Academic & Re-Engagement Support Specialist

District of Columbia Public Schools; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

District of Columbia Public Schools seeks a Specialist, Academic and Re-engagement Supports to recruit and support disengaged students, using district data to develop and monitor academic support plans and ensure four-year cohort success. The role partners with DCPS offices and community partners to drive graduation outcomes.

The Specialist will work with secondary students in need of academic and behavioral supports, including at‑risk cases and those with disrupted enrollment, building systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and three to five years of related work experience.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Experience in a high school setting supporting student achievement and postsecondary readiness.
• Strong data literacy and ability to analyze student and school data.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides targeted technical assistance and support to assigned schools to improve graduation outcomes.
• Supports schools in implementing interventions to reduce off-track students.
• Supports cohort management and student-monitoring practices for accurate tracking.
• Collaborates across offices to leverage placement data and enrollment records.
• Partners with school teams to develop academic recovery and re‑engagement plans.
• Identifies barriers to engagement and supports strategies for student success.
• Conducts follow‑up calls, meetings, and visits to monitor progress and analyze data.
• Collaborates with Central Services and community partners on graduation initiatives.
• Monitors data for trends and elevates concerns to leadership.
• Leads community-based re-engagement events and outreach efforts.

Skills

Data literacy

Communication

Project management

Collaboration

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Dashboards

Excel

Data systems

Job description

District of Columbia Public Schools seeks a Specialist, Academic and Re-engagement Supports to recruit and support disengaged students, using district data to develop and monitor academic support plans and ensure four-year cohort success. The role partners with DCPS offices and community partners to drive graduation outcomes.

The Specialist will work with secondary students in need of academic and behavioral supports, including at‑risk cases and those with disrupted enrollment, building systems