Open the Door for a Student... Join our OJT Program!
What is the OJT program?
The OJT program is an opportunity for students to pursue career exploration and development through a variety of work-based learning experiences with local businesses. Interns should be working along side an employee, not replacing one.
Who participates?
Students who are in their senior year of high school and in good academic standing will be allowed to participate in OJT.
When will it happen?
Students are matched to available employers based on their career interests, skills, and abilities. The student, teacher, and business site supervisor, agree upon the specific period of time.
Why is On The Job Training Important?
Our students, your future employees, need opportunities outside the classroom or a current job to learn more about a specific career field of interest before graduating from high school and entering college, advanced training, or going to work.
How Is the Intern Paid?
Our preference is that our interns receive opportunities in which they can be paid, however, we understand that will not always be possible. Students Interns will receive class credit.
Do Students Receive Training Before Hand?
Students receive training on employability skills prior to entering into the program and throughout the duration of their work experience. The OJT Coordinator is in constant contact with the on site supervisor, tracking the attendance, work performance, and overall attitude of the intern.
Tips for Supervising Student Interns
Do:
- Welcome the student and introduce them to other employees they may be working with.
- Encourage students that may feel out of place. It’s probably their first internship.
- Discuss necessary company rules and regulations with the student.
- Have a training plan or checklist for the student intern. Share the plan with the student.
- Challenge the student to learn all the tasks assigned.
- Recognize the student for a job well done.
- Have fun and enjoy the interaction with our students.
- Please contact the OJT Coordinator with inappropriate attendance or attitude.
Don’t:
- Leave the student unsupervised. (This does not apply to a work area within the business)
- Assign filing, photocopying, and unwanted work as the student’s only tasks.
- Allow access to money or valuables without direct supervision.
- Allow the student to act as a courier for your business such as banking or deliveries.
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