New Substitute Orientation Welcome to South Kitsap School District 2017-2018
New Substitute
Orientation
Welcome
to South Kitsap School District
2017-2018
Substitute Services Michelle Johnson
Phone: 360.874.7070
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: 6:30am – 2:30pm
Drop in Office Hours: Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12:30pm-2:30pm.
Fingerprints
A fingerprint check is required prior to the first day of
work.
Fingerprints are processed by appointment only at the
Olympic ESD 114 in Bremerton:
105 National Ave North
Bremerton, WA
(360) 479-0993
$72.50 fee
Debit, Credit, Money Orders, Certified Check, Cash
Substitute
Handbook
Important Information
Wear your substitute badge at all times while on your substitute assignment.
You are required to be there for the hours that have been assigned to you.
Bell Schedule for students can be found on Page. 9 of your Substitute Handbook.
All substitutes are to report directly to the school office to sign in. Because each school will have their own individual requirements.
You can obtain the daily schedule and a copy of the school rules. If you have not received lesson plans from the absent teacher please check with the Office Coordinator to see if they have materials to give to you.
At the end of the day, be sure to check out and return all materials to the Office Coordinator.
Important Information
Substitute and Special Education Job Descriptions can
be found in the Substitute Handbook on pgs. 12-15.
Time Cards will be turned in at the end of the month
by all office coordinators.
Dress Code should be professional and appropriate for
job that you are assigned to.
Important Information
Pay Periods- 15th of the month
Guest Teacher Pay
Full Day: $130
Half Day: $65
Classified Substitute Pay
Office, Para, Playground, Lunchroom: $13.00/hr
Custodian: $12.96/hr
Long Term Assignments
Must work 20 consecutive days in the same assignment
Once you have hit your 20th day, your pay will be retrod’ back to the first day of that assignment.
Please review all details about long term assignments on pg. 19 of the Substitute Handbook.
Time cards will be turned in at the end of the month by all office coordinators.
Substitute Placement System
Aesop/Frontline You will receive your welcome letter from
Aesop/Frontline once all substitute hiring requirements
have been met, including fingerprints.
You will find all available job assignments via the web
or automated phone calls through our substitute
management system Aesop/Frontline.
Aesop phone number: 1.800.942.3767
AESOP SUBSTITUTE VIDEOS
Overview of Aesop.
Please watch these mandatory videos (Double click
on links until it prompts you to allow browser):
Substitite Basic Training
Substitute Advanced Training
Guest Teacher
District
Welcome Letter!You will receive a District Welcome Letter when you have been entered into our system as a substitute. This welcome letter provides you with login and password information that will allow you to take attendance, email access, and copier access.
Welcome letter from the
District for Guest Teachers
Documents &
Forms These forms can be found in our forms library under Human Resources. Forms can be turned in during open substitute services office hours; Wednesday and Thursday 12:30pm -2:30pm; located at Human Resources.
Substitute Employee Profile
District Board Policies &
Procedures
SKSD Accident Prevention
Program
Bloodborne Pathogens
Review
WA State Sexual Misconduct
Disclosure
Duty to Report Suspected
Child Abuse & Neglect
I-9 Employment Eligibility
Verification
W-4
Direct Deposit
Retirement Status
New Substitute Reasonable
Assurance Form
Acknowledgement of
Substitute Handbook
Confidential Data Form –Optional
Verification of Professional Employment
Form –
Optional to Guest Teachers
Applicant Disclosure
Statement
Union Membership – Classified
Only and can be filled out at HR.
A Day in the Life of a Guest
Teacher:
Introduce yourself; write your name on the board and
require students to use your proper name.
Greet students at the door and get them involved in a
learning activity immediately.
Establish your responsibility as their teacher. Let
students know your expectations. A positive, but firm
attitude will help make your day successful. Closely
following the teacher’s written expectations will make
the day run smoothly.
Start class promptly; reduces discipline problems.
A Day in the Life, con’t.
Record attendance; please click this link (Double click on links until it prompts you to allow browser): Attendance
Supervise students at all times, including passing times. Circulate the classroom and offer assistance.
Follow the teacher’s lesson plans as closely as possible. If you find it necessary to deviate, be sure to leave a note with that information.
