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Virtual Student Success Coach Coordinator - SY 26-27

ACCEL Schools, Independence, OH, United States


Position Overview
The Student Success Coordinator serves as the strategic and operational lead for student engagement, attendance, and success programming across JCA of Ohio, VPA of Ohio, and PCA of Ohio. This role ensures the consistent implementation of high-quality Student Success systems across all three schools, aligning to network expectations while adapting to each school’s unique student population. As a member of the administrative leadership team, the coordinator oversees Success Coaches, leads and develops onboarding and engagement programming, and partners closely with school leadership to remove barriers to student achievement. This role requires strong cross‑school leadership, data‑driven decision‑making, and the ability to build systems that drive measurable improvements in attendance, persistence, engagement, and academic outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the Student Success leader across all three schools, ensuring consistency and fidelity of implementation

Directly supervise and manage Success Coaches across JCA, VPA, and PCA, including hiring input, onboarding, coaching, and performance management

Supervise and develop Success Coaches, including coaching, feedback, and performance management

Design, implement, and monitor Student Success programming aligned to onboarding and engagement frameworks

Lead and manage re‑enrollment efforts across all three schools, ensuring a coordinated, data‑driven approach to retaining students year over year

Partner with school leadership and Operations to execute re‑enrollment campaigns, including communication plans, outreach to undecided/unknown families, and tracking of return intent

Act as a mentor and role model for staff, building a culture of accountability and student‑centered support

Step in to support or backfill coaching responsibilities as needed

Onboarding & Early Engagement

Lead the design and execution of a comprehensive onboarding experience for all new students and families

Ensure consistent implementation of welcome calls, including expectations setting, relationship building, and early barrier identification

Oversee and support the facilitation of live Orientation sessions for students and families, ensuring high attendance and engagement

Develop and implement Parent University sessions to equip families with tools, resources, and confidence to support student success in a virtual environment

Establish clear onboarding milestones (e.g., welcome call, first login, orientation completion, first assignment submission, live session attendance) and ensure accountability across teams

Design and maintain tracking systems to monitor new student engagement, participation, and early risk indicators

Analyze onboarding data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement across schools

Partner with Enrollment, Operations, and Academic teams to ensure a seamless transition from enrollment to active academic engagement

Implement proactive outreach strategies for students who do not engage within the first days/weeks of enrollment

Student Engagement

Lead the development and execution of tiered outreach and intervention systems

Oversee identification of disengaged students and ensure timely, effective interventions and Success Plan implementation

Partner with Principals, Counselors, and staff to address academic, attendance, and behavioral barriers

Ensure alignment between engagement efforts, re‑engagement strategies, and graduation pathways

Support implementation of PBIS and other student motivation/recognition systems

Cross‑School Systems & Alignment

Ensure consistent processes, expectations, and communication across JCA, VPA, and PCA

Standardize best practices while allowing for school‑level customization

Serve as the primary escalation point for student success and engagement concerns

Collaborate with the Executive HOS to align strategy, priorities, and outcomes across schools

Data & Accountability

Monitor and analyze student engagement, attendance, and performance data across all schools

Track and report key metrics, identifying trends and areas for improvement

Drive data‑informed decision‑making and continuous improvement cycles

Ensure accurate data entry and integrity within systems (e.g., PowerSchool and other platforms)

Staff Operations & Support

Oversee daily workflow and task management for the Success Team

Ensure clear communication of priorities, deadlines, and expectations

Support staff evaluations through data collection, observation, and feedback

Facilitate team meetings, professional development, and training

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Social Services, or related field (required)

4+ years of experience in a K–12 educational setting (virtual experience preferred)

Demonstrated experience leading teams and managing programs

Strong knowledge of student onboarding, student engagement strategies, and intervention systems

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite

Ability to analyze data and translate insights into actionable plans

Excellent communication, organization, and critical thinking skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities across schools in a fast‑paced environment

High level of professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment

Key Competencies

Systems thinker with the ability to scale and align practices across multiple schools

Strong people leader with experience developing and managing high‑performing teams

Data‑driven and results‑oriented with the ability to translate insights into action

Strong project management skills, including the ability to plan, execute, and monitor multiple initiatives simultaneously across schools

Ability to manage timelines, prioritize competing demands, and ensure follow‑through on key deliverables

Highly organized with strong attention to detail and operational execution

Relationship builder who can collaborate effectively across teams and functions

Proactive problem‑solver with the ability to anticipate challenges and drive solutions

Impact of the Role
This role is critical to ensure that all students across JCA, VPA, and PCA are consistently engaged, supported, and progressing toward academic success. The Student Success Coordinator directly impacts student retention, attendance, and achievement by building strong systems, developing staff capacity, and ensuring every student has a clear path to success.

Compensation and Benefits
The annual starting salary for this position is between $50,000 - $60,000 annually. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Optional Basic Life and AD&DD insurance

Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)

Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Voluntary short‑term disability insurance

Voluntary long‑term disability insurance

Career advancement opportunities throughout Pansophic Learning and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals

Equal Employment Opportunity
It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.

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