Clifton Simmons: General Employability Skills

Welcome to General Employability Skills I am your teacher: Clifton Simmons, MBA.

Phone: 361-788-2830 ext. 39144, Email Address: clifton.simmons@visd.net

Conference Period: 6TH Period, Room A144

Welcome to General Employability Skills! I am pleased you have chosen this course. You will learn valuable skills that can be used during your school years and/or on the job

Course Description

This course will provide instruction in general employability skills as well as the pre-requisite skills for general employability. Employability skills are the skills and attitudes that allow employees to get along with their co-workers, make important work-related decisions and become strong members of the work team. Discovering job possibilities that link skills, abilities, interest, values, needs and work environment preferences is a part of the process of obtaining employability skills and abilities and is experiential learning that takes place over time.

• Keyboarding Techniques

• Mavis Beacon keyboarding software

• Word Processing (Microsoft Word)

• Desktop Publishing (Microsoft Publisher)

• Integrated Projects

• PowerPoint

• Dress for Success

• How to Meet & Greet co-workers 

• Classroom Rules/Procedures

• All VISD classroom rules and procedures will be followed. Several rules/procedures are highlighted below and/or specific to General Employability Skills Labs:

• VWHS Committed to Excellence

• Grading Guidelines

• Daily 60%

• Tests/Special Projects 40%

• This course is designed to guide students in obtaining the knowledge and the employability skills that are transferable among a variety of jobs and careers and are considered essential in any employment situation. Students will learn and apply basic knowledge of what is expected in the workplace.

• Attendance is important

• Be on time and ready to work with appropriate materials

• Tardy Policy will be enforced.

• Use the Internet only when completing an assignment.

• Be respectful of school property, teachers and classmates

GenEmpls Syllabus