Career-Based Learning Jobs for Students
Employment for Metro Students
Imagine being a student of MNPS while also being employed in your career pathway. Through our MNPS Career-Based Learning program, students can earn up to 3 credits while also earning an average of $15.00 an hour.
Career-Based Learning is a proactive approach to bridging the gap between high school and high-demand, high-skill careers in Tennessee. Students can build on classroom-based instruction to develop employability skills that prepare them for success in postsecondary education and the workforce.
Who is Eligible?
11th and 12th grade students who attend an MNPS high school.
Student Experience
“What I’m learning in school is what I’m applying here,” Braylon Gann, a graduate of John Overton High School’s Mechanical, Engineering, and Plumbing program – part of the Academy of Engineering – said during his senior year while working 16 hours a week at Enterprise Solutions, an electrical subcontractor with many projects in Nashville and around the country. “I’m trying to be a wet sponge and soak up everything.”
Career-Based Learning Positions
The application link for Fall 2025 will be posted on this page and shared by your school and on social media.
Student Employee Program Details
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