Community Work Experience

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.

The Community Work Experience program is a Community Work Experience students gain Special Admissions program designed to prepare authentic work experience through opportunities students for entry into competitive employment provided by local business establishments. These and paid supported employment positions. opportunities include hands-on experiences both Students in the Community Work Experience on-site as well as in-house at Polaris Career program will develop employability skills and Center. Some tasks students will experience while traits necessary for succeeding in the workplace participating in the Community Work Experience while gaining non-paid work experience within program might include: the community. Some of these employability skills and traits include: • • Assembling informational packets Filing • Maintaining good attendance • Working in a cafeteria/restaurant dishroom • Displaying a positive attitude • Basic food prep • Working independently and as a team member • Packaging • Following instructions • Stocking • Interacting appropriately with supervisors and • Cafeteria/restaurant maintenance co-workers • General light duty cleaning • Taking pride in workmanship (quality) • Linen services • Displaying flexibility • Shipping and receiving tasks • Working safely • Retail services • Enhancing problem-solving skills/ability • Light duty manufacturing assembly and • Working at an acceptable/competitive work rate disassembly tasks • Enhancing work stamina • Staying on task For additional information, contact Diane Xander, • Working under pressure/stress and managing Director of Pupil Personnel, at 440.891.7666 or frustration dxander@polaris.edu.