Student Success and Engagement Specialist - Iowa Connections Academy

Connections Academy • Anita, IA

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About The Position

In cooperation with Administration and other stakeholders, the Student Success & Engagement Specialist will design, implement, and monitor a comprehensive student success system focused on executive functioning development, student engagement, and whole-person assessment within the virtual learning environment. This role works in partnership with colleagues supporting Math and ELA interventions but does not directly support Math or ELA interventions. Instead, this role focuses on fostering skills deemed key to student achievement and growth that are not tied to Math or ELA competencies (see #2 below). This position integrates: Tiered intervention systems Data-driven decision-making Fostering connectedness and protective factors in students Executive function skill development The role ensures students receive appropriate levels of support for course completion, helps prevent disengagement, reduces credit deficiency, impacts attendance growth, and improves graduation outcomes. The position leads a multi-tiered framework combining academic, behavioral, and engagement data to drive early identification and intervention through a structured Tiered Intervention Framework with ongoing progress monitoring. This role addresses a critical challenge in online schools: Many students struggle not with academic ability, but with executive functioning and connection to the school environment. Key barriers include deficits related to: Time management Task initiation Self-monitoring Digital organization Sustained attention Critical “student success skills” Lack of structured accountability These challenges often present first as pacing and engagement issues rather than academic inability, requiring proactive systems, structured supports, and early intervention.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in one of the following fields: Education School Counseling Educational Leadership Psychology Student Development Social Work
• Experience with: Online or blended learning environments MTSS / RTI frameworks Data-driven student support systems Academic coaching and intervention design
• Systems thinking
• Student-centered leadership
• Data-driven decision-making
• Virtual facilitation and coaching
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Program design and implementation

Responsibilities

• Lead the School Success Framework
• “Student Success Skill” / Executive Function Systems Development
• Oversight of Tiered Student Support Systems
• Data Systems & Progress Monitoring

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees