Career Development*

Note: Acceptance into this program requires teacher referral and is not part of the online application process. Please see your Transition
Coordinator if you are interested.

Career Development

Program Overview

The Career Development program provides students with the opportunity for career exploration, career assessment, direct instruction in customer service and employability skills, and transferable industry credentials. At the completion of this program, students will have the skills and experiences needed to enter the workforce and earn a competitive wage.

Westland High School was the first to pilot this program during the 2016-2017 school year, and due to the program’s success, it will be expanded to all high schools in the district for the 2017-2018 school year. To date, students have earned credentials in Work Ethic Development, Customer Service Training, Occupational Safety Training- OSHA 10, and First Aid and CPR.

Credentialing Opportunities

Career Skills
Developed

Program
Highlights

First Aid and CPR
OSHA 10-Hour
Customer Service

Through work in the school store:

Customer service
Work Ethic
Communication
Cash register/money skills
Teamwork
Logistic Skills
Financial Literacy
Information, Media and Technological Literacy

Social and Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace
Safety in the Workplace
Job Shadowing

Mentorships
Internship
Career Portfolio
Postsecondary and Career Preparation

Program Partners

If you are a business and would like to learn about partnering, please email sarah.waugh@swcsd.us

Note: Acceptance into this program requires teacher referral and is not part of the online application process. Please see your Transition
Coordinator if you are interested.

South-Western City School District Career Tech

It is the policy of the South-Western City School District not to discriminate, in violation of federal, state, or local laws, on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran’s status, religion, disability, age, gender, genetic information, or sexual orientation in admission to access to, treatment in, or employment in any service, program, or activity sponsored by the South-Western City School District. The Board’s policy of nondiscrimination extends to students, staff, job applicants, the general public, and individuals or organizations with whom it does business. Inquiries or complaints regarding compliance with this policy or the nondiscrimination requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II, Title VI or Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972, Age Uniformed Services, Executive Order 11246, Equal Pay Act, Immigration Act of 1990, Ohio Revised Code, and Columbus City Code should be directed to Amber Hufford, Student Services Coordinator, 3805 Marlane Drive, Grove City, Ohio 43123-3304, telephone 801-3000, or to the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, or the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Copies of the Nondiscrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy and Grievance Procedures are available in all school administrative offices, the Board of Education office, the Southwest Public Librarys, and on the South-Western City School's website at www.swcsd.us.