Job Shadowing and Work Job Shadowing and Work Experience Experience

Opportunities WithinOpportunities WithinSchool DistrictsSchool Districts

By: Valerie RogersBy: Valerie Rogers

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PurposePurpose This is designed to help teachers and school personnel in:This is designed to help teachers and school personnel in:

Setting up a successful Job Shadowing or Work Experience Setting up a successful Job Shadowing or Work Experience program,program,

Utilizing the many positions available within a school building Utilizing the many positions available within a school building and school district to broaden your and your student’s optionsand school district to broaden your and your student’s options

To provide a thorough (but not exclusive) list of these possible To provide a thorough (but not exclusive) list of these possible job options—job options—there are so many out there!there are so many out there!

The jobs are organized using the 10 Occupational categories The jobs are organized using the 10 Occupational categories from the from the U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Department of Labor (see references)(see references).. Some occupations taken directly from the Some occupations taken directly from the Occupational Outlook Occupational Outlook

HandbookHandbook found at the found at the U.S. Department of LaborU.S. Department of Labor website. website. Some are a sample of jobs from a school district’s Human Some are a sample of jobs from a school district’s Human

Resources Department. Resources Department.

This list is This list is not completenot complete –there are endless possibilities –there are endless possibilities (depending upon your creativity).(depending upon your creativity). This is to help you provide students with a wide range of This is to help you provide students with a wide range of

observational and hands-on experiences—of occupations observational and hands-on experiences—of occupations available within your school or district.available within your school or district.

The possibilities are nearly endless!The possibilities are nearly endless!

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Management OccupationsAdministrative Services Managers

Elementary and secondary schoolsEducation Administrators

PrincipalsAssistant Principals

Financial ManagersTreasurerController / Comptroller

Food Service ManagersHuman Resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialistsOthers depending on school district

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Professional & Related OccupationsInterpreters and Translators

AudiologistsDieticians and NutritionistsOccupational TherapistsPhysical TherapistsSpeech-Language PathologistsComputer ProgrammersComputer Support SpecialistsPsychologistsCounselorsLibrarians, Library TechniciansTeachers (Special Education), Teacher AssistantsAthletes, Coaches, Umpires, & Related WorkersMore depending on school district

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Service OccupationsOccupational Therapist Assistants and AidesPhysical Therapist Assistant and AidesSecurity GuardsChefs, Cooks, and Food Preparation WorkersBuilding Cleaning WorkersGrounds Maintenance WorkersStudent Intervention AssistantBraillist AssistantExtended Care CoordinatorParent EducatorParent Liaison-Exceptional ChildrenYouth Development CoordinatorMany more depending on school district

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Sales and Related Occupations

CashiersPurchasing AgentCost ClerkReceiving/Fixed Assets ClerkOthers depending on school district

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Office and Administrative Support Occupations

Data Entry & Information Processing WorkersBookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing ClerksFile ClerksHuman Resource AssistantsLibrary AssistantsClericalOffice Clerks – generalSecretariesAdministrative AssistantsAdditional jobs depending on school district

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Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

GroundskeepersHorticulture TeachersAgricultural Workers4-H Group DirectorMore depending on school district

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Construction Trades & Related Workers

PainterRoofing/Paving SpecialistCarpenterPlumberElectricianHeavy Equipment OperatorConstruction Project ManagerMany more depending on school district

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Installation, Maintenance, &

Repair OccupationsCustodianWarehouse WorkerParts Procurement SpecialistHVAC SpecialistComputer Repair TechnicianShop ForemanSupervisor – General MaintenanceSupervisor – Mechanical SystemsDirector of MaintenanceMore depending on school district

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Production Occupations

Courier Print Shop WorkerPrinting TechnicianWelderPrint Shop SupervisorComputer Programmer/AnalystSupervisor – Data Information ResourcesSenior Systems AnalystMore depending on school district

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TransportationBus DriversTransportation DirectorMechanic Heavy Equipment Operator/DriverZone Routing SpecialistRoute Coordinator – Vehicle MaintenanceRoute ForemanZone Transportation SupervisorSupervisor – Route OperationsMore depending on school district

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ResourcesResources

Department of Labor – Department of Labor – www.dol.govwww.dol.gov

Guilford County Schools, NC – Guilford County Schools, NC – http://www.guilford.k12.nc.us/HR/salary/ashttp://www.guilford.k12.nc.us/HR/salary/assign_classes.htmsign_classes.htm