absenteeism, legislation, policy and program supports.

Leading attendance-related initiatives: Plan and manage projects that support student attendance and re-engagement, including the development and implementation of legislation, regulations, policies, resources, tools and provincial guidance.

Supporting school authorities and partners:



Provide consultation to school administrators and central office staff on individual chronic absenteeism matters, access to the Attendance Board, and strategies to help students and families re-engage with learning.

Managing issues and information requests: Research and respond to emerging issues, action requests, briefing materials, status reports and correspondence for branch, department and senior ministry representatives.

Strengthening collaboration and continuous improvement: Build and maintain robust working relationships with school authorities, Attendance Board members, ministry and cross-ministry partners, and community organizations to identify gaps, share practices and improve OSAR supports and services.

Supporting the Attendance Board: Provide administrative and operational information, process guidance, training and regular in-service support to Attendance Board members to help them fulfill their mandate.

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📌 Attendance Specialist (Edmonton)
🏢 Government of Alberta
📍 Edmonton