Secretary Treasurer, Associate Superintendent of Business and Financial Services, Treasurer, Corporate Secretary, Assistant Secretary Treasurer, Manager of Finance, Associate Superintendent of HR, Purchasing Directors, Accountants, School business managers, Communications, Facilities and Transportation directors – are all School Business Officials.

School Business Officials may specialize in one particular area of work or they may be responsible for several areas, depending upon their position in the school jurisdiction.

The Association has identified a Definition of Practice to determine what might be deemed as constituting satisfactory experience in school administration.  A complete description is provided through a series of links under each Practice Area.

It is also intended to:

• Assist those currently working in the profession of school business management to perform their duties as expertly as possible.
• Provide a model from which to build certification standards for the profession and to assist jurisdictions in seeking and securing the best person for the school business official position
• Provide a framework for professional development and training opportunities for members.

 Additional information about the profession and occupation of School Business can be found on the Alberta Government ALIS website

Practice of School Administration

Administration

• Organization and Administration
• Public Policy and Intergovernmental Relations
• Legal Issues
• Risk Management

Financial Resource Management

• Principles of School Finance
• Budgeting and Financial Planning
• Accounting Auditing and Financial Reporting
• Cash Management, Investments and Debt Management
• Technology for School Finance Operations

Human Resource Management

• Personnel and Benefits Administration
• Professional Growth
• Labour Relations and Employment Agreements
• Human Resources

Facility Management

• Planning and Construction
• Maintenance and Operations

Property Acquisition and Management

• Purchasing
• Supply and Fixed Asset Management
• Real  Estate Management

Planning and Evaluation

• Strategic Planning
• Program Evaluation
• Community Engagement

Communication

• Public Relations and Communications
• Social Media

Technology Management

• Management Information Systems
• Records Management
• Privacy and Security
• Intellectual Property

Transportation

• Transportation
• Safety and Training
• Operations