SNA TOWNSP SOOL STRT 160 2017 2018 - Seneca High School...direct instruction. A respectful and safe learning environment reflecting the district’s core values, the classroom should

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SENECA TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 160

2017-2018

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3 - Message from the Superintendent

4 - Meet the Administration

5 - About Seneca High School

6 - School Board Goals

7 - Mission, Vision, Values

8 - Curriculum Model

9 - Instructional Model

10 - Co-Curricular Activities

11– Salary and Benefits

12 - Science Department Overview

What’s Inside...

S e n e c a T o w n s h i p H i g h S c h o o l :

13– Science Department Vacancy

14 - English Department Overview

15 - English Department Vacancy

16 - Social Science Department Overview

17 - Social Science Department Vacancy

18 - Special Education Department Overview

19 - Special Education Department Vacancy

20 - Physical Education Department Overview

21 - Physical Education Department Vacancy

22 - How to Apply

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Message from the Superintendent


Seneca High

School,

A Great Place

to Make a

Difference

Welcome to Seneca Township High School, and thank you for your interest in

teaching at SHS. We are very happy you are considering joining our staff. I think

you will find our school is a great place to make a difference.

I joined the Seneca High School team six years ago and each day I “go to school,” I

feel blessed to have been given the opportunity to serve the Seneca High School

learning community. At Seneca High, we often use the phrase “Irish Pride.” As I

explained to the graduating class of 2017 at last year’s commencement ceremony,

Irish Pride is more than simply school spirit or an ego thing. It includes a mindset

that blends the pursuit of individual achievement with a commitment to serve

others. It is our belief that we have the power to affect our own lives and the lives

of others in a positive manner, a chance to be great and to make a difference in

this world.

The best part about teaching at Seneca High School is the people. We have great

kids, a dedicated staff, a supportive Board of Education, and a caring

community. SHS is truly a wonderful place to work.

I encourage you to peruse the pages of this publication carefully, learning about

our goals, mission, vision, core values, and philosophy of teaching and

learning. Here you will meet the Board of Education, Administration, and

members of several of our departments. Finally, there is a link to an online

application should you decide we are a good match.

Yours in education,

Jim Carlson

Superintendent

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Meet the Administration


Dr. James Carlson

Superintendent

Jim earned his Bachelor’s,

Master’s, Specialist, and

Doctorate degrees from

Northern Illinois University.

He began teaching middle

school social studies at Serena

Grade School and transition to

administration in 1999 when he

became the Principal of Earlville

Elementary and in 2007 began

working for the LaSalle County

ROE.

Jim was hired to serve as the

Superintendent at SHS in 2012.

Mr. Marty Voiles

Principal

Marty earned his Associates from

Rock Valley College, Bachelors

from Peru State College, and

Masters from National Louis

University.

He has worked for the Regional

Office of Education in Boone/

Winnebago Counties, Belvidere

High School, Byron High School,

and finally Seneca Township High

School.

He coached a variety of sports at

both Belvidere High School and

Byron High School.

Mr. Mike Coughlin

Vice Principal

Mr. Steve Haines

Activities Director

Mike earned his undergraduate

degrees at Joliet Junior College

and Illinois State University.

He began his teaching career in

the Special Education

Department at Seneca High

School in 1996.

He earned his Educational

Administration degree from

Governor’s State University in

2007.

This school year is his sixth year

serving as the Assistant Principal

at Seneca High School with his

major responsibilities being

student discipline and Special

Education.

Steve earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Illinois State University in 1989, and his master’s degree in Educational Administration from Eastern Illinois University in 1996.

He has taught math at Batavia Jr High, Casey-Westfield HS, & Flanagan HS.

He transition to Athletic Administration while at Casey-Westfield.

He was hired as the Activities Director at SHS in 2000, and is currently in his 18th year at SHS.

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About SHS


Demographics Current Enrollment: 448 Students

District Square Mileage: 226 sq. mi.

Graduation Rate: 93%

Average Class Size: 13

Teacher Retention: 96%

Teachers with Advanced Degrees: 87%

Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13:1

Pupil/Administrator Ratio: 111 School Song

Oh, when old Seneca High School falls in line,

We’re gonna win this game another time.

