To help individuals develop skills to ensure the best possible quality of life as adults where they can be engaged, independent, happy, and contributing members of their communities. Students will develop the necessary skills to thrive in daily life, public, and work settings.
*Skills that can be transferred not only from the job site but utilized in everyday life
*Critical component to all phases of work experience
*Developed in a variety of settings
*Student interests should be considered as a motivating tool to help them gain job skills while setting them up for success.
*Communication, independence, on-task behaviors, self-advocacy, time management, stamina, responsibility, response to feedback, problem-solving, confidence, work ethic, Flexibility, adaptability, taking initiative, handling stress, working collaboratively, coping with difficult situations.
*Clear roles and responsibilities for students, worksite supervisors, mentors, teachers, support personnel, and other partners such as parents
*Training plans that specify learning goals tailored to individual students with specific outcomes connected to student learning
*Collaboration among students, schools, and employers
*On-the-job learning and training
*Mentors at the worksite
*Clear expectations and feedback to assess progress toward achieving goals
*Develop independence
*Identify career interests, skills, and abilities
*Explore career goals
*Identify on-the-job support needs
*Develop employability skills and good work habits
*Build self-esteem
*Gain an understanding of employer expectations
*Develop an understanding of the link between academics and work
*Gain work experience, generally connected to a specific job function
*Develop an understanding of the workplace and the connection between learning and earning
*Build a resume
Community Jobs
*Retail and Grocery Stores (CVS, Walgreens, ShopRite, Tons of Toys)
*Restaurants/Food Service (Priscilla's Pantry, Hills of Herat, Chianti’s Pizza, Fresh Press Juice CO., Burger King, Soup Shoppe)
*Volunteer Orgs (Somerset Food Pantry, NPOs, clothing drives, churches, Senior Living)
*Township (Parks and Grounds, Town Hall Office, Libraries)
*Athletic clubs (YMCA)
In District Jobs
We aim to have students practice job skills in the school environment prior to going out into the community.
*Shredding- collecting from schools in the district and bringing to RHS
*Catering for the PTO functions
*Projects for Parent of Exceptional Children (PEC)
*Sorting mail- school offices
*Tissue delivery
*Laundry service for Athletic Department
*Copying projects for various departments and staff
*Greenhouse- maintenance of raised beds
*Growing vegetables for use and for sale- “From seed to table”
*Coffee cart at RHS and OS
*Delivering items throughout the school
*In-house work- packets, toner delivery, mailings, etc.
*Decorating District Schools for Seasons/Holidays
Learning, practicing, and implementing real-world daily living skills
*Laundry
*Cooking (Healthy Eating Habits)
*Shopping
*Exercise
*Money Management
*Time Management
*Navigating the community