The Metro South/West Regional Employment Board and LIFT² agrees to:

 

• Match qualified teachers to externship opportunities.
• Recruit teachers into LIFT² based on the availability of externships and the match of their skills and interests to the available externships. Up to three pre-screened candidates will be presented to the sponsor company for interview and selection.
• Present teacher candidates to sponsor companies during February-April. Teachers will be enrolled in the LIFT² program once their externship placement is confirmed.
• Engage the company mentor to provide a context for the learning goals of the externship.
• Provide ongoing support to both the mentor and teacher to ensure a mutually successful outcome.
• Pay weekly stipends to teachers based on timesheets approved by the company mentor.
• Process appropriate income reporting for tax purposes.
• Secure Workers Compensation insurance.

 

More Information

 

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