Substitute Teacher Handbook 23-24

NPPSDDISTRICTINFORMATION

AbsenceManagementSystem/SmartFindExpress

308-365-1456/844-915-1930

https://nppsd.eschoolsolutions.com/logOnInitAction.do

AdministrationOce(McKinley)

HumanResources

308-535-7100 301WFStreet

CarolHalley 308-535-3319 challey@nppsdorg

AdamsMiddleSchool

308-535-7112 1200SMcDonald

JamesAyres Principal

BrettJoneson Asst.Principal

JillDolan AttendanceSecretary

KristiWever Secretary

CodyElementary

308-535-7132 2000W2ndStreet

Dr.TamiEshleman Principal

AshleyBeachner Secretary

EisenhowerElementary

308-535-7134

BradLaChapelle Principal

3900WestAStreet

AlexisBacon Secretary(start9/2/2021)

JeersonElementary

308-535-7136 700East3rdStreet

JeEllsworth Principal

ElizabethBuhlke Secretary

LakeMaloneyElementary

308-532-9392 848E.Correction

KimIde Principal

JennyPreece Secretary

LincolnElementary

308-535-7138 200W9thStreet

RhondaLarson Principal

DaNesaFleck Dean

JennyZachry Secretary

MadisonMiddleSchool

308-535-7126 1400N Madison

RobinVahle Principal

AndyButler Dean

*Substitutereporttimereferstothetimethatthesubstituteisexpectedattheschoolwhen acceptingajobinadvance. Whenacceptingajobinthemorningorshortnoticepleasearrive ASAP.

SECTION1-SubstituteInformation CerticationRequirements

To substitute teach in the North Platte School District, candidates must have a valid teaching certicate. ThetypesofcerticateoeredbytheStateofNebraskaareasfollows:

a) AStandardNebraskaTeachingCerticate

b) ASubstituteNebraskaTeachingCerticate

c) ALocalSubstituteNebraskaTeachingCerticate.

StandardandSubstituteCerticates

Astandardcerticateisissuedtoanindividualwhohasmetalloftherequirementstobeateacherby theNebraskaDepartmentofEducation.

Asubstituteteachingcerticateisissuedtosomeonewhoheldatraditionalcerticateinthepast. The individualmayhaveallowedthecerticatetolapseandthereforemayrequireadditionalcredithoursto betakenbeforeastandardcerticatecouldbeissued.

It is the responsibility of the substitute to secure their certicate with the Nebraska DepartmentofEducation.

LocalSubstituteTeachingCerticate

Theoptionofalocalsubstituteteachingcerticatehasbeenaddedtothetypeofteachingcerticates oeredbytheNebraskaDepartmentofEducation. Anindividualwhohastakenaminimumof60 collegecredithours,includingatleastonecourseineducationmayqualify.NebraskaDepartmentof Educationdeterminescerticates.Stepsneededtodetermineifyouqualifyasalocalsubstituteteacher are:

1) SendacopyofyourcollegetranscriptstotheNebraskaDepartmentofEducationtobe reviewed.

2) Requesta“LocalSubstituteApplicationPacket”from:

NebraskaTeacherCerticationOce

301CentennialMallSouth

P.O.Box94987

Lincoln,NE 68509-4987

(402)471-0739

www.nde.state.ne.us/TCERT/

3) Ifwedeterminethatyourtranscriptsmeettheguidelines,aletterofrecommendationfromthe NorthPlattePublicSchoolsBoardofEducationwillbeissued.

4) NorthPlattePublicSchoolswillfaxyourletterofrecommendationtotheNebraskaDept.of Ed.

Note: PleasebeadvisedthatatthepresenttimeLocalSubstituteTeachersarelimited,bytheState,to amaximumof90dayswithinacalendaryearfromthereceiptoftheircerticate. Ifyouarealocal sub,youareresponsibleforkeepingtrackofyourdaysworkedsoyoudonotexceed90days.

SubstituteTeacherApplicationProcess

Once you have a current teaching certicate (standard, substitute or local)youwillneedtoapply online at wwwnppsdorg Substitute applicants will be contacted for an interview with the HR Director prior to hiring Once hired, substitutes will be responsible forsubmittingthefollowing documentspriortosubbing:

1 SubstituteTeacherInformationSheet

Thisformaskssomebasicinformationalquestionsaboutyou Italsoasksyoutotellusthe daysoftheweekthatyouareabletosubstituteteachaswellasthegradelevelsinwhichyou prefertoteach

2 W-4&W-4N

These are the standardFederalandStateofNebraskaformsthatallowsustowithholdthe correctFederalandStateIncomeTaxesfromyourpay

3 I-9

ThisisalsoastandardFederalformthatprovestousthatyouareaUnitedStatesCitizen We needthefollowingdocumentation:

(A)Passport,or

(B)Twoofthefollowing;Driver’sLicense, BirthCerticate,orSocialSecurityCard.

