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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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 March 1, 2023 Issue 4  |
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   EDUCATE   |
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Find Financial Aid, Scholarships & Grants 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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Get to Know Our Career Technical Educators |
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Florence City Schools Career Coach  Jordan Fuller is the Career Coach for Florence City Schools. She was an English teacher for 5 years in the Birmingham area until she moved to the Shoals area in 2021 with my husband, Blake, and 3 children, Daniel (6), Lucy Ann (4), and Mattie (3). She was at Florence Freshman Center for one year as a Reading Interventionist before moving to the Career Coach role in September 2022.  "I have always been a huge supporter of Career Tech Education and love what it can do for our students. I love seeing students gain employability skills because that shows how well we are preparing our students for their future after high school. I believe it is our job, as educators, to make sure we give our students every opportunity and resource to be successful after they walk across the stage in May. Every student has a unique path and I want to help each and every one find their way!"  Florence City is open to any and all business partners. Contact Jordan if you have any questions.  Upcoming Events:
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Jordan Fuller Career Coach Florence City Schools (256) 768-3000  Click below to check out the Florence City 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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  EQUIP   |
VOLUNTEERSÂ NEEDED! |
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Your Money, Your Life! / Reality Check VOLUNTEERS  NEEDED! Reality Check / Your Money, Your Life is a personal finance simulation that gives students a taste of what it is like to make ends meet each month. Students are tasked with budgeting based on a given monthly income related to their preferred career choice. The students move through the simulation and “purchase” various needs and wants at different volunteer-staffed stations such as housing, cars, insurance, groceries, clothing, daycare, banking, insurance etc. Three (3) opportunities are coming up to help students learn how their education is connected to their career path, which is connected to their future quality of life. Join this fun, educational, personal finance simulation and help our future workforce learn how to budget their money! Details of each date are listed on the volunteer registration sites linked below: Tuesday, March 14, 8:15 - 10:30 a.m.  Wednesday, March 22, 8:00 - 11:15 a.m. (plus lunch)  Thursday, April 13, 8:00 - 11:30 a.m. (plus lunch)  If you know any other adults that would be willing to volunteer, feel free to share this opportunity! For more information, contact:
Lauderdale County Office |
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OSHA's at My Door. Now What? |
Free Webinar
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What happens when OSHA shows up at your door? What should you expect? What will they be looking for? In this Free Webinar, we will navigate the OSHA inspection process, employer rights, what the client should and should not do, and how to successfully make your way through the abatement process. If you need other workforce training, technical assistance, or engineering service or have questions about our new catalog, please contact us at atninfo@atn.org. |
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   EMPOWER   |
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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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UNA ALL-Majors
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Wednesday, April 12, 12 - 3 p.m. |
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The University of North Alabama is excited to announce the return of an all-majors campus wide career fair on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 from 12-3 pm. Â We recognize that organizations hire for a variety of disciplines and majors and this will give our students an opportunity to interact with a diverse population of organizations as well as organizations an opportunity to recruit from a diverse population of students. Â The event is FREE and will take place in the both the Guillot University Center and the Science and Technology Engineering Building; however, registration will be limited to the first 75 organizations. |
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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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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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NEWS |
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Teacher Supply Depot DONATTIONS ARE ALWAYS NEEDED & APPRECIATED!  Cash for new supplies, gently used school & office supplies, equipment, furniture, etc. are needed to assist our educators in the classroom.  For more information, contact: Mary Beshears, (256) 710-1436, jbeshears@yahoo.com |
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First Class Pre-K Funding Apply Now! |
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Alabama First Class Pre-K is offered in a variety of diverse delivery settings in all 67 counties across the state, including: child care centers, public school systems, faith-based centers, college and university lab schools, private schools, community organizations, military child care centers, and other providers of preschool. |
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Thank you to our ShoalsWORKS! Workforce Champion Sponsors! |
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