Community Work Experience

Community Work Experience

Questions? Call 440.891.7666

• 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
• Basic food prep
• Cafeteria/restaurant maintenance
• Filing
• General light duty cleaning
• Light duty manufacturing assembly and disassembly tasks
• Linen Services
• Packaging
• Shipping and receiving tasks Retail Services
• Stocking
• Working in a cafeteria/restaurant dish room

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 2021-2022 Advisory Members

Mrs. Suzanne Bush, Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Ms. Heather Mauk, CVS Health
Mr. Patrick Meade, The Great Escape
Mr. Gregory Mencini, The Great Escape
Mrs. Michelle Mezinger, Chick-fil-A Strongsville
Mr. Jon Schmittgen, Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Ms. Donna Shaheen, Southwest General Health Center
Mrs. Polly Tallos, Chick-fil-A Strongsville