Project SEARCH

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We provide real-life work experience to help youth who have significant developmental disabilities make successful transitions from school to independent work. Project SEARCH features total immersion in a workplace setting. Students receive instruction to reinforce employment skills, career exploration opportunities, hands-on learning, while cultivating relationships with supervisors and co-workers which is required for meaningful, competitive employment throughout life.

Enrollment is now open: https://pimajted.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9uUKlsxNA5n9DbE

Eligibility

  • Agree to a one-year program
  • Agree to complete high school graduation credits with Project SEARCH
  • Has an IEP (Individualized Education Plan)
  • Have independent personal hygiene, toileting, and grooming skills 
  • Have independent daily living skills 
  • Maintain appropriate behavior and social skills in the workplace 
  • Be willing to receive constructive feedback
  • Be willing to communicate in a professional manner
  • Be willing to provide or have access to transportation to and from program (can include Sun Van, Dial-A-Ride, City Bus)
  • Want to learn and build skills for employment
  • Be able to pass a background check, drug screen, felony check, and have immunizations up to date to meet host businesses’ requirements in regards to COVID Vaccination standards
  • Have the desire, support system and plan to work competitively in the community at the conclusion of the Project SEARCH program

Other Requirements

  • Application to Project SEARCH @ JTED during fall semester
  • Interview
    • First Round: Mid-November
    • Second Round: December

Number of Years to Complete this Program

1 year to complete

Things to Consider

  1. Internships are not paid
  2. Internship settings are either at Banner UMC South Campus in the hospital and surrounding locations or on the University of Arizona campus/Banner Tucson Campus & surrounding locations
  3. There will be three different 11-week internship rotations throughout the year 
  4. Interns are responsible for their transportation to/from the program daily

Direct Employment

  • Food Service
  • Retail, Hotel Industry
  • Logistics
  • Facilities & Maintenance

Jobs Available After Additional or Advanced Training

  • Server
  • Sales Clerk
  • Shipping and Receiving
  • Front of the House positions

Locations

Program Completion/Sequence

Year 1

Human resource functions and Team Building, Workplace Ethics, Time Management, Professionalism in the Workplace, and Workplace Safety, Health Matters: Physical Activity & Nutrition, FBLA, and Vocational Assessments, Financial Literacy/Personal Finance, Technology, eFoodHandlers Certification, Preparation for Employment, Health Matters: Changing Lifestyles, Financial Literacy: Saving, Investing and Risk Management, Job Fairs, Portfolios, Resumes, Google Sites, Financial Literacy: Debit/Credit/Savvy Shopping, Goal Setting, Cover Letters, General management practices: acquiring and Maintaining Employment, and Social/Communication in the workplace.

Arizona Department of Education Standards

Certification

  • Semester 1:
    • eFoodHandlers
  • Semester 2:
    • CPR-AED/First Aid
    • RiseUp Retail

Work Based Learning Requirements

  • Orientation at Project SEARCH
  • Campus and Community Navigation 
  • Meet Departments/Managers/Supervisors
  • Learn job tasks/routines for internships

Credits

2/Year

Instructors

  • Tyler Oberlin
  • Alan King

Program Manager

Xochitl Sierra

Contact for more information: 520-617-4464

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