Roles & Timeline for externship implementation

Roles and Timeline for Externship Implementation

Before the Externship Experience

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.

· Orient student 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’s externship training agreement with the student, parent/guardian, and host employer.

Student

· Research the industry and workplace prior to the externship.

· Identify externship opportunities of interest.

· Submit required forms.

· Participate in any orientation activities required by the employer.

· Prepare questions to ask while participating in the externship experience.

Employer

· Communicate expectations and confirm logistics with WBL coordinator.

· Communicate with staff about student visits.

During the Externship Experience

WBL Coordinator

· Communicate with employer and student.

· Track student hours.

· Conduct progress conferences.

Student

· Provide updates to WBL coordinator.

· Participate in progress conferences.

· 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

· Evaluate student extern progress.

· Participate in progress conferences.

· Coordinate and communicate with WBL coordinator.

· Provide insights into various aspects of the industry for the student.

After the Externship Experience

WBL Coordinator

· Collect documentation

· Submit required reports.

Student

· Complete feedback and reflection assignments.

· Update résumé based on new skills and experiences gained.

Employer

· Complete feedback and evaluation forms.

Forms:

1. Externship Employer Participation Form

2. Externship Training Agreement (required)

3. Externship Time Log

4. Externship Observation and Reflection for Students

5. Externship Evaluation for Employers