| JA It's My Job (Soft Skills)

Elementary School

Middle School

High School

Implementation

  • Classroom Based
  • After School
  • Virtual

Pillars of Student Success

Work Readiness

Financial literacy

Entrepreneurship

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 learning experience, 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 high school students but may be adapted for middle school (grades 6-12)

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.

National Program Sponsor

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