Please bring required documentation with you when you return your paperwork and we wouldbehappytomakethecopiesnecessarytoattachtothisform

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CriminalHistoryandDHHSChild/AdultAbuseBackgroundCheckForms

Theseonlineformsallowustorunbackgroundcheckstoensurethatwedonotexposethe studentsofNorthPlattePublicSchoolstosomeonewhomayhavecommittedafelonythat injuredachildorcouldcausepotentialdicultiesworkingwithchildren

5 DirectDepositForm

NorthPlattePublicSchoolspaysonlyviaelectronicfundstransfer Thisformallowsusto transfer funds into youraccount Wewillneedeitheravoidedcheckordocumentationon bank letterheadwithyourroutingandaccountnumberforwhereyouwouldlikeyourpay deposited Allinformationregardingyourpaycheckisnowavailableonline Youwillreceive instructions for accessing the Employee Portal If you need assistance, you may call the Businessoce

SECTION2-PerformanceExpectations

NorthPlattePublicSchoolsSubstituteTeachersareexpectedtoexhibitahighdegreeofinstructional skillandclassroommanagementability.Thefollowinglistofexpectationsisnotmeanttobeinclusive butmerelytooutlineexpectations. SubstituteTeachersshallperformsuchdutiesasassignedbythe administrator SubstituteTeachersshouldreporttothebuildingoceatthebeginningofthe teachingday Youmaybeaskedtocorrectdailypapers,workbooks,andassumesupervision responsibilitiesasassignedbythebuildingprincipal.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsonproceduresplease contactthebuildingprincipal.

1.Checkin(beginningofyoursubtime)andout(endofyoursubtime)oftheocewiththesecretary andbysigninginasrequiredbyeachbuilding

2 SubstitutejobsarescheduledintheAbsenceManagementSystem/SmartFindExpress Substitutesareexpectedtofollowthetimesbelow (unlesstakingalastminutejob)toreviewlesson plans,helpsupervise,etc. Iftheteacher’splantimeisatthebeginningorendofthedaysubstitutesare stillexpectedtobeattheschoolduringthattime,incaseadditionalcoverageisneededinanother classroom.

3 Supervisestudentsduringclasstimeaswellastransitionaltimes Checkwithfellowteachersfor directionsonhowtotransitionstudentsfromtheirroomtootherclassesoractivities Providing adequatesupervisionisaseriousresponsibility.Thisresponsibilityextendsthroughoutthedismissal time. Followprescribedlessonplans.

4.Pleaseleaveanotefortheteacherhighlightingtheday’sevents.Youmayemailthisinformationto theteacherifyouprefer.

5 Pleaseberemindedthatcomputersareforinstructionalpurposesonly Personalcommunications, on-linepersonalbrowsing,personalshopping,selling,ortryingtoaccessinappropriatesitesisstrictly prohibited.

6.Donotusecellphonesintheclassroomorhallways.Cellphoneuseistobelimitedtoplanningtime andlunchtime.

7.Substituteteachersareexpectedtobereliableemployees.Reliabilityisexhibitedbyfollowing throughwhenajobisacceptedandnotcancelingatthelastminute.

Whilewetrytomakeourhandbookandthelistofexpectationsascompleteaspossible,notevery instancecanbedescribed Insummary,itisexpectedthatSubstituteTeacherswillmodel professionalbehavior.

SECTION3-WagesInformation

PayScale

Thepayscaleforsubstituteteachersisafollows:

DailyRate:$150-local;$210forfullycertied.

1-10 Consecutivedaysforthesameteacher $150.00/day(1/2dayis$75)

LongTerm:$225

11+ Consecutivedaysforthesameteacherassignment.

(FullycertiedPara’swillbepaid$30anhourforsubbing)

Ifthereisadiscrepancyandasubshowsupforajobthatisnolongerneededandtheywerenot contactedoractivitycancellation,thenthesubmayleavewithoutpayorbepaidforhalfdayandbe assignedbythebuildingprincipalordesignee.

