Jobs for Americas Graduates
Jobs for Americas Graduates is a multi-year model leadership program designed to help students successfully graduate and transition into the workforce and/or postsecondary education. JAG delivers a competency-driven curriculum that prepares students for a successful future through leadership employer engagement skills development project-based learning trauma-informed instructional strategies and the National Career Association
JAGOK Comprehensive Job Specialist (Teacher)
- Have a valid teaching certificate; an emergency certification is appropriate if the candidate is in the process of obtaining their teaching certification.
- Be assigned 100% of an ordinary workday to implementing the Jobs for Americas Graduates model.
- Have 3-4 scheduled JAGOK classes daily.
- Have at least TWO (2) class periods per day for planning coordinating services completing required daily JAGForce documentation marketing and business communications.
- Complete special projects and duties as assigned by program management.
- Basic knowledge of computer technology and data input.
- Ensure positive perceptions of the JAGOK program within schools by developing and maintaining effective working relationships with school personnel including teachers administrators students and Advisory Committee.
- Advocate for the program and develop a pool of effective community support resources by working with employers parents civic groups and legislators to build awareness of and support for JAGOK.
ENROLLMENT & RECRUITMENT
- Maintain a classroom enrollment of no less than 30 students and no more than 60 per program comprised of only registered JAGOK students.
- Identify and recruit students with a minimum of five (6) barriers who will benefit from the program model.
- Coordinate activities with community agencies to assist in meeting individual student needs.
- Provide individual group and career guidance for all students served.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Participate in ALL required JAGOK meetings trainings professional development workshops and the JAG National Training Seminar (NTS).
- Complete ALL necessary forms for enrollment and participation in JAGforce. (JAGforce training provided.)
- Create a school Advisory Committee for the purpose of recommending and referring participants to interview for the JAGOK program and be accepted into the JAGOK program.
CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
- Provide instruction for all students utilizing the JAG program model.
- Implement JAG model curriculum and ensure students achieve specific competencies through classroom instruction including lecture hands-on activities team teaching project-based learning.
- Utilize leadership teamwork soft-skills development community service competitive events PBL to effectively deliver the JAG model.
- Tailor instruction and intervention strategies to the individual needs of each student.
- Conduct parent-teacher conferences twice yearly (can be held in conjunction with school-sponsored PT conference).
- Administer the Jobs for Americas National Pre and Post-Test to all JAGOK participants in order to determine progress.
- Provide follow-up services in finding and maintaining quality employment and/or post-secondary educational opportunities upon graduation.
- Develop a plan for success with non-graduates to ensure effective transition to GED employment or additional educational services.
SITE/STUDENT DOCUMENTATION
- Submit all required JAGforce programmatic documentation (i.e. student profiles model services Pre-ETS Medicaid) by scheduled due dates.
- Commit to documenting daily model services on the JAGforce National Data Management System for every JAGOK participant including correct attendance allocation of time competencies taught and classroom instruction.
- Commit to providing twelve (12) months of communication and follow-up contact with every program graduate.
- Secure and properly file all student records.
- Compile data and complete reports necessary for program operation.
CAREER ASSOCIATION (2nd Year)
- Commit to establishing and coordinating a functional JAGOK Student Career Association.
- Provide students with opportunities for field trips and guest speakers when appropriate
- Participate in local regional state and national student competitive and leadership events as available.
- Market JAGOK to local employers business and industry through one-on-one communication student/specialist presentations classroom speaker opportunities and news and social media.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority