Employment laws, safety protocols, and legal protections against workplace harassment and discrimination. Connects regulatory requirements to practical understandings of pay stubs, insurance benefits, and employee advocacy.
A series of lessons and projects designed to transition students from job-seeking skills to workplace success and independent living, focusing on professional ethics, communication, and long-term planning.
A series of lessons focused on professional communication and career readiness, helping students master the written and verbal skills needed for the workplace.
A comprehensive unit designed to guide students through the modern job application process, focusing on strategic networking, deep company research, and high-stakes interview preparation. Students will learn to build professional connections and tailor their approach to specific company cultures and scenarios.
A comprehensive year-long curriculum for high school seniors focusing on college readiness, career planning, financial literacy, and social-emotional well-being. This sequence guides students through the complexities of post-secondary transitions with a special focus on arts-based pathways.
An immersive simulation where students navigate the onboarding process of a new job, making critical decisions about taxes, benefits, and workplace rights to understand their impact on a final paycheck.
A comprehensive sequence for 12th-grade students on evaluating and negotiating employment offers. Students move from basic financial literacy (calculating total compensation) to critical analysis of benefits, culminating in a professional negotiation simulation.
This unit demystifies the transition from gross salary to net take-home pay, helping students understand earnings, mandatory taxes, and deductions. Students will learn to calculate gross pay, interpret tax forms, and audit their own paystubs for accuracy.
This sequence guides 12th-grade students through the essentials of long-term financial planning, focusing on retirement accounts, employer matching, tax strategies, and vesting schedules to maximize future wealth.
This sequence guides 12th-grade students through the complexities of payroll earnings, deductions, and tax forms. Students act as 'Paycheck Detectives' to uncover the reasons behind the difference between gross and net income, master the W-4 form, and learn to audit financial documents for errors.
A comprehensive unit for seniors to navigate the complexities of employer-sponsored health and insurance benefits, moving from basic vocabulary to full-scale benefit selection simulations.
A comprehensive unit for undergraduate students to master the financial and legal aspects of job offers, focusing on total compensation analysis, cost-of-living adjustments, and professional negotiation skills.
This sequence equips undergraduate students with the analytical tools to evaluate employer-sponsored health and wellness benefits. Students will move from basic terminology to complex scenario planning, choosing between HMOs, PPOs, and HDHPs, while also exploring tax-advantaged accounts like HSAs/FSAs and legal protections like FMLA.
A comprehensive guide to understanding payroll mechanics, tax liabilities, and paycheck optimization for undergraduate students transitioning into the professional world.
A comprehensive 11th-grade sequence on workplace rights and compensation, covering market research, labor laws, benefit analysis, and negotiation strategies. Students progress from baseline research to active advocacy and contract finalization.
This sequence explores workplace benefits beyond salary, focusing on health insurance, retirement matching, and paid leave to help students calculate the true total compensation of a job offer.
This sequence immerses 10th-grade students in the mechanics of workplace compensation, tracking the journey from gross salary to take-home pay. Students master tax form completion, calculate mandatory and voluntary deductions, and learn to audit paystubs for accuracy, equipping them with essential technical financial literacy for their future careers.
A comprehensive guide for 9th-grade students to master the basics of tax filing. Students progress from identifying key tax documents to completing a full 1040 simulation, understanding deductions, and learning filing logistics.
This sequence introduces 9th-grade students to the tax implications of the gig economy. It covers the differences between W-2 and 1099 work, the self-employment tax rate, expense tracking, and quarterly estimated payments, culminating in a tax strategy project.
A simulation-based sequence where students learn the end-to-end process of filing federal income taxes. Students adopt personas, analyze wage documents, and complete a simplified Form 1040 to determine if they receive a refund or owe money.
This workshop-style sequence focuses on the practical math and documentation associated with earning an income. Students simulate the onboarding process of a new job, learning to complete a W-4 form, deciphering the difference between gross and net pay, and calculating specific withholdings to understand their final take-home pay.
A comprehensive 5-lesson module designed to teach foundational housekeeping skills, focusing on safety, equipment identification, procedural cleaning, and professional work habits.
A comprehensive high school curriculum covering 11 essential employability skills, from foundational concepts to advanced application in professional settings. Includes instructional slides, student worksheets, and teacher guides for every skill.
A vocational training series designed to prepare individuals for employment in the commercial cleaning and facilities maintenance industry.
An employment training series focused on professional hygiene, safety protocols, and operational excellence in culinary and hospitality environments.
A comprehensive series of lessons designed to equip students with the essential life skills needed to transition into the workforce, focusing on preparation, professionalism, and daily routines.
A series of lessons designed to help individuals understand the difference between discrimination and the consequences of personal behavior, focusing on professional boundaries and the impact of false claims.
A comprehensive program designed to guide students through the essentials of career exploration, professional document preparation, and the job application process.
A hands-on career exploration unit focusing on the dynamic world of retail. Students will master customer service excellence, learn retail operations like inventory and POS systems, and design their own retail floor plan and brand strategy.
A comprehensive life skills training program designed specifically for Medical Assistant students, focusing on the essential soft skills needed to thrive in a high-pressure clinical environment.
A comprehensive look into the water industry, covering the vital roles, infrastructure, and technology that ensure clean water delivery and safe wastewater management. Students learn about the science, engineering, and fieldwork involved in modern water systems.
