Student

• 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.

Dean of Student Retention and Engagement

• Work virtually with students in 2nd-6th grade, two sessions each week
• Tutor/Mentor a minimum of 3 students
• Each tutoring session is 45 minutes, and you receive 15 minutes of prep time
• Focus on building fundamental math and literacy skills using evidence-based online programs
• Live training sessions to prepare you for tutoring — no prior experience required

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Dean of Student Retention and Engagement

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