Resources At Jefferson
for J-Hawk Students
2025-2026 School Year
Table Of Contents
College Career Transition Coordinator
Role: Support students in career exploration, apprenticeships, military opportunities, and college. Able to work with any student in the building.
Staff: Edmond Miles
Location: Counseling Office
iJAG
Role: Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates (iJAG) partners with Iowa schools to deliver career development programming that includes leadership training, career education, individualized guidance and employer engagement.
Staff: Monica Leier (11th-12th Graders)
Brayden Lyons (9th-10th Graders)
Location: 224A
Kids on Course
Role: Providing students with new opportunities and guidance in navigating barriers so they can succeed in school and life. Students can only enroll during their elementary years at designated Title 1 schools and have to continue participating to be eligible for high school supports
Staff: Courtney Pennel (9th-10th graders)
Lindsey Brown (11th-12th Graders)
Location: Room #37
Jefferson School Counselors
Social, Emotional, Behavioral Health (SEBH) Intervention Specialist
Role: The SEBH Intervention Specialist provides extra support for students with IEPs, 504s, or who have Tier 3 plans. In conjunction with the learning support team and families, the SEBH Intervention Specialist create clear plans, guide staff strategies, and make sure supports are consists for the student to succeed.
Staff: Kameron Green
Transition Alliance Program (TAP)
Role: Provides Pre-Employment Transition Services for students who have an IEP, 504 Plan, or documented disability. TAP can continue to provide services beyond high school graduation when a student signs up for Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services (IVRS).
Staff: Rebecca Egli
Location: Room #262
TRIO Talent Search
Role: TRIO Talent Search is a program that supports 6th-12th graders who are interested in going to ANY college.
Services: Tutoring, Career exploration, STEM Summer Days, College Visits, Cultural Events, ACT Test Prep, College Application Help, FAFSA and scholarship help.
Staff: Yadira Dominguez (Kirkwood TRIO)
Joshua Malek (UNI TRIO)
Location: Room #139
Jefferson’s Engagement Specialists
Staff:
Grant Wood AEA Support in Building
Role: SpEd Support, IEP evaluations, PBIS External Coach, IEP Re-Evaluations, IEP Supports, Speech and language
Staff: Noelle Deckard- SpEd Consultant
Jason Guerin-SpEd Consultant
Christine Maust Beachy- School Social Worker
Location: 214A
Tangaer Therapist
Role: Provide evidence-based treatment to students struggling with mental and behavioral challenges
Services: Offers therapy to students, as well as supports teachers and school officials with training, coaching, mentoring, and consultation and provides parent outreach to connect families with resources in their community.
Staff: Jenny McIntire (Paperwork for students to request therapy are located in the counseling office)
Location: Room 127C (Main Office)
J’s Closet
Purpose: To provide gently used clothing, school supplies, shoes, hygiene products, etc to students. (Donations are welcomed, see Sara Young for additional information on how you can contribute to J’s Closet)
Location: Room #210
Key#504 can be checked out in the Counseling Office with Brenda Morillo
Learning Supports
Role:
1. Supplements to Instruction
2. Family supports/involvement
3. Community Partnerships
4. Transitions
5. Child/Youth Engagement
Staff: Counselors, Engagement Specialists, SRO, School Nurse, and Community Partners.