And for old Seneca we will yell a yell,

And for the old ball team we love,

So well – oh well – oh well –

We’ll fight, fight, fight for every score,

And then we’ll make some points and win some more.

And we will put old – (name of opponent’s school)

On the side – on the side –

RAH! RAH! RAH!

(shout) T-E-A-M TEAM!!! (CLAP)

Repeat entire song to T-E-A-M

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School Board Goals


Cory Yandell

Board Member 1 year

Elementary Educator

Mark Victor

Board Member 5 years

Retired Educator

Jason Eltrevoog Board Member

1 year Junior College Educator

Joe Johnson

Board Member 12 years Farmer

Rich Hamilton

Secretary 7 years

Business

Sara Olson

Vice- President 7 years

Educator

Ron Frye Board President

7 years Farmer

The Seneca High School Board of Education

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District Mission

Preparing and supporting ALL STUDENTS for success and post-high school opportunities through a challenging, rewarding, and engaging

educational program, while developing Irish Pride.

Mission, Vision, and Values


Academic Rigor Relevance Relationships Student Inquiry Essential Content Technology

Vision

When students graduate from Seneca High School, they are prepared academically, emotionally, and organizationally to succeed in college, a career, or the military. They have a disciplined work ethic, consistently perform quality work, and readily exceed the minimal requirements and expectations of the task entrusted them. They are committed to developing themselves to their fullest, possess a strong responsibility toward the service of others, maintain healthy attitudes, make healthy choices, and build healthy relationships with others. In short, Seneca High School graduates possess a strong foundation to become future leaders in our world.

If Seneca High School is to achieve the results described above, it must have a clear understanding of the characteristics of the school it seeks to become, the goals it is trying to accomplish, and the contributions that the various stakeholders in the school must make in order to transform ideals into reality. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM – An educational program with the following components will achieve our vi-sion.

Student Success is a attained when Staff, Students, Leadership, and Community Parents all do their parts.

Core Values

Progressiveness

Collaboration

Support

Accountability

Respect

Trust

Goal Focused

Persistence

Safety

Culture of continuous improvement Discipline Literacy Student Support Work-based learning Co-curricular Participation

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Curriculum Model


We believe it is more important to teach students how to think than what to think. Research has shown, and

we have confirmed, college and career ready students are those who can demonstrate the ability to apply,

analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information and ideas. The modern world needs those who can solve

problems while possessing leadership, technological,

communication, analytical, vocational, and collaborative

skills. It is incumbent within each academic discipline to

nurture the development of such skills in each student. The

Seneca High School Curriculum Model strives to

provide clarity toward this end. The Seneca Township High

School Curriculum Model is guided by three of the four questions asked by Professional Learning

Communities: what do our students need to know and be able to do, how will we respond when they don’t

learn, and how will we respond if they already know it. The fourth question, how will we know when they

have learned it, is discussed in the Seneca High School Assessment Model.

The modern world needs

those who can solve

problems...

What do our students need to know and be able to do? Core Competencies for 21st

Century Learning (in all courses)

— 60-70% time

Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

Agility & Adaptability

Collaboration

Effective Written & Oral

Communication

Curiosity & Imagination

Assessing & Analyzing Information

Innovation

Essential Knowledge

—20-30% time

For each course, essential

knowledge (foundational infor-

mation) exists that simply must

be learned—memorizing is

okay—facts, formulas, dates,

rules, vocab, ideas, characters,

methods, etc...

Habits, Soft Skills, Traits,

Attitudes, Dispositions, Attributes —10-20%

Attendance (Show Up)

Effort (Try Hard)

Persistence (Don’t Quit)

Good Behavior (Behave Self)

Outlook (Be Positive)

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Instructional Model


The Seneca High School Instructional Model is congruent with the school’s Curriculum Model. That is, in order to teach core competencies (60-70%), essential content (20-30%), and habits for success (10-20%), instruction needs to match curriculum. We believe the hardest workers in a classroom should be students, as they engage in rigorous and relevant work within each discipline. High quality planning and preparation on the part of a teacher becomes paramount (See Danielson Domain 1: Planning and Preparation). The role of a teacher resembles that of a coach rather than that of a keynote speaker. Subject matter expertise is vital as teachers craft lessons where students are actively participating in challenging tasks to develop cognitive skills through reflective thought, analysis, problem-solving, evaluation, or creativity and where students apply core knowledge, concepts, or skills to solve real-world problems characteristic of each discipline (See Danielson’s Domain 3). Notwithstanding these characteristics, the SHS Instructional Model acknowledges the critical importance for each teacher to utilize a variety of instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of diverse learners, including the limited, yet critical use of direct instruction. A respectful and safe learning environment reflecting the district’s core values, the classroom should imitate a lab-like setting. The ideal learning environment is portrayed in Charlotte Danielson’s Domain 2: The Classroom Environment.

