After students have been identified for STRIVE
placement, their career goals, interests, and abilities are
considered for a job match. State standards and business expectations
are also evaluated. The student's ability level determines
how much supervision is needed from school staff. The supervision
needs are set at three levels or placement models. The placement
models are enclave, supervised-on-the-job training(SOJT),
and on-the-job training(OJT).
Enclave model
The enclave model consists of up to four students supervised
by school staff. These students are continuously overseen
by school staff at the business. STRIVE Specialists train
the students to do the assigned tasks. For instance, Deaconess
Medical Center has an enclave in Central Services. Students
sticker all medical and patient supplies, e.g.needles, bandages,
tubing, shampoo, toothpaste, etc., while being continuously
monitored by school staff.
Supervised-on-the-job training model or SOJT
The supervised-on-the-job training model or SOJT, consists
of up to 10 students in a business with school staff on the
premises. Students are placed in various departments of a
large business. STRIVE Specialists train the students to do
the assigned tasks. The school staff on site does frequent
visits to each department where a student is placed. School
staff stays on site until the students leave and is available
for support whenever needed. Avista has had STRIVE students
in the maintainence department, garage, cafeteria, mailroom
and other departments.
Another type of SOJT is at The Northtown Shopping Center.
Students are placed in various stores and in different departments
within these stores. Emporium, Mervyns, Regis Hairstylists,
J.C. Penneys, Bon Marche and Sears have students working in
various departments. School staff visits each of the stores
and their departments to monitor student progress as they
perform their duties.
On-the-job model training or OJT
The on-the-job model training or OJT, consists of a student
individually placed. . The STRIVE Specialist trains the student
on site, if needed, until the student is. independent. Follow-up
and support for the student and business occurs at least once
a week or more, if needed.
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