Career Compass
Explore the world of Work-Based Learning
In this Issue
- XELLO Work-Based Learning Network
- Connect with your TSD Work-Based Learning Specialist
- Xello WBL Opportunity Spotlights:
- Holiday Volunteer Opportunities - Winter Wonderlights and Salvation Army
- Social Media Marketing PAID Internships with the TSD Career & College Team
- TSD Innovative Technology Services - Tech Support Internships
- Gymnastics Instructor part-time jobs with City of Loveland Parks & Recreation
- Internships with Food Bank for Larimer County
- Manufacturing Production Internship with Fiberlok
- Career Exploration Events
- Job Shadows and Part-time Jobs
- Fall Work-Based Learning Highlights - see what TSD students are doing!
How to Connect to Work-Based Learning Opportuntities in Xello:
- Login to Xello via ClassLink: launchpad.classlink.com/tsd
- Navigate to Opportunties: Select Opportunities from Quick Links or the Explore tab
- Explore Opportunities: Use the filter button to view Opportunties by type, career cluster, location, and paid/unpaid
- Request & Apply: Review Opportunity details and eligibility, Click the Request button, and you'll be contacted by your school's WBL Specialist with next steps
- Help WBL Opportunities find you! Complete the Matchmaker Quiz in Xello and save your favortie career matches. We'll send you work-based learning opportunities picked just for you!
Check back frequently - new opportunities added weekly!
Click here for more Xello Resources!
Contact your Work-Based Learning Specialist:
MVHS, BHS, TVHS: rick.bowles@tsd.org
TCC, FHS, LHS, FHS, TCC: miranda.kantor@tsd.org
Rick Bowles, WBL Specialist
- Serving: Mountain View, Thompson Valley, Berthoud
- rick.bowles@tsd.org
- 970-528-0477
- Schedule an appointment
Miranda Kantor, WBL Specialist
- Serving: Loveland, Ferguson, Thompson Career Campus
- miranda.kantor@tsd.org
- 970-541-4961
- Schedule an appointment
Join the Career & College Readiness Team for Spring Semester!
APPLY BY JANUARY 15th in XELLO
Create content to promote CTE Programs, College Credit Options, and Work-Based Learning to your fellow classmates!
- Business: TSD Career & College Readiness Department
- About this internship: Create and share social media content, Interview and take pictures and video of students, Track social media engagement, Design and distribute flyers, slides, etc.
- Schedule: Spring Semester, January to May, 1 or more class periods a week.
- Location: At your own high school and in the community, and virtual
- Pay rate & credits: $500 stipend, .5 elective credits
- Who's Eligible: TSD students, grades 9-12. Open class period spring semester. Experience/knowledge of social media marketing practices. Provide own transportation.
IT Technical Support Internships - Provide IT Tech Support in your own school!
- Business: TSD Innovative Technology Services
- About this internship: Staff a help-desk at your school and assist students and staff with technology issues including hardware, software, inventory, and more!
- Schedule: 1 or more semesters, during 1 class period. Opportunity for more hours during summer.
- Location: At your own high school!
- Pay rate & credits: Unpaid during school year, paid in summer. .5 elective credits per semester.
- Who's Eligible: TSD students only, grades 9-12. No experience necessary!
Gymnastics Instructors
- Business: City of Loveland Parks & Recreation
- About this Part-Time Job: Provide quality gymnastics instruction for toddler/preschool age through intermediate/advanced level participants
- Schedule: Flexible! Variety of class times available.
- Location: Chilson Recreation Center, Loveland
- Pay rate: Instructor I: $14.42-$16.00/hour, Instructor II: $15.31-$17.00/hour
- Who's Eligible: Open to age 16+. Gymnastics experience required. First aid/CPR certifications required within 6 months of hire (provided by Parks & Rec)
Nutrition Education Digital Media Internship
- Business: Food Bank for Larimer County
- About this Internship: Create videos of chef demonstrations and compile a digital library of recipes for website short video clips of our chef demonstrating cooking techniques to share with our food bank clients.
- Schedule: 5 hours per week/flexible as-needed. Hours between Monday-Friday 8-4:30. Opportunity to continue after spring semester.
- Location: Loveland
- Pay rate/Credits: Unpaid internship. Eligible for elective credit.
- Who's Eligible: Open to age 16+. Experience with digital media and knowledge of food, recipe creation, cooking techniques is preferred. Students bilingual in Spanish are encouraged to apply.
