Student Success and Engagement Specialist - Iowa Connections Academy

Job description

School Summary: 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. Position Overview: 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: The role ensures students receive appropriate levels of support for course completion, helps prevent disengagement, reduces credit deficiency, impacts attendance growth, and...