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The Employer Role
As an employer sponsored program, ACDS recognizes the important role that employers play in the education of their workers. Employers can assist staff in becoming successful students in the ACDS program. Upon completion of the program, employees will have knowledge of child development, WV child care licensing regulations, best practice and professionalism.

WV Apprenticeship for Child Development Specialist (ACDS)
611 7th Avenue, Suite 208
Huntington, WV 25701
Phone: 304-523-0433
Toll Free: 866-WVA-ACDS
Fax: 304-697-6613
Email: wvacds.@rvcds.org

This program is being presented with financial assistance as a grant from the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources and is administered by West Virginia Early Childhood Training Connections and Resources, a program of River Valley Child Development Services.

Apprenticeship for Child Development Specialist (ACDS)
Employer Information

River Valley Child Development Services (RVCDS)
West Virginia Early Childhood Training Connection and Resources (WVECTCR)

“Take time to appreciate employees, and they will reciprocate in a thousand ways.” ~ Bob Nelson

Employer responsibilities—policies and procedures
Reviews DOL Standards of Apprenticeship (www.wvacds.org)
Review DOL Work Process Schedule (www.wvacds.org)
Read and sign Employer Acceptance Agreement
Role model professional behavior and communication
Ensure apprentices are working a minimum of 20 hours per week directly with children
Permit instructors to conduct a site visit
Provide documentation for previous experience credit, as requested by apprentice
Review OJT logs before signing and maintain copies

Employer checklist
Sign Employer Acceptance Agreement
Complete Apprentice Evaluation (s)
Sign On-The-Job Training Logs & Maintain Copies
Sign USDOL Application for Certification and Completion

Employer support for apprentices
Assist as needed and review homework assignments
Observe apprentice in classroom for implementation of learned skills
Provide technology as needed (laptop, printer)
Ask apprentice questions about class
Contact instructor and inquire about apprentice’s progress and participation
Remind student to register for the following semester and ensure payment has been made
Support apprentice with classroom implementation of learned skills
Provide apprentice access to other classrooms to observe children of different ages and different classroom environments