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Workforce News & Resources |
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brought to you by the Shoals Chamber & the ShoalsWORKS! Council  |
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 Survey Says! |
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 CONGRATULATIONS!  Shoals Teacher of the Month |
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The first Teacher of the Month awards go to ...  Middle / High School Award Anna Grinnell, Art teacher at Muscle Shoals Middle School "She’s a loving teacher that thinks of her students even when she goes home. Her love is for art and she wants to open that world up to her students. "  Elementary Award Ledeedra McCaulley, pre-K teacher at Howell Graves Preschool "She is the most caring, patient, loving and understanding teacher. Her students absolutely adore her because she makes each of them feel special in their own unique way."  Thank you to our generous TOTM sponsors! Presenting - Northwest-Shoals Community College Middle / High School Award - Lost Pizza Co. Elementary Award - Singing River Dentistry |
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Get to Know Our Career Technical Educators |
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Lauderdale County Schools Career Coaches  Brandi Walton (L) is the Career Coach for Brooks, Central and Rogers high schools.  Leta Bishop (R) is the Career Coach for Lauderdale County, Lexington, Waterloo and Wilson high schools.  As career coaches, we help students with their game plan for the future through events and activities such as:
 If your business would like to participate in any of these, please let us know! |
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Brandi Walton & Leta Bishop Career Coaches Lauderdale County Schools 256-757-2101  https://sites.google.com/lcschools.org/lcschoolscareercoach/homeÂ
 Click below to check out the Lauderdale County Schools' Career Technical Center website for more information on the career tech programs offered. |
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Connect with Our CTEs |
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Colbert County Schools
Florence City Schools
Lauderdale County Schools
Muscle Shoals City Schools
Sheffield City Schools
Tuscumbia City Schools
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Employers Fortify Your Talent Pipeline! |
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YouScience is a science-based, skills assessment to determine students' natural abilities and guide them to educational pathways and local careers that match their God-given talents. When assessed, most students have technical skills they never knew they had! See "Case Studies" below for evidence-based research.  YouScience provides employers a platform for building and maintaining a sustainable talent pipeline that is critical for an organization's future performance. The YouScience program closes the gap that exists in many industries by nurturing the pipeline with ready-to-work candidates.  Add your company profile with the skills you recruit to the Employer Connections section below and the matching process will begin! |
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MSSC Training Certification |
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The Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) training center at Northwest-Shoals Community College is an industry-led training, assessment and certification system focused on the core skills and knowledge needed by the nation’s front-line production and material handling workers.  MSSC training offers both entry-level and incumbent workers the opportunity to demonstrate that they have acquired the skills increasingly needed in the technology-intensive jobs of the 21st century. Learn more about MSSC training in Alabama.  If you have questions regarding MSSC certification at NW-SCC, please contact:    Taylor Franks |
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Unemployment Numbers continue to fall as employers struggle to find the workers they need  December 2022 Unemployment Data (preliminary)     Â
   Shoals Labor Participation Rate:
AL Labor Force Participation Rate (December 2022): Â 56.8% |
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Apprenticeship Opportunity Courtland, Alabama |
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The Advanced Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship Program (AMTAP) is a six week certification program designed to certify candidates with the skills necessary to build electronics hardware and develop an exciting career in space operations.  Participants are paid and offered benefits during the six week training program.  Candidates who successfully complete the program may be offered full time
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Shoals Workforce Resources Website |
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The Shoals Workforce Resources website is a one-stop website with links to a variety of helpful workforce resources for Businesses, Job Seekers, Educators, Students, Parents and Community Orgs.  Free Wage Survey, Free Job Posting, Job Search Help, Career Education, Skills & Interest Assessments, Training Opportunities, Workforce Incentives, Demographics, Networking, and so much more. |
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Shoals Works Council |
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The Shoals Works Council, convened by The Shoals Chamber, works to guide policy and curriculum to ensure skills held by the local workforce match the needs of employers.  Members include business leaders, educators, training providers and community organizations interested in workforce-related issues.  Those interested in participating in the council may email shoalsworks@shoalschamber.com. |
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TOOTRiS is reinventing Child Care, making it convenient, affordable and on-demand. Â TOOTRiS’ unique technology enables employers to provide fully managed Child Care Benefits, giving their workforce the flexibility and family support paramount to regaining employee productivity and increasing their ROI. Â As the world shifts to digitalized services, TOOTRiS helps parents and providers connect and transact in real-time, empowering working parents ? especially women ? to secure quality Child Care, while allowing providers to unlock their potential and fully monetize their program. |
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Industries of all sectors, but especially those employing frontline and shift workers, will begin seeing immediate benefits by providing quality childcare support to their shift-based employees.  ~ U. S. Chamber Foundation ~ |
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Making the Business Case for Child Care Benefits |
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Chamber Job Board |
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Employers Remember to use your free Job Board benefit to post your job openings. Contact the Chamber if you need assistance. 256-764-4661, shoalsworks@shoalschamber.com  |
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Current Job Listings |
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UNA Career Centers Events |
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Connect with your workforce! |
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For more information, contact:    Alabama Career Center (Sheffield)    Sheffield@alcc.alabama.gov    (256) 383‑5610    500 South Montgomery Avenue Suite 102 Sheffield |
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Thank you to our ShoalsWORKS! Workforce Champion Sponsors! |
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