Job Description

Description:
Qualifications:

• Current Alabama Teacher's Certification, Bachelor's Degree or higher with an endorsement in social service, counseling, business, education, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Experience in secondary and/or postsecondary education settings.
• Experience in educating a variety of constituencies and interested parties about programs by developing ongoing relationships and making formal presentations.
• Experience in supporting curriculum instruction, projects, and/or other educational opportunities consistent with program goals
• Working knowledge of basic computer applications such as word processing, Excel, and electronic data tracking, using the Internet-based Electronic National Data Management System (e-NDMS).

Essential Duties:

• Establishes a positive and ongoing supportive relationship with students, families, principals, administrators, and school faculty to support students in the JAG Multi-Year Program.
• Collaborates with school counselors, advisors, community resources, and teachers to support and reinforce the curriculum and to consistently build support for academic success, career exploration, goal setting, leadership development, college planning, and personal counseling, either directly or through linkages in the community to assist in overcoming barriers to graduation and/or success in the workplace.
• Analyzes student data and barriers and confers with the JAG advisory committee (or School Success Team) to identify and develop a pool of qualified students in need of intensive academic support such as tutoring, extended learning, mentoring, and counseling. Students with multiple barriers to success will be candidates for the program.
• Deliver the curriculum for the targeted students in grades 11 and 12; ensure they receive competency in the 37 core competencies through classroom instruction and Project Based Learning and as many of the 87 total high school competencies during their high school participation in the JAG program.
• Administer testing, including JAG pre-/post-tests, to students in the classroom and document results in the data management system (e-NDMS). a??
• Monitor basic skills improvement (TABE or CASAS); provide academic support and remediation, including access to tutoring, study skills, and credit recovery, to show gains as students progress toward graduation.
• Develop, implement, and update monthly individualized development plan (IDP) with all students on the program roster.
• Monitors the attendance, credits needed for graduation, college prep course selection, and enrollment in AP and dual credit courses.
• Serves as a student advocate when collaborating with school staff in developing intervention plans for struggling students and assists in implementing/referring interventions as appropriate.
• Advocates for the program and creates an employer marketing plan to develop a pool of effective community support resources by working with employers, parents, civic groups, and community leaders to build awareness of and support for this unique program; develop service-learning projects, creates a pool of classroom speakers, participates in public relations activities, attends meetings and speaks to community groups.
• Conducts parent/family outreach and education activities to the students to strengthen family/school partnerships and facilitate career exploration, college selection and financial planning.
• Builds appreciation for teamwork among students, a sense of belonging, and commitment to service learning among students by organizing and serving as an advisor to the Career Association; creates opportunities through hands-on activities, guest speakers, and workshops; and organizes civic and social development opportunities.
• Collaborates in supporting a smooth transition between grades; partners closely with other JAG Specialists to support students through continued participation in high school classrooms as appropriate.
• Provides supportive services to program participants for the 12-month follow-up period post-high school graduation to ensure a successful transition to postsecondary education, employment, and/or military. If students are non-graduates, JAG Specialists will provide support services to these students to ensure the attainment of a diploma or GED during the follow-up period. Employers and/or postsecondary advisors are to be contacted 6 times during the 12-month follow-up period to ensure accuracy of data and continued student support.
• Complies with all documentation requirements from the JAG Manager in a timely fashion, including student contacts and activities, employer and community organization contacts, and other groups; develops and maintains a well-organized filing and retrieval system for the class.
• Utilizes e-NDMS for developing student rosters for the classroom.
• Provides opportunities for student and graduate activity and engagement throughout the summer, documenting activities using e-NDMS. a??
• Participates in staff, district, and statewide meetings and staff development activities within the building, district, and statewide as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills Required