Career Spotlight
Career Info and Opportunities~Methacton Students & Families
Dear Methacton & Friends,
Welcome to Methacton School District's Career Spotlight. Please see below to find career happenings for our students and community.
Below you will find information about events for the Spring of 2024:
- Spring Career Advisory at Methacton High School on March 19th
- STEAM Day at Arcola Intermediate School on March 26th
- Methacton High School Job Fair on April 5th
- HealthWorks Academies at Methacton High School this April
- Career Day at Skyview Upper Elementary on April 5th
- Mobile Career Fair for all MSD 2nd grade students on April 19th
- Junior Achievement for all MSD 4th grade classes this May
Dr. Shab Maffei
Methacton School District
K-12 Career Counselor
Spring Career Advisory will take place on March 19, 2024
Thank you to members of the Methacton School District's Advisory committee for attending our Fall 2023 meeting at Eagleville Elementary School. We had various stakeholder's in attendance from students, parents and guardians, community members, administrators, teachers, North Mont Co. Technical Career Center, Montgomery County Community College, and our Methacton Education Foundation. Stakeholders were able to review our current career curriculum and events.
For stakeholders interested in attending future advisory meetings, please mark your interest below. Our next Career Advisory meeting will be held at Methacton High School on March 19, 2024 from 9:00AM-11:00AM!
Click Above to Mark Your Interest!
HealthWorks Academies coming this April to Methacton High School! See below
Students Must Sign- Up to attend
Attention: Job Fair is coming to the High School this Spring 2024!
We encourage stakeholders to volunteer to share information about Jobs and Careers for this event. 9th -12th grade Methacton High School students will visit various volunteers at tables to learn more about the opportunities and responsibilities. Please email Dr. Maffei at smaffei@methacton.org if you are interested in presenting. A valid drivers license is required to attend.
- Job Fair date: April 5, 2024
- Location: Methacton High School
Calling in-coming Seniors: Pre-Career Course for Senior year.
Are you interested in an internship while a MHS student?
Seniors are able to take a course called Pre- Career for either Semester 1 or 2. This will give Seniors an opportunity to intern at a place of their choice during the school day, all while earning school credits. Pre-education interested students may be placed with the assistance of the K-12 career counselor in respective Methacton Elementary Schools!
Pre-career applications are due by April of their Junior year. Your school counselor can assist you further with these request.
Meet Pre- Career Students!
Methacton High School Seniors taking Pre- Career lead by Dr. Maffei are in action at their respective sites.
MHS Pre- Career Students!
Respective Schools are Eagleville Elementary, Arrowhead Elementary, and Arcola Intermediate.
MHS Pre- Career Students!
Students take on various roles to learn about Careers they are interning with during the school day.
Junior Achievement Entrepreneurial lessons taking place in all 4th grade classes districtwide this May!
Fourth graders will participate in the JA Our Region program, which introduces students to entrepreneurship and upper elementary grade social studies learning objectives, including regions, resources, supply chains, and problem solving.
This learning experience provides students with a practical approach to starting a business while preparing them to be entrepreneurial in their thinking to meet the requirements of a demanding and ever-changing workforce.
Junior Achievement is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering young people’s future success by helping them become entrepreneurial thinkers, financially capable, and work ready.
Mobile Career Fair for 2nd Grade at Methacton Elementary Schools ~ April 19, 2024! Vehicles STILL Needed!
If you have access to mobile work vehicles, please join us! The Mobile Career Fair will be held on April 19th approximately from 9-12 pm visiting all of our Elementary Schools! Our students will be able to walk around and enjoy exposure to the work done with various mobile vehicles.
Examples of Mobile Vehicles could be: Tow Trucks, Work Trucks, Fire Trucks, Police Cars, SWAT team, Ice Cream Trucks, etc. We would kindly appreciate your assistance to expose our Elementary students to a fun-filled Mobile Career Fair.
Career Café at Skyview Upper Elementary School
Students at Skyview Upper Elementary School are able to eat lunch with a featured career café presenter. Students are able to learn about various careers monthly. Students must sign up for career café at the Counseling suite to participate.
- December: Social Worker: Senior Living Specialist
- January: UPS
- February: Detective from Lower Providence Police Department
- April: Lawyer (MHS Alumni)
Please message Dr. Maffei if you are interested in volunteering for this quick and fun event. Volunteers are needed! A valid driver's license is required to volunteer. March and May are still needed!
STEAM Day at Arcola
On Tuesday, March 26, 2024, we will host our annual STEAM Day, a school-wide career day event designed to promote the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics careers, plus show how the Arts support STEM fields. We are in need of presenters who are willing to share information about their careers in an interactive manner.
For more information about STEAM Day, please click here: https://www.methacton.org/Page/471. Or contact Mark Mueller at 610-489-5000 x30220 or email at mmueller@methacton.org.
Career Day at Skyview
Skyview Upper Elementary School will host its 13th annual Career Day on April 5, 2024 and we need your help! Career Day is an exciting school-wide event that builds career awareness and offers students an up-close and personal view of a wide range of jobs in and around our community. The presentations of our alumni, parents, friends and community members spark student interest and allow them to develop an understanding of the skills necessary for various professions.
We know our community is filled with many talented people who have interesting careers. If you, or someone you know, would like to share your career with our students, why you chose it, and the path you took to get there, we welcome you to sign-up and join us in inspiring our students by either completing the electronic volunteer form below.
Social Worker at Career Café at Skyview Upper Elementary!
Road Trip Nation Classes for 6th Grade Methacton Students!
UPS attended Career Café at Skyview Upper Elementary in January!
Career Café at Skyview
Detective Scott Dreibelbis from Lower Providence Police Department
Career Café at Skyview
Detective Scott Dreibelbis from Lower Providence Police Department
Career Café at Skyview
Detective Scott Dreibelbis from Lower Providence Police Department
Attention Alumni!
Are you pursuing a degree in education?
We welcome our MSD alumni in education career programs to substitute teach for us. All of our substitutes are hired through Substitute Teacher Service (STS).
Come back after graduation and possibly work as a full-time teacher.
#MethactonProud
Phoenixville YMCA is Hiring!
Spring Valley YMCA is Hiring!
Audubon & East Norriton Chick-fil-A is Hiring!
Meadowood is Hiring!
Shannondell is Hiring!
Paradise Pizza is Hiring!
K-12 Career Counselor
Greetings from the Methacton School District's K-12 Career Counselor. Please join us in any of our career happenings!
Your partner,
Dr. Maffei
(Proud Methacton Alum.)
#MethactonProud
Email: smaffei@methacton.org
Location: Methacton School District
Phone: 610-489-5000 (34210)