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Meeting Date:
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6/21/2018 - 6:30 PM
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Category:
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ITEMS OF BUSINESS
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Type:
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Info
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Subject:
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13. Report with Possible Action on Student Work Readiness
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Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
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Goal 1 Academic Achievement
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Attachments
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Student Work Readiness June 2018
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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Student work readiness receives broad support at the national, state and district levels. Work readiness is a major tenant of NAF Career Academies, is strongly supported through the state’s Department of Work Development Youth Apprenticeship Program, is a requirement in every student’s Academic and Career Plan, and is a focus in Career and Technical Education (CTE).
CTE plays an important role in preparing students for success in the global workforce, including providing students with work-based learning experiences like internships and youth apprenticeships. These experiences provide students with opportunities to apply skills learned in the classroom, and teach the necessary employability skills and behaviors to be successful in the workforce.
Over the past year, the CTE staff has built the infrastructure and put systems in place to expand work readiness throughout the district.
• Each high school now has a main point of contact to coordinate communication and work-based learning activities with CTE.
• A total of 42 work readiness sessions were held at 21 high schools in preparation for internships and youth apprenticeships.
• A new job board for students is on Career Cruising and on all high school websites.
• Information sessions were held to recruit and inform employers.
• Sessions were held for students and their families to learn about and apply for internships and youth apprenticeships.
• The College and Career Center staff assisted students with resumes, job searches, and job applications.
• The first all-district job fair was held in March, with over 130 students receiving jobs as a direct result of the event. Employers report that they anticipate hiring at least 70 additional students in the coming weeks.
The end result was that at least 2,255 students had some sort of work experience during the 2017-2018 school year.
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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Work Readiness is supported by existing CTE and College and Career Center staff.
This item does not authorize expenditures.
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Implementation and Assessment Plan
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Recommendation:
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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John Hill, Ph.D. - Director
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Signed By:
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Tonya Adair - Interim Chief Academic Officer
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Signed By:
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Keith Posley, Ed.D. - Superintendent
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