Crittenden County Schools is searching for a specialist to lead its JAG (Jobs for America's Graduates) program, beginning in the 2024-2025 school year. This is a certified position, 185-day contract. Candidates must have a valid teaching certificate or adjunct certification. Job responsibilities include:

 

BASIC FUNCTION:

 

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

 

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

 

• Complete special projects and duties as assigned by program management
• Ensure positive perception of the JAG Ky program
• Advocate for the program and develop community support resources. 
• Maintain enrollment
• Coordinate activities with community agencies to assist in meeting student needs
• Provide career counseling
• Participate in ALL required JAG Ky meetings, trainings, etc. 
• Complete all necessary forms for enrollment and participation
• Create an Advisory Committee for referral process
• Provide, implement, and deliver instruction for all students utilizing the JAG program model
• Utilize leadership, teamwork, soft skills development, community service, competitive events, PBL to deliver the JAG model
• Tailor instruction and intervention strategies as needed
• Conduct parent-teacher conferences twice yearly
• 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 postsecondary educational opportunities upon graduation.
• Develop a plan for success with non-graduates to ensure effective transition to GED, employment, or additional educational services.
• Submit all required JAGforce programmatic documentation.
• Commit to documenting daily model services on the JAGforce National Data Management System for every JAG Ky participant
• Commit to providing 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 
• 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