A comprehensive training program for aspiring cafe professionals, focusing on operational roles, communication, and drink preparation accuracy. Students progress from basic role understanding to master professional communication and precision in every pour.
A comprehensive training sequence designed for new Direct Support Professionals (DSPs). It covers the core pillars of the role including advocacy, ethics, behavioral support, and daily care through a 120-minute immersive training experience.
A sequence focused on developing social and professional communication skills, covering general social signals and their specific applications in the workplace.
An advanced graduate-level exploration of the intersection between organizational psychology and workplace safety, focusing on Behavioral Based Safety, whistleblower protections, and the cultivation of a 'Just Culture' that encourages transparent incident reporting.
A comprehensive graduate-level simulation-based course on handling workplace harassment and discrimination complaints. Students progress from initial intake to final report writing, focusing on procedural fairness, neutrality, and evidence-based determination.
This sequence shifts from identification to action, equipping students with the tools to report misconduct and intervene safely. Students learn the formal mechanisms for reporting discrimination, protections against retaliation, and the '4 Ds' of bystander intervention.
A comprehensive sequence focused on professional clerical skills, teaching students to master alphabetical, numerical, and color-coded filing systems, alongside data tracking and confidentiality protocols.
This sequence focuses on vocational and executive function skills, treating organization as a professional competency. Students simulate roles like office managers or resource coordinators to learn sorting, filing, ergonomics, and hybrid digital-physical tracking.
A graduate-level professional development sequence focused on the legal, ethical, and logistical complexities of trafficking intervention, mandatory reporting, and multi-disciplinary team collaboration.
A high-level sequence for 11th graders focusing on the legal, ethical, and operational standards of professional telecommunications through the lens of quality assurance and management.
This sequence focuses on executive functioning skills for household management, transitioning students from task-specific training to systemic maintenance. Students will learn to create routines, manage clothing care, troubleshoot minor home issues, analyze lease agreements, and advocate for their rights as tenants.
This sequence reframes visual schedules and checklists as professional Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Students explore how high-stakes professionals use visual supports, perform task analyses, and create their own SOPs to demonstrate workplace readiness and independence.
This curriculum equips transition-age learners (18–22) with essential life and work skills needed for independence and community engagement, covering daily living, financial literacy, job readiness, and more.
A comprehensive transition sequence for 12th-grade students focused on disability rights, the nuances of disclosure, and the practical application of self-advocacy scripts in post-secondary and workplace settings.
Students explore federal legal frameworks defining workplace discrimination and harassment, moving from identifying protected classes to adjudicating complex cases based on legal standards like 'severe or pervasive' and 'reasonable accommodation'.
This sequence immerses undergraduate students in the federal legal frameworks of workplace discrimination and harassment, focusing on Title VII, the ADA, and the ADEA. Students learn to distinguish between general conflict and legally actionable harassment through case law analysis and real-world simulation.
A comprehensive training sequence for undergraduate students on workplace harassment reporting, bystander intervention, and legal protections. Students progress from understanding HR protocols to mastering active intervention techniques and evidence documentation through high-fidelity simulations.
A comprehensive training for graduate student leaders on the legal, ethical, and systemic dimensions of peer gatekeeping in university settings. This sequence bridges the gap between supportive listening and institutional crisis intervention.
This sequence explores neurodiversity through the Social Model of disability, challenging traditional norms of professionalism and designing inclusive environments. Students will move from theoretical understanding to practical application in organizational policy and advocacy.
A case-study-driven sequence where students act as external consultants to diagnose communication breakdowns, analyze feedback systems like 360-degree reviews and PIPs, and design a positive corporate culture.
A comprehensive 5-lesson unit for 11th-grade students on the interpersonal dynamics of constructive feedback. Students learn the neuroscience of defensiveness, the SBI framework for delivery, emotional regulation for reception, and navigate complex power dynamics through simulations and mock performance reviews.
This simulation-heavy sequence places students in the shoes of hiring managers to demystify the background check process. Students learn to reverse-engineer the reference process by identifying employer needs, legal boundaries, and strategic preparation techniques.
A 9th-grade sequence that flips the script on professional references, teaching students to evaluate candidates from an employer's perspective. Students analyze risk, decode reference transcripts, and learn the strategic, legal, and ethical nuances of professional recommendations to better prepare their own future applications.
This sequence equips graduating seniors with the critical analytical skills necessary to identify and prevent human trafficking as they transition to independent living. Students analyze legal frameworks, grooming cycles, digital recruitment tactics, and labor exploitation indicators to develop actionable safety plans and reporting protocols.
This sequence explores the ethical complexities of professional and corporate environments, focusing on the tension between profit and moral obligation. Students analyze shareholder vs. stakeholder theories, corporate scandals, and the ethics of whistleblowing, culminating in a two-part crisis management simulation.
A comprehensive 12th-grade sequence focused on setting professional and personal boundaries in the workplace and shared living environments. Students learn to navigate hierarchies, identify harassment, script assertive responses, and manage digital availability.
A comprehensive two-session sequence for law enforcement recruits covering the psychological dynamics of domestic violence and the legal frameworks provided by the Illinois Domestic Violence Act. Students will learn to identify patterns of abuse and apply correct legal protections to ensure victim safety.