NorthPlattePublicSchoolshasanincentiveprogramforsubstitutes. Substituteswhosuccessfully completetheSubSkillsBasicTrainingfromhttps://stedi.org/willbeeligibleforadditional compensationbaseduponthefollowingcriteria:

● Subbedforaminimumof40schooldays

● PresentsSubDiplomatoHumanResources

o Substituteisresponsibleforcostofprogram-approximately$39.95

● Mayonlylimitsubbingtosecondaryorelementary,ifasubelectstoonlysubincertain buildingsthenthesubwouldnotbeeligibleforincentive

● Substituteswillbeeligibleforthreeyearsofincentiveuponsuccessfulcompletion. Subswill havetocompletethetrainingeverythreeyearstoqualifyforincentive. Substituteswillbecompensatedanadditional$10/dayinthefollowingJulyifthepreceding requirementsaremetonanannualbasis.

PaycheckProcedures

North Platte Public Schools payroll is completed on a monthly basis. DirectDeposits(inlieuof checks)arewiredtoyournancialinstitution(s)onthe20th ofeachmonthforhoursworkedinthe previousmonth. Youwillreceiveinstructions totheEmployeePortaluponhiring.ContactHRor theBusinessOceifyouneedassistance. EmployeePortalwillnotbeavailableuntilaftertherst paycheck.

Payrollisguredpercalendarmonthforthepreviouscalendarmonth.

Example#1: Ifyouworkthe1stofSeptember,youwouldreceivepaymentforthat assignmentonthe20thofOctober

Example#2: Ifyouworkonthe30thofSeptember,youwouldreceivepaymentforthat assignmentonthe20thofOctoberaswell

SECTION4-ElectronicSystems

DistrictEmail

Districtemailwillonlybeissuedtostamemberswhomeetthefollowingcriteria:

1. FormerNPPSDteacher

2. Substitutedforthedistrictforatleastthreeyearswithanaverageofover40daysperyear

3. Acceptedlongtermsubjobof20+days

4. SignedTechnologyUserAgreement

RequestsfordistrictemailmustbesubmittedtotheHumanResourcesoce. TheHumanResources ocewillnotifytheTechnologyDepartmentofpermissiontograntdistrictemailtosubstitutes.

StaCheckingIn/Out

NorthPlattePublicSchooliscommittedtoprovidingasafelearningenvironment.Itisimportantto knowatalltimes,whoispresentinthebuilding.Allsubstituteswillbeissuedadistrictidentication badgetowearwhilesubstituting. Substituteswillcheck-inandcheckoutthrough*Raptorwiththeir staID.IfstadonothavetheirstaID,theywillneedtopresentastate-issuedIDtoocestaand receiveaprintednametag.StamusthaveIDreadilyvisibleatalltimesduringschoolhours.Stawho leaveduringtheday,willberequiredtocheckoutthrough*Raptor.

*(Raptor-isNPPSDvisitormanagementsystemtoassistinidentifyingadultswithinthebuilding).

CellPhones

Theemployeesof NorthPlatte PublicSchoolsareexpectedtomanagetheirpersonalcellphoneusein theworkplacesothatthephoneisnotasourceofdistractionandacausetobeo-taskintheirwork responsibilities.Theon-dutyemployeeisexpectedtobeworkingandnotusingworktimetomakeor takecalls,readtextortakepictures.Supervisorshavetheresponsibilitytomonitoremployeecellphone useandtotakedisciplinaryactionshouldtheemployeeexhibitexcessiveusewhichinterfereswiththeir work responsibilities. Employees are required to restrict personal calls during work time and are directed to use personal cell phonesonlyduringscheduledbreaksorlunchperiods.Employeesare expected to inform family members of the restrictions on cell phone use so the employee is not interrupted at work. The districtisnotliableforthelossofpersonalcellphonesbroughtintothe workplace.

1 TobegintheprocessyouwillneedtoknowyouremployeeID YoucanndyouremployeeID onthe EmployeePortalontheirPayAdvice OnceyousecureyouremployeeID,youwillbe readytobegin.

2. YouremployeeIDwillbeusedasyouruserIDandyourPasswordwhenyouregister.IFyou haveaZEROatthebeginningofyouremployeeID-DONOTUSETHEZERO.

