JAG KY Comprehensive Specialist

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

The JAG KY Comprehensive Job Specialist (Teacher) will:

• Have a valid teaching certificate or adjunct certification.
• Be assigned 100% of an ordinary workday to implementing the Jobs for America’s Graduates model.
• Have 3-4 scheduled JAG KY classes daily.
• Have at least TWO (2) class periods per day for planning, coordinating services, completing required daily ENDMS documentation, marketing, business communications and home-visits, as necessitated.
• Complete special projects and duties as assigned by program management.
• Basic knowledge of computer technology and data input.
• 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.
• 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.

ENROLLMENT & RECRUITMENT

• Maintain a classroom enrollment of no less than 45 students and no more than 65 per site comprised of only registered JAG KY students.
• Identify and recruit students in grades 9-12 with a minimum of four (4) 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 counseling for all students served.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Participate in ALL required JAG KY meetings, trainings, professional development workshops, and the JAG National Training Seminar (NTS).
• Complete ALL necessary forms for enrollment and participation in JAG KY.
• Create an Advisory Committee for the purpose of recommending and referring participants to the JAG KY program.

CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION

• 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.
• 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 America’s National Pre and Post-Test to all JAG KY 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) in a timely manner. Failure to do so may result in specialist or program suspension.
• Commit to documenting daily model services on the JAGforce National Data Management System for every JAG KY 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

• Commit to establishing and coordinating a functional JAG KY Student Career Association.
• Provide students with opportunities for field trips and guest speakers.
• Host a JAG KY Officer Initiation and Installation Program.
• Participate in local, regional, state and national student competitive and leadership events, as available.
• 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.
• Task a two-member site-specific Tech Team with the responsibility of taking and submitting weekly photos to the JAG KY Social Media Manager.
• Administer at least ONE site specific JAG KY Social Media Site (i.e., FB, Twitter, Instagram).