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NAME:
Tayna Loftis
SCHOOL:
Apache Junction High School
CLASS:
Career Foundations
SCHOOL PHONE:
(480)982-1110 ext. 5276 e-mail: tloftis@ajusd.org
I am a proud AJHS grad and love working at my alma-mater. I have earned
my BA in Special Education & MA in Educational Administration. I truly love
Career Foundation and enjoy working with freshmen; it is exciting to assist
students in looking at choices for their future and developing a plan to
achieve success. The changes that individuals make in their four years in
high school never cease to amaze me, watching them walk across the graduation
stage and head into a bright future is “priceless”.
I am the mother of two beautiful girls, Ryle 7 and Haley 5. Both the
girls and my husband keep me very busy outside of school. I am the former
AJHS volleyball coach and still love to cheer on the team and play whenever I
can! I love to work-out and have run two marathons and am looking to take on
another.
Career Foundations is a required course which explores the high school
culture, technology applications, and workplace principles. The class will
facilitate personal growth in identifying and accepting responsibility,
relating effectively, development of self-concept, problem-solving and goal-
setting techniques, and following school procedure and policies. Students
will explore career options in alignment with interest profile and skills
assessment. In addition, students will examine and develop workplace skills
universal to all occupations: leadership, teamwork, legal and ethical
responsibility, safety, finance, technology, and effective communication.
These principles will assist in the development of both educational and
professional goals, allowing students to prepare for the utilization of
opportunities in and beyond high school.
Apache Junction High School Orientation
•Identify AJHS staff and student resources
•Examine criteria for awards and honors at AJHS
•Identify and examine clubs, activities, and community resources of
personal preference
•Examine and apply code of conduct and discipline policies
•Examine and apply study skills, developing academic responsibility
Pathways to Excellence
•Examine self concept
•Develop and apply goal setting techniques
•Apply Pathways to Excellence principles educationally and professionally
Microsoft Office Applications
•Utilize Microsoft Word
•Utilize Microsoft Power Point
•Utilize Microsoft Excel
Career Exploration
•Examine career opportunities
•Apply interests, skills, and attitude to career exploration
•Construct educational plan to meet career requirements
•Examine post-high school educational opportunities
Job Search Skills
•Research employment opportunities
•Prepare a job application, resume, portfolio, and cover letter
•Identify and apply interviewing skills
•Apply technology in a job search
Employability Skills
•Identify factors contributing to job success
•Demonstrate work ethics and behavior
•Develop networking skills and identify importance in obtaining and
maintaining a job
•Describe and explain transferable skills in a changing workforce
•Examine current events and their impact on the workplace
Safe Working Procedures
•Identify responsibilities of professionals to maintain safe work environment
•Explain appropriate safety precautions around common hazards
•Examine OSHA standards and how they affect the workplace
Human Behavior
•Examine how personal values and culture influence choices and goals
•Develop social responsibility and awareness related to diversity
•Examine and apply techniques for modifying behavior
•Recognize how stress affects behavior, develop stress management techniques
•Examine high-risk behavior and subsequent consequences: drugs, alcohol,
tobacco, and sexual activity
Communication Skills
•Demonstrate effective verbal and non-verbal communication
•Identify barriers to effective communication
•Examine and apply True Colors program
•Demonstrate effective written communication skills (letters, reports, e-
mail)
•Practice technical writing and reading
•Demonstrate active listing skills
•Identify and apply conflict resolution methods
Leadership
•Determine the roles and responsibilities of leaders and members
•Identify personal leadership style
•Participate in leadership development event
•Examine and apply characteristics of effective teams
•Summarize procedures for effective organizational management
Problem Solving and Decision Making
•Apply problem-solving processes
•Describe methods of establishing priorities
•Examine and apply decision making processes
Legal and Ethical Workplace Issues
•Explain legal responsibilities of employees to comply with government laws
and regulations
•Define workplace code of ethics
•Identify workers’ rights regarding the workplace issues including safety,
drug testing, harassment, discrimination, and privacy
Economic and Financial Principles
•Explain the principles of budgeting
•Examine and apply personal finance management, principles of banking
•Examine principles of personal credit
•Identify and explain various payroll tax forms
•Examine various insurance options
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