Career Specialist - Atchison High School

About the role

Career Specialist - Atchison High School Jobs for America's Graduates - Kansas is looking to hire a full-time Career Specialist for Atchison High School in Atchison, Kansas.

Responsibilities

• Identify, recruit, and educate students who have difficulties between them and graduation.
• Help students make a successful transition from school to college, military, or career pathways using the JAG model.
• Develop positive relationships with students through project-based learning, trauma-informed care, and employer engagement.
• Deliver student-centered programs focused on career, civic, social, and service-learning, and career exploration.
• Instruct 35 to 60 students to ensure performance outcomes are met or exceeded.
• Provide value-added instruction, support, and advocacy to graduates and non-graduates through follow-up services.

Requirements

• A high school diploma.
• A valid driver's license.
• The ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with technology.

Qualifications

• Passionate about student success and teaching students to overcome obstacles to graduation.
• Enthusiastic about teaching and educating youth to provide them with tools for long-term success.
• Willingness to work in a flexible, full-time educational role.

Skills

• Project-based learning.
• Trauma-informed care.
• Employer engagement.

Benefits

• Health insurance.
• A generous amount of paid time off (PTO).
• Paid holidays.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• A 403(b)-retirement plan with company match.
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance at no cost to the employee.

Pay

$46,500 per year.

Schedule

This position is full-time Monday through Friday during the school year with flexibility during the summer.

Location

66002