JA It's My Job^® (Soft Skills)

JA It's My Job® (Soft Skills) helps students understand the value of professional communication and soft skills, making them more employable to future employers across multiple career clusters. Lessons focus on social and soft skill competencies that relate real-life experiences to job skills and prepare students for their future careers. Topics include communication and presentation skills, manners, listening skills, and cell phone etiquette.

Following participation in the program, students will be able to:

-- Understand the value of professional communication and soft skills.
-- Relate real-life experiences to job skills.
-- Prepare for future careers.

JA It's My Job (Soft Skills) is part of the JA Work and Career Readiness Pathway and is recommended for students in high school but may be adapted for middle school. This volunteer-led program can be implemented as a classroom-based, remote synchronous, or after-school program. It includes six 45-minute sessions, with additional extended learning activities and optional digital assets offered throughout. Minimum delivery is three sessions; the number and topic of modules can be determined based on student needs and available time.

JA programs support national and state standards in reading, mathematics, social studies, and work and career readiness. See below for more information on alignment with national and state standards.

JA Program Details

Grades:

Middle School, High School

Sessions:

Volunteer Time Commitment:

Implementation Options:

Classroom Based
After School
Virtual

JA Focus:

Financial Literacy Minimal Financial Literacy

Entrepreneurship Minimal Entrepreneurship

Work Readiness High Work Readiness

Related Program Supplements:

Virtual Implementation

Remote live implementation is available for JA It's My Job.

Program Resources

Sponsor

Junior Achievement gratefully acknowledges Citi Foundation for their dedication to JA work readiness programming.

Alignment with Standards

Common Core Standards

For those states that follow common core standards, Junior Achievement's curricula have been reviewed for alignment with these standards! Learn more by selecting the appropriate grade level below.

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National Standards

While educational standards are determined primarily at the state level, many national standards serve as guidelines for the development of these state standards. See how Junior Achievement curricula align with the national standards listed below.

State Standards

Junior Achievement curricula are created to align with state standards. To see how our programs align with your state's standards, explore the options below.

Scope and Sequence

Junior Achievement learning experiences cover financial literacy, career and work readiness, and entrepreneurship. Our extensive scope and sequence helps explain how our programs cover these subjects at various grade levels.

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