Job Title: Jag Specialist
Reports To: Immediate Supervisor
Prepared By: The Division of Human Resources
Board Approved Date:
Pay Grade Range: TE308 to TI112
Summary: It is the responsibility of the JAG Specialist to provide relevant and challenging classroom and work-based learning experiences for the required number of participants per the selected JAG model. The JAG Specialist should be committed to developing students' personal, leadership and employability skills to ensure graduation from high school and positive post-graduate outcomes.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Establishing a positive rapport and working relationship with the school district and building administration, faculty, and staff.
Working closely with the program's in-school advisory committee to identify and select those students that need, want, and can profit from participation in the Program.
Determining eligibility using local requirements, national requirements, and state/federal regulations that impact the program.
Providing guidance, support, referral, and tutorial services to ensure students stay in high school and complete graduation requirements.
Providing a comprehensive program of classroom, work-based, and community-based activities designed to help students achieve the number of required JAG competencies in the required six (6) clusters: Career Development, Job Survival, Basic Skills, Leadership, Self-Development, and Personal Skills.
Utilizing a student-led organization, the National Career Association, to motivate students' pride of membership (belonging), involvement, and recognition; encouraging participation in chapter activities for the purposes of reinforcing the program competencies and achieving the desired program outcomes.
Advising and assisting with Career Association activities, including: community-service & civic engagement activities; leadership development activities; social development activities; skills development activities; fundraising and public relations activities.
Ensures all students are provided with work-based learning experiences during and after high school, and/or employment in an entry-level job that will lead a graduate toward his/her career goal.
Conducting follow-up contacts with both graduates and employers on a systematic basis, as prescribed in the program handbook.
Completing all required forms and documents required by the program, school, and funding resources in a timely fashion. Maintaining reports in the National Data Management System and exporting the database to the state organization, as required.
Managing time effectively and prioritizing work to meet required timelines.
Coordinating classroom, Career Association, and program activities as assigned, and assuming full accountability for the following performance outcomes: graduation rate, positive outcome rate, aggregate employment rate, full-time jobs rate, and full-time placement rate.
Participating in staff development workshops as provided by The Donna Contois Louisiana Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG-LA) and the school district.
Participating in JAG's National Training Seminar, which is held in July of each year.
Involving parents in the program whenever possible.
Other Duties:
Other duties as assigned that are related to the functions of the position.
Essential Functions/Qualifications/Requirements:
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree required. Teaching Certificate or CTTIE certificate preferred. Possession of a valid driver's license and has transportation (with proper insurance) to perform job duties.
Work Environment Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Professional Conduct:
The Employees are required to maintain a high standard of professional conduct. Breach of said professional conduct includes, but is not limited to, neglect of duty, dishonesty, engagement in acts that are contrary to East Baton Rouge Parish School System policy, unlawful activities, or any other conduct which is seriously prejudicial to the school system.
Technological Abilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in general use of a computer, the use of Email as a form of communication, and other job-specific equipment, software, and/or applications.
Note: New employees coming to EBRPSS/current employees new to a position, must use the Verifent website to verify qualifying years of experience (outside of EBRPSS) aligned to the job description. All new employees to the district/current employees new to a position will receive 0 years of experience aligned to the job description until the verification of previous experience aligned to the job description is received.
Verifient Link
Experience verifications must be received in the Office of Human Resources within the first 6 months of employment in order to be eligible for a retroactive payment.
