EMPLOYMENT ORIENTATION PROGRAM AT SEABROOK VILLAGE

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The ultimate goal is to have each student employed at his/her highest competitive level upon graduation. Students are taught specific competitive level upon graduation. Students are taught specific employment skills in a natural setting in the community for a full year employment skills in a natural setting in the community for a full year program. Students are in a non-paid training plan to develop work skills program. Students are in a non-paid training plan to develop work skills necessary for success. necessary for success. The program encompasses both community and school-based training class for practical math skills, social skills, and a forum to discuss real life experiences practical math skills, social skills, and a forum to discuss real life experiences from the community placement. An SLE must teach the class. A qualified from the community placement. An SLE must teach the class. A qualified (trained) job coach will eventually supervise the work site. Examples of such (trained) job coach will eventually supervise the work site. Examples of such sites are: Seabrook Village, The Sheraton, and The Chelsea House. sites are: Seabrook Village, The Sheraton, and The Chelsea House.

CRITERIA FOR ENTRY Student must be eligible for special education services Student must be eligible for special education services Student must be at least 16 years old and not more than 21. Student must be at least 16 years old and not more than 21. Student is not participating in a vocational program. Student is not participating in a vocational program. The student’s level of functioning must initially require intensive support from the SLE/Job Coach The student’s level of functioning must initially require intensive support from the SLE/Job Coach

CRITERIA Fifth year students have acceptance priority to the Program Fifth year students have acceptance priority to the Program “Wait-Listed” students have second priority for Program acceptance “Wait-Listed” students have second priority for Program acceptance Both student and parent must agree to remain in the Program for at least 30 days Both student and parent must agree to remain in the Program for at least 30 days

Out Of District Students If the student is in an out of district placement, the student must be able to return to Monmouth Regional High School for the academic “wrap around” and employment orientation components of the program. If a student is in district, they must attend both the academic “wrap around” and employment orientation components of the program. If the student is in an out of district placement, the student must be able to return to Monmouth Regional High School for the academic “wrap around” and employment orientation components of the program. If a student is in district, they must attend both the academic “wrap around” and employment orientation components of the program.

Jasmine singing with the residents

Ms. Joyce, the worksite mentor, is demonstrating how to correctly pour the paint with Jasmin during Art Therapy. Ms. Joyce, the worksite mentor, is demonstrating how to correctly pour the paint with Jasmin during Art Therapy.