Jobs for American Graduates - Chula Vista, United States - San Diego Workforce Innovation High School

San Diego Workforce Innovation High School
San Diego Workforce Innovation High School
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Chula Vista, United States

3 weeks ago

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SAN DIEGO WORKFORCE INNOVATION HIGH SCHOOL
Full-Time, Monday - Friday, 8:30am-5pm


Help Us Change Lives


We live by the motto that "There is a Student in Front of Everything We Do" and we are very passionate about it.

Do you have a passion to work with students? If so, then this is an exciting opportunity for you You'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse group of students supporting their growth and development.

Remember the person who made a difference in your life? Now it's your turn.


How You Will Make an Impact:

The JAG Specialist will establish a positive and on-going 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
  • 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 attainment of diploma or GED during the followup period. Employers and/or postsecondary advisors are to be contacted 6 times during the 12month followup period to ensure accuracy of data and continued student support
  • Complies with all documentation requirements from Management in a timely fashion including student contacts and activities, employer and community organization contacts, and other groups; develops and maintains a wellorganized filing and retrieval system for the class. Utilizes eNDMS for developing student rosters for the classroom
  • Adhere to the JAG Specialist Handbook
  • Adhere to the JAG Career Association Handbook
  • Provides opportunities for student and graduate activity and engagement throughout the summer, documenting activities using eNDMS
  • Participates in staff, district, and statewide meetings, and staff development activities within the building, district and statewide as appropriate
  • Perform various schoolrelated functions such as l
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