New Substitute

Orientation

Welcome

to South Kitsap School District

2017-2018

Substitute Services Michelle Johnson

Phone: 360.874.7070

Email: johnsonmi@skschools.org

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

johnsonmi@skschools.org

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!