[Hiring] Student Success and Engagement Specialist @Connections Academy

Role Description

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.

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.

Qualifications

• 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

Requirements

• Strong candidates demonstrate:
  • Systems thinking
  • Student-centered leadership
  • Data-driven decision-making
  • Virtual facilitation and coaching
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Program design and implementation

Company Description

Iowa Connections Academy (IACA) is a tuition-free, full-time virtual public school for students in grades K-12 throughout Iowa. The school operates in partnership with the CAM Community School District in Anita, IA. IACA is accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement, an accrediting division of AdvancED.