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Community Work Experience

Specialized programming for students with learning differences

Designed to prepare students for entry into competitive employment and paid supported employment positions.

Community Work Experience

Questions? Call 440.891.7666

The Community Work Experience program is a Special Admissions program designed to prepare students for entry into competitive employment and paid supported employment positions.  Students in the Community Work Experience program will develop employability skills and traits necessary for succeeding in the workplace while gaining non-paid work experience within the community.  Some of these employability skills and traits include:
  • Maintaining good attendance
  • Displaying a positive attitude
  • Working independently and as a team member
  • Following instructions
  • Interacting appropriately with supervisors and co-workers
  • Taking pride in workmanship (quality)
  • Displaying flexibility
  • Working safely
  • Enhancing problem-solving skills/ability
  • Working at an acceptable/competitive work rate
  • Enhancing work stamina
  • Staying on task
  • Working under pressure/stress and managing frustration
Community Work Experience students gain authentic work experience through opportunities provided by local business establishments. Normally, these opportunities include hands-on experiences both on site as well as on-site at Polaris Career Center.  However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students are currently remaining on-site at Polaris. Some tasks students will experience while participating in the community work experience program might include: 
  • Assembling informational packets
  • Filing
  • Preparing packages for restaurants
  • Sorting and Cleaning
  • Technology recycling preparation
  • Production of cloth masks for donation
  • Production of cloth materials for local emergency services
   The goal of this program is to have students working at community businesses and provide an on-site experience for our students when the conditions allow for this to be done safely.
 

For additional information, contact Diane Xander, Director of Pupil Personnel, Principal of Satellite Programs at 440.891.7666 or dxander@polaris.edu.

Program Resources
Syllabus
Junior Program Fee & Supply List
Senior Program Fee & Supply List
Uniform Ordering
Additional Information

 


Teacher: Chuck Seitz

Email:  cseitz@polaris.edu
Education:  Bachelor of Science in Education, Kent State University
Certifications:  Welding & Cutting; Career Based Intervention; Transition to Work
At Polaris Since:  2002
Industry Experience:  Metal Fabrication Industry-16 years; Education-20 years
Interests/Hobbies: Running, bicycling, and camping

Community Work Experience 2020-2021 Advisory Members

Mr. Christopher Brunst, Flik/Cleveland Browns
Ms. Suzanne Bush, Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Ms. Kristin Cehlar, Olive Garden
Mr. John Germaine, Opportunities for Ohioans With Disabilities/Giant Eagle
Ms. Heather Mauk, CVS Health​
Ms. Pam Nicholson, Lenox Rdge Nursing & Rehab
Mr. Jon Schmittgen, Cuyahoga County Boarad of Developmental Disabilities
Ms. Donna Shaheen, Southwest General Health Center
Mr. John White, CVS Health

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