About Pennwood Cyber Charter School
Pennwood Cyber Charter School is a Pennsylvania public cyber charter school serving students in grades K–12 through a flexible, student-centered online learning model. As a cyber charter school, Pennwood provides students and families across Pennsylvania with access to high-quality virtual instruction, individualized support, and innovative educational opportunities designed to promote academic success, engagement, and career readiness. Pennwood operates on a unique school calendar that includes a Connections Term (CTerm), which provides additional instructional opportunities, enrichment experiences, intervention support, and credit recovery programming for students. The school is committed to fostering strong relationships, meaningful student engagement, and a collaborative virtual school culture that supports the whole child. Pennwood staff members participate in a competitive benefits package, including health coverage and retirement contributions through a 403(b) plan.
Position Summary and Responsibilities
- 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
- 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
- Perform all other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Experience working with students and families in educational settings preferred
- 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
- Ability to travel as needed for school events, training, or student support activities