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How to Expand Your High School Career Development Program Nathan Hale High School School District of West Allis-West Milwaukee
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Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way. Booker T. Washington
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Nathan Hale High School’s Career Academy Takes a common topic, career development, and approaches it in an uncommon way.
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Why Should School Districts Consider Comprehensive Career Development Programs? To expose all students, 9-12, to a broad range of careers and career related activities in a consistent manner To empower students to make informed choices about careers prior to selecting post secondary options To best prepare students for success beyond the high school doors
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The Nathan Hale High School’s Career Academy is a Comprehensive Career Development Program that Works!
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Components of the Nathan Hale High School Career Academy All students participate It is supported through the school curriculum It is supported by a Career Committee of staff members from across content areas It partners with local businesses and organizations It is recognized as a vital component of our school community and culture
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All Student Activities Interest Inventories Career Research Job Shadowing Career Assemblies Mock Interviews
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Curriculum-Based 9 th grade –Success Highways Curriculum (8 lessons) –Social Studies and Math classes (4 lessons each) 10 th Grade –Wisconsin Career Assessment –Career research –Compare/contrast career essay assignment
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Job Shadowing Rationale –Snapshot of a day on the job –Credible source regarding education and training requirements, job responsibilities –Networking opportunity for summer job, internship, or permanent position Procedures –Job Shadow Workshops –Forms
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Career Assembly Rationale Format –Monthly event –4-5 career speakers per event –Individuals present for 10-12 minutes Procedures –Sign-up –Passes –Student evaluation form
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Mock Interviews Rationale Format –Cafeteria –15-20 minute interview –Interview with professional from related career Procedures –Sign up –Pass to attend with report time –Evaluation
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Tie it Together! Provide a framework
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The Parent Meeting Individual Parent/Student/Counselor Meetings –10 th and 11 th grade –Academic Planning –Career Planning –Transition to life after high school
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Career Major Program Required to complete 14 career-related requirements Student, parent, school counselor, and faculty representative sign contract Requirement check-off sheet Verify interest Saves student time and money
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Employability Skills and Portfolio Workshop Guest speakers present on the following topics: –Job search –Application –Resume writing Portfolio –Helps organize and prepare for interview –Evidence of skills and accomplishments
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School Activity Rationale Acceptable activities –Student mentor –Student tutor –Club or organization –Student aide
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Career-Related Community Activity Rationale Networking Shadowing Verification Intern Program
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Classroom Integration Link to curriculum Require activities in individual class Resume and portfolio development Preparation for Mock Interview Day
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Staff Collaboration Career Committee Focus Group Classroom use –Proximity to College & Career Center –Central location Teachers encourage student participation –Events –Career major program
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Career Major Meetings September –Job Shadow Workshop –Activity Schedule –Required courses and activities Mid Year –Individual student update of unfinished activities –Mock interview preview
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Celebration of Success! Diploma endorsement Transcript endorsement Silver cords Academic Awards Banquet (Spring)
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Implementation How to start your own program
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Phase 1 Start-up –Administrative support –Energetic coordinator/leader –Budget (paper and copying) Career Committee –Staff buy-in –One member of from each department Career Assessments Job Shadowing Career Assemblies
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Phase 2 Career/Academic Counseling Sessions –Parent meeting with school counselor –Individual, one-on-one meetings most effective –Large group meeting also possible Mock Interviews –One day event –Helps build network of community contacts Employability Skills & Portfolio Workshop –2-3 hour event –Follow up required
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Phase 3 Establish Career Major Program –Career Committee Career Major Meetings Appreciation Breakfast Silver Cords Diploma Endorsements Transcript Endorsements
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Making it Work! Keys to Success
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Administrative & Staff Support Principal School Board Staff –Career Committee –English Department
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Marketing Name the program Create a symbol Publicity –School calendar –Counselor newsletter –Announcements –Signs/posters
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Community Partnerships West Allis-West Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce GMR Marketing Walgreens MATC/WCTC 4-year colleges & universities
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Appreciation Breakfast Staff contributions Partner contributions Framed certificates presented Hot breakfast served Student speakers provide testimonials Student portfolios displayed
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Budget/Resources College & Career Center Aide GMR annual contribution Starter Kit book sales Community contacts database Career Committee
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Question & Answer Session
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Contact Information Kathy MacDonald, Principal, 414-604-3211 MacdK@wawm.k12.wi.us Nate Rice, School Counselor, 414-604-3225 RiceN@wawm.k12.wi.us
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