1. Embedding Soft Skills and Employability Skills in the Curriculum
Barberton High School
Barberton, OH

2. Overview and background of
Do Your Job
Initiative
Do Your Job Curriculum and Career Communications Course
The Vision Moving Forward
3 E’s - Enrolled, Employed, Enlisted
Barberton High School

3. Do Your Job Initiative
9-12 General Education and SPED Teachers on Committee
Several meetings throughout year
Discussed best ‘soft skills’ to implement at each grade level
Ohio Means Jobs; Soft Skills Training workbook; Junior Achievement USA; Bring Your ‘A’ Game workbook and curriculum
Researched/Discussed best activities for each of the BHS Top 10 Employability skills
Culminating activity for each grade level

4. 9th Grade
FOCUS: Introduction to soft-skills and a variety of career fields
Students will
work on soft-skills/employability skills in advisory classroom
1 day a week; 4 week rotation
Begin career exploration through Junior Achievement USA: It’s My Future
Be introduced to Ohio Means Jobs and set up an account & begin building a “backpack”
Evaluate “Personal Qualities & Work Ethic” in the Soft Skills Training book
Generally research 1 career out of their personalized top 5
Give GoogleSlides presentation on the chosen career
Partnership Activity: Speakers from a variety of careers obtained through a variety of post-secondary education/training levels; Job shadowing
Hartzell

5. 10th Grade FOCUS: Teamwork and basic communication skills
Students will
Work on soft-skills/employability skills in advisory classroom
2 days a week; 4 week rotation
Continue building individual “backpacks” through Ohio Means Jobs
Use Ohio Means Jobs to begin a resume (activities, GPA, volunteering, etc)
Understand interpersonal & teamwork skills through activities in Soft Skills Training workbook
Practice basic interviewing skills by interviewing peers
Write a 3 pg. Research paper on career of choice
Attend Career Technical Education Fair
Partnership Activity: Speakers from a variety of careers obtained through a variety of post-secondary education/training levels; College visits
Hartzell

6. 11th Grade
FOCUS: Narrowed focus on specific career fields & post-secondary assessment practice
Students will
work on soft-skills/employability skills in ALL core classes
Math/Science = problem solving skills
Government = practice assessments (i.e. ASVAB, ACT/SAT, career tech assessments, Compass)
English = thorough research based project
Includes career inventory, research on 3 possible career choices, narrow to 1 career, detailed research on that career, visual aid, and classroom presentation
Practicing several of the BHS Top 10 Employability Skills
Damm (Grants)
Pelfrey (Across all core class--->English project)

7. 11th Grade
Partnership Activity: Speakers from a variety of careers obtained through a variety of post-secondary education/training levels; College visits; company visits/tours
4 cities compact - Career Clarity Plan Grant
Mother of Ohio Means Jobs
Damm (Grants)
Pelfrey (Across all core class--->English project)

8. 12th Grade - Career Communications
Seniors - ½ credit semester long course
Incorporating all skills worked on in previous grades as well as community partnerships culminating in a career/interview fair at end of each semester
Bring Your ‘A’ Game curriculum guide and student workbook and textbook
Paid through 4 Cities Compact grant money
Committee of 5 English teachers, Writing Coach, and BEA President (English Teacher) created the curriculum
Course will be broken down into 6 three-week units
Wesolowski

9. Career Communications
FOCUS: Mastering all previously learned soft-skills/employability skills
Unit 1: Importance of Communication - unit will include different types of listening and speaking activities; impromptu speeches. Bring Your “A” Game (BYAG) workbook
Unit 2: Communication Etiquette - unit will include professionalism with topics such as attitude, attendance and what it communicates, and “when to leave your phone alone.” (i.e. phone etiquette, phone messages, inter-office memos, non-verbal communication, messages, attire, etc.) BYAG workbook
Unit 3: Collaborative Project - unit will include a career interest area inventory, soft skills training. Students will work in groups for this project. This will allow them to practice their teamwork skills.
Wesolowski/LaCroix

10. Career Communications
Unit 4: Persuasive Speech - elevator pitch, addressing an audience, creating a “brand”
- Preparing students for possible Barberton Rotary Speech Contest
Unit 5: Resume and Cover Letter - writing both in class using a resume workbook and Ohio Means Jobs
-Students will update and add more detail to the resume they began in 10th grade
Unit 6: Interviewing - social networking do’s and don’ts, dress and posture, mock interview through Ohio Means Jobs, speaking and addressing interview questions
-HR speaker through partnerships
Partnership Activity: Interview fair at the conclusion of each semester. Interviewers will be provided through our community partnerships.
Wesolowski/LaCroix

11. Mock Interviews - December 7th
Featured Events
Senior Day - October 13th
Representatives from Colleges and Universities will assist students in completing financial aid and admissions documents.
Local Employers will talk to students about employment opportunities and how to apply.
Military recruiters will give an overview of each branch and detail the commitment required and opportunities available. S
Mock Interviews - December 7th
Culminating experience for Seniors in the Career Communications course
Students will interview and receive feedback from employers and organizations within the community

12. Resources