Placement SAE

1. Placement SAE Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office July,2002

2. Problem Areas What is Placement SAE? How do I plan for Placement SAE? What are legal considerations? How do I supervise a placement SAE?

3. 90% of all students work for pay by senior year Over half of all HS seniors work majority of senior year Typical senior works half time Work is mostly for higher consumption and luxury Very little work is for experience or learning Background

4. Over 20 hours per week detracts from homework Jrs and Srs tend to decrease course load to accommodate work GPA tends to increase for students who work up to 20 hrs per week then decrease for those who work over 20 hours per week Students working over 20 hrs per week have lower educational aspirations The Realities

5. Youngsters seek jobs for short term reasons Lacking guidance, students gain little usable experience from part-time work Graduates seek jobs based on peer information, convenience, and ignorance Poor school-to-work transition hurts everybody School to Work Transition

6. Student Teacher Employer Parent Partners in Placement SAE

7. Specified occupational objective Agree to and sign training agreement Work setting related to specified objective Work part time under supervision Receive pay AND credit Supervised by employer AND teacher Enroll in in-school class related to OJT Student Responsibilities

8. Identify and counsel prospective students Help students identify and state occupational objectives Agree to and sign training agreement Provides in-school related instruction Evaluates and approves training stations Places students in appropriate training stations Visits, observes, supervises, and evaluates on site Teacher Responsibilities

9. Agree to and sign training agreement Assign qualified training sponsor Participate in program planning, evaluation, and revision Employer Responsibilities

10. May be employer Work with teacher in setting up a training plan Remain aware of related class instruction Provide OJT learning experiences Follow the training plan Training Sponsor (Supervisor)

11. Method of Instruction Combines vocational classroom instruction with DIRECTLY-RELATED paid employment Both classroom work and employment are planned and supervised by BOTH the school and employer so that each contributes to the student’s occupational objective What is Cooperative Education

12. Cooperative Education General Work Experience Work Study Do NOT Confuse These:

13. Have detailed, written Placement SAE policy Have functioning Advisory Councils Have experienced, competent teachers Provide time for coordination Match: student occupational objectives nature of training station in-class instruction Effective Co-op Programs

14. Teacher must be endorsed in program in which co-op is offered Minimum 270 hours work for 1 academic credit (Ag Ed) Summer hours may count toward minimum for academic credit Virginia DOE Guidelines

15. Teacher must be assigned extended contract, typically 11-month Class size may not exceed 20 students Minimum 1 coordination visit/month Teacher must have 1 coordination period per co-op class Virginia DOE Guidelines

16. Students must enroll in in-school related class to enroll for work release credit Student enrollment counts for FTE for both courses for which enrolled Minimum student age 16 unless Employment Certificate is secured Virginia DOE Guidelines

17. Training Agreement specifying responsibilities of and signed by: Student Employer Teacher Parent or Guardian Training Plan specifying both technical & employability skills is required Virginia DOE Guidelines

18. Training Agreement Training Plan Competency record Hours and wages Record Documentation of coordination activities and visits School Records Required

19. Employment Certificate requiredfor any employment EXCEPT: Farm, garden, and orchard work Volunteer work Non-manufacturing job owned by parent/guardian Page/Clerk for VA House or Senate Employed by state of Virginia Occasional jobs around private homes Labor Law: Minors < 16

20. Age 16-17, hours not regulated Age 14-15: Work during school hours only with Work Training Certificate No work after 7:00 pm; after 9:00 pm between June 1 and Labor Day) No work before 7:00 am (except newspaper carriers) Labor Law: Work Hours

21. Vacation/Part Time Employment Certificate (age 14-15) Available for work only: during school vacation days when school is not in session hours before & after school day Work-Training Employment Certificate (age 14-15) Required for work during school hours Age Certificate Issued to minors over 16 as proof of age Labor Law: Work Certificates

22. Identifying training stations Screening training stations Placing and preparing students Preparing employers Planning for SAE

23. Develop promotional materials brochure, fact/info sheet, introduction letter sample training agreement, training plan Ag business survey (Prog Planning Class) develop instrument develop list of employers personal visits to collect data/make contacts Compile and Analyze Results Follow-up visits with letter to all, subsequent contacts with potential training sites Identifying Training Stations

24. Is employer willing to providetraining as well as job? Training consistent with student occupational objectives or interests Training station compatible with school policy, community ethics, accessible, safe, and in compliance with labor laws. Screening Training Stations

25. Personal data sheet or resume Match objectives to training stations Complete application forms Introduction letter or card Practice interviews Actual interviews Follow-up Placing Students

26. 1. Qualifications (School achievement) 2. Initiative (Acts willing to learn) 3. Alertness (Provides intelligent responses) 4. Oral communications (Expresses ideas clearly) 5. Maturity (Seems emotionally stable) 6. Physical appearance (Proper grooming and dress) 7. Interest (Asks relevant questions about job) 8. Personality (Remains poised and pleasant) 9. Attitude (Exhibits positive outlook on life) Employers Look For:

27. 1. Be late 2. Chew gum or smoke 3. Try to take over 4. Appear too aggressive 5. Be too “chatty” 6. Be overly concerned with money 7. Wear inappropriate clothing 8. Let negative emotions come out Interview Don’ts

28. This is new to most first line supervisors (FLS) Orient to placement program Discuss role of training sponsor Discuss role of student Discuss role of teacher Provide checklist Preparing Training Sponsor

29. Written statement of commitment Responsibilities of partners: Student Teacher Employer Parent (good point, Greg) Specifies purpose and scope of placement SAE for the INDIVIDUAL The Training Agreement

30. Includes tasks to be done on the job Serves as evaluation tool for student Never finished Review on every coordination visit Accomplishments Changes needed Use checklist The Training Plan

31. May occur after student is selected but before student reports for work Make appointment Allow 30-45 minutes Plan visit and take needed materials Discuss FLS role Review Training Agreement Develop Training Plan Explain Evaluation Form Initial Coordination Visit

32. Check Visitation Record for unresolved issues or questions Inform employer or FLS of related instruction Student evaluation Observe student on the job Identify and resolve problems before they become serious Update Training Plan with FLS and student input Record visit Routine Coordination Visits

33. Check the visitation record for unresolved issues and to see what is due Plan the purpose of the visit Put together any needed materials Make advance appointment Arrive on time -- not too early, not late Meet with employer or FLS briefly in private Promotes honest, open discussion Allows to concentrate on matter at hand Making Coordination Visits

34. What is Placement SAE? How do I plan for Placement SAE? What are legal considerations? How do I supervise a Placement SAE? To Recap

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