Location: Creekside School Ages: 14–22 Environment: Small classroom space, quiet environment, some hallway interactions Directions: Written, visual, and verbal, single-step Class Length: 30 minutes, 1–2 days a week
Description
The Work Skills program offers students aged 14 to 22, the opportunity to explore and to develop prevocational skills. Work Skills is a center-based prevocational program that provides an opportunity for students to discover their likes and dislikes in addition to their strengths and weaknesses. This is achieved through a variety of hands-on, creative, and effective tasks that include assembly projects, work simulations, and volunteer projects.
Tasks
Signing in and out
Locating and understanding assignment
Locating materials needed for assignment
Deliveries
Safely operating carts in hallways
Safely removing large, full recycling bins from building
Safely retrieving empty replacement carts
Recycling
Filling orders
Table work: sorting, lacing, paper folding, categorizing, stuffing, collating
