Education: High School

Opportunity: Work Study

Academic Field: Business, Computer Sciences, Applied Arts, Engineering (other)

The High School Work Study (HSWS) Program is a highly competitive program designed for high school students who plan to participate in a school sponsored work experience program during their senior year. Students are hired on as part-time employees from September to August of their senior year. Students can apply for the following positions:

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Positions are available based on requirements at each site. When applying, ensure the job opening is for your local site.

Administrative & Technical Students: Office Assistant

• Students who are enrolled in business courses (Microsoft Office Suite, Accounting, Business Management, Web Page Design and etc.). They will be required to perform basic administrative tasks - type, file, maintain records, answer phones and operate business equipment such as word processors and personal computers.

Computer Aide

• Students who are enrolled in computer or Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)-focused courses (Computer Science, Java Visual Basics, Programming and etc.). They will be required to operate and/or maintain data processing equipment, often the most sophisticated equipment on the market.

Vocational Students: Model Shop

• Mechanically skilled students that are willing to learn from subject matters experts in one of these related trades - machining, precision sheet metal, welding, woodworking, 3D printing, graphic design, sewing, and painting. Designed for high school students who are enrolled in either Printing/Graphic Arts or Manufacturing classes at a technical high school.

Vo-Tech

• Self-starter students with good interpersonal, teaming and industrial skills, as well as basic computer skills (e.g., e-mail, web browsers, Microsoft Office Suite). Students will be required to assist with operating and maintaining printing, binding, and packaging equipment; operating computer graphics software across various computer platforms/experience in Adobe Creative Suite; and operating industrial/production equipment, machinery, and tools such as die cutters, laminators, air compressors, and soldering equipment. It requires the individual to perform a wide variety of assembly line tasks requiring excellent eye to hand coordination in the production of electronic assemblies, electronic media and printed products. Designed for high school students who are enrolled in Printing/Graphic Arts at a technical high school.

Installation & Logistics

• Students who are mechanically inclined. They will be required to assist with installing and maintaining building architectural systems by building standard and executive style systems are repairing, altering or constructing replacement items from materials such as wood, plastic, or metal. Apply surface finish treatments such as painting or staining. Students may also perform sanitization, declassification, excess or destruction. Sanitize, declassify or destroy the material using common hand tools or devices such as hammermills, pulverizers, incinerators, degaussers, or paper pulping equipment. Dispose of material through donation, recycling, reutilization, or resale. Designed for high school students who are enrolled in Construction, Engineering, Project Management or Manufacturing at a technical high school.

Language Students: Chinese

• Students who are currently enrolled in advanced Chinese courses (Chinese 5 or higher). They will be required to use their Chinese language skills to perform daily duties. Students need to be excelling in their Chinese reading, writing and listening skills. In addition, students should be recommended by the school’s lead Chinese language instructors.

Russian

• Students who are currently enrolled in advanced Russian courses (Russian 4 or higher). They will be required to use their Russian language skills to perform daily duties. Students need to be excelling in both their Russian reading, writing and listening skills. In addition, students should be recommended by the school’s lead Russian language instructors.

Application Process:

Applications run from September 15th through October 31st

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be junior at local high school

• Must be 16 years old by December 31 of high school junior year

• Must be a U.S. Citizen

• Preferred unweighted 2.5 GPA

• Enrolled in at least two courses pertaining to desired position

• Reliable transportation

• Minimum 4 hours per day / 5 days a week (Monday-Friday)

Forms Needed

• Resume

• Transcript

• Student Evaluation

• Teacher Recommendation