Diamond Oaks: Deena Hannon - 513.612-5743 or hannond@greatoaks.com
Laurel Oaks: Kelly Keeton 937.655.5462 or keetonk@greatoaks.com
Live Oaks: Alicia Dorsey 513.612.4961 or dorseya@greatoaks.com
Scarlet Oaks: Angela Gehr - 513.612.3641 or gehr.angela@greatoaks.com
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Student Services Coordinator
Gehr.Angela@greatoaks.com
RELATED INFORMATION
CareerX is a Career Exploration and Employability Skills program for students with special needs. It is an entry-level transition high school program to assist students in making career choices. The curriculum will cover Career Exploration and Employability Skills. Each student will explore 5 career areas through a series of activities and demonstrate industry appropriate employability skills. The outcome of this series of activities for each student will be to narrow their interests, skills and aptitudes in order to move to their next transitional step toward competitive employment. Upon completion of this program a student can enter into:
A one or two year career-technical program at Great Oaks
Project SEARCH
Competitive employment with referral to an adult agency (ORSC/DDS)
Referral to an adult agency
(Note: This is a high school program.)
Develop work-related problem solving skills
Explore career options through hands on activities
Investigate careers by completing activities related to a field you are interested in
Manage time and resources effectively
Demonstrate professional communication and employability skills through a simulated work environment
Gain valuable knowledge and experience by visiting and shadowing in career and technical labs at Great Oaks
Develop leadership and collaborative work skills in a simulated environment
Properly use and maintain tools, equipment, supplies and facilities in a professional manner
Use professional office communication techniques including telephone and email communication etiquette
The Practical Assessment Exploration System (PAES) is a series of five modules that include
Interest identification
Career exploration
Skills development
Workplace safety
Best practices
Job seeking skills
Portfolio development
Want to know more about the program? Email or call Angela Gehr, Student Services Coordinator, at gehr.angela@greatoaks.com or 513.612.36041.