VETS Class (Level 3)
Overview
Class Length:
less than 30 minutes.
Frequency:
4–5 days per week.
Ages:
16+
Directions:
- multi-step (more complex) directions
- visual/written/verbal (based on student need).
Environment:
- classroom space: small space, quiet environment
- on campus work: various rooms around building, hallway travel, volume and number of people will vary. Internships may be created to support student exploration of different career settings
- off campus (Fairport Rehab & Nursing Center): bus, community setting- volume and number of people will vary.
Description
VETS is located at the Fairport Rehab & Nursing Center and is paired with classroom instruction at Creekside School. Students board buses and visit the Fairport Rehab & Nursing Center for either an AM or PM volunteer session. This local assisted living home offers many hands-on volunteer experiences for students to explore. Many tasks are offered throughout the kitchen, housekeeping area, laundry room, and resident floors. Students are supervised by an on-site Associate Teacher who assigns tasks to each student daily. This program is focused on increasing independence and preparing students for work after exiting Creekside.
Classroom Curriculum
Ready for work:
- hygiene, transportation
- pre-work checklist
- rules
- attendance
- attitude
- dress code
- sick/absence procedures
- safety.
Journey to work:
- identifying skills and work interests
- steps to finding work
- resumes
- applications
- interviewing.
Relationships at work:
- teamwork
- group discussions
- respecting different opinions
- following directions
- getting feedback
- problem solving
- self-advocacy.
Long term success at work:
- finishing/prioritizing tasks
- completing work on time
- wants/needs, communication.
Skills
Work Readiness:
- good hygiene/appearance/dress code
- willing to work
- socially-emotionally ready to work.
Time management/organizational skills:
- on time
- attend 30+ minutes
- takes efficient breaks
- manages workspace/materials
- completes a task.
Communication:
- communicates with supervisor/colleagues/community members
- appropriate workplace/classroom conversation
- advocates for self
- notifies supervisor of tardiness/absence.
Interpersonal/teamwork:
- works well with/collaborates/helps supervisors/colleagues/community members
- demonstrates leadership skills
- flexible/adaptable
- shows patience.
Follow directions:
- multi-step directions (more complex)
- follows workplace/classroom rules
- takes direction from authority/peers/community members.
Problem solving:
- solves uncommon problems
- accepts and applies constructive criticism
- handles problems professionally
- assess work quality, takes initiative.
Safety:
- follows safety rules/emergency procedures
- navigates school/community safely
- travels safely
- handles materials correctly/safely.
Tasks
On Campus:
- Breakroom organization.
- Inventory, and supplying.
- Mail route.
- General building maintenance/janitorial.
- Support special events, concessions.
- Support other pre-vocational program needs.
- Host/wait tables in the Creekside Cafe.
Off Campus:
- Taking a bus with independence.
- Signing in and navigating to an office within a community building.
- Locating assignment and materials.
- Going to an assigned location and completing the task.
- Sweeping, wiping surfaces, dusting, recycling, delivery and organization of supplies on households.
- Cleaning Beauty Salon.
- Mail delivery.
- Preparing food.
- Restocking supplies.
- Supply inventory.