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Vocational Education

Vocational Education at ALC

STUDENTS DEVELOP TASK COMPLETION SKILLS FROM ROOM-IN-SCHOOL JOBS:

Community-based Instruction, Job Sampling, and Structured Learning Experiences (SLE).  Other features include: ADL Room, student run cafe, social skills and clubs.  In the Voc. Ed. Room, students work on simple to complex packaging and assembly tasks, sorting by color, item and size.  Students also stock shelves and bag groceries in our simulated supermarket.  Students begin the program at 10-12 years of age, participating one to two times per week.  Sessions increase as students mature and age.  Data is collected daily on student performance.  Modules include: Assembly, stuffing envelopes, packaging, filing, collating, data base entry, filing, and use of a shredding machine and tri-fold jig.

IN-SCHOOL JOBS

The next component of our vocational education program is the in-school job modules. Each class is assigned a module for a five to six week period on a rotating basis. There is a miscellaneous module that consists of school store, salad prep, peer assistant, ink cartridge, and other special projects that are assigned to individual students on an as needed basis.Students may begin in-school jobs at the age of 12 years with the approval of their classroom teacher and Vocational Education coordinator. Students completing their jobs independently will be paid minimum wage.  Jobs include:*Student meal preparation*Recycling*Inventory of supplies in storeroom*Peer tutoring*Building maintenance*Delivery.

COMMUNITY- BASED INSTRUCTION (CBI)

CBI sites are determined by the classroom teacher in accordance with individual student goals and relationships with community employers including: Supermarkets; Restaurants; Shopping Malls; Post Office, Banks, Recreational Facilities; Liberty Science Center, Jenkinson’s Aquarium, Minor League Baseball Parks, Bounce-U, and Movie Theaters.

JOB SAMPLING

The next component of our vocational education program is the Community Job-Sampling Program. Students must be at least 16 years of age. Students must be able to communicate their needs, act appropriately and follow directions. They must also be able to take care of their toileting needs independently. They are assigned according to their abilities on a rotating basis. Students doing their jobs relatively independently without major assistance are paid minimum wage by the school. Following an initial training period, students are paid minimum page by the school for their job sampling hours.  Students are expected to comply with standards of job performance and appropriate behavior as established for student workers by the SLE coordinator and the job site personnel. Community Job Sampling Structured Learning Experiences are provided at: Brookdale Senior Living; Shop-Rite; Stop-N-Shop; Spotswood Library; Sayreville Library and TJ Maxx.