Job Shadow Program For Teens In Monmouth County

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — The Monmouth County Vocational School District has teamed up with the county to launch a Job Shadowing Program in which local high school students observe the daily activities and routines of an experienced County employee.

During the program, students will attend their prospective home school in the morning and then go directly to the County department with which they are working. The program will run four days a week, with students returning to the Career Center for supplemental academics on one of those days.

“The job shadowing program is an excellent opportunity for our students to transition into the workforce and receive on-site training,” said Charles R. Ford Jr., superintendent of the Monmouth County Vocational School District.

The program's goal is to pair students with experienced workers who will guide them into a career path after high school.

"The program will provide our students with the opportunity to receive hands-on experience in the field they have been training for at the Career Center. This is a great way for our students to gain new skills and work experience to prepare for their future careers," said County Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone.

The Monmouth County Vocational School District helps to prepare students for an evolving workplace and lifelong learning and furthers their education through specialized academics.

For more information about the Monmouth County Career Center Job Shadowing Program call (732)-409-7292 or visit the Career Center's website https://sites.google.com/ctemc.org/mcvsdcareercenter.

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