JAG Specialist - Desert Pines Job Opening

JOB SUMMARY

Identifies, recruits, and instructs students deemed to have a high degree of difficulty of being promoted into the next grade level, achieving graduation, and/or making a successful transition from school to a career with advancement opportunities. Supports the delivery of the JAG competencies to 35-40 high school students, targeting grades 9, 10, 11 and 12.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE SKILLS & ABILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in social service, counseling, business, education, or a related discipline is required. The ability to acquire a JAG Special License is required.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Judgment, decision making, and problem solving skills.
• Advanced ability to read and interpret written information; write clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar. Advanced ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; and participates in meetings.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook and web based applications.
• Fully embrace, embody and uphold the organizational Mission and Vision.
• Ensure strong collaborative relationships within the organization and provide necessary support to ensure solid relationships externally, to foster and consistently elevate the quality of service to our students.
• Represent the organization and its interests in a positive manner and treat its employees, former employees, board members, governmental and private entities, donors, suppliers, vendors, associations, and the public at large with the utmost respect and dignity.
• Interact and involve yourself in the organization business and learn the various organization practices and culture.
• Availability to work 12 months per year.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
• Capability to establish the appropriate boundaries while developing and nurturing supportive relationships with students.
• Ability to educate a variety of constituencies and interested parties about the program by developing ongoing relationships and making formal presentations.
• Facilitate and develop curriculum and educational opportunities consistent with the JAG model.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

JAG is committed to principles of equal opportunities for all employees. The Company will provide reasonable accommodations that are necessary to comply with State and Federal disability discrimination laws.

• Ability to sit, use hands and fingers, talk or hear, and smell continually. Ability to stand, walk and reach frequently. Ability to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch occasionally.
• Ability to frequently lift and carry up to 10 lbs. and occasionally lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Close vision required to see computer monitor, read documents, and operate copy and fax machine. Distance vision required to drive an automobile, if driving is a requirement of the job.
• Work environment is indoors and climate controlled. Occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions.
• Moderate noise levels as found in a business office with computer printers, phones, faxes.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides appropriate curriculum and ensures students achieve JAG competencies through classroom instruction; teaches through a variety of methods including lecture, hands-on activities, and team teaching; tailors the program and teaching methods for the needs of each specific student, and implements an intervention strategy for each individual.
• Collaborates with school counselors, advisers, community resources, JAG Instructional and Web Designers, JAG Coordinator, and JAG Instructors of Record (if assigned) to ensure successful implementation of the JAG curriculum and to consistently build support for academic success, career exploration, goal setting, leadership development, college planning, personal counseling, either directly or through linkages in the community to assist in overcoming barriers to graduation and/or success in the workplace.
• Ensures an appropriate pool of students by directly recruiting students, and obtaining referrals from an Advisory Committee, school personnel, and parents; holds interviews with prospective candidates and those making referrals to determine, using JAG guidelines, the appropriateness of the prospective student for the program.
• Administers testing programs including pre-/post-tests and career interest surveys, and document results in the data management system (e-NDMS).
• Establishes and implements a career development plan for all enrolled students, and updates on a regular basis, generally once a month.
• Analyzes student data and barriers and confers with the Advisory Committee to identify and develop a pool of qualified students in need of intensive academic support such as tutoring, extended learning, mentoring, and counseling.
• Monitors basic skills improvement through the use of Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) or Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASES); provides academic support and remediation including; access to tutoring, study skills, credit recovery to show gains as students’ progress towards graduation.
• Monitors the attendance, credits needed for graduation, college prep course selection, enrollment in advanced placement (AP), and dual credit courses.
• Serves as a student advocate when collaborating with school staff in developing intervention plans for struggling students and assists in implementing/referring interventions, as appropriate.
• Ensures positive perceptions of the JAG Nevada program within schools by developing and maintaining positive, effective working relationships with students, families, principals, and school personnel including teachers, administrators, and members of the Advisory Committee.
• Conducts parent/family outreach and education activities to the students to strengthen family/school partnerships and facilitate career exploration, college selection, and financial planning.
• Advocates for the program and develops a pool of effective community support resources by working with employers, parents, civic groups, and legislators to build awareness of and support for the program; develops job opportunities, participates in public relations activities, attends meetings and speaks to various community groups.
• Builds appreciation for teamwork, sense of belonging, and commitment to community service among JAG Nevada students by organizing and serving as adviser to a JAG Nevada Career Association; creates training opportunities through hands-on activities, film presentations, guest speakers, and workshops; assists with civic and social opportunities.
• Provides students with guidance, counseling, and support within appropriate limits; refers students to additional support services on an as-needed basis; takes responsibility for learning and complying with school policies such as mandated reporting, discipline, attendance, and the like.
• Collaborates in supporting a smooth transition from 11th to 12th grade; partners closely with other JAG Nevada Multi-Year Specialists and JAG Coordinator to support students through continued participation in high school classrooms, as appropriate. Provides opportunities for student activity and engagement throughout the summer, documenting activities in e-NDMS.
• Assists students in finding and maintaining quality employment and/or post-secondary educational programs upon graduation; works closely with students and employers for 12 months after the end of the school year to ensure a satisfactory employment outcome; develops a plan for contacts with non-graduates to ensure effective transition to employment or additional education.
• Connect the full cohort of students to and/or organize and lead field trips to higher education institutions, business and industry, and other community-based activities and events.
• Provides supportive services to program participants for the 12-month follow-up period post-high school graduation to ensure successful transition to post-secondary education, employment and/or military. If students are non-graduates, JAG Multi-Year Specialists will provide support services to these students to ensure attainment of diploma or General Educational Development (GED) Examination during the follow-up period. Ensure accuracy of data and continued student support.
• Complies with all documentation requirements from JAG Coordinator in a timely fashion including student contacts and activities, employer and community organization contacts, and other groups; develop and maintain a well-organized filing and retrieval system for the class. Utilizes e-NDMS for developing the student classroom roster.
• Participates in staff, regional, and statewide meetings, and staff development activities.
• Other Job Duties – As Assigned

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $37,000.00 to $38,500.00 /year

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Required)
• Microsoft Word: 1 year (Required)
• Microsoft Outlook: 1 year (Required)
• Time Management: 1 year (Required)
• Excel: 1 year (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Location:

• Las Vegas, NV 89110 (Preferred)

License:

• NV Teaching License (Required)

Work authorization:

• United States (Required)

Shifts:

• Morning (Required)
• Mid-Day (Required)

Working Days:

• Monday (Required)
• Tuesday (Required)
• Wednesday (Required)
• Thursday (Required)
• Friday (Required)

Benefits offered:

• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Other types of insurance
• Retirement benefits or accounts