JOB PARTNER QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
How does the Corporate Work Study Program Work?
The Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP) is a separately incorporated entity within Christ the King Jesuit College Prep that places every student in a professional job one day per week, all four years of high school. CTK students are employees of CTK CWSP, not of your company. Corporate partners pay a competitive, annual service fee to the program which is applied directly to the students’ college preparatory education. CTK CWSP operates similarly to a temporary staffing agency with the explicit awareness and approval of relevant state agencies and the U.S. Department of Labor.
For the CWSP supervisor handbook, click HERE. For the CWSP calendar, click HERE.
What are the advantages of hiring a CTK student?
As a CWSP corporate partner, you will:
What is the annual fee?
Invest $40,000 to hire a team of four (4) students who each work a day per week.More than 4 students = $10,000 additional per student
3 students = $31,500
2 students = $22,000
1 student = $11,500
For the same investment, hire less than four students to work at your organization, while sponsoring the remaining students to work at a nonprofit organization.
How large does a Job Partner organization need to be to participate?
Our job partners range in size from small offices under ten employees to large, multi-national corporations. At minimum, a partner needs to guarantee an in-person supervisor and an additional two staff members on site to ensure additional supervision as necessary.
What if a business is interested in the program but does not have a need for entry-level clerical help?
For the same investment, a Job Partner could hire less than four students to work at their organization, while sponsoring the remaining students to work at a nonprofit organization.
How do we get started?
To hire a team of students, please contact the Vice-President of CWSP, Dr. Tara Sullivan, at [email protected].
What kind of work can students perform?
CTK students perform a wide range of responsibilities, such as data entry, IT support, project research, billing, office services, event set-up, customer service, and many other entry-level tasks. The Corporate Work Study office collaborates directly with you to generate a job description and a partnership experience that is mutually rewarding for your company and CTK students.
For a sample list by industry, click HERE. For a sample list by department, click HERE.
How are students prepared for their work study jobs?
All new students attend Summer Business Training, a two-week, intensive training focused on building professional communication, habits, and skills. Freshmen will continue to build their skills through a weekly work readiness course. And all students will receive ongoing training and mentorship from their supervisors and CWSP staff throughout the school year.
What are the expectations of students in the Work Study Program?
Students are expected to meet the expectations of employment, like any other adult employee. We have a full student handbook which outlines those expectations for students, including cell phone use, timeliness, and taking initiative.
How do students get to work each week?
The CWSP team drops off and picks up students each workday.
Who supervises the students at work?
An on-site supervisor at the Job Partner will guide and support students at work. CTK CWSP staff will coordinate with on-site supervisors to provide the necessary guidance, training, and care that students need to succeed in the workplace.
How are worker issues of disciplinary actions handled?
CTK CWSP Success Coordinators collaborate with on-site supervisors to handle any issues which arise at work. Although it happens rarely, a student can be reassigned and another student assigned to take their place.
Are there any labor issues with hiring students under 16?
CTK and the Cristo Rey Network have a special provision from the US Department of Labor to hire students 14-years and older. The Cristo Rey Network renews this provision on a bi-annual basis.
Is it possible to hire the students for school breaks?
Yes! Job partners may hire students during certain school breaks, typically winter, spring, and summer. Since CWSP operates like a staffing agency, it handles all student payments, including payments they receive for break work. The earnings a student earns for work over the break goes to the student, not the school. The school will invoice the partner for the student employment during that time.