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Job Shadowing and Work Experience Opportunities Within School Districts

Job Shadowing and Work Experience Opportunities Within School Districts. By: Valerie Rogers. Purpose. This is designed to help teachers and school personnel in: Setting up a successful Job Shadowing or Work Experience program,

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Job Shadowing and Work Experience Opportunities Within School Districts

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  1. Job Shadowing and Work Experience Opportunities WithinSchool Districts By: Valerie Rogers

  2. Purpose • This is designed to help teachers and school personnel in: • Setting up a successful Job Shadowing or Work Experience program, • Utilizing the many positions available within a school building and school district to broaden your and your student’s options • To provide a thorough (but not exclusive) list of these possible job options—there are so many out there! • The jobs are organized using the 10 Occupational categories from the U.S. Department of Labor (see references). • Some occupations taken directly from the Occupational Outlook Handbook found at the U.S. Department of Labor website. • Some are a sample of jobs from a school district’s Human Resources Department. • This list is not complete –there are endless possibilities (depending upon your creativity). • This is to help you provide students with a wide range of observational and hands-on experiences—of occupations available within your school or district. • The possibilities are nearly endless! Transition Services Preparation & Training

  3. Management Occupations • Administrative Services Managers • Elementary and secondary schools • Education Administrators • Principals • Assistant Principals • Financial Managers • Treasurer • Controller / Comptroller • Food Service Managers • Human Resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists • Others depending on school district Transition Services Preparation & Training

  4. Professional & Related Occupations • Interpreters and Translators • Audiologists • Dieticians and Nutritionists • Occupational Therapists • Physical Therapists • Speech-Language Pathologists • Computer Programmers • Computer Support Specialists • Psychologists • Counselors • Librarians, Library Technicians • Teachers (Special Education), Teacher Assistants • Athletes, Coaches, Umpires, & Related Workers • More depending on school district Transition Services Preparation & Training

  5. Service Occupations • Occupational Therapist Assistants and Aides • Physical Therapist Assistant and Aides • Security Guards • Chefs, Cooks, and Food Preparation Workers • Building Cleaning Workers • Grounds Maintenance Workers • Student Intervention Assistant • Braillist Assistant • Extended Care Coordinator • Parent Educator • Parent Liaison-Exceptional Children • Youth Development Coordinator • Many more depending on school district Transition Services Preparation & Training

  6. Sales and Related Occupations • Cashiers • Purchasing Agent • Cost Clerk • Receiving/Fixed Assets Clerk • Others depending on school district Transition Services Preparation & Training

  7. Office and Administrative Support Occupations • Data Entry & Information Processing Workers • Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks • File Clerks • Human Resource Assistants • Library Assistants • Clerical • Office Clerks – general • Secretaries • Administrative Assistants • Additional jobs depending on school district Transition Services Preparation & Training

  8. Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations • Groundskeepers • Horticulture Teachers • Agricultural Workers • 4-H Group Director • More depending on school district Transition Services Preparation & Training

  9. Construction Trades & Related Workers • Painter • Roofing/Paving Specialist • Carpenter • Plumber • Electrician • Heavy Equipment Operator • Construction Project Manager • Many more depending on school district Transition Services Preparation & Training

  10. Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations • Custodian • Warehouse Worker • Parts Procurement Specialist • HVAC Specialist • Computer Repair Technician • Shop Foreman • Supervisor – General Maintenance • Supervisor – Mechanical Systems • Director of Maintenance • More depending on school district Transition Services Preparation & Training

  11. Production Occupations • Courier Print Shop Worker • Printing Technician • Welder • Print Shop Supervisor • Computer Programmer/Analyst • Supervisor – Data Information Resources • Senior Systems Analyst • More depending on school district Transition Services Preparation & Training

  12. Transportation • Bus Drivers • Transportation Director • Mechanic • Heavy Equipment Operator/Driver • Zone Routing Specialist • Route Coordinator – Vehicle Maintenance • Route Foreman • Zone Transportation Supervisor • Supervisor – Route Operations • More depending on school district Transition Services Preparation & Training

  13. Resources • Department of Labor – www.dol.gov • Guilford County Schools, NC – http://www.guilford.k12.nc.us/HR/salary/assign_classes.htm Transition Services Preparation & Training

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