Adults with Disabilities

Product Assembler

This course is designed to prepare students for employment in the assembly and packaging field. Train in sorting, wiring assembly and disassembly. Learn to use heat and L-bar sealers, shrink-wrap, blister pack, skin wrap equipment, and document shredding equipment. Provides knowledge, training and practical experience for students requiring special adaptations to workplace skills to improve product assembly training. Students are paid based on piece rate. (1,440 hours)

Custodial Worker

This course is designed to provide knowledge and training in efficient cleaning techniques, preparing students for employment in the custodial maintenance field. Become familiar with equipment and chemicals and learn basic skills on the job. Work experience training sites include: restaurants, offices, schools, motels, etc. Students are paid an hourly rate based on their productivity. (1,440 hours)

Food Service Worker 

This course is designed to instruct students in general food and salad bar preparation, busing, dish-washing, server skills, and cashiering. Students also learn bakery techniques used in restaurants, markets, and retail thereby preparing students for competitive employment in the food service industry. Students are paid an hourly rate based on their productivity. (1,440 hours)

Landscape Gardening Worker

This course is designed to prepare students for basic entry-level positions in the landscape maintenance and gardening industry while working at residential and commercial sites. Students are prepared for employment in nursery and landscaping while using and maintaining modern equipment and mastering techniques used in the industry. Students are paid an hourly rate based on their productivity.           (1,440 hours)

Adult Basic Education: English Language Arts & Mathematics

Provides student with basic skills instruction in reading, communication, math and a better foundation for performing everyday living tasks.
Students register in the class.

Adult Basic Education: Life Skills & Functional Academics/ Life Skills & Workplace Skills Training

Learn educational foundation to manage personal care and hygiene as well provide an educational foundation, basic functional academic, and skills to participate in the workforce.

In 1998 the California Department of Education awarded IRS "Program of Excellence".  The Department of Rehabilitation Services Section also awarded IRS " Program Of The Year" in 2000.