Alberta Education is seeking new public members for its Attendance Board. The quasi-judicial board hears referrals from school authorities and seeks solutions for student truancy problems.
Applicants must be familiar with youth issues, interest and involvement with students, education system knowledge and be involved in their communities. A full list of required skills is online at www.jobs.alberta.ca/pprofile/pp1014196.htm.
Applicants must submit a resumé and three curent references to the Chairman of the Attendance Board, Alberta Education, Ste. 800, 44 Capital Blvd., 10044 108th St., Edmonton, Alta., T5J 5E6, or online by emailing kelvin.hussey@gov.ab.ca.
The deadline for applications is Dec. 7. New board terms begin Aug. 31, 2013.
More information about the Attendance Board is available online at http://education.alberta.ca/parents/role/workingtogether/board.aspx.