Career and Technology Education

PERRY HALL HIGH SCHOOL

INTERNSHIPS

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Im Interested in Hiring an Intern, But I Have Questions

Frequently Asked Questions
Will the students be prepared for the workplace? Students will participate in school-based activities (courses and seminars) as well as connecting activities with teachers in order to prepare the students to dress appropriately, arrive on time, and follow company policy. Students will also be monitored by the internship coordinator through scheduled site visits and communication with the mentor. How are students selected to be part of the intern program? Students apply to the program after meeting grade and attendance requirements and through teacher recommendation and accepted thought the internship coordinator. Potential employers/mentors then have the opportunity to interview the student prior to acceptance into the workplace. Students are responsible for providing all necessary transportation to and from the worksite. What are my responsibilities as an internship job site? The sponsoring business is given a Work-Based Learning Handbook describing rationale, vision, mission, and goals of the program along with a detailed description of responsibilities which include the following:
Provide realistic work expectations for the student. Provide an orientation program for the work-based student at the job site. Instruct the student in company safety and health procedures and policies. Model effective ethical behavior on the job site. Encourage the student to work as a team player. Provide a minimum 10-hour per week schedule and monitor student attendance. Assess student workplace competencies and provide feedback. Increase student responsibilities based on job performance. Promote student understanding of the relationship between rigorous, relevant education and employment success. Provide a mentor who will help monitor performance of the intern.

What is my liability? Baltimore County Public Schools covers liability for unpaid work-based learning experiences (see Risk Management and Liability Documentation). Students are covered under workmans compensation according to the DLLR. A work permit is required according to DLLR regulations. Safety instruction must be provided. Baltimore County policies and insurance information are fully described in the aforementioned Work-Based Learning Handbook.

If safety issues arise after school hours contact: BCPS after-hours safety phone number: 410-887-6488.

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How are students assessed on their internship experience for school credit? Each intern follows a personalized learning plan with both general and specific competencies dictated by the internship assignment. The mentor is responsible for completing a computerized rating scale based upon the progress of the student intern. How do I handle employee/intern discipline? Each student should be treated as other employees are treated. This is an opportunity for the student to learn to resolve problems and to work within company policies. The internship coordinator should be contacted to help resolve problems. Failure to adhere to work-based learning rules can result in internship termination. What is the duration of time the student will be able to continue work at the jobsite? The student will remain at the worksite if he/she is successful and acquiring additional skills on the job. However, the precise time frame is decided by the coordinator and employer. How many hours per week are required for a student to work on the jobsite? The student must work a minimum of 10 hours a week as determined by the Internship/WBL

coordinator and the worksite, but the maximum number of hours worked cannot interfere with school responsibilities. The hourly working schedule must adhere to guidelines permitted by the school and the coordinator in conjunction with the Division of Labor, Licensing, and Regulations.

If in a paid position, how late are students permitted to work? According to the DLLR: PERMISSIBLE HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT http://www.dllr.state.md.us/ A minor of 14 or 15 years of age may not be employed or permitted to work before 7:00

a.m. or after 8:00 p.m. A minor may be employed or permitted to work until 9:00 p.m. from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The hours worked by a minor enrolled in a bona fide workstudy or student-learner program when school is normally in session may not be counted towards the permissible hours of work prescribed above. Minors of 16 or 17 years of age may spend no more than 12 hours in a combination of school hours and work hours each day. They must be allowed at least 8 consecutive hours of non-work, non-school time in each 24 hour period. Minors 14 through 17 years of age may not be employed or permitted to work more than 5 hours continuously without a nonworking period of at least hour.

What happens to the student at the completion of the work-based learning program?

The student receives a grade based upon aforementioned criteria. The employer has the option to provide the student with additional career opportunities.

Real World Learning

Please contact: Tami Evanosky, Internship Coordinator by email : tevanosky@bcps.org by phone : 410.887.5111

Education Beyond the Classroom!