Role of Teacher-Teacher as Coach

“The Role of a teacher

resembles that of a coach rather

than that of a keynote speaker.”

Coach does not: Run sprints with kids Provide the final outcome alone Accept status quo Talk all of practice Only coach the stars Limit resources when developing skills Show up to practice without a plan

Coach does: Provide feedback/assess progress to player during practice Encourages Support through individual and small group work Make practice conditions challenging Prepare players well for performances/games Analyze film to improve coaching and success Put players in a place to be successful Demonstrate/model what he/she wants players to do

Focused Communication Grouping for Collaboration Inquiry

Direct Instruction Disciplinary Literacy

Opportunities to Create Out of School Resources for the Real

World

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Co-Curricular Activities


Here at SHS, we not only focus on the academics of our students, but also the co-

curricular activities available to meet a variety of interests. We believe students

enrich their educational experience, gain confidence, build relationships, develop

skills, and overall become more well-rounded individuals when they participate

outside of the classroom. Our goal is for students to feel more comfortable and

connected to SHS.

Below are the co-curricular activities currently offered at Seneca High School.

Football

Volleyball

Cross Country

Golf

Girl’s Basketball

Wrestling

Track

Softball

Baseball

Cheerleading

Dance Team

Swimming (Co-Op with

Morris HS)

Soccer (Co-Op with

Newark HS)

Special Olympics

Intramurals

Art Club

Auto Club

Band and Chorus

Bass Fishing Club

Speech Team

Drama Club

FCCLA

HOSA

Scholastic Bowl

Spanish Club

Conservation in Action

Club

FFA

Math Contest

Technological Student

Association (TSA)

Thespians

WYSE

Yearbook

TRUST

Gay Straight Alliance (GSA)

Student Ambassadors

National Honor Society

(NHS)

Student Council

Class Sponsors

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Salary & Benefits


Insurance

Board Pays 100% of Health Insurance, dental insurance, and vision care insurance for all certified employees and their families

Teachers covered by health insurance from another source shall receive a District-paid insurance fund in the amount of $2,500 to pay insurance premiums from another insurance plan, deductibles, and other out-of-pocket insurance expenses.

Each teacher is eligible for a $500 insurance fund to pay for out-of-pocket insurance expenses.

Each teacher is eligible for a dental insurance fund to pay for orthodontic expenses at a maximum of $1,500 or 1/2 of the orthodontic bill, whichever is less .

Base Salary $47, 790

BA + 16 $50,1795.50

MA $52,569

MA + 16 $54,480.60

MA + 32 $56,392.20

MA + 48 $57,348

2018-2019 School Year Pay Schedule

In addition Board pays 100% TRS and THIS

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Science: Overview


There are 4 teachers that make up the Science Department:

Mr. Andy Jackson

Teaches:

Anatomy & Biology

Extra Curricular:

Seneca Bassmasters

WYSE Team

Mr. Eric Vroman

Teaches:

Biology, Applied

Biology, &

Environmental

Problems

Extra Curricular:

Football

Seneca Bassmasters

Mr. Terry Maxwell

Teaches:

Introduction to Lab

Science

Extra Curricular:

Football

Track

Conservation in

Action Club

This could be you!

