BCTHS
Skills For Life Academy
Transition Program
Skills For Life Academy
The Skills For Life Academy offers a functional based academic program while learning employability skills in a technical program.
The goal of the program is to prepare our young adults to function as independently as possible and to be contributing members of society.
With a multidisciplinary approach, the team will support the goals of our young adults while meeting their learning needs.
Skills For Life Academy Students
-Students attend from our six sending school districts:
-High School Students typically attend from age 17-22.
-”Super Seniors” attend from 18-22 as a Transition Program option.
Skills For Life Academy Schedule
Students rotate on a 12 day rotation schedule:
-Life Skills Support Academic Program (6 Days)
* Math, Reading, Writing, Social Skills, Daily Living, Computers and Transition Prep
-Technical Program (6 Days)
* The IEP team will determine a technical program that best meets the goals and
needs of the students.
-Students attend Inclusion Health/Physical Education on both rotations (12 Days)
Skills For Life Academy Baking and Pastry Arts/Culinary Arts
Employability Skills:
-Dining Room/Front of the House -Following Recipes
-Prepping/Cutting Skills -Catering Skills
-Cooking Skills -Kitchen/Restaurant Dishroom
-Industrial Laundry Skills -Assembly Line
-Buffet Prep -Health & Safety Skills
Skills For Life Academy Facilities Support
Employability Skills:
-Custodial jobs within the school -Operating Small Power Tools
-BCTHS Recycling Program -School Event Setup/Breakdown
-Industrial Size Shredder -Restroom Cleaning
-Vacuuming -Dusting
-Mopping -Package Delivery
-Groundskeeping -Basic Carpentry Skills
Community Based Instruction
Students will be given the opportunity to attend Community Based Instruction (CBI). The goal of CBI is to apply previously learned skills in the classroom to authentic situations in a community environment.
-Academic Math, Reading, Daily Living and Social Skills
-Employability Skills within the Technical Program
-Independent Living Skills
-Travel Training
Work Experience Opportunities
Ages 17-19
*BCTHS Cafeteria Dishroom
*Board Approval, Clearances, and Direct Deposit Required
Ages 19- 20
*Supported Work Experience: to assess employability skills with a job coach
Ages 20-22
*Job Development
* Travel Assessment
* OVR Referral *Base Service Unit: Waiver List
Community Resources
*Students and Families are encouraged to include their Support Agencies with Transition Planning as the young adults transition out of the education system.
*The IEP team is happy to assist in working with OVR, Base Service Unit, Support Providers, Mobile Therapists, Job Coaches, etc.
Contact Information: 215.949.1700
Peg Kopera Supervisor of Special Education ext. 2910
Michelle Black Special Education Teacher ext. 2562
April Tadley Special Education Teacher ext. 2921
Ruth Gomes Special Education Teacher
Chef Tyler Fortna Baking & Pastry Arts Teacher
Joe Brymer Facilities Support Teacher
Baking And Pastry Arts/Culinary Arts
Baking And Pastry Arts/Culinary Arts
Baking And Pastry Arts/Culinary Arts
Baking And Pastry Arts/Culinary Arts
Facilities Support Technical Program
Facilities Support Technical Program
Facilities Support Technical Program
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