At-Risk Engagement Specialist

Job Description
K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for Any One. We provide families an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace. In support of this, we are committed to creating and maintaining a culture of inclusion and diversity where our employees are passionate about serving students and families, treat one another and customers with respect, challenge each other to innovate and always strive to do better.
Passionate Middle School Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Texas Online Preparatory School. We want you to be a part of our talented team!
The mission of Texas Online Preparatory School is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join us!
This position is funded by State Compensatory Education funds. The At-Risk Engagement Specialist supports student engagement for students who are at-risk or educationally disadvantaged through regular student conferences/meetings, parent contact, and coaching to address both academic and social-emotional needs. The position will have an assigned caseload of students with the purpose of removing barriers to academic success in order to reduce the disparity in academic performance on the state assessment instrument administered under Subchapter B, Chapter 39 TEC and to reduce the disparity in the rates of high school completion between students at risk of dropping out of school and all other LEA students.
Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Oversees a caseload of students assigned to as the primary point of contact with the school
• Monitors student participation and works to contact students who do not attend
• Arranges support conferences as needed to address performance concerns;
• Provides a reactive response to students who reach out for support;
• Serves as a liaison between the student, Learning Coach and teachers to ensure that all school personnel understand how to contact and communicate with the student in a manner that builds ties between the student and the school;
• Provides outreach, training, and support to families
• Provides individualized attention and support to students and Learning Coaches identified for training gaps or requested networking within the school community;
• Serves as a point of contact for all non-instructional issues after placement, ensuring students have all necessary equipment and know both how and when to access their courses;
• Initiates meaningful contact by phone with students and their Learning Coach;
• Serves as a liaison between students and/or Learning Coaches and teachers and/or administration;
• Identifies school programs, resources, assistance to help each family make the most of what the schools have to offer;
• Increases professional knowledge and skills by attending required staff meetings; participating in school and K12 sponsored Professional Development and seeking other professional learning opportunities.

• Provides engagement support for At-Risk and Economically/Educationally Disadvantaged students as they transition to Virtual Learning. This support may include:
  • Monitor students that are falling severely behind due to lack of engagement
  • Hold study halls for students
  • Assist interventionists contact families
• At-Risk Engagement Support addresses the specific barriers to Virtual Education encountered by families of At-Risk and Educationally Disadvantaged students, including:
  • Computer Literacy
  • Internet and Online Platform Usage
  • Remote Learning Communication Skills
  • Remote Learning Classroom Skills
• Assists in managing and reporting participation and performance data of At-Risk Elementary students in STAAR prep platforms

• Assist in management, support, and outreach of At-Risk Elementary students in online platforms designed to increase performance on the STAAR/STAAR EOC assessment (s) (ie: FEV Tutor, Education Galaxy, Let's Go Learn)

This position may perform other duties as assigned in alignment with the SCE program. This position may not perform:

• Duties related to testing, such as testadministration
• Perform legislatively mandated duties or activities that are specifically allocated to a regular education position, such as
• Activities or dutiesthat would supplement anything other than the regular education program, such as parent/familyliaison

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.
Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of college AND
• Two (2) years of experience in education OR
• Equivalent combination of education and related experience

Certificates and Licenses: None.
OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Excellent problem-solving skills;
• Organizations skills, multi-tasking abilities;
• Customer service focus;
• Adaptable and comfortable in a fast-paced work environment;
• Experience coordinating academically-oriented clubs and extra-curricular activities;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); Web proficiency;
• Familiarity with the online learning experience;
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time;
• Ability to pass required background check.

DESIRED Qualifications:

• Experience working with the proposed age group;
• Experience supporting adults and children in learning and the use of technology;
• An ability to learn new technology tools quickly (e.g. database and web-based tools);

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position is virtual and strongly prefer residents of Texas. May consider residents of surrounding states (NM, OK, AR or LA). This position could include travel up to 20% of the time for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and/or as required by the school.

Job Type
Regular
The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.
Stride, Inc. is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)