JAG Nebraska Career Specialist – Wisner-Pilger Public Schools – High School

Full job description

Organization: United Way of the Midlands

Job Title: JAG Nebraska Career Specialist

Department: Community Investments

FLSA Status: Full-time, Exempt

Location: Wisner, NE

Responsibilities:

  • Actively empowers youth who experience multiple challenges to success by providing 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, building rapport to effectively serve students and align with school culture and goals.
  • Ensures the JAG Advantage (Project Based Learning, Trauma Informed Care, and Employer Engagement) is implemented with integrity within each program leading to the successful performance outcomes of each program.
  • Actively coordinates events and training opportunities that enhance the leadership, academic, and career skills of all JAG Nebraska students.
  • Serves as an example by being a teacher, advocate, and caring adult while upholding the United Way of the Midlands values at all times by building trust, extending grace, showing grit, being open and embracing others’ differences, engaging through listening and sharing, and curiously learning constantly.
  • Regularly interacts with school and district administration as needed regarding student recruitment and opportunities for program expansion and resolve challenges as they arise by communicating effectively, efficiently, and timely while maintaining effective working relationships with school administrators, community leaders, business partners, and JAG Nebraska leadership.
  • Conducts site visits to engage with students, building meaningful relationships, while assuring the JAG model standards are met while also observing classroom management techniques by monitoring performance outcomes, analyzing data in JAG Force, reviewing processes including: student selection, assessments, classroom management and instruction, business and community connections; and by receiving feedback from partners.
  • Completes self-evaluations according to United Way of the Midlands policy, providing effective and supportive feedback to the Program Manager while also receiving feedback.
  • 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 and interview students according to the best practices established by JAG and as preferred by the school.
  • Develops a pool of qualified students from the cohort working in conjunction with the program’s in-school Advisory Committee, school personnel, and parents; conducts interviews with prospective candidates and those making referrals; applies JAG Model guidelines to select prospective students (35-60) for the program.
  • Regularly briefs the Program Manager on student performance and outcomes. Request support and share ideas for actions for improvement when students are not on track to meet school and/or JAG performance goals and outcomes.
  • Assists in planning and implementation of statewide student events and may assist with student supervision at various events locally, statewide, and nationally.
  • Responsible for quality assurance on all paperwork and data to ensure compliance with all funding and accreditation requirements as well as ensuring deadlines are met in a timely manner.
  • Proposes improvements or revisions to organizational policies and procedures as they relate to the operation of JAG Nebraska to the Program Manager.
  • Ensures the JAG model standards are met, to include ensuring every student is provided with the opportunity and support necessary to master a minimum of 37 competencies each school year, while also implementing classroom management techniques, monitoring performance outcomes, entering data in JAG Force, reviewing school processes including: student selection, assessments, classroom management and instruction, business and community connections; and by receiving feedback from partners.
  • Works daily within Nebraska’s public schools and respectfully engage directly with teachers, administrators, and community leaders.
  • Establishes a positive and ongoing supportive relationship with all students and families in the JAG Nebraska cohort.
  • Collaborates with school counselors, advisors, teachers, and administrators to implement the JAG curriculum and activities consisting of support for academic success, career exploration, goal setting, leadership development, and individual development plan.
  • Enters student data and confer with school staff to identify and serve students in need of more intensive academic support such as tutoring, extended learning, mentoring, and counseling.
  • Delivers the JAG Nebraska project-based learning curriculum for the targeted 35-60 students and ensure they achieve specific competencies through classroom instruction; directs learning through a variety of methods including: project-based learning instruction, hands-on activities, experiential learning activities and team teaching; tailor program and teaching methods to the needs of each student; and implement a well-designed intervention strategy for each student.
  • Establishes and implement 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 towards goals of all cohort students.
  • Actively works to build a local efficient and effective full circle of community support for student resources by collaborating with in-school and after school student programs, employers, parents, civic groups, and community partners to build awareness, support, and partnerships in conjunction with the Program Manager.
  • 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 and district as appropriate.
  • At times, Specialists may drive select students to and from statewide events, as applicable, and/or chaperone students for JAG National events, as applicable.
  • Participates in approved JAG National and Nebraska training opportunities and conferences.
  • Maintains the highest level of confidentiality, integrity and professionalism.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
  • Must comply with school staff handbook, policies, standards, and expectations.
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Additional Information

Start Date: June 16, 2025

Pay = $50,000/ year

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Professional development assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Contact Information

United Way of the Midlands - Wisner-Pilger Public Schools
1229 Millwork Ave, Suite 402
Omaha, NE 68102
https://www.UWMidlands.org

Chad Boyer
(p) (402) 529-3248
(f) (402) 529-3477

How to Apply

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