American Graduates; JAG) Specialist

MISSION ACADEMY Full-Time, Monday - Friday; 8 a.m.

- 4:30 p.m.This position offers a hybrid work arrangement, with in-person responsibilities determined according to program and school needs.

What We Do Providing a safe, flexible and supportive educational experience for students is what we do best. Founded and led by educators, Elev8 Online Schools fosters student success in fully virtual, tuition-free public schools across California. Serving students in grades 6-12, our schools are accredited, NCAA eligible and offer a high-quality online education and valid California high school diplomas. Remember the person who made a difference in your life?

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Learn more about us at https://elev8schools.org/How You Will Make an Impact The JAG Specialist will establish a positive and ongoing supportive relationship with students, families, principals, administrators and school faculty to support students in the JAG Multi Year Program.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:
This list is illustrative only and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of tasks performed by this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

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, 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 3545 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/posttests to students in the classroom and document results in the data management system (eNDMS)
Monitor basic skills improvement (TABE or CASAS); provides academic support and remediation including; access to tutoring, study skills, 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, 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 works with school leadership and personnel to create an outreach 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, sense of belonging and commitment to service learning among students by organizing and serving as advisor to the Career Association; create opportunities through handson activities, guest speakers and workshops; and organize 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 12month followup period posthigh school graduation to ensure successful transition to postsecondary education, employment and/or military. If students are nongraduates, JAG Specialists will provide support services to these students to ensure…