3. Pleasecall:308-365-1456/844-915-1930toregister,usingyourEmployeeID

4 Watchthisvideo System Orientation Training for Substitutes

5 Logintothesystembyclickingaboveortypingitintoyourbrowser

SECTION5-EmployeeExpectations

Conduct

Employeesareexpectedatalltimestoconductthemselvesinapositivemannerinordertopromotethe bestinterestsofthedistrict.Appropriateemployeeconductincludes:

1 Treatingallvisitorsandco-workersinacourteousmanner

2 Refrainingfrombehaviororconductthatisoensiveorundesirable

3.Reportingtoadministrationsuspicious,unethical,orillegalconduct.

4.Reportingtoadministrationanythreateningorpotentiallyviolentbehaviorbyco-workers.

5.Complyingwithalldistrictsafetyandsecuritypoliciesandprocedures.

6.Wearingclothingappropriatefortheworkbeingperformed.

7 Performingassignedtasksecientlyandinaccordwithestablishedqualitystandards

8 Reportingtoworkpunctuallyasscheduledandbeingattheproperworkstation,readyforwork,at theassignedstarttimeandthroughouttheworkday.

9.Givingproperadvancenoticewheneverunabletoworkandreportingabsenceaccordingto establishedprocedures.

10.Adheringtothedistrict-widenotobaccorestriction.

11 Maintainingcleanlinessandorderintheworkplace

ModelingBehaviorforStudents

Employeesareexpectedtoconductthemselvesasgoodrolemodelstostudents.Employeesare instructedtoavoidsituationswhereanemployee’sbehaviorcouldbeopentoallegations,suchasbeing alonewithastudentbehindcloseddoors,inbathroomsorlockerrooms Employeesareadvisedand directedtoconductthemselvesabovereproachwhenworkingwithoraroundstudents Employees areadvisedtoconductthemselvesasrolemodelsintheuseofsocialmediaandcellphone cameras.

ProfessionalBoundariesBetweenEmployees&Students

(PolicyNo.4043)

School district employees and student teachers or interns (“employees”)areresponsiblefor conductingthemselvesprofessionallyandforteachingandmodelinghighstandardsofbehaviorand civic values, both at and away from school. Employees are required to establish and maintain professionalboundarieswithstudentsandmusthaveappropriaterelationshipswithstudents. They maybefriendlywithstudents,buttheyarethestudents’teachers,nottheirfriends,andtheymusttake caretoseethatthislinedoesnotbecomeblurred. Thisappliestoemployees’conductandinteractions with students and to material they post on personal web sites and other social networking sites including, but not limited to, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. The posting or publication of

messagesorpicturesorotherimagesthatdiminishanemployee’sprofessionalismorabilitytomaintain therespectofstudentsandparentsmayimpairhisorherabilitytobeaneectiveemployee. Employees areexpectedtobehaveatalltimesinamannersupportiveofthebestinterestsofstudents SexualRelationshipsProhibited. Employeesareprohibitedfromengaginginanyrelationshipthat involvessexualcontactorsexualpenetrationwithastudentwhilethestudentisacurrentstudentand foraminimumofoneyearafterthedateofthestudent'sgraduationorthedatethestudentotherwise ceasesenrollment Sexualcontacthasthesamemeaningasinsection28-318,andsexualpenetration hasthesamemeaningasinsection28-318

ReportingChildAbuse&Neglect (PolicyNo.4054)

Becauseoftheirdailycontactwithschool-agechildren,educatorsandotherschoolemployeesareina unique positiontoidentifyabusedand/orneglectedchildren. Nebraskalawdeneschildabuseor neglectasknowingly,intentionally,ornegligentlycausingorpermittingaminorchildtobe(1)placed inasituationthatendangershisorherlifeorphysicalormentalhealth;(2)cruellyconnedorcruelly punished; (3) deprived of necessary food, clothing, shelter or care; (4) left unattendedinamotor vehicle, if suchchildissixyearsofageoryounger;(5)sexuallyabused;or(6)sexuallyexploitedby allowing, encouraging, or forcing such person to solicit for orengageinprostitution,debauchery, publicindecency,orobsceneorpornographicphotography,lms,ordepictions.

ReportingProcedure. Schoolemployeeswhohavereasonablecausetobelievethatachildhasbeen subjectedtochildabuseorneglectorobserveachildbeingsubjectedtoconditionsorcircumstances which reasonably would result in child abuseorneglectwillreportthesuspectedabuseorneglect accordingtothefollowingprocedure.

