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Work-Based Learning includes an agreement between the employer and the student and school system.
This TRAINING AGREEMENT as a minimum requires the following:
Development of a detailed training plan of competencies to be learned on the job and specifically what tasks student will perform on the job.
Commitment to allow the student to work enough hours each week to earn their course credit.
Periodic evaluations of employability skills and progress toward improvement at performing the competencies on the training plan.
Adherence to all State and Federal labor laws and regulations for working with youth.
East Paulding High School
WBL Coordinator
Mr. Bowers has dedicated over two decades to public education, teaching middle and high school students in subjects such as social sciences, engineering & technology, STEM, Cybersecurity, and Work Based Learning.
He currently serves as the Work Based Learning Coordinator at East Paulding High School in Dallas, Georgia. His commitment to education has been recognized with Teacher of the Year awards in both 2008-2009 and 2013-2014.
Mr. Bowers holds a Master’s degree in Educational Curriculum and Instruction and a Bachelor’s degree in History and Political Science.
Outside of his professional life, he is a devoted husband and father to four children and three foster children. In his free time, he enjoys cooking, singing, and gardening.