- Deer Valley High
- TSW
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Transition from School to Work (TSW) Program
Click HERE to watch a brief video about the TSW Program.
The TSW Program, in partnership with Vocational Rehabilitation, assists students with disabilities in the transition process from school into competitive employment and/or post secondary training and education.
The purpose of this program is to help students develop skills they can utilize beyond their high school experience. A variety of services will be offered to guide the students toward becoming competitively employed and/or enrolled in a post-secondary program following their exit from high school. All services are based on individual needs regarding post-secondary goals. Students may receive the following, but are not limited to:
1. job placement and/or training services
2. job related instruction
3. independent living skills training
4. assistance with transition planning
The TSW Program is a collective team effort. The members of the TSW team are:
- Student
- TSW Teacher/Coordinator
- TSW Career Techs
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
- Parent/Legal Guardian
- Other agencies
The responsibilitites of the students include:
- Must be a current DVUSD student
- Must be eligible for Vocational Rehabilitation*
- Must be an active participant in the TSW Program
- Enrolled in TSW class, as schedule permits
*Students qualify for vocational rehabilitation services when they have a documented disability that is a carrier to employment and have been found eligible as a Priority 1 client*
The responsbilitities of the school may include:
- Recruiting students
- Assessing students with the VR Counselor
- Developing community relations and supports
- Monitoring students on the job
- Providing employability skills through the TSW classes
- Facilitating career exploration and transition planning
- Provide work experience and job shadow opportunities
The responsibilitites of the VR Counselor include:
- Providing career counseling
- Establishing student eligibility
- Developing IPE's (Individual Plan for Employment)
- Providing additional support services
- Countinued services after graduation
Name | Title | Phone | |
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Botsko, Samantha | TSW Teacher (Intro) | samantha.botsko@dvusd.org | (602) 467-6777 |
Gomez, Fernando | TSW Teacher (Senior) | fernando.gomez@dvusd.org | (602) 467-6777 |