Immediately request assistance from the front office in situations that threatens the safety of the students and others.
Conducting personal business is prohibited.
At the end of the school day
Do not leave school early. You are required to remain
until the end of the contract day.
Write a detailed summary of the day describing the
instruction and student interactions.
Leave the classroom in the same condition; turn off
electronics, close windows, and lock the door.
Report any classroom accidents, spills or repairs to the
site administration.
Check out with the front office. Have your time sheet
signed, return keys or materials.
Continued
Eligibility
At the end of the school year the substitute specialist
will send out forms that will provide you with continued
eligibility to substitute for South Kitsap School District for
the upcoming school year.
Please make sure to return these forms to the
Substitute Specialist by the due date. If the substitute
specialist does not receive these forms, you will be
marked inactive for the upcoming school year.
If you have a teaching certificate or emergency
substitute teaching certificate that will need to be
renewed, please renew prior to the upcoming school
years, first day of school. If we do not have a valid
certificate on file, you will not be allowed to teach in
our classrooms.
Any Questions?
Please email questions to
Michelle Johnson at
THANK YOU FOR BEING A PART OF SOUTH KITSAP SCHOOL DISTRICT!
MAKE IT A
GREAT DAYFollowing these simple guidelines will help you…
Brian Pickard, Executive Director of School and Staff Support
Safe Schools Policy
Purpose is to foster a safe environment for students.
You should familiarize yourself with the District’s policies.
School Wide Behavior Programs A variety of positive reinforcements
A variety of consequences for inappropriate behavior
High visibility of teachers, staff and admin
Parent involvement
Written policies on more serious discipline
School Wide Behavior Programs (continued)
Early intervention programs
Special training programs
Accommodations for students with special needs
Written policies and procedures for specific behaviors
First Aid and Safety
Common sense is the best resource
Consult the Health Care Plan
Only school nurse or a designated person can administer medication
Always remain with the class
Do not move a severely injured person
Never let a student walk to the health room by themselves
Avoid bodily fluids- follow appropriate protocols for safety of all individuals
Keep gloves handy in case of bodily fluids
Health Care Plan
Always ask where the plan is located
Please refer to the plan
Refer students to the health room
Always be alert and have a presence around the students
Health Care Plan (continued)
Student’s alerts: Allergies
Diabetes
Seizures
In doubt, call the office
Legal Aspects of the Job
Supervision of students
(Critical!!)
Due care and caution
Release of Students-Never let
an adult take a student home
directly from classroom
Confidentiality
Anecdotal records
Discipline Policies
DIVERSITY
Be sensitive to diversity
Our District is a reflection of our community and our community is diverse.
Diversity exists in ways seen and unseen.
Not limited to race and religion.
Includes: cultural traditions and beliefs, family make up, and abilities and
disabilities of each and every child and adult.
DIVERSITY (continued)
Be extremely sensitive when making remarks about beliefs, traditions,
and families. Don’t make assumptions.
Show respect towards all.
Be quick to point out similarities in others. We are more alike than
different.
Be eager and interested in learning about others’ differences.
Enjoy the diversity in our schools!
Child Abuse Reporting
Duty, by law, to notify
Further Investigation- in most cases will not involve you.
Report suspected abuse immediately.
Report to school staff; principal, counselor, and/or office staff.
Harassment-Intimidation-Bullying
(HIB)
Bullying is over used term, but must be taken seriously
Is repeated, unwanted, and aggressive behavior that involve real or
perceived power imbalance.
Keep your eyes and ears open
Document any incidents
Report to a school administrator
Sexual Harassment
Defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors,
and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.
Unwanted and unwelcome
Sexual in nature or gender-based
Severe, pervasive, and/or repeated
Adverse impact on workplace/academic environment
Tell the principal/admin/supervisor or HR department
In Conclusion
Your job is to supervise
Be active in the classroom to discourage inappropriate behavior
Be alert and attentive
Move about the area you are supervising as much as possible
Should a problem arise, intervene before the situation gets out of
control, and don’t hesitate to ask for help from another staff
Never leave a group of students unsupervised
HAVE A GREAT
DAY!!
THANK YOU FOR BEING
A MEMBER OF THE
TEAM!