CLASS TITLE: Jobs For America Graduates Kentucky (JAG) KY SPECIALIST

REPORTS TO: School Principal/Director

APPROVED:  January 11, 2024

EXEMPT STATUS:  Exempt

NUMBER OF DAYS:  185

BASIC FUNCTION:

Identifies, recruits, and instructs students needing additional assistance in transitioning from high school into post-secondary education, military, or the workforce.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Identify, recruit, and instruct students in grades 9-12 who have at least four (4) barriers and qualify for the JAG program according to JAG National standards.
• Provide instruction for all students utilizing the JAG program model.
• Implement JAG model curriculum and ensures students achieve specific competencies through classroom instruction including lecture, hands-on activities, team teaching, project-based learning.
• Tailor instruction and intervention strategies to the individual needs of each student
• Administer the Jobs for America’s National Pre and Post-Test to all JAG KY participants to determine progress.
• Provide students with mentoring, support, and group and career counseling within appropriate limits; refers students to additional support services on an as-needed basis.
• Advocate 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 JAG KY.
• Create an Advisory Committee for the purpose of recommending and referring participants to the JAG KY program.
• Market JAG KY to local employers, business and industry through one-on-one communication, student/specialist presentations, classroom speaker opportunities, and news and social media.
• Coordinate activities with community agencies to assist in meeting individual student needs.
• Ensure positive perceptions of the JAG KY program within schools by developing and maintaining effective working relationships with school personnel including teachers, administrators, students, and Advisory Committee.
• Utilize leadership, teamwork, soft-skills development, community service, competitive events, PBL to effectively deliver the JAG model.
• Conduct parent-teacher conferences twice yearly.
• Provide follow-up services in finding and maintaining quality employment and/or post-secondary educational opportunities upon graduation.
• Communicates and works with every program graduate for twelve (12) months to ensure a satisfactory employment outcome.
• Develop a plan for success with non-graduates to ensure effective transition to GED, employment, or additional educational services.
• Establish and coordinate a functional JAG KY Student Career Association.
• Create and host a JAG Officer Initiation and Installation Program.
• Provide students with opportunities for field trips and guest speakers.
• Administer at least ONE site specific JAG KY Social Media Site (i.e., FB, Twitter, Instagram).
• Maintains regular attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

      KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Record-keeping techniques.
• Basic knowledge of computer technology and data input.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Research methods and report writing techniques.
• Laws, rules, and regulations related to program.
• Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities.  
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Technical aspects of the program.

ABILITY TO:

• To perform the responsibilities as previously outlined.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Compile data and complete documentation necessary for program operation.
• Secure and properly file all student records.
• Maintain data in JAG National online management system and prepare reports.
• Participate in ALL required JAG KY meetings, trainings, professional development workshops, and the JAG National Training Seminar (NTS).
• Prioritize and schedule work.
• Learn, apply, and explain policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the JAG program and the local school district.
• Maintain current knowledge of program rules, regulations, requirements, and restrictions.
• Establish appropriate boundaries while developing and nurturing supportive relationships with students.
• Work independently while managing multiple priorities.
• Meet schedules and timelines.
• Participate in local, regional, state, and national student competitive and leadership events, as available.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push, or pull lightweights 

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s Degree (minimum requirement)

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Valid Kentucky Teaching Certification or adjunct certification.