The North Branford school district offers programming that benefits both the students and the community. These services act as a natural bridge between high school and adult life by involving students with intellectual or other challenges, in a variety of educational, vocational, social, recreational, and independent living activities in the community.
All Students are between the ages of 18 and 22
Some may have physical, intellectual, learning, emotional, or developmental challenges
Some may need more time than the typical student in exploring different job opportunities and experiences in the community
Some may need accommodations at a worksite in order to be most successful
They all have many great attributes and abilities to offer to the community
Students work with a job coach, paraprofessional, or special education teacher on career exploration, job searching, resume building, interview preparation, soft and basic skills, disclosure, accommodations, and coworker relations. Through these services, students have participated in work experience in the following settings:
Retail
Pet Care
Manufacturing
Warehouse
Childcare/Cargiving
Administrative
Culinary
Hospitality
Janitortial
Volunteer
"The Special Services Department embraces the mission of the North Branford School System. As a proud, caring community we strive to prepare all students to be capable, confident life-long learners who are responsible citizens in a diverse and changing world by providing a comprehensive, challenging program in collaboration with family and community. The School to Work program provides students, aged 18-22, with opportunities to increase their awareness of their own skills in the areas of independent living, careers, community resources, and day-to-day academics. Students then receive training in these areas, in order to enhance their skills and knowledge toward increased independence and improved quality of life. Experiences are designed around individual student's needs as identified in each student’s transitional goals within their Individualized Education Plan (IEP). In addition, the Transition Coordinator and job coach work closely with students and staff to provide vocational experiences on the high school campus, as well as in the community."