WORK EXPERIENCE GENERAL INFORMATION AND EXPECTATIONS

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1 WORK EXPERIENCE GENERAL INFORMATION AND EXPECTATIONS Work Experience Coordinator: Mr. D. Gordon Phone ext Cell Welcome to Work Experience. This is an elective class, which combines paid employment with classroom instruction. As a student you will attend your own job during the week, and attend a class session eight times per school quarter. You will develop work habits, sensible attitude, self-confidence, and job skills which can be used to locate, secure, and retain employment. You are provided a grade and school credit for learning on the job, not by simply having a job. The additional instruction at Merrill F. West High School and the completion of all forms and handouts, along with an employers evaluation, will determine your grade. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES Work Experience is a privilege and granted to only a few students each semester. A student can be dropped from class and not allowed to re-enter for the following reasons: 1. Poor attendance in school and/or work experience 2. Fails to leave school grounds when released from school for Work Experience 3. Fails to obtain a work permit for each job held 4. Fails to notify Work Experience coordinator of job loss and/or job change 5. Goes to work on a day when not in attendance at school CANCELED OR REDUCED WORK PERMITS A student s work permit could be canceled or hours permitted to work reduced if it is found that the job is affecting the health, education, or welfare of the student. This is interpreted to include declining grades, attendance, and waning on meeting deadlines. Work permits are revoked if Saturday School time-owed exceeds 15 (fifteen) hours. JOB REQUIREMENTS The student must find their own legally paid job, working an average of at least ten (ten) hours per week. Additional requirements: 1. Students must show proof of employment during the first week of class. 2. You cannot be self employed, or employed as a babysitter, housekeeper, newspaper carrier, street vendor. Or door-to-door salesperson 3. You cannot be self-employed or an independent contractor 4. You cannot be employed by a business operated from a private residence 5. Employment must be within the Tracy Unified School District enrollment area 6. The job must be at an observable stationary site

2 7. The job must pay with payroll taxes deducted, and include a pay receipt which must be provided to the Work Experience Coordinator at least monthly 8. Working conditions must be safe, legal, and moral 9. The employer must have worker s compensation insurance 10. The job must have the probability of lasting the entire semester 11. You must be supervised on the job, and the supervisor must be available to meet with the Work Experience Coordinator or Teacher 12. The employer must provide a learning situation of on-the-job-training 13. The employer must keep a record of your attendance and complete the Merrill F. West required evaluations 14. If you are under the age of 18 (eighteen), you cannot perform any job listed as a HAZARDOUS OCCUPATION 15. You may have more than one job, but all jobs must meet the above criteria. A job not meeting this criteria will not count for class credit LENGTH OF EMPLOYMENT WORK HOURS You must be employed for a minimum of 12 (twelve) weeks each semester to earn a passing grade. To work after 10 PM you must be 18 (eighteen) years of age, or obtain permission from the Work Experience Coordinator and your parent or guardian. (Parents approve by signing on the Work Experience Training Agreement.) COURSE REQUIREMENTS YOU MUST HAVE A SIGNED WORK EXPERIENCE TRAINING AGREEMENT ON FILE. IF UNDER 18 (EIGHTEEN) YOU MUST HAVE A WORK PERMIT FOR EACH JOB HELD. You personally turn in the Request for a Work Permit to the Career Technician. This is due the first week of class and within one week of starting a new job (even if it s working for your family business). Work Permits will be revoked if you have more than 15 (fifteen) hours of Saturday School. Class Meetings Work Experience will meet eight (8) times per quarter TARDY POLICY You are not admitted to class after 7:15 AM ABSENCES Three (3) or more absences may result in removal from class HOMEWORK Generally not assigned. District Policy; per night, 9-12 students will typically average two hours of homework per night students may be given limited homework on holidays and weekends to meet course objectives and acquisition of skill. Timesheets Weekly timesheets are provided by your instructor, and are due each week. The instructor may elect to receive pay stubs in lieu of timesheets. Failure to turn in timesheets will be interpreted as no employment.

3 Classroom supplies to be provided by the student Pen & Pencil plus Lined Paper Other items as deemed reasonable and necessary The student is financially responsible for any and all loss or damage to supplies provided by the school or teacher (including but not limited to texts and workbooks) Class work Keep all corrected or graded assignments When you are absent, you are responsible to check for missing assignments. You will be given one day to make up work for each day absent. Make-up work from any unexcused absence or suspension does not receive credit Consequences for not complying with classroom rules A. First offense, student/teacher conference B. Second offense, contact parent on phone or in person C. Third offense, student referred to Support Room D. Continued problem, referral to counselor E. Final, referral to administration for proper disciplinary procedure Cheating Policy Students caught cheating will receive an F for that work and a parent/guardian will be notified. A second cheating offense will be treated as defiance If the student is having difficulty with the class or an employer, the Work Experience Coordinator is willing to provide help before and after regular school hours.

