Transition Level 5
This program is for students 18-22+ years old that are working on vocational skills while also concurrently working on academics. Students are able to practice vocational skills for the first half of the day and work on academic and extracurricular classes in the second half of the school day. The desired outcomes for this program are to develop generalized skills to be used in the workplace, build a post graduation community and develop social skills, and learn basic budgeting and life skills. Students work at internships off campus for 4 out of the 5 school days in the week.
Internships
Students build generalized vocational skills by participating in internships with the class. These internships take place throughout the community providing a diverse array of internships. During these vocational experiences, students work on a great deal of soft skills such as:
- Job site knowledge
- Organization
- Attitude
- Quality
- Pace of work
- Dependability
- Responsibility
- Initiative
- Teamwork
- Safety
- Self Presentation
While attending these internships, students are immersed in real world situations and experiences to grow from and allow the teacher to assess the students abilities in the aforementioned areas. Students will also receive jobsite coaching from professionals from the worksite and New Vista School staff members.
On Campus Curriculum
Students will also work on multiple projects and assignments on campus. These projects include subjects such as budgeting, social skills, career training, personal development, and creating a self guided transition plan for themselves.
New Vista Career Academy
The mission of the New Vista Career Academy Vocational Program is to help individuals with high functioning autism learn skills for the adult world specific to managing and maintaining employment and healthy living.
Students will be engaged academically, socially and vocationally and model activities that lead to independent living. Participants will generalize their social competencies in the workplace and learn to become a capable employee while working towards honing skills that align with their vocational aspirations. The overall goal for participants is to gain the skills necessary for a career pathway and to obtain a job in their desired field while demonstrating healthy and sustainable habits for the adult world.
New Vista Career Academy gives students an opportunity to leverage their strengths and interests to develop career goals that will help them live the life they desire.
