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Who Are We? 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. What does this role look like? The Senior Accommodation Planner proactively leads and plans initiatives within the Planning Department, including capital, urban, and accommodation planning. This job plans, organizes, and administers planning processes through effective analysis of trends, developmental pressures, and internal and external data. It serves as an expert resource to the organization on matters related to land use, site and facility planning, capital development, accommodation needs analysis, and issue resolution. This job is accountable for: Effective, efficient, and consistent planning processes related to urban, site, land use, capital, project, and accommodation planning. Integrity and quality assurance of related statistical databases and information, ensuring timely and accurate communication to the Planning team, Facilities and Environmental Services, Area Directors, and other service units to support organizational needs. Development, implementation, and monitoring of school site plans and system-wide planning documents, including the Three-Year School Capital Plan, Three-Year System Student Accommodation Plan, Ten-Year Student Accommodation and Facilities Strategy, and Modular Classroom Program. Ongoing monitoring and assessment of sector and area planning to evaluate accommodation and facility needs. Effective response to planning and development issues and concerns raised by schools and communities. A strategic and collaborative approach to decision-making, including engagement with internal and external stakeholders and participation in public meetings with communities and schools. The CBE understands the future of work is flexible. In this role, you are eligible to participate in a flexible work program that allows you to work remotely for up to three days a week. A minimum of two days must be in the office. At certain times, you maybe be required to work in the office more then 2 days per week based on operational requirements. What will you do? Strategic: Leads the preparation of comprehensive planning documents such as the, System Student Accommodation Plan, and related reports that guide Board decision-making and submissions to government partners. Coordinates and leads planning studies, reviews, and initiatives addressing accommodation challenges, school site requirements, boundary adjustments, or capital project prioritization. Provides expert advice and strategic recommendations to senior administration, the Board of Trustees, and other stakeholders on planning and accommodation matters. Operational: Identifies, coordinates, and manages the statistical, geographic, and demographic information necessary to support system-level planning for student accommodation, capital projects, and urban growth. Oversees the collection, analysis, and interpretation of enrolment, demographic, and development data to forecast future needs and inform long-term facility, land use, and accommodation strategies. Develops and refines forecasting models, planning methodologies, and monitoring tools to improve data accuracy, transparency, and decision-making. Proactively reviews and responds to municipal development applications, land use proposals, and infrastructure plans to ensure alignment with Board priorities and sufficient school capacity. Leadership Oversees the creation and use of dashboards, templates, and GIS mapping tools for data visualization, analysis, and communication. Provides leadership, mentorship, and training to planning staff, fostering skill development and ensuring high-quality analytical work. Initiates and manages special projects or studies to address the needs and priorities of schools, communities, or emerging development areas. Communication: Represents the Board on committees and task forces with municipal, provincial, and community partners, contributing to discussions on school sites, growth management, and long-range planning. Prepares and presents detailed briefings, presentations, and reports to internal and external audiences, including Trustees, superintendents, school and area staff, government representatives, and community stakeholders. Advises senior leadership on implications of operational decisions. What are we looking for? Education and Experience Completion of a university degree, in urban planning, statistical demographic or business analysis, geography, engineering, architecture or equivalent discipline related to planning. Minimum seven to ten years of progressively more responsible planning and analysis experience. An understanding of school system accommodation requirements and organization, or experience in the public sector is a strong and preferred asset. An equivalent combination of directly related post-secondary education and directly related experience may be considered. Demonstrated Skills and Competencies Successful leadership, planning, organization, coordination and collaboration skills. Strong customer service orientation. Trustworthiness and integrity. Comfort with ambiguity and openness to change. Strong report writing skills and public speaking skills. Effectiveness in leading and promoting change. Highly effective verbal and written communication skills. Cross-cultural sensitivity and skills. Expertise in directing and managing activities related to planning, data collection and statistical analysis. Strong time management and organizational skills. Strong problem solving and conflict resolution skills. 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 yrhe Nakoda Nations. We acknowledge the Mtis 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. Competition Close Date: Friday, January 9, 2026 @ 11:59 PM Salary: $118,200 - $144,100 annually FTE: 1.0, 35 Hours per Week