Dean of Student Retention and Engagement - Missouri Connections Academy

Key Responsibilities

• Holds students and families accountable for consistent participation and enrollment continuity.
• Collaborates with school leadership, instructional staff, counselors, and support teams to align retention and engagement efforts.
• Provides high-quality communication and customer support to families and colleagues.
• Uses data to monitor attendance, engagement, and retention trends and inform decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Supports schoolwide initiatives, professional development, and collaborative practices.
• Contributes to a positive, inclusive, student-centered school culture in a virtual environment.
• Ensures compliance with applicable state and federal requirements related to attendance, enrollment, and student engagement.
• Participates in state testing administration and ensures adherence to applicable guidelines.
• Develops and monitors systems to track data related to late-enrolled students, including enrollment timing, engagement patterns, attendance trends, course pacing, and persistence outcomes.
• Analyzes late-enrolled data to identify barriers to success and drive strategies.
• Designs and implements differentiated onboarding processes for late-enrolled students that support both the student and family, ensuring clarity, connection, and early academic momentum.
• Creates structured transition plans for students enrolling mid-semester to reduce instructional gaps and accelerate engagement.
• Pairs with teachers, counselors, and support staff to provide coordinated wraparound support for newly enrolled students.
• Uses innovative and creative engagement strategies to build meaningful connections with families and increase sustained participation in a virtual environment.
• Performs 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.