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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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CONGRATULATIONS!
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The April Teacher of the Month awards go to ...  Middle / High School Award KIM GREEN 7th Grade English teacher at Rogers High School "While English is not a subject that many would chose as a favorite she makes it fun, so students enjoy coming to learn.  She is a great teacher of her content, but more than that, Mrs. Green connects with all her students and builds positive relationships with them. She praises when it is time to praise and corrects when it is time for correction. Because of that, she is a role model for many who may not have that at home.  As a coach, some even called her Mama Green because they knew she always had their best interest at heart.  Elementary Award CHLOE STOOKSBERRY 3rd grade teacher at Hatton Elementary School "There is not a more loving and caring teacher than Mrs Stooksberry. She treats every kid as if they were her own." "Chloe loves her students and always makes learning fun!" "She is just an all around wonderful person. She loves teaching and her students." "She cares for her students so much." "She has a heart of Gold. She loves her students so much."  Thank you to our generous TOTM sponsors! |
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Career Education for Educators |
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formerly Workforce Readiness Institute |
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ATTENTION  EDUCATORS!!  “By far, the best, most useful Professional Development I’ve ever done!” say many of the 318 alumni!  Registration is NOW  OPEN!  June 6 - 9 & 13 - 15 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily  PROFESSIONAL  DEVELOPMENT  CREDITS  AVAILABLE  1 ALSDE-approved PLU for Administrators  ALSDE-approved TEAMS  PD  Credit  Up to 56 Contact Hours  Up to $75 per day ($525 total) stipend paid for those not on contract during the event ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ |
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~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Do you ever hear this from your students? Â "Why do I need to know this?" or "When will I ever use this again?" ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Classroom 2 Career will help you answer those questions with real world examples of how classroom academics are used in real careers with local employers. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ |
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Get to Know Our Career Technical Educators |
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Fl0rence City Schools Director of Partnerships and Workforce Innovation  Dr. Corey Behel is the Director of Partnerships and Workforce Innovation for Florence City Schools. Within this role, FCS's LAUNCH & 12 for Life (Southwire) programs are nationally renowned for their innovative approach to work-base learning and improving graduation rates. Both programs focus on generating college-career outcomes and have won multiple awards. Due to the success of these programs, Corey is sought after as a speaker both within Alabama and nationwide.  FCS currently has 3 registered Alabama Office of Apprenticeship experiences.  FCS CTE programs plan to expand dual enrollment offerings, workforce certification, and career transitional experiences.  FCS Career Technical Programs include:
UPCOMING Â EVENTS: We are currently interviewing for 12 for Life and Launch and have over 300 applicants! |
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Dr. Corey Behel Director of Partnerships and Workforce Innovation Florence City Schools 256-768-2200 Â 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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Business Spotlight |
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Kim Lewis, CEO Tina Tomsik, HR Manager Muscle Shoals, Alabama 256-721-9001  Years in Business: 3  Number of Employees: 145  Type of Business: Manufacturing  What is your greatest workforce challenge: Employee retention  Work Atmosphere: Family-oriented, people-first environment, working to solve our customers' problems  Types of Positions Employed: Injection Molding ? Production Operators, Maintenance Technicians, Vacuum Metalizing Operators, Assembly Operators, Quality Control, Warehouse Associates, Forklift Drivers, Supervisors, Team Leads, Human Resources, Accounting, IT, Purchasing and Administrative  Skills &/or Education Needed: No technical skills or prior experience necessary for most production positions.  Do you employ high school students: Yes, must be at least 17 yrs. old  How to apply for Job Openings: Email resume to HRMS@projectxyz.com or  Apply on Indeed or In-person (3137 East 6th Street, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661)  Is there anything else you want folks to know: We're always looking for quality people. We offer Health, Dental and Life Insurance on the first day of work.  We offer a 401K match. |
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NW AL BEST Robotics
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It's the BEST time of the year again!  Register your middle &/or high school team by May 1 to get a $500 stipend for the primary teacher-sponsor!  All materials to design and build the robot are FREE! No registration fees, ever!  T.E.A.M.S. teacher-sponsors can receive up to 94 hours of Professional Learning Credits through Power School!  SAVE THE DATES! Required Events  Kick-Off - September 9, 7 - 9 p.m.  Practice Day - October 19, 4 - 7 p.m.  Game Day - November 4, 8 - 4 p.m. |
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Network each month with other HR Professionals  Shoals SHRM 2nd Thursday of each Month 11:30 - 1:00 First Metro Bank Pine Street, Florence, AL  Lunch: $12 Members; $15 Non-Members  RSVP to shoals.shrm@gmail.com  Meetings & Events page: |
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Alabama Technology Network  To find ATN's most recent newsletters, Network News, chocked full of Training and Networking resources ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~  ATN provides many FREE monthly Environmental Health & Safety Webinars for more information. |
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Launch Code Alabama in June;
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Students who complete the program will possess a fundamental understanding of programming concepts, get exposure and hands-on experience with two popular programming languages, and begin to acquire skills necessary to become contributing members of a software development team.  Code Alabama is a 96-hour / eight-week course.  The Cohort is currently full, but applications are being accepted for a waiting list.  Classes take place June 5 - July 27. |
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ShoalsWORKS! Council |
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JOIN  THE  DISCUSSION!  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.  Participation is open to 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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Chamber Member 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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NEWSÂ &Â RESOURCES |
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Free Training
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Business may be able to save money on their workers’ compensation insurance premium. Most businesses have everything they need in order to take advantage of the savings.  Why pay for someone to come and do trainings when Bradford will do it for FREE.  You can save 5% on your workers’ compensation insurance premium by having:
The goal of this training is to help establish a trusting relationship between employer and employee. Learning what to do and how to help is crucial to our limited workforce. Â Check out the article and guidelines linked below. Â For more information on Bradford's FREEÂ TRAINING contact: Blake Cruttenden Territory Manager M: 256-405-3281 | blakec@bradfordhealth.com |
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~ Employers ~
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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 FREE platform to get your brand in front of your local future workforce.  In addition, you can use the new (paid) feature to list specific job titles to reach students who have the specific skills you hire, helping you build and maintain 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.  Currently in the Shoals, Florence City Schools, Muscle Shoals City Schools |
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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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Thank you to our ShoalsWORKS! Workforce Champion Sponsors! |
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