- Deadline to apply: January 13, 2025
Volunteer Program Assistant Internship
- Business: Food Bank for Larimer County
- About this Internship: Provide tours, assist with volunteer recognition and orientation, and assist with events
- Schedule: 10 hours per week/flexible as-needed. Hours between Monday-Friday 8-4:30. After hours events.
- Location: Loveland
- Pay rate/Credits: Unpaid internship. Eligible for elective credit.
- Who's Eligible: Open to age 16+. Experience with digital media and knowledge of food, recipe creation, cooking techniques is preferred. Students bilingual in Spanish are encouraged to apply.
- Deadline to apply: January 13, 2025
Seasonal Manufacturing Production Team Member - PT Job
Business: Fiberlok in Fort Collins
About this Part-time Job: Assemble components of graphic images and logo products, participate in quality inspection, work in and learn about different departments and parts of the manufacturing process
Pay rate & credits: $15.50/hour
Schedule: At least 15-20 hours/week, within hours of 6am to 4:30pm, no weekends. Minimum shift of 4 hours. January to May 2025.
- Who's Eligible: Students Age 16+, some physical abilities needed, provide own transportation to work (near I-25 and Mulberry in Ft. Collins)
- Deadline to apply: January 2nd, 2025
UNC Future Teacher Conference - Register in Xello by January 31st
Hosted by: UNC School of Teacher Education
Date: February 7, 2025. 8:00am to 2:00pm
Location: University of Northern Colorado in Greeley - UNC Campus Commons
About this FREE Event: Students participate in presentations and workshops with information from current UNC students and professors, early career teachers, long-term educators, and more!
Transportation Provided: Ride with the TSD WBL team or drive yourself
Register in Xello by January 31st
Mythbusting Careers in Construction
Hosted by: Built NoCO
Date: February 11, 2025. 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Location: PSD Future Ready Center in the Foothills Mall across from H&M (215 E. Foothills Pkwy, Fort Collins)
About this FREE Event: Students and Parents are invited to a free event of hands-on exhibits and learning from construction industry leaders about: Great careers with no student loans, High demand & growth opportunities in the modern construction industry, Safety standards & training, and Paid training & work experience
Register in Xello
Job Shadow Opportunities available for request in Xello
Job Shadows are a great way to learn about a business and an industry in just a few hours! Job shadows may include a tour, partipating in meetings or activities, trying out an occupation, and/or time for you to ask questions about a career path and get answers directly from a business!
Here are some job shadows available NOW in Xello:
- Cosmetology/Esthetic Training Program - Lash and Company in Fort Collins
- Construction Industry Job Shadow - Built NoCO in Larimer and Weld counties
- Automotive Job Shadow - Community Auto in Fort Collins
- Welding/Fabriation Job Shadow - Adcon Signs, Fort Collins
- Non-Profit Management/Warehousing & Logistics - KidsPak in Loveland
- Behavioral Mental Health Job Shadow - SummitStone Health Partners in Fort Collins
Looking for a JOB? Resources for Part-Time Jobs in and out of Xello
Are you looking for a job that is youth-friendly and flexible with your class schedule? Xello is full of part-time jobs for students as well as full-time positions for graduating seniors.
Pro-Tip: Check out Larimer County Economic & Workforce Development CareerRise youth team's helpful resources to support your youth job search:
- List of youth-friendly employers - list of employers that hire age 14+
- Follow LCEWD CareerRise on Facebook for weekly updates of youth-friendly jobs in northern Colorado
Future Educator Apprentice - Earns While He Learns...and Teaches!
Aiden is a 2024 graduate from Loveland High School who is currently a freshman in the UNC School of Teacher Education. Aiden is in the 3rd semester of his Future Educator Apprenticeship with TSD where he works at Centennial Elementary School. Aiden has had the opportunity to support teachers, work with small groups of students, plan and lead lessons, and much more! Congratulations Aiden as you enter the final semester of your apprenticeship.
TSD ITS Apprentices Recognized for National Apprenticeship Month
TSD's Innovative Technology Services continues to impress and amaze leaders in workforce development throughout our region! Recently ITS Apprentices and their supervisor presented to the NOCO Works Work-Based Learning Alliance about the growth of the program, including an expansion of their Internship program into TSD middle schools. They were also recognized by the WBLA in honor of National Apprenticeship Month. Congratulations TSD ITS on this outstanding program!
