Creative Dad On the Job

12 pathways · grades 9–12

Pick a field. Do the work.

Filter by pathway and level. First-release briefs are ready to read. Second-wave projects are marked Coming next.

6 projects. Mapped means the framework is verified and the teacher confirms the evidence. It isn't a claim that a project meets a standard.

912W-CSDLevel 1 · 6–8 hrs

Business & Entrepreneurship

Customer Service Response Desk

Clear today's queue of 12 customer messages with correct, professional replies, keep a ticket log, and tell me the top 3 repeat problems and how to fix them.

  • Desk Lead (project coordinator)
  • Response Writers (1–2)
  • Policy Checker
  • Quality Lead
  • Insights Analyst

Pilot brief, draft · Read the brief

912W-SRALevel 1 · 6–8 hrs

Data & Analytics

Retail Sales Report Analyst

Turn three months of sales data into a one-page report the board can read in two minutes.

  • Lead Analyst
  • Data Cleaner
  • Chart Designer
  • Report Writer
  • Quality Lead

Project brief, draft · Read the brief

912W-BKDLevel 1 · 6–8 hrs

Finance

Small-Business Bookkeeping Desk

Record April's 30 documents, check them against the bank and tell me how the month went.

  • Lead Bookkeeper
  • Entry Clerks
  • Reconciliation Clerk
  • Report Preparer
  • Quality Lead

Coming next · Read the brief

912W-VCILevel 1 · 6–8 hrs

Hospitality & Events

Visitor Center Itinerary Desk

Plan a day in Harborview for each of 8 visitors, so each plan fits their budget, time and needs.

  • Desk Lead
  • Itinerary Planners
  • Map & Route Checker
  • Visitor Communications Writer
  • Quality Lead

Coming next · Read the brief

912W-ICRLevel 1 · 6–8 hrs

Logistics & Transportation

Inventory Control & Receiving Team

Receive this week's three shipments correctly, keep the records right, and tell me when to reorder.

  • Receiving Lead
  • Receivers
  • Inventory Clerk
  • Vendor Liaison
  • Quality Lead

Project brief, draft · Read the brief

912W-HDTLevel 1 · 6–8 hrs

Technology, AI & Cybersecurity

IT Help Desk Ticket Team

Work today's queue of 12 tickets, write 3 how-to articles for our most common problems, and leave a clear hand-off note for the next shift.

  • Queue Manager (project coordinator)
  • Support Technicians (1–2)
  • Knowledge-Base Writer
  • Quality Lead

Pilot brief, draft · Read the brief

Creative Dad On the Job is in-class client project work. It is not a paid, off-campus On-the-Job Training (OJT) placement.