Community Work Experience

Special Admissions Program (Counselor Recommendation Only) HIGH SCHOOL JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS

Polaris offers a variety of special admissions job training programs that are designed to help prepare students for the world of work. The continuum of programs is tailored to the specific needs of students and provides training in the following areas: • Basic employability skills • Specific job skills • Community work experience • Actual on-the-job training and support Each program is unique in addressing the needs of individual students. High School Job Training programs include: • Community Work Experience • Employability Skills Lab • Retail Services • Transition to Employment

For additional information, contact Diane Xander, Director of Pupil Personnel, at 440.891.7666 or dxander@polaris.edu.

COMMUNITY WORK EXPERIENCE

The Community Work Experience program is a Special Admissions program designed to prepare students for entry into competitive employment and paid supported employment positions. Students in the Community Work Experience program will develop employability skills and traits necessary for succeeding in the workplace while gaining non-paid work experience within the community. Some of these employability skills and traits include:

• Maintaining good attendance • Displaying a positive attitude • Working independently and as a team member • Following instructions • Interacting appropriately with supervisors and co-workers • Taking pride in workmanship (quality) • Displaying flexibility • Working safely • Enhancing problem-solving skills/ability • Working at an acceptable/competitive work rate • Enhancing work stamina • Staying on task • Working under pressure/stress and managing frustration Community Work Experience students gain authentic work experience through opportunities provided by local business establishments. These opportunities include hands-on experiences both on-site as well as in-house at Polaris Career Center. Some tasks students will experience while participating in the Community Work Experience program might include: • Assembling informational packets • Filing • Working in a cafeteria/restaurant dishroom • Basic food prep • Packaging • Stocking • Cafeteria/restaurant maintenance • General light duty cleaning • Linen services • Shipping and receiving tasks • Retail services • Light duty manufacturing assembly and disassembly tasks

For additional information, contact Diane Xander, Director of Pupil Personnel, at 440.891.7666 or dxander@polaris.edu.