JAG (Jobs for AR Graduates)/ Work Based Learning Teacher

Position Title:    JAG (Jobs for AR Graduates)/ Work Based Learning Teacher

Department:       Campus

Reports To:         Building Principal

Contract:             2026-27 

Closing:               Until Filled

SUMMARY: The JAG teacher is responsible for providing relevant and challenging classroom and work-based learning experiences for students who are committed to developing their personal, leadership and employability skills to ensure graduation from high school and positive post-graduate outcomes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teaches skills, knowledge and understanding by utilizing course guidelines aligned with Arkansas teaching/learning standards and other appropriate curriculum pacing guides in teaching individual course content.
• Determines eligibility using local, JAG, state/federal regulations which impact the program.
• Provides guidance, support, referral and tutorial services to ensure students stay in high school and complete graduation requirements.
• Provides a comprehensive program of classroom, work-based and community-based activities designed to help students achieve thirty-seven (37) JAG competencies in six (6) clusters: Career Development, Job Survival, Basic Skills, Leadership and Self-Development and Personal Skills.
• Maintains relationships with local employers to properly place students in the workforce.
• Visits the students and employers at the work sites at least once each nine-weeks. Monthly is preferred.
• Updates the JAG database every two days or two to three times per week. This includes the post graduation visits.
• Develops and uses ongoing assessments to monitor student progress, and make adjustments to curriculum and instruction where needed to enhance the learning process.
• Maintains all required records regarding student participation, inventory, and other CTE required documents for the Technical Assistance Visit (TAV).
• Actively participates in student youth organizations. 
• Submits all appropriate reports for Career Education to the ACE (AR Dept of Career Ed) prior to all deadlines.
• Participates in the professional organization. 
• Maintains all career education required certificates.
• Maintains an advisory committee.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment.
• Communicates with parents and school counselors on student progress.
• Supervises students in and out-of-classroom during the assigned school day.
• Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs.
• Maintains professional competence through professional learning activities provided by the District, and/or in self-selected professional growth activities.
• Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator in the evaluation process.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/LICENSURE/EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree required; field of study correlated to teaching assignment as a JAG teacher with the appropriate licensure code number of 413 or equivalent. Teachers with experience are valued; however, no prior experience is required

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Successful completion of pre-employment background checks. Appropriate personal and professional conduct at all times around students, other staff members and the general public.

The Jacksonville North Pulaski School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

It is the policy of the Jacksonville North Pulaski School District not to discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin or disability in its educational programs, activities or employment practices.