Educator Externships are a unique professional development opportunity were teachers, counselors, and administrators are immersed in a company to learn about the skills and competencies needed to succeed in that industry or career path.
STARTING SUMMER OF 2023!
Benefits of Educator Externships:
Educators that complete an externship have more understanding of the workplace trends that are changing how business is conducted, to include skill deficiency/development, technology and equipment.
Educators who participate in an externship should be able to identify demonstrable links between theoretic knowledge taught in the classroom to those skills being used in the workplace.
The company will be able to have its leaders share the vision and mission of the company, give first-hand accounts of the issues influencing industry and highlight what their specific local needs are that may be different from other hiring organizations.
Business and Industry leadership that promotes and supports meaningful partnerships with their local education counterparts gain access to their talent development pipeline at earlier opportunities that result in positive effects on student outcomes and engagement with future employees.
EXPERIENCE BARREN is a highly interactive and hands-on career expo for area eighth graders that showcases the many career opportunities available in Barren County, KY. Students will experience and explore careers available in 7 high-demand sectors through interactive exhibits from local businesses.
