America Graduates; JAG Specialist-CTE-Paseo
Job in
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, 64101, USA
Listing for:
Kansas City Public Schools
Full Time, Part Time, Seasonal/Temporary
position
Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
-
Education / Teaching
Youth Development, Guidance Counselor: Social/Educational
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 42833 - 66817 USD Yearly
USD
42833.00
66817.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Jobs for America Graduates (JAG) Specialist-CTE-Paseo1574
Pay: $42833.00 - $66817.00 / year
Employment type:
Full-Time
Job Description Req#: 8263 KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) Specialist
Job Title Code: 01574
Salary Grade: S604 $ 42833 -$66817
Department: Career and Technical Education
Reports To: Director of Career and Technical Education (CTE)
FLSA Status: Exempt
Date Prepared: March 30, 2015
PURPOSE OF JOB: The Jobs for America’s Graduates-Missouri (JAG-M) Specialist is responsible for ensuring that high school students who are at risk of failing successfully transition into the workplace, achieving expected outcomes, including graduation and placement into postsecondary education, the workforce, and/or the military. The Specialist will provide youth with employability and life survival skills through classroom instruction of core competencies, guidance/counseling, academic remediation, work-based learning experiences, summer activities, post-secondary, and career advisement, along with a twelve-month follow-up after graduation.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Establish a positive and ongoing supportive relationship with students, families, school administrators, and faculty.Collaborate with school counselors, advisors, community resources, and teachers to implement the JAG-M curriculum.Analyze student data and confer with school administration to identify and develop a pool of qualified students needing intensive academic support.Deliver the JAG-M curriculum for targeted students and ensure they receive competency in the 37 core competencies.Administer testing including pre-/post-tests and document results.Monitor basic skills improvements and provide academic support and remediation.Develop, implement, and update monthly individualized development plans (IDP) for students.Serve as a student advocate and assist in developing intervention plans for struggling students.Advocate for the program and create an employer marketing plan.Conduct parent/family outreach and education activities.Build appreciation for teamwork among students by organizing hands-on activities.Provide appropriate support services to JAG-M participants for 12 months after high school graduation.Comply with all documentation requirements for JAG-M in a timely manner.Participate in regional and state-wide meetings and staff development activities.Other duties as assigned.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:None
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor’s Degree.Current Missouri Teaching Certificate or equivalent combination of training, education, and experience.Three years’ experience in Secondary and/or Post-Secondary education setting.Skills in human relations, leadership, supervision, and motivational techniques.Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Master’s Degree
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Length of work year: 12 Months (7.5 hours per day/5 days per week). Benefits:
Health and Dental Insurance are provided. KCPS Defined Benefit Pension plan – mandatory 8.5% contribution (increasing to 9% on 1/1/16) is required from employee and matched by KCPS;
Voluntary retirement savings plans are also available.
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