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Career Placement

OCPS Career Placement

The Purpose of this course is to enable students with an Individualized Education Plan to apply career knowledge and skills necessary to identify career options, access community resources and apply work-related behaviors in a legal paid employment environment. The course will support the students' success on the job aimed at further progress toward achieving the student's post-school outcomes related to a career. 

Students can earn multiple credits in this course sequentially (over several years) or simultaneously (multiple credits in one year- depends on hours worked).

 1 Credit=    5 or more hours per week (20 per/month)
2 Credits=  10 or more hours per week (40 per/month) 3 Credits=  15 or more hours per week (60 per/month)

If you or your student would benefit from this service, please contact your Career Placement Teacher.
WANTED Students with jobs

Working VALID JOBS at least 5 hours weekly - IEP Required - REWARD: Elective credits; Boost your GPA; Earn $$$; Make Future Plans
Working Valid Jobs at least 5 hours weekly - IEP Required
REWARD: Elective Credits, Boost your GPA, Earn $$$m Make Future Plans

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Quick Guide to Career Placement

  • Students participate in paid work experience with appropriate supports
  • Transportation NOT provided by OCPS
  • Students monitored by an ESE teacher

Career Placement Teacher Contact Information

Colette Kemmer
Cypress Creek, Lake Buena Vista, Lake Nona, Oak Ridge

Lisa Simonitis
Apopka, Boone, Edgewater, Freedom, Jones

Jim Mattingly
Acceleration East, Acceleration West,
Dr. Phillips, Horizon, Olympia

Patreasa Haywood
Evans, Ocoee, Wekiva,
West Orange, Windermere

Annie Smith
Colonial, East River, Timber Creek,
University, Winter Park