Legal Stuff
What is an IEP?
Individualized Education Plan
Who can you go to at school to help you apply for a part time job?
Your ETR (Employment and Transition Representative)
Name one thing you can do in your community to assist you in learning about different career paths?
Ex: volunteering, doing odd jobs in your neighborhood, speaking with different adults about their work, etc.
The transition plan in your IEP is focused around what goal of yours?
Your career goal
Where should you go to listen to college representatives at school?
The college and career center.
What is a job shadow?
When you are able to follow alongside someone to their place of work, and see what a day in the life of their job looks like. Ask questions and see for yourself if your vision of that career matches with what you want and need in a career path.
Which law gives you the right to have an IEP?
IDEA (individuals with disabilities education act)
If I would like to participate in a career assessment to learn more about my strengths and interests, who should I talk to?
My ETR (Ms. Dinarte or Ms. Howard)
What is an informational interview?
Ask someone questions about their career field and daily tasks at work to learn more about a career of interest to you.
Which law gives you the right to have reasonable accommodations when you are an adult (over 18 years old)?
ADA (Americans with disabilities act)
Who should I go to if I am struggling with a subject and have difficulty communicating with the teacher?
Your case manager
What can you do this summer to focus on your career goal?
Get a part time job, volunteer, job shadow, informational interview, talk with family members or family friends about what they do for work, pet sit, babysit, lawn care, assisting neighbors or family with home tasks, etc.
Can you change your career goal each year during high school?
Yes! This is totally normal!
I am interested in a particular career path but do not know what education and qualifications are required? Who can help me?
Your ETR!
What is a resume?
A collection of your work experiences (paid and unpaid) to show an employer/school what knowledge, experience, and skills you have.