JAG Nebraska Career Specialist - Scottsbluff Public Schools

Position: JAG Nebraska Career Specialist – Scottsbluff Public Schools

Location: Scottsbluff, NE

Job : 598 | # of Openings: 1 |
Organization: United Way of the Midlands

Pay Range: $50,000 per year

• Provides instruction in a program proven to increase graduation rates and positive outcomes post‑graduation such as employment and post‑secondary education or credential attainment.
• Establishes and advances relationships with school administrators and teams by building rapport to effectively serve students and align with school culture and goals.
• Instructs classroom using the JAG Advantage (Project Based Learning, Trauma Informed Care, and Employer Engagement).
• Communicates effectively, efficiently, timely, and professionally while maintaining effective working relationships with school administrators, community leaders, business partners, and JAG Nebraska leadership.
• Requests support and resources as needed with the JAG Nebraska model, grant and partnership obligations, accreditation compliance, participant documentation, and data entry into JAG Force.
• Recruits students according to best practices and in cooperation with school advisory committee/administration established by JAG.
• Documents student progress toward state and national performance goals using JAG Force (data collection tool).
• Completes all quality assurance measures and meets deadlines on all data to ensure compliance with all funding and accreditation requirements as well as ensuring deadlines are met in a timely manner.
• Teaches the JAG curriculum to ensure the JAG model standards are met for the targeted student roster.
• Works daily within Nebraska’s public schools and engages directly with teachers, administrators, and community leaders.
• Establishes and implements an Individualized Development Plan (IDP) in JAG Force for all students on the school’s JAG Nebraska class rosters.
• Monitors the attendance, academic performance, college prep course selection, enrollment in AP and dual credit courses, credits needed for graduation, and progress toward goals of all cohort students.
• Facilitates opportunities for student engagements periodically throughout the summer to increase student contact.
• Participates in school staff meetings, regional and statewide education meetings, and staff development activities within the building, district, and statewide JAG Nebraska as appropriate.
• Transports students to and from statewide events, as applicable, and/or chaperones students for JAG National events, as applicable.
• Maintains the highest level of confidentiality, integrity, and professionalism.
• Serves as a positive role model for students by demonstrating professionalism, integrity, and a commitment to personal and academic growth, fostering a supportive and motivating environment for success.
• Creates and carries out local employer engagement events based on student voice and choice/career interests.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with both UWM and school handbook, policies, standards, and expectations.

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

• Must be able to effectively use Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams).
• Required to work 12 months per year.
• Must be able to enter, analyze, and verify data reports as applicable for integrity, accuracy and various funding requirements.
• Must have the ability to effectively represent UWM and JAG Nebraska during community and stakeholder meetings.
• Must have the ability to think strategically to effectively plan and execute multiple lesson plans and activities in preparation for and throughout each school year.
• Must maintain a positive attitude and care deeply about the overall success of UWM and JAG Nebraska.
• Must be able to work independently in the classroom, teaching and supervising students for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to establish appropriate boundaries while developing and nurturing supportive relationships with students and families.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with a variety of individuals, within and outside of the school system. Must be able to make formal and informal…