Teacher Summer Externship
The YES! Teacher Summer Externship is an initiative of Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas that provides high school educators’ professional development opportunities to enrich the classroom to career connections made for students.
High School educators spend time with businesses in various industries to learn through direct job site experiences about how classroom content and learning strategies are applied in the workplace and to bring relevance to student learning.
The teachers gain insights into both the technical and essential skills required in the workplace and integrate these insights into their teaching plans and classroom management to better prepare students for future careers. The five-day externship experience consists of an orientation, three days of teachers on-site with the businesses, and a final presentation day.
What does the externship consist of?
The YES! Teacher Externship is a five-day externship experience that consists of an orientation, three days of teachers on-site with business hosts, and a final presentation day. Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas secures each business externship host for participating teachers. High school teachers who participate must agree to complete the following activities:
- Monday, May 15: Provide eligibility documentation to Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas. Documentation includes copy of social security card, copy of driver’s license and if male, have registered with Selective Service.
- June 5: Attend the Externship Orientation and Meet & Greet with the Business Externship Host to be held at McLennan County Workforce Solutions Center in Waco.
- June 6-8: Attend three-day externship on site at Business Host location.
- June 9: Attend the summary meeting, submit lesson plan, and complete extern evaluation survey.
Is there compensation?
Yes, the YES! Teacher Externship is a paid externship that is funded by grant funds that were awarded to Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas by the Texas Workforce Commission. Teacher Externs will receive $1,000 after successfully meeting all Externship participation and attendance requirements.
Important Dates and Deadlines
- Monday, May 15: Provide eligibility documentation to Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas. Documentation includes copy of social security card, copy of driver’s license and if male, have registered with Selective Service.
- June 5: Attend the Externship Orientation and Meet & Greet with the Business Externship Host to be held at McLennan County Workforce Solutions Center in Waco.
- June 6-8: Attend three-day externship on site at Business Host location.
- June 9: Attend the summary meeting, submit lesson plan, and complete extern evaluation survey.
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Contact Information:
Sugey Jaimes, Project Support Specialist
Phone: 254-296-5392
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