Teaches:

Chemistry & Physics

Extra Curricular:

TBA

Courses:

Anatomy/Physiology

Applied Biology

Biology I

Chemistry

Honors Chemistry I

Honors Chemistry II

Environmental Problems

Intro to Lab Science

Physics

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Science: Vacancy


Courses to be taught:

Chemistry

Physics

Extra Curricular:

Each teacher at Seneca High School is

required to participate in Extra Curricular

Activities

Classroom and Lab:

Classroom and Lab are located within the

same area

All students are provided a laptop

Block Class Format:

Each teacher has one 80 minute prep

period each day

Each teacher will teach three 80 minute

classes, a homeroom, and a Student

Success Time each day

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English: Overview


The English Department is comprised of 5 teachers:

Mrs. Marcia Machetta

Teaches:

English III, Honors Eng-

lish II, American

Humanities, & High

School Media

Extra Curricular:

Drama Club

Yearbook

Mrs. Katie Paddock

Teaches:

English IV, Speech, &

Creative Writing

Extra Curricular:

TRUST

Drama Club

Bible Study

Mrs. Marilee Applebee

Teaches:

AP English, English III,

Holocaust in Literature

and Film, & Photo

Journalism

Extra Curricular:

Speech Team, GSA, &

International Travel

Mr. Michael Doloski

Teaches:

Honors English I,

English I, & Honors

English II

Extra Curricular:

Freshman Class

Sponsor

This could be you!

Teaches:

Public Speaking,

English I, & English II

Extra Curricular:

TBA

Courses:

English I

Honors English I

English II

Honors English II

English III

English IV

Speech

American Humanities

High School Media

Photo Journalism

Creative Writing

Holocaust in Literature and

Film

Public Speaking

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English: Vacancy


Block Class Format:


period each day





Public Speaking

English I

English II

Extra Curricular:

Each teacher at Seneca High

School is required to participate

in Extra Curricular Activities

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Social Science: Overview


The Social Science Department includes 4 teachers:

Mr. Dan Stecken

Teaches:

Current Issues, AP

US History, & World

Studies

Extra Curricular:

Softball

SIP Director

Mr. Don Brown

Teaches:

US History

Extra Curricular:

Football

Softball

Mr. Kelsey Adams

Teaches:

Gov’t and Civics,

Dual Credit

Psychology, & World

Studies

Extra Curricular:

Student of the

Month Committee,

Volleyball,

Basketball

Courses:

US History

Dual Credit Psychology

Government & Civics

World Studies

Current Issues

AP US History

This could be you!

Teaches:

World Studies, US

History, & Other So-

cial Studies Course

Extra Curricular:

TBA

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Social Science: Vacancy


Block Class Format:


period each day





World Studies

US History

Other Social Studies Courses

Possible

Extra Curricular:




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Special Education: Overview


There are 3 teachers in the Special Education Department:

Mrs. Jackie Ugolini

Teaches:

Life Skills

Extra Curricular:

Special Olympics

Mrs. Molly Gerke

Teaches:

General Math I, General

Math II, General Math

III, General Math IV,

English 9, English 10,

English 11, & Resource

Extra Curricular:

Sophomore Class

Sponsor

This could be you!

Teaches:

Resource & US History

Extra Curricular:

TBA

Courses:

Life Skills

General Math I

General Math II

General Math III

General Math IV

English 9

English 10

English 11

Resource

US History

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Special Education: Vacancy


Block Class Format:


period each day





Resource

US History

Extra Curricular:




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Physical Education: Overview


There are 4 teachers in the Physical Education/Driver’s Education/Health Department:

Mr. Dan Baker

Teaches:

Health & PE

Extra Curricular:

Football

Basketball

Mrs. Jen Baxter

Teaches:

Drivers Ed & Behind the

Wheel

Extra Curricular:

Basketball

Track

Mr. Ted O’Boyle

Teaches:

BFS

Extra Curricular:

Football

Basketball

This could be you!

Teaches:

PE

Extra Curricular:

Minimum of two

seasons of coaching

Courses:

Physical Education

Adaptive Physical Education

BFS

Health

Drivers Ed

Behind the Wheel

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Physical Education: Vacancy


Block Class Format:


period each day





Physical Education

Adaptive Physical Education

Extra Curricular:

Required minimum of two

seasons of coaching.

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How to Apply


It is so easy to apply to become part of the Seneca Township High School team.

Just follow this link:

https://www.applitrack.com/lasalle/onlineapp/

https://www.applitrack.com/lasalle/onlineapp/

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SNA TOWNSP SOOL STRT 160 2017 2018 - Seneca High School...direct instruction. A respectful and safe learning environment reflecting the district’s core values, the classroom should