High School Programs in Middleburg Heights OH

Employability Skills Lab

Questions? Call 440.891.7666

The Employability Skills Lab is a job training program that provides focused and intensive instruction for students exhibiting a need to further develop pre-vocational skills. The goal of the program is for students to develop independence in the workplace while demonstrating basic employability, vocational, and life skills. Within authentic work settings, the skills lab provides individualized instrution for students requiring support when learning specific job skils. The program focuses on following directions, staying on task, flexibility within the workplace, time management, and accuracy. Students will have the opportunity to job train in the community while enrolled in the program.

Areas of concentration include office, hospitality, food service, and retail skills.

Some typical work experiences could include:

Basic computer skills
Mailroom work
Sorting/filing/copying
Recycling/shredding
General houskeeping skills
Event planning & set-up
Dishwashing
Kitchen safety
Meal planning & following basic recipes
Table setting & clearing
Plating & food handling
Basic money skills
Clothes hanging & folder
Inventory
Customer Service

For additional information, contact Mike Rhamy, Director of Pupil Personnel, at 440.891.7666 or mrhamy@polaris.edu.

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Employability Skills Lab Fee & Supply Lis t
Uniform Ordering

Teacher: Julie McGarey
Email:  jmcgarey@polaris.edu
Education: Bachelors of Science in Special Education; Xavier University, Masters Degree in Special Education; Xavier University
Certifications:  Intervention Specialist Licensure grades K-12 Moderate/Intensive and Principal Licensure grades K-12
At Polaris Since: 2022
Industry Experience: Julie has 20 years teaching experience in Southwest & Northeast Ohio, all in grades K-12.
Interests & Hobbies: Cooking, walking, gardening, reading, and playing with my kids

For additional information, contact Mike Rhamy, Director of Pupil Personnel at 440.891.7666 or mrhamy@polaris.edu.

Employability Skills Lab 2012-2023 Advisory Members

Ms. Megan Baechle, Berea Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Robert Chandler, Pet Supplies Plus
Mr. Jim Farren, CVS/Health
Mr. John Germaine, Giant Eagle
Mr. Gary Lenio, Southwest General Health Center
Mr. Gregory Mencini, The Great Escape
Mrs. Michelle Mezinger, Chick-fil-A
Mr. Jon Schmittgen, Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities