CAVA - Engagement Coach

Final date to receive applications:
Thursday, November 19th, 2026 at 4:00pm

The California Virtual Academies (a network of 9 public charter schools) delivers online/virtual home based instruction to students in grades TK-12 in California. We use K12, inc. as our curriculum provider for the basis of instruction and teachers provide live instruction via the Engageli platform. While our schools do offer some scheduling flexibility, students are still required to log into the online school daily, complete coursework, and attend instructional sessions.

The Engagement Coach supports student success through targeted outreach, onboarding, and ongoing support to increase student engagement, participation, and academic achievement. This position collaborates with students, families, teachers, staff, and administrators to identify barriers, connect students with resources, and support successful participation in the educational program. Through data-informed support, family communication, progress monitoring, and engagement strategies, the Engagement Coach helps improve student outcomes and strengthen connections within the school community.

Monday-Friday work hours between 8:00am-5:00pm. You are not allowed to have another job during these contracted hours.

Hourly Rate: $23.25

We do participate in CalPERS. Please contact your CalPERS counselor about how employment with California Virtual Academies may affect your personal PERS account. Only full time employees are offered health, dental, and vision benefits. Benefits information is only given out upon offer. We do provide training for all programs and we have a great staff to serve as your support system.

Job Title:

Engagement Coach

Reports To:

Assistant Director, Engagement and Community & Lead Engagement Coach

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Department:
Compass

Overview:

The Engagement Coach supports student success by providing targeted outreach, onboarding, and ongoing support designed to increase student engagement, participation, and academic achievement. This position collaborates with students, families, teachers, staff, and administrators to identify barriers, connect students with resources, and support successful participation in the educational program. Through data-informed support, family communication, progress monitoring, and engagement strategies, the Engagement Coach helps improve student outcomes and strengthen connections within the school community.

• Support the onboarding of new students and families to promote successful transition into the school community and increase engagement with the educational program:
• Host summer or winter engagement sessions as needed to welcome and support incoming families.
• Provide email outreach to assigned onboarding students.
• Complete and log Welcome contacts with new families as assigned.
• Host live orientation and Q&A sessions as required.
• Assist learning coaches and students by answering questions, troubleshooting barriers, and providing additional or individualized support to ensure students can access instruction, participate consistently, and successfully engage with school.
• Under the direction of the Lead Engagement Coach, coordinate student support with other members of the Compass Team, teachers, staff, and administrators to implement all aspects of the Compass support program.
• Support assigned student caseloads by monitoring engagement, identifying needs, providing targeted support, and connecting students and families with appropriate resources.
• Hold required student conferences and support sessions to monitor progress, promote engagement, address…