Retention Specialist

The Student Retention Specialist will have a building-wide focus to assist a diverse student population in developing and realizing their goals. The primary focus for this position is to be the point person for the building’s retention culture. They will monitor daily attendance, managed attendance thresholds, develop absence intervention plans and conduct/facilitate absence intervention meetings. They will conduct home visits when applicable and develop and plan programming designed to push retention.

BENEFITS:

• Paid holidays and personal days
• Health insurance options STRS eligible
• Extensive professional development opportunities
• Growth opportunities for proven leaders
• Freedom to be innovative to best serve your students

Responsibilities:

• Serves as the point person for the building’s student retention strategies and culture.
• Manage students building-wide, with identified retention outcomes.
• Facilitate and implement a prescriptive holistic intervention plans.
• Work with other staff to ensure students are receiving applicable academic and social interventions.
• Monitor daily attendance.
• Manage attendance thresholds.
• Create connections with students.
• Maintain accurate records and data tracking of students.
• Develop and implement a robust communication plan to facilitate outreach with students.
• Assess institutional data and make recommendations for retention planning and implementation to increase retention.
• Create informal engagement opportunities to aid with student retention through participation in student-based activities by serving as a mentor/advisor to key student groups.
• Assist the Director with the planning and implementation of measurable and actionable retention strategies for student.
• Support academically at-risk students.
• Work in a team environment with the student support staff to promote student success through improved processes, programmatic offerings and outreach campaigns.
• Handle confidential student information with tact, discretion and in compliance with FERPA regulations.
• Review student records for retention issues; follow up on progress through personal contact (including home visits) and correspondence.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

Maintain emotional control under stress; work with frequent interruptions/deadlines; frequent sitting, standing, walking, climbing, balancing, pulling and pushing; reaching, repetitive hand motions, hearing, speaking clearly, visual acuity and prolonged data input; occasional lift/carry light, moderate up to 50 pounds.

Skills

• Excellent communication,
• Experience in leadership roles
• Ability to work effectively in teams.
• Customer service
• Patience
• Conflict resolution
• Problem-solving skills
• Communication skills
• Organization skills
• Ability to maintain detailed records

Education and Experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of related professional work experience will be considered Two (2) years' experience in K-12 education, in a student-focused role,
• Knowledge of DASL/Progress Book reports,
• Knowledge of State of Ohio Attendance standards and laws
• Knowledge of student development theories and how to apply them in an academic environment.
• Excellent commitment to customer service
• Superior time management skills to effectively oversee multiple ongoing projects.
• The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills (written, oral and presentation)
• Strong interpersonal skills, including conflict management.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No

Work Location: One location

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Charter school
• In-person

Application Question(s):

• Have you previously worked for any Oakmont schools?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40,000 - $50,000