Job Title: Student Engagement Specialist

Department: Student Engagement Programs

Reports To: Managing Director of Student Engagement Programs

Compensation: $60,000-65,000

TRS Classification: Classified

Summary:

Join our team as a Student Engagement Specialist and become a driving force in fostering a dynamic and inclusive online student community at Epic. You will play a crucial role in conceptualizing and executing initiatives that enhance student engagement, promote a sense of belonging, and support holistic student development. With a primary focus on virtual interactions, you will design and coordinate a wide range of programs, events, and activities aimed at enriching the online student experience and empowering students statewide to thrive academically, socially, and personally.

This role requires the ability to work collaboratively across the Student Engagement team and with other departments at Epic. As a self-starter, you will demonstrate initiative in identifying opportunities for innovation and improvement within our student engagement efforts, driving forward-thinking strategies to continually enhance the online student experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Collaborate with students, staff, faculty, and stakeholders across the state of Oklahoma to identify student needs, interests, and priorities related to online engagement and involvement
• Plan, implement, and evaluate a variety of engaging virtual and in-person programs, events, and activities designed to enhance student engagement and foster community
• Assist in running student organizations and clubs
• Develop and maintain relationships with student leaders, stakeholders, and community partners to enhance collaboration and participation in programming efforts
• Utilize digital platforms and technology to facilitate in-person and virtual interactions, engagement, and programming initiatives
• Utilize data and feedback to assess the effectiveness of in-person and virtual programming initiatives and make data-informed decisions for continuous improvement
• Collaborate with marketing and communication teams to promote virtual programming initiatives and increase student awareness and participation

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Qualifications:

• Experience in student affairs, event planning, program development, or related areas preferred
• Strong understanding of student development theories, principles, and best practices in an online learning environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport with diverse student populations virtually
• Creativity, innovation, and enthusiasm for designing and implementing engaging virtual programming initiatives
• Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a virtual team environment and independently with minimal supervision
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive online learning environment for all students
• Passionate commitment to the mission of school choice

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required; coursework in education, student affairs, or related field preferred
• Experience working with diverse populations

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of PowerSchool, Jira, Google applications, Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Must have a high aptitude to learn new software as necessary for the business operations of the school.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Current driver's license and valid car insurance
• Google certification preferred

Other Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a state-mandated background check after a conditional offer of employment is made
• Must have favorable employment references
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends to support programming events

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an

employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential

functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to fingers or handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

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 essential functions.

This position is remotely based but must also travel to various Epic sites and events. This requires spending a significant amount of time in the car, driving in various conditions and at various times of the day. The noise level is quiet to moderately loud (when students are present.)