Experience
Often, students select careers because the work sounds interesting, looks glamorous, or pays well. Job Shadow enables wise career choices as students experience the authentic environment of the work place, explore the requirements of the job, and compare actual experience to their expectations. It is a way to discover the "real world" of work.
Employment Processes
Students will complete forms associated with job seeking skills, including filling out job application forms, listing references and resume preparation. Through role playing practice and classroom instruction, students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of important considerations in the employment process.
Examples of work ethic awareness include: punctuality, appearance, polite greetings, honesty in communication, asking questions, showing interest and pride in accomplishments, and developing personal goals.
Communication Skills
Students will participate in work experiences and will demonstrate progress on the student performance evaluation. Students will increase independence on assigned tasks and will increase basic language concepts and communication skills. Students will work, learn, recreate, and socialize with others on the job.
Job Shadow Community Partnership
- Actual workplace experience for vocational exploration, assessment, or training under supervision of school personnel.
- Students are fully informed of the placement,participate voluntarily, and are not entitled to wages.
- Students are under supervision by school or business employees.
- Students cannot work in hazardous jobs.
- Liability for students is covered by the school district.
Maximize Potential
- Learn to do the task
- Recognize motivation and reinforcement for attending, building appropriate social skills, and improving quality of skills learned
- Improve productivity
- Expand skills: speed, accuracy, moving from one task to the other, and work place communication
- Increase independence