Dean of Student Retention and Engagement

🔥 13 hours ago

🏰 Missouri – Remote

🏰 Missouri – Remote

⏰ Full Time

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Connections Academy

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2001

📚 Education

💰 $200k Grant - Connections Academy on 2023-12

Education

Connections Academy is a tuition-free, accredited K–12 online public school program operated by Connections Education (a Pearson division). It delivers state-aligned curriculum and virtual classroom experiences with certified teachers, personalized learning, and support for families serving as learning coaches. The program offers grade-level courses, college and career readiness, clubs and socialization opportunities, and technology support across multiple U. S. states.

📋 Description

• Uphold and model the mission, vision, and values of Missouri Connections Academy. • Support student persistence, engagement, and overall success by meeting annual school goals and accountability requirements. • Develop and implement strategies to improve student attendance, engagement, and retention across grade levels. • Proactively identify students at risk of disengagement or withdrawal and coordinate timely, student-centered interventions. • Collaborate with school leadership, instructional staff, counselors, and support teams to align retention and engagement efforts. • Build and maintain strong relationships with students and families to promote consistent participation and enrollment continuity. • Provide high-quality communication and customer support to families and colleagues. • Use data to monitor attendance, engagement, and retention trends and inform decision-making and continuous improvement. • Support schoolwide initiatives, professional development, and collaborative practices. • Contribute to a positive, inclusive, student-centered school culture in a virtual environment. • Ensure compliance with applicable state and federal requirements related to attendance, enrollment, and student engagement. • Participate in state testing administration and ensure adherence to applicable guidelines. • Develop and monitor systems to track data related to late-enrolled students, including enrollment timing, engagement patterns, attendance trends, course pacing, and persistence outcomes. • Analyze late-enrollment data to identify barriers to success and drive strategies. • Design and implement differentiated onboarding processes for late-enrolled students that support both the student and family, ensuring clarity, connection, and early academic momentum. • Create structured transition plans for students enrolling mid-semester to reduce instructional gaps and accelerate engagement. • Partner with teachers, counselors, and support staff to provide coordinated wraparound support for newly enrolled students. • Use innovative and creative engagement strategies to build meaningful connections with families and increase sustained participation in a virtual environment. • Perform other duties as assigned.

🎯 Requirements

• Valid Missouri administrative, educational leadership, or applicable professional license (as appropriate to the role). • Residency in Missouri. • Minimum of 5+ years of experience in K–12 education, student services, school leadership, or a related field. • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Education, Educational Leadership, Counseling, or a related field from an accredited institution. • Experience with virtual or blended learning environments preferred. • Ability to work effectively and manage responsibilities in a remote/virtual environment. • Ability to travel in-state as needed. • Must be able to use personal electronic devices for two-step authentication and school communications. • Technological proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite.

🏖️ Benefits

• Benefits available to eligible employees can be seen at https://www.connectionsacademy.com/careers/benefits • Create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. • Strive for fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. • Accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI). • Also accredited by the Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC). • Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI) accreditation.