Work Skills

  • Picture of a screw-tightening exercise for work skills students,

    Class Length: up to 30 minutes
    Frequency: 1–2 days per week
    Directions: 1–2 step directions, visual/written/verbal (based on student need)
    Environment: small space, quiet environment, some hallway interactions

  • Description

    The Work Skills program offers students aged 14 to 22, an introduction to a work environment and expectations. It provides an 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.

  • Skills

    • Work Readiness:
      accepts a variety of tasks      .

    • Time management/organizational skills:
      attend more than 30 minutes, attends when scheduled.

    • Communication:
      can locate communicative partner, has device.

    • Interpersonal/teamwork:
      tolerates working around others, respects personal space.

    • Follow directions:
      follows 1-2 step directions, follows Creekside rules, basic routine.

    • Problem solving:
      knows there is a problem that needs to be solved.

    • Safety:
      uses materials safely, safe body, stays at station, safe transitions.

  • Tasks

    • Following a basic routine.
    • Greeting a supervisor/peer.
    • Signing in/out.
    • Locating and understanding assignment.
    • Locating materials needed for assignment.
    • Identifying, sorting, assembling, matching, counting, filing, deliveries.
    • Basic introduction to food production, retail, clerical, maintenance, laundry, etc. through simulated activities.