Pennwood Cyber Charter School is seeking relationship-centered and student-focused Engagement Specialists to support student engagement, attendance, intervention systems, and family partnership initiatives for the 2026-2027 school year. Working remotely, the Engagement Specialist serves as a key member of the school's student support and MTSS framework by helping students remain connected, engaged, and supported academically, behaviorally, and socially in a virtual learning environment. This role provides proactive outreach, engagement monitoring, intervention support, attendance recovery assistance, and re-engagement planning across grades K-12. Engagement Specialists assigned to grades 6-12 maintain homeroom responsibilities and serve as relationship anchors for assigned student caseloads. These staff members support ongoing student engagement monitoring, attendance awareness, MTSS participation, intervention follow-through, and individualized student support planning. Engagement Specialists assigned to grades K-5 support elementary homeroom teachers and serve as lead intervention support staff for attendance recovery efforts, family outreach, engagement monitoring, and student support initiatives. Because elementary Engagement Specialists do not maintain homeroom responsibilities, they may support larger intervention caseloads. Each Engagement Specialist collaborates closely with teachers, counselors, coordinators, administrators, and student support teams to help identify barriers, strengthen family engagement, and support positive student outcomes. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Other essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following: Build and maintain positive, supportive relationships with students and families; Monitor attendance, participation, lesson completion, engagement trends, and intervention indicators for assigned caseloads; Conduct proactive outreach and ongoing family communication to support student success; Support onboarding and transition processes for students and families entering the school community; Promote student engagement opportunities including clubs, events, school activities, and school culture initiatives; Participate in MTSS meetings, intervention discussions, and student support planning; Lead or support intervention follow-through and student re-engagement planning efforts; Assist with attendance recovery efforts and identification of engagement barriers; Collaborate with teachers, counselors, coordinators, administrators, and support teams regarding student needs and interventions; Maintain accurate documentation related to student engagement, outreach efforts, interventions, and follow-up actions; Support PBIS implementation efforts, school culture initiatives, and belonging-focused activities; Participate in schoolwide engagement events, intervention initiatives, and student support activities; Maintain confidentiality and professionalism while working with students and families; and Perform all other duties as assigned. Requirements Education and Experience Bachelor's degree required; Experience working with students and families in educational settings preferred; and Experience supporting student engagement, intervention systems, attendance initiatives, or MTSS processes preferred. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Strong communication, relationship-building, and facilitation skills; Ability to build trust and rapport with students and families in a virtual environment; Ability to manage student caseloads, outreach responsibilities, and documentation systems effectively; Ability to analyze engagement indicators and support intervention planning; Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; Technological proficiency with Microsoft Office products and student information systems; Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team environment; Ability to adapt to changing priorities and student needs in a fast-paced virtual setting; and Ability to travel as needed for school events, training, or student support activities.