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How to Expand Your High School Career Development Program
Nathan Hale High School
School District of
West Allis-West Milwaukee
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Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way.
Booker T. Washington
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Nathan Hale High School’sCareer Academy
Takes a common topic, career development, and approaches it in an uncommon way.
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Why Should School Districts Consider Comprehensive Career Development Programs?
To expose all students, 9-12, to a broad range of careers and career related activities in a consistent manner
To empower students to make informed choices about careers prior to selecting post secondary options
To best prepare students for success beyond the high school doors
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The Nathan Hale High School’s Career Academy is a Comprehensive Career Development Program that Works!
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Components of the Nathan Hale High School Career Academy All students participate It is supported through the school
curriculum It is supported by a Career Committee of
staff members from across content areas It partners with local businesses and
organizations It is recognized as a vital component of our
school community and culture
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All Student Activities
Interest Inventories Career Research Job Shadowing Career Assemblies Mock Interviews
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Curriculum-Based
9th grade– Success Highways Curriculum (8 lessons)– Social Studies and Math classes (4 lessons
each)
10th Grade– Wisconsin Career Assessment– Career research– Compare/contrast career essay assignment
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Job Shadowing
Rationale– Snapshot of a day on the job– Credible source regarding education and
training requirements, job responsibilities– Networking opportunity for summer job,
internship, or permanent position Procedures
– Job Shadow Workshops– Forms
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Career Assembly
Rationale Format
– Monthly event– 4-5 career speakers per event– Individuals present for 10-12 minutes
Procedures– Sign-up– Passes– Student evaluation form
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Mock Interviews
Rationale Format
– Cafeteria– 15-20 minute interview – Interview with professional from related career
Procedures– Sign up – Pass to attend with report time– Evaluation
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Tie it Together!
Provide a framework
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The Parent Meeting
Individual Parent/Student/Counselor Meetings – 10th and 11th grade– Academic Planning– Career Planning– Transition to life after high school
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Career Major Program
Required to complete 14 career-related requirements
Student, parent, school counselor, and faculty representative sign contract
Requirement check-off sheet Verify interest Saves student time and money
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Employability Skills and Portfolio Workshop Guest speakers present on the following
topics:– Job search– Application– Resume writing
Portfolio– Helps organize and prepare for interview– Evidence of skills and accomplishments
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School Activity
Rationale Acceptable activities
– Student mentor– Student tutor– Club or organization– Student aide
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Career-Related Community Activity Rationale Networking Shadowing Verification Intern Program
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Classroom Integration
Link to curriculum Require activities in individual class Resume and portfolio development Preparation for Mock Interview Day
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Staff Collaboration
Career Committee Focus Group Classroom use
– Proximity to College & Career Center– Central location
Teachers encourage student participation– Events – Career major program
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Career Major Meetings
September– Job Shadow Workshop – Activity Schedule– Required courses and activities
Mid Year– Individual student update of unfinished
activities– Mock interview preview
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Celebration of Success!
Diploma endorsement Transcript endorsement Silver cords Academic Awards Banquet (Spring)
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Implementation
How to start your own program
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Phase 1 Start-up
– Administrative support– Energetic coordinator/leader– Budget (paper and copying)
Career Committee– Staff buy-in– One member of from each department
Career Assessments Job Shadowing Career Assemblies
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Phase 2 Career/Academic Counseling Sessions
– Parent meeting with school counselor– Individual, one-on-one meetings most effective– Large group meeting also possible
Mock Interviews– One day event– Helps build network of community contacts
Employability Skills & Portfolio Workshop– 2-3 hour event– Follow up required
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Phase 3
Establish Career Major Program– Career Committee
Career Major Meetings Appreciation Breakfast Silver Cords Diploma Endorsements Transcript Endorsements
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Making it Work!
Keys to Success
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Administrative & Staff Support
Principal School Board Staff
– Career Committee– English Department
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Marketing
Name the program Create a symbol Publicity
– School calendar– Counselor newsletter– Announcements– Signs/posters
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Community Partnerships West Allis-West Milwaukee Chamber of
Commerce GMR Marketing Walgreens MATC/WCTC 4-year colleges & universities
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Appreciation Breakfast
Staff contributions Partner contributions Framed certificates presented Hot breakfast served Student speakers provide testimonials Student portfolios displayed
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Budget/Resources
College & Career Center Aide GMR annual contribution Starter Kit book sales Community contacts database Career Committee
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Question & Answer Session
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Contact Information
Kathy MacDonald, Principal, 414-604-3211
Nate Rice, School Counselor, 414-604-3225