General Information
Harbor Occupational Center (HOC), San Pedro Skills Center (SPSC) and Wilmington Skills Center (WSC) are full-time Regional Occupational Centers operated by the Los Angeles Unified School District, Division of Adult and Career Education. The centers are accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and provide short-term career technical training and job placement assistance. English as a Second Language (ESL), Math and English skills remediation, General Educational Development (GED) and high school diploma classes are also available.
Mission Statement
"We are committed to providing the highest quality career technical education
training, academic courses and job placement services to a diverse population,
empowering students to succeed in a technologically changing society."
Student Learning Outcomes
Students completing their educational programs at Harbor Occupational Center –
San Pedro/Wilmington Skills Centers will:
• Demonstrate effective communication skills enabling them to compete in the job market.
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills that will allow them to work effectively in the work place.
• Demonstrate the ability to use critical thinking and problem solving skills in classroom activities.
• Demonstrate academic and career technical education skills to succeed in a technologically changing society.
Administrative Staff
| Trudy Hawkins | Principal |
| Victor Abadia | Assistant Principal, Operations |
| Gail Florence | Assistant Principal, Adult Counseling Services |
| Rocio Tylor | School Administrative Assistant |
| Lupe Sarinana | Financial Manager |
| Leticia Ruiz | Adult S.I.S. Coordinator |
| Hugo Juarez | Plant Manager |
| Lisa Andrade | Disability Services Advisor |
| Sylvia Quidera | Disability Services Advisor |
| Thomas Franklin | Teacher Advisor |
| Matt Matich | AEWC Outreach Consultant |
| Enrique Moreno | Perkins Advisor |
| Elena Schrank | TAA /Teacher Advisor |
| Dan Sifuentes | WIA Advisor |
| Margaret Chedotte | Teacher Advisor |
| Rocelyn Watson | Teacher Advisor |
COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE
An orientation/assessment in reading and math is given to new students. Call for scheduled times. Students receive assistance in course credit evaluation, program planning and career-technical guidance. Job placement services are available through our Career Center. Bilingual counselors are available.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
It is the policy of the Los Angeles Unified School District to maintain a working and learning environment that is free from sexual harassment. Sexual harassment of or by employees or students is a form of gender discrimination in that it constitutes differential treatment on the basis of gender, and, for that reason, is a violation of state and federal laws and a violation of this policy.
TOBACCO FREE CAMPUS/NO SMOKING
Federal and state governments have adopted various anti-tobacco laws that require schools to have adopted and fully implemented tobacco-free environment policies. As required by these laws, the Los Angeles Unified School District has prohibited smoking and the use of
all tobacco products on all school and District property.
UNIFORM COMPLAINT PROCEDURE
Complaints alleging unlawful discrimination or failure
to comply with state or federal law in adult basic education, consolidated categorical aid programs, migrant education, career technical education, child care and development programs, child nutrition programs and special education programs must be made in writing and given to the District's Compliance Officer. If you have a complaint see an administrator at HOC-SP/WSC or call (310) 547-5551 or TDD (310) 547-5346. Confidentiality of the facts of the complaint will be observed to the maximum possible. The District will not tolerate retaliation against anyone who files a complaint.
CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLIANCE
All educational and career technical education opportunities are offered without regard to race, color, national origin, gender (including sexual harassment), physical or mental disability, or age in any of its policies, procedures, or practices, in compliance with federal civil rights laws.
A lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in educational and career-technical programs.
ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION WORK CENTER (AEWC)
Located at San Pedro Skills Center
This program targets youth (ages 16 – 18) who have
exited high school and seek a high school diploma.
ASSESSMENT CENTER
This center offers reading and math assessment for anyone entering into academic or CTE programs. Testing takes place on Mondays and Thursdays at 8:00 a.m. and Wednesday evenings at 5:00 p.m. The assessment is free and no appointment is required.
CAHSEE TEST PREPARATION
English-Language Arts and Math test preparation is provided for adults and high school students grades 10 – 12.
CAREER CENTER
Job placement assistance is available at Harbor Occupational Center. Services include assistance in completing online job applications, resumes, interview preparation and other job search topics. For more information contact the Career Center at (310) 547-5551, Extension 270 or TDD (310) 547-5346.