Success Academy Specialist - KJCC/ Lawrence Gardner HS

Jobs for America's Graduates - Kansas; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Dental and vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan with company ‑‑

Disability insurance

Job summary

Jobs for America's Graduates - Kansas seeks a full-time Career Specialist in Topeka, KS, to support middle and high school students in overcoming barriers and pursuing education, military, or career pathways. The role emphasizes building relationships, trauma-informed approaches, and employer engagement to empower students.

A Day in the Life includes recruiting and educating students, delivering JAG program elements, and advocating for graduates and non-graduates through follow-up services.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Proficiency with technology and computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Identify, recruit, and educate students for post-secondary success using JAG model.
• Provide ongoing support and advocacy to students transitioning to college, military, or career paths.

Skills

Communication

Multitasking

Tech proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Technology literacy

Job description

Career Specialist - Lawrence Gardner Alternative Education - KJCC

Jobs for America's Graduates - Kansas is looking to hire a full-time Career Specialist for Topeka, Kansas who is passionate about student success and supporting them as they overcome barriers and prepare for secondary education/training, military and career pathways. Are you passionate about middle and high school student success? Do you enjoy educating youth to provide them with tools for long-term success? Would you like to work in a flexible, full-time educational role?

We provide excellent benefits, including health insurance, a generous amount of paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, dental and vision insurance, a 403(b)-retirement plan with company match, and long-term and short-term disability insurance at no cost to the employee.

Work Schedule for a Full-Time Career Specialist

This position is full-time Monday through Friday.

About Jobs For America's Graduates - Kansas (JAG-K)

With our headquarters in Topeka, Kansas, JAG-K partners with Kansas schools to help students who are facing various challenges to be successful. We are a non-profit organization that offers an elective class to provide academic and other positive supports to ensure students earn their high school diploma. We have 121 programs located in 54 Kansas school districts and currently serve more than 5,500 students in Kansas and by educating students through career exploration opportunities and teaching soft skills, students are prepared to successfully transition to post-secondary education, military service, or into the workforce.

We believe our strength comes from the relationships we build with students to assist them towards a path of success. We strive for a culture of Humble, Hungry, and Smart and do this by hiring ideal team players. Individuals that enjoy working at JAG-K and fit our cultural framework share credit, emphasize team over self, define success collectively rather than individually, are hungry for more opportunities, constantly think about the next step or way to improve, and are emotionally intelligent. In addition to great pay and benefits, we strive to create a positive environment made up of ideal team players.

A Day in the Life of a Career Specialist

A Career Specialist identifies, recruits, and educates students who have difficulties between them and graduation while helping them make a successful transition from school to college, military, or career pathways with the use of the JAG model. These individuals develop positive relationships with students through utilizing the JAG Advantage of project-based learning, trauma informed care, and employer engagement to deliver student-centered programs with the goal of helping youth achieve their greatest potential.

Career Specialists deliver value-added instruction, support, and advocacy to graduates and non-graduates through follow-up services with students. Although this role may have its challenges, it can be very rewarding as positive relationships are developed with students and one sees the successful futures students go on to lead after they leave JAG-K.

Qualifications For a Full-Time Career Specialist

Do you have a high school diploma? Do you have a valid driver's license? Do you work well independently and can manage multiple priorities? Are you proficient with technology? If yes, you might just be the perfect fit for this Career Specialist position!

Location: 66618