4 Work Experience COURSE CONTENT/OUTLINE Text: Retail Merchandising Marketing Essentials Dahlstrom Segments Southwestern Publishing Co. Glencoe Dahlstrom & Company Corona-Norco School District Workbook CNSD Succeeding at Work Glencoe Additional materials: Newspapers, magazines, promotional materials, and videos Additional activities: Field trips, guest speakers, price shopping The text and materials will aid in the overall focus of contributing to the students development of competencies in Work Experience. Learning Standards Outline Vocational Work Experience Education The intent is to reinforce and extend vocational learning opportunities for students through a combination of related classroom instruction and supervised paid employment. General Work Experience Education The purpose is to provide students with opportunities for applying the basic skills of reading, writing, and computation through a combination of supervised employment in any occupational field and related classroom instruction. Purpose of Work Experience Education (WEE) The WEE program is part of a total educational process that: (1) helps students to choose a career path wisely; (2) prepares them for full-time employment suitable for their abilities and interests; and (3) affords students the opportunity to learn to work with others in ways that are successful and rewarding. The WEE program uses the integrated efforts of teachers, counselors, students, parents, and employers to achieve the following purposes: Link the academic core curriculum with the world of work and promote students' school-to-career transitions. Help students develop skills, habits, and attitudes conducive to job success and personal growth. Assist students in selecting careers and preparing realistically and wisely for the world of work. Use the community's business-industrial complex as a career training laboratory to help the students develop a positive work ethic and acquire or refine work related skills and job performance in actual work settings.

5 GRADING POLICY The instructor will visit your workplace periodically. The employer will fill out an evaluation form describing your job and how you are doing as an employee. Class work 8 Classes Per Q 5 Points Each 40 Total Possible Timesheets 9 Per Q 2 Points Each 18 Total Possible Employer Grade Each Quarter 42 Point Form 42 Total Possible GRADING SCALE Total Points = A = B = C = D < 59 = F Quarter grades are averaged to determine your semester grade

6 WORK EXPERIENCE ORIENTATION AGREEMENT/CONTRACT Part 1 of 2 Instructor: D. Gordon I, have read, reviewed, understand, and agree to abide by Student s name (Please Print) the class procedures and grading policy. I am also assuring the school and Mr. Gordon that I do not, and will not, exceed 15 hours of Saturday School while enrolled in Work Experience. X Student s Signature Date Classes to be dropped if accepted to Work Experience PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE REQUIRED I,, have read all the class rules and procedures and (Parent s name (Please Print) agree to support the instructor in the opportunity to teach my child. X Parent s Signature Date address & Daytime phone number

7 Part 2 of 2 WORK EXPERIENCE TRAINING AGREEMENT The Work Experience Education Program is a fully accredited program as defined by the school district and supported by a plan of operation approved by the California State Department of Education. This program provides valuable training for students, affording them an opportunity to become more competent employees and allowing them to earn school credit for the attitudes, habits, and skills identified and learned through supervised on-the-job activities. This agreement defines the responsibilities and obligations of all involved parties: the student, parents, employer, and school district. A student must be at least 16 (sixteen) to participate. IF YOU HAVE MORE THAN 15 (FIFTEEN) HOURS OF SATURDAY SCHOOL, YOU WILL NOT BE ISSUED A WORK PERMIT AND/OR YOUR WORK PERMIT WILL BE REVOKED. THE STUDENT AGREES TO: Submit weekly time sheets to the coordinator Obtain a school issued work permit before beginning employment, if under 18 (eighteen) years of age Follow school rules and employer regulations Maintain regular attendance, both in school and at the job site and will not work on any day that he/she fails to attend school Attend related instruction classes as scheduled Inform coordinator IMMEDIATELY of any change in job situations, i.e., change of supervisor, loss of job, etc. NOTE: Any changes not arranged with the coordinator could lead to dismissal from the program or loss of credit. THE EMPLOYER ARGREES TO: Cooperate and consult with the coordinator concerning the student and the program Average a minimum of 10 hours per week Adhere to labor laws Evaluate the student s job progress each grading period Inform the coordinator if the student employee is no longer employed Provide Worker s Compensation coverage Be an equal opportunity employer NAME OF EMPLOYING FIRM ADDRESS CLEARLY PRINT STUDENT NAME STUDENT ADDRESS STUDENT TELEPHONE & ADDRESS THE PARENT AGREES TO: I give permission for my son/daughter to participate in offcampus employment during, before, or after school hours and understand that the transportation to and from the school will not be provided by the district. Student MAY MAY NOT work between 10:00 PM and 12:30 PM Sunday through Thursday. X PARENT SIGNATURE X MR. D. GORDON, COORDINATOR TELEPHONE & ADDRESS CLEARLY PRINT NAME OF SUPERVISOR WORKER S COMPENSATION INSURANCE THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AGREES TO: Tracy Unified School district will provide a work experience coordinator to supervise the student and maintain regular contact with the employer, observe, consult, and control any problem that arises. Students are provided related classroom instruction, and school credit is granted upon successful completion of each semester. X EMPLOYER SIGNATURE