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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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National Teacher Appreciation Week
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To all the amazing Teachers in The Shoals ...  Thank you for all the love, care, and dedication that you put into teaching our children! We are beyond grateful for your guidance and support.  "For these are all our children. We will profit by or pay for whatever they become" ~ James Baldwin ~ |
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Nominate your favorite educator for
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“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.”
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The Shoals Chamber of Commerce is again providing an opportunity to recognize the incredible educators across The Shoals.  Each month throughout the school year, a teacher, educator, aide, counselor, administrator, or staff member will be recognized as the “Shoals Teacher of the Month” based on nominations received.   Nominations for next school year, fall semester (August - December) are open until Wed., May 31 and can be found here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TOTM-Nominees  Nominations for the winter / spring semester (January - May) will open in December 2023.   Northwest-Shoals Community College is the presenting sponsor of this initiative, with Lost Pizza and Singing River Dentistry sponsoring middle / high school and elementary school teacher awards respectively.  We love our educators and want to do our part to help recognize them for the incredible work they do for our children's future and the future of the Shoals community!  For more information, contact the Shoals Chamber, 256-764-4661.   Thank you for your support and recognition of the amazing educators in The Shoals!  |
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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  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 answers 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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Muscle Shoals City Schools Co-Op Coordinator  Tiffany Stonecipher has worked for Muscle Shoals City Schools since 2010. She is the Co-Op Coordinator at Muscle Shoals High School as well as the AP Computer Science Teacher and SkillsUSA Advisor. Mrs. Stonecipher is currently piloting the ACE (Alabama Certified Employee) Program in partnership with the Alabama Community College System for the Alabama State Department of Education with select Seniors in her Co-Op Program, to improve soft skill training among her students. Muscle Shoals High School Co-Op students have had an estimated $3 million economic impact and worked over 32,000 hours during the 2022-2023 school year!  MSCS Career Technical Academies & Programs include:
UPCOMING Â EVENTS:
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Tiffany Stonecipher Co-Op Coordinator/Computer Science Teacher Muscle Shoals High School 256-389-2682, Ext. 1829 Â Click below to check out the Muscle Shoals 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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City of Florence Andy Betterton, Mayor Keith Owsley, Director of Human Resources / Benefits Manager Florence, Alabama 256-760-6300  Years in Business: 197  Number of Employees: 983  Type of Business: Municipal Government  What is your greatest workforce challenge: Our greatest challenge is to meet the needs of all the citizens of Florence with the many services provided by the City.  Work Atmosphere: Our culture is one of service to the community.  Types of Positions Employed: Widely varied.  We have 26 departments.  Our full and part-time employees are engaged in various areas of public service including public safety, managerial, technical, clerical, skilled and general labor.  Skills &/or Education Needed: From high school diploma or equivalent to 4-year college degree.  Do you employ high school students: Yes, we can and do hire high school students, most commonly in the Parks and Recreation Department.  Current Job Openings: Director of Arts & Museums Part-time Lifeguard Part-time Pool Attendant  How to apply for Job Openings: Only taken electronically by visiting our website, creating an account, and submitting for a current opening. https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/florenceal/  Is there anything else you want folks to know: The City of Florence is a great place to work and offers opportunities for advancement, an unrivaled retirement plan for eligible employees, deferred compensation plans, health and dental benefits, and a place where you can make a positive impact in your community. |
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It's the BEST time of the year again!  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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  EQUIP   |
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A.A. TO B.A. Pathway offers Northwest-Shoals grads 100% transfer of credits into a paid,
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Reach University & Northwest-Shoals Community College remove barriers for A.A. holders to complete a zero-debt B.A. and pursue a career in teaching, while transforming the workplace into a learning place. |
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In a first of its kind articulation agreement between an Alabama two-year college and Reach University, 100% of credits from nearly all available NW-SCC majors will transfer into Reach’s Liberal Studies Bachelor of Arts (B.A.). Rather than a traditional college campus, Reach will utilize local K-12 employers as the university learning place through its accredited apprenticeship degree program. All degree seekers will work as an employee in a northwest Alabama school while completing their job-embedded B.A., offering exposure into the field of teaching and the chance to pursue a teacher credential following degree completion. |
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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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~ 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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   EMPOWER   |
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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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With their kids at home,
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As we know, summer is a tough time for working parents as they try to balance work-life with family-life, especially if they can't find Child Care. |
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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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Chamber Member Job Board |
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Attention 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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The new statewide AlabamaWorks website is now live, with resources for Employers, Job Seekers & Students.  Check it out! |
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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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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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Thank you to our ShoalsWORKS! Workforce Champion Sponsors! |
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