Hilltopmom Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 (edited) Anything anymore? Other than retail? (Dd can't do math under pressure to run a cash register) She is excellent with young children & the elderly. Currently teacher assists for preschool dance classes & is hoping to start a volunteer activities assistant position at a local assisted living community. Are there any jobs out there anymore that don't require a high school diploma/ GED? For a person too high functioning to qualify for job programs for people with ID. (We live in a state where a homeschool diploma is not recognized & I don't think she'll be able to pass the GED. Maybe someday.) We've discussed running a preschool together one day as I have a teaching degree. Edited July 22, 2016 by Hilltopmom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 I'd have her take her equivalency or GED if she was capable. Is that an option? They're easy tests (speaking as someone who took one!) and would circumvent the homeschool diploma issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 If she cannot pass the test I'd look into companies known for their disabled adult policies or a mom and pop retail or food service place, which are less likely to have stringent requirements for paperwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noreen Claire Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 You could check out the lists that Mr. Money Moustache has blogged: http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2013/07/25/50-jobs-over-50000-without-a-degree-part-1/ and http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2013/08/05/50-jobs-over-50000-without-a-degree-part-2/ They are mostly focused on jobs that don't require college degrees, but some might fit the bill for your situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5052 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 (edited) Locally, a high school diploma or GED would be required for any of those jobs. I live in a very educated area, and it can be a tough go. Edited July 22, 2016 by G5052 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertflower Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 I know someone who doesn't have a college degree ( I don't know about a high school diploma.). She works in retail in the dressing room. I guess the clothing area. She is never on the cash register. I don't know if she's ID or not, but from my understanding she has a hard time with school. So, it is possible to work in retail without a college degree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertflower Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 You may want to consider a children's museum as well. For me, my kids love when the employees play or talk with them. Pitch it where she can interact with the children while cleaning up. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopmom Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 Oh, the children's museum is a good idea, she would love to volunteer there now:) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 I'd have her take her equivalency or GED if she was capable. Is that an option? They're easy tests (speaking as someone who took one!) and would circumvent the homeschool diploma issue. This is actually no longer true. The GED has very recently been revised and is now a lot harder. I would not consider it easy at all now for a student that is struggling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopmom Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 This is actually no longer true. The GED has very recently been revised and is now a lot harder. I would not consider it easy at all now for a student that is struggling. Yes, I've looked at it ( TASC exam) & no way, Nope. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Yes, I've looked at it ( TASC exam) & no way, Nope. Yeah, the revision has probably put the GED out of the reach of quite a few. FWIW, I have a nephew who told me high school, which was a struggle for him, was easier than attempting to pass the GED after he dropped out. (Probably undiagnosed dyslexic among other things but his parents refused to get evals or get him any help despite my best efforts and at 18 he is too demoralized and defensive to accept help now). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caedmyn Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 There are other areas in retail that wouldn't require operating a cash register, so that might still be something to look into. Idk if they'd require a diploma/GED...would likely depend on the area and company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innisfree Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Around here one of the grocery stores has hired several baggers who have mild IDs. One woman in particular is always smiling and working hard, and I think management realizes she's a fantastic employee. She's been there for years and seems very happy. I've also known of horticultural positions which might be a good fit. A lot of greenhouse work is very repetitive but essentially simple: things like transplanting the many thousands of tiny seedlings which are raised each spring, watering plants in commercial establishments, raking leaves in the fall. Some of it, like the leaves, can be physically taxing, but a lot is really just tedious. It can be a pleasant working environment, though, depending on the situation. Whether a high school diploma was needed might depend on the company and whether they needed someone able to handle pesticides; most of the work would not inherently require a high school education. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Gymboree and Little Gym do hire high school students for their classes. My kids attended Music Together class as toddlers at the community center and the instructors don't need a high school diploma either. However the one time Music Together mandatory training is over $500 for three days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaqui Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Most jobs that don't require a diploma do require a lot of physical labor. Around here, working for the Parks Department is popular among people who have no high school diploma or GED. I know a woman with Down syndrome who works for the local children's museum (or she did when I went there a lot). Housecleaning or janitorial work is an option. Childcare may be an option, if she can pass the licensing requirements (whatever those are). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imagine.more Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 We're in a similar boat with DD14. Some possibilities: - work at a farm (nobody asks/cares about diplomas, they just want to know if you are a hard worker and good with animals) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imagine.more Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Posted too early, sorry! - assistant daycare worker (again experience mighf trump education herr) - housecleaning - pet sitting - factory? (I know many of these jobs are obsolete but surely there are some assembly-line style jobs left) - start own business w/help (sew, crochet, paint and sell on etsy or some such thing) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madteaparty Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 (edited) A relative of mine has the GED and works in a factory. Loves it, and with the overtime that is a very decent salary he is pulling. Eta far from obsolete, some parts of the Midwest have a ton of factory jobs or so I'm told. Edited July 23, 2016 by madteaparty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 (edited) Janitorial or food service for the school district. They love positive people who can work well around children. Edited July 23, 2016 by Heigh Ho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Are there any vocational training centers in your area for High School students? Some, apparently, will also give a High School diploma of sorts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopmom Posted July 24, 2016 Author Share Posted July 24, 2016 Are there any vocational training centers in your area for High School students? Some, apparently, will also give a High School diploma of sorts. Yes, we have vo tech, half day programs. They get a certificate for completing that program. But, it's not counted as a diploma for academics. NY- sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogger Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Nanny Lawn Care Food Service in a retirement home. I assume they have dietitians for planning and such but they also need servers and bussers etc and the food is prepaid so no money issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest2 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 (edited) Any to way to confer her diploma in a state that would recognize it (graduation trip to another state)? Many states do not "recognize"diplomas,but also do not regulate what must be taken. She then would have have a high school diploma, though not from NY? I don't think it would change her career, unless childcare facility wanted all to have a high school diploma or something. She would then be able to produce her diploma. Edited July 25, 2016 by Silver Brook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Have you looked at the new Pathways Diplomas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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