Vocational+Adjustment+Class-VAC

=// Vocational Adjustment Class //= = = = = = = =//__Course Objective__//  =  The course is designed to transition students into the world of work. Vocational training and job experience are combined in a special curriculum that leads to maximum development of employment potential. The goal is to prepare students to enter the world of work so they can be as self-sufficient as possible upon graduation from high school. Students earn credit toward high school graduation through the VAC class. Students will participate in vocational training through paid training sites. In addition to valuable job skill development, emphasis is placed on the development of good work habits, responsibility, ethical behavior, honesty, loyalty, and leadership. =** //General Requirements// **=   1. Students must maintain employment as required for the VAC work program. 2. If a student becomes unemployed, it is his or her responsibility to secure another job. The student must provide the VAC teacher with documentation of his or her job search. 3. Students are to work on an __average 15 hours per week__ in a paid job approved by the  VAC teacher. 4. T ransportation to work and job interviews is the responsibility of the student. 5. Students will follo w certain procedures when wanting to change jobs:  A.  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">First discuss the job with the VAC teacher. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"> B.  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Follow through on what you and VAC teacher decide. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"> C.  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Report back to the VAC teacher if problems continue. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"> D.  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Only with the VAC teacher’s permission are you to give a two-week notice to quit. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">6. Students are subject to disciplinary action and/or dismissal from the VAC program for the following <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">reason: <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"> A.  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Reporting to work on the same day as being absent from school unless prior approval given. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"> B.  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Excessive absences. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"> C.  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Failing two subjects. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">7. Students will remain off campus during assigned VAC periods, unless received prior approval from a school official, teacher, or VAC. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">8. Students will notify V AC teacher when injured on the job within 2 days and if a non-job-related injury which could effect my employment. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">9. Students will receive a failing grade for the six weeks and be subject to dismissal from the VAC program if employer fires student for just cause. The situation will be reviewed by the VAC teacher on an individual basis. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">10. Students will accept constructive feedback from employer and VAC teacher regarding employment and related areas. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">11. Students will keep VAC teacher informed of any problems, which may affect my performance on the job or at school. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">12. Students will inform the VAC teacher of any medical issues that could influence my employment. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 110%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <span style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 90%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 70%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 110%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 120%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">13. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 90%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> Students agree to meet with the VAC teacher at agreed upon scheduled times. =//<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">__VAC Links__ //= =[|Intro to VAC.ppt]=

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