Teacher-WBL Coordinator
● Review career assessment results.
● Identify interested and qualified students.
● Assist students in identifying career interests.
● Cultivate community partnerships to help secure contacts for students.
● Use the workplace evaluation checklist to screen potential employers.
● Counsel students regarding job-placement and interview techniques.
● Orient students to expectations, including safety requirements (e.g., personal protective equipment).
● Confirm logistics, including transportation for students, parent/guardian permission, and emergency contact information.
● Encourage students to share information regarding supports and accommodations needed to be successful in the workplace so that the employer may be aware of student needs (e.g., health issues or dietary restrictions).
● Finalize each student training agreement and training plan with the student, parent/guardian, and employer.
Student
● Research the industry and workplace prior to the experience.
● Identify job opportunities of interest.
● Submit required forms.
● Develop a résumé.
● Complete an application and participate in an interview.
● Conduct interview follow up (e.g., send a thank-you note, make a follow-up phone call to check status of application).
● Upon acceptance of a job offer, complete required federal and state tax forms.
● Participate in orientation activities required by the employer.
Employer
● Communicate expectations and confirm logistics with the teacher-WBL coordinator.
● Interview and select the student worker.
● Work with the teacher-WBL coordinator and student on the training plan, citing specific goals and benchmarks.
● Interview and select student worker.
● Orient student to workplace and position.
Teacher-WBL Coordinator
● Maintain wage and hour records.
● Evaluate student progress.
● Observe students at workplaces.
● Conduct progress conferences.
● Comply with applicable local, state, and federal laws.
● Maintain communication with employer.
Student
● Provide updates to the teacher-WBL coordinator.
● Participate in progress conferences.
● Maintain expected hours of work and school attendance.
● Reflect on the connection between what is learned at school and at the workplace.
● Comply with all workplace rules and exercise workplace readiness skills.
● Record observations of career and workplace.
● Document WBL hours.
Employer
● Participate in progress conferences.
● Supervise and assist student in working toward learning objectives.
● Document and assess student job performance.
● Coordinate and communicate with the teacher-WBL coordinator.
● Comply with applicable local, state, and federal laws.
Teacher-WBL Coordinator
● Evaluate student performance.
● Collect documentation
● Submit reports as required.
Student
● Complete feedback and reflection assignments.
● Update résumé based on new skills and experiences gained.
Employer
● Complete feedback and evaluation forms.
Forms:
Cooperative Education Employer Participation Form
Cooperative Education Training Plan (required)
Cooperative Education Training Agreement (required)
Cooperative Education Feedback and Reflection for Students