Placing WBL

Students

On the Job

Before any student is sent out to talk toan employer, you as the teacher-coordinatorare responsible for providing that studentwith the interview skills.

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This instruction should include the following:

How to prepare a resume

How to fill out written application forms

What types of questions an employer typically

asks.

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What types of questions the student shouldbe prepared to ask

How to prepare for an interview

What the employer will be looking for during

the interview in terms of appearance and

presentation.

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The next step is to contact the employer and set a time for each interview. Sample 1 shows a job interview card.

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The forms for placement that will be covered here are:Application for Social Security NumberWork permit (including intention to employ)Forms to meet special placement needsTraining agreement or memorandumTraining plan

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If a student is employed and paid wages, then taxes and Social Security withholding will be deducted from those wages. In order to be covered by Social Security, the student should complete an Application for a Social Security Number well in advance of employment.

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Work permits, also known as age or employment certificates, serve the function of protecting the employer from violating child labor laws.

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Part A of this form, Intention to Employ, is completed by the employer when the employer decides to hire a particular student who is a minor.

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After Part A is completed, the student must have a parent or guardian complete Part B, Parent’s Consent. This simply verifies that the parent or guardian is aware of the employment conditions and approves of them.

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The student must then have the principal or teacher-coordinator complete Part C, School Record.

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Finally, the student must take the completed form and proof of age (e.g., birth certificate or baptismal record) to the district or county superintendent of schools. If approved, the work permit box at the top will be checked.

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During the placement process, you as a teacher-coordinator need to be aware of legal requirements (child labor laws) and assist employers in ensuring that they are meeting al these requirements.

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The training agreement is the agreement among the school, employer, student, and (for minor students) parents. It clarifies WBL program policies and procedures, specifies that a training plan will be followed, and outlines the specific responsibilities of each party involved.

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It should also include the following:Student’s career objectivesOccupation to be taughtBeginning and ending dates of the training periodAverage number of hours per week the student will be employed

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Maximum and minimum hours to be worked per day and per weekRate of pay the student is to receive, if anyConditions for increases in wagesAmount of school credit to be earned (determined by district or state-level authorities)Cooperatively arranged school and work schedules

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Released time provided for the student during normal school hours for on-the-job trainingTime for the student to participate in extracurricular activities, such as club activities and sports events that fall during work hoursCompliance with federal, state, and local labor laws (e.g., meets minimum wages and maximum working hours)

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Name, date of birth, address, and telephone number of the studentName, address, and telephone number of the school and/or teacher-coordinatorName and position of the on-the-job instructorEffective date of the agreement

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In discussing the work permit and training agreement, it was mentioned that these forms need to stipulate hours and wages. At some point in the placement process, you, the student, and the employer need to discuss and agree on acceptable hours and wages.

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The completion of a training plan is probably the most vital step in placing a student on the job. It provides a summary of the competencies to be developed by the student for success in his/her chosen occupational field.

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No matter what form is to be used, input from the student is necessary.The employer has an excellent fix on the competencies needed by employees in particular jobs.There are documents that can be of help.If you have expertise in analyzing occupations, you can develop a realistic list of the tasks, duties, and responsibilities for individual occupations or jobs.

Do not forget your occupational advisory committee.

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Once a workable plan is developed for a student in a specific training station, it can be adapted for other students who are placed there or in similar jobs. The training plan, however, should always be adapted to the individual student and the specific training station.

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1. The training agreement form provides the following information:a. school’s responsibilityb. employer’s responsibilityc. parents’ responsibility (if student is a minor)d. student’s responsibility

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2. The training agreement form provides space for the following information:a. student’s career objectiveb. occupation to be taughtc. beginning and ending dates of the training period

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d. average number of hours per week the student will be employede. maximum and minimum number of hours to be worked per day and per weekf. beginning rate of pay the student is to receiveg. conditions for increases in wages

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h. amount of school credit to be earnedi. name, date of birth, address, and telephone number of studentj. name, address, and telephone number of school and/or teacher-coordinatork. name, address, and telephone number of the training station

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l. name and position of the on-the-job instructorm. signatures of all the parties involvedn. effective date of the agreement

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3. The training agreement form requires that the parties involved agree to the following:a. cooperatively arranged school and work schedulesb. released time for on-the-job trainingc. time provided for student extracurricular activities

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d. compliance with all federal, state, and local labor lawse. compliance with jointly developed training planf. consultation with the teacher-coordinator on any change in the student’s placement

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4. The form of the training agreement is consistent with state specifications, if any. (The state plan for vocational education may contain these specifications.)

5. The information provided on the training agreement (e.g., school’s responsibilities) is consistent with federal, state, and local guidelines.

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1. The career objective listed by the teacher accurately reflects his/her career goals.

2. The DOT description fits the career objective.

3. The current job listed by the teacher accurately describes his/her inservice, intern, or student teaching (present or future) position

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4. The teacher accurately identified the major tasks that would be involved in the “current job”.

5. The teacher accurately identified the specific attitudes desired for that “current job”.

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6. The teacher accurately identified the machines to be used by him/her in working in the “current job”.

7. The teacher accurately identified the special knowledge/content needed for the “current job”.

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8. The teacher’s breakdown of training and responsibility lists competencies that are consistent with all of the following:a. The DOT information givenb. The teacher’s career objectivec. The teacher’s “current job”d. The additional training and experience

needed by the teacher

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9. The competencies in the breakdown of the training and responsibility are listed in an appropriate sequence, if the sequence is important.

10. The teacher accurately identified a number of available resources and references that could assist him/her in acquiring the identified skills and knowledge.

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11.The teacher’s schedule for projects lists:a. realistic time periods and due datesb. projects and instruction that relate well to the tasks to be learnedc. tasks that are clustered realistically or logicallyd. tasks and related instruction that are consistent with the breakdown of training and responsibility.

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12.The overall training plan is a realistic and comprehensive plan for helping the teacher meet his/her career objective.

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