Specialist​/Teacher - Tonopah

Location: Tonopah

JOB SUMMARY

Identifies, recruits, and instructs students deemed to have a high degree of difficulty of being promoted into the next grade level, achieving graduation, and/or making a successful transition from school to a career with advancement opportunities. Supports the delivery of the J4NG competencies to 35-40 high school students, targeting grades 9, 10, 11 and 12.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE SKILLS & ABILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor's degree in social service, counseling, business, education, or a related discipline is required. The ability to acquire a J4NG Special License is required.
Organizational and time management skills.
Strong leadership skills.
Judgment, decision making, and problem solving skills.
Advanced ability to read and interpret written information; write clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar. Advanced ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; and participates in meetings.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook and web based applications.
Fully embrace, embody and uphold the organizational Mission and Vision.
Ensure strong collaborative relationships within the organization and provide necessary support to ensure solid relationships externally, to foster and consistently elevate the quality of service to our students.
Represent the organization and its interests in a positive manner and treat its employees, former employees, board members, governmental and private entities, donors, suppliers, vendors, associations, and the public at large with the utmost respect and dignity.
Interact and involve yourself in the organization business and learn the various organization practices and culture.
Availability to work 12 months per year.
Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
Capability to establish the appropriate boundaries while developing and nurturing supportive relationships with students.
Ability to educate a variety of constituencies and interested parties about the program by developing ongoing relationships and making formal presentations.
Facilitate and develop curriculum and educational opportunities consistent with the J4NG model.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

J4NG is committed to principles of equal opportunities for all employees. The Company will provide reasonable accommodations that are necessary to comply with State and Federal disability discrimination laws.

Ability to sit, use hands and fingers, talk or hear, and smell continually. Ability to stand, walk and reach frequently. Ability to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch occasionally.
Ability to frequently lift and carry up to 10 lbs. and occasionally lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
Close vision required to see computer monitor, read documents, and operate copy and fax machine. Distance vision required to drive an automobile, if driving is a requirement of the job.
Work environment is indoors and climate controlled. Occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions.
Moderate noise levels as found in a business office with computer printers, households with TVs and dishwashers, and driving light traffic.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides appropriate curriculum and ensures students achieve J4NG competencies through classroom instruction; teaches through a variety of methods including lecture, hands-on activities, and team teaching; tailors the program and teaching methods for the needs of each specific student, and implements an intervention strategy for each individual.
Collaborates with school counselors, advisers, community resources, J4NG Instructional and Web Designers, J4NG Coordinator, and J4NG Instructors of Record (if assigned) to ensure successful implementation of the J4NG 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.
Ensures an appropriate pool of students by directly recruiting students,…