What are the responsibilities and job description for the JAG Career Specialist - Wausau EEALA position at Forward Service?
We offer work life balance including ample time away with 4 weeks of PTO and 12 paid holidays. FSC offers a great benefits package including PTO, 401K, Dental, Vision, and more!
Key Responsibilities:
- Career Readiness Coaching: Equip students with essential workforce skills. You'll support them in resume writing, interview preparation, networking, and workplace etiquette.
- Project-Based Learning: Benefit from strong training and support to implement project-based learning, creating hands-on activities that foster real-world problem-solving skills.
- Goal Achievement Mentorship: Inspire and mentor students as they set and achieve their personal, educational, and career goals. Help them dream big and provide the structure to make those dreams a reality.
- Community Partnerships: Establish relationships with local businesses, organizations, and colleges to create career opportunities for students, including job shadowing and internships.
- Student Advocacy: Act as a champion for your students, ensuring they have the necessary resources and support to navigate challenges both in and out of the classroom.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree with experience working with high school students.
- Valid Wisconsin Teaching License
- Ability to develop curriculum and educational opportunities.
- Capability to inspire and instill hope in high school students while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
- Be able to successfully pass criminal background check.
- Maintain active driver license and insurability.
Why Join Us? Ready to empower high school students and transform lives? Apply now to join our team!
- Make a meaningful impact: Guide high school students through exploring their dreams, making connections, and leading them to self-sustaining employment.
- Collaborative environment: Work alongside a dedicated team committed to empowering others.
- Professional growth: Access ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your skills.
- Competitive pay: Minimum starting salary of $54,000.00 with possible additional based on direct previous experience.
- Competitive benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including the following insurance options: Medical (HMO), Dental, 100% company paid Vision, 100% company paid Short-Term Disability, 100% company paid Long-Term Disability, and 100% company paid Life. 401(k) plan with up to 6% match with no vesting period. Generous PTO plan with accruing 4 weeks the first year of employment and 12 paid holidays.
At Forward Service Corporation we seek diversity. Differing perspectives lead to innovation. We are an equal opportunity employer and invite applications from candidates from all backgrounds. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and promotion without regard to age, ancestry, arrest or conviction record, color, creed, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree, experience working with high school students and one (1) plus years work-related experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Valid Wisconsin Teaching License may be required based on position location.
WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Work is performed in an office environment and may require incumbents to do some light lifting or routine maintenance of basic office equipment. Position may require travel to various other locations within the state.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
BEHAVIORAL CORE COMPETENCIES
Customer Service: Works well with customers, promotes a positive image of company, strives to solve issues raised by customers, constantly and consistently exceeds the expectations and requirements of our internal and external customers; treats all people with dignity and respect.; makes every effort to solve problems and address customer needs and be professional and polished when dealing with internal and external customers; keeps the customer’s needs in the forefront.
Attitude/ Flexibility/Adaptability: Maintains a positive attitude and behaves positively towards work responsibilities, fellow employees and the company. Supports department and company initiatives, is open to changes within the job and the company and is adaptable; remains flexible; relates well with co-workers, management, and clients; thinks “outside” the box to solve issues with internal and external customers, demonstrates resiliency, bounces back quickly from setbacks.
Quality/Effectiveness of Work Effort: Demonstrates a high degree of excellence in work quality; strives to eliminate errors, work is accurate, thorough, timely, and completed efficiently; delivers exceptional work that consistently exceeds expectations, considers cost effectiveness; seeks opportunities to improve product/services, demonstrates a conscious effort toward organizational quality efforts.
Judgment/ Problem Solving: Effectively makes decisions and resolves problems; considers the relevance and impact of decisions in terms of organization values and goals; involves others in making decisions as appropriate; defines and offer solutions to problems, strives to understand contributing factors, works to resolve complex situations.
Communication: Communicates in a concise and understandable manner, is able to speak and write clearly and succinctly; gets the message across that has the desired effect; uses empathy in exceeding the needs of our internal and external customers; is a good listener.
Salary : $54,000