1. Anyschoolemployeewhohasreasonablecausetobelievethatachildhasbeenabused or neglected shall report the suspicion to the building principal immediately. Employees shall also personally report or cause a report to be made to local law enforcementortotheDepartmentofHealthandHumanServices.

2. When the principalmakesareportofsuspectedchildabuseorneglect,he/sheshall informtheemployee(s)whomadetheinitialreport.

3. Nothing in the paragraph above shall hinder a school employee from fullling his/her/their obligation to report suspectedabuseorneglectifhe,sheortheyhave reasonablecausetobelievethatachildhasbeenabusedorneglected.

4. Any doubt or question in reporting such cases shall be resolved in the favor of reportingthesuspectedabuseorneglect. Consultationbetweentheadministratorand schoolemployeeisencouraged,keepinginmindthatpromptreportingisessential.

Contents of the Report. Thereporttoauthoritiesshallcontainthefollowinginformationtothe extentitisavailable:(1)nameandpositionofreportingperson;(2)name,address,andageofabusedor neglected person; (3) address of the person or persons having custody of the abusedorneglected person;(4)thenatureandextentoftheabuseorneglect,ortheconditionsandcircumstanceswhich wouldreasonablyresultinsuchabuseorneglect;and(5)anyotherinformationthatmaybeusefulin establishingtheidentityofthepersonsinvolvedandcauseoftheabuseorneglect.

Legal Immunity. Nebraskastatutesgivelegalimmunityfromanycivilorcriminalliabilitytoany personwhomakesagoodfaithreportofchildabuseorneglectorparticipatesinajudicialproceeding resultingfromsuchareport

NoticationofArrest,CitationorSummonsofCriminal Charges,andCerticate,LicenseorChildAbuseComplaints

EmployeesmustnotifytheHRDirector ordesigneebytelephoneorinpersonwithin24hours after:

1 ArrestorCriminalCharges Anyemployeethatisplacedunderarrest,intophysical custody,orreceivesacitation,summons,orcomplaintforany,andall,criminaloense violationswhere:

a.Themaximumpenaltyforthecrimeequalsorexceedssixmonthsincarceration;

b.Thecrimerelatestoabuse,neglectorendangermentofaminor,aminorwas allegedlyavictimorawitness,orthecrimeinvolvesallegedsexualmisconduct;

c ViolateNebraskaDepartmentofEducationRule24;

d Convictionwouldimpactperformanceofemployee’sjobresponsibilities,including oensesthat:

i.Wouldimpacttheresponsibilitytobearolemodelforstudents;

ii.Wouldimpacttheemployee’sabilitytooperateamotorvehicleifthe employeeattimesneedstotravelduringdutytimeortheemployeeattimes drivesourstudents,includingonextracurricularactivities;or

iii Wouldimpacttheemployee’sCommercialDriversLicenseiftheemployee’s jobrequiresthattheemployeehaveaCDL.

e.Thearrestortheallegedcriminalactivityoccurredwhiletheemployeewasonduty, onschoolpropertyorinaschoolownedorutilizedvehicle,orataschool-supervised activityorschool-sponsoredfunction.

f EmployeesmustalsopromptlyreporttotheSuperintendentordesigneewheneverthe employeehasbeensentencedtobeincarceratedforanyperiodoftime,evenifthe oensewasnototherwisereportable.

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againsttheemployeethatcouldaectacerticateorlicenserequiredfortheemployee’s position ThisincludesproceedingsoftheNebraskaDepartmentofEducationrelatedto anallegedviolationoftheNDEStandardsofConductandEthics,Chapter27,and proceedingsoftheHealthandHumanServicesrelatedtoanallegedviolationofthe professionalstandardsofconductfortheemployee’sposition.

Further,employeesmustgivefulldisclosureofanyChildProtectionActinvestigation

.CerticateorLicense.Theemployeebecomesawarethatacomplainthasbeenled

3.ChildAbuse.Theemployeebecomesawarethatareportofchildabuseorneglecthas beenmadeagainsttheemployeeundertheChildProtectionAct

thatresultedinan“inconclusive”determinationthatoccurredatanytime.Current employeesmustgivesuchdisclosurewithintendaysfollowingadoptionofthisPolicy Asaconditionofemployment,applicantsforemploymentmustgivesuchdisclosure priortocommencementofemployment.Anyhiringmadewithoutsuchdisclosureshall subjectbeingimmediatelyrevokedintheeventtherequireddisclosurewasnotgiven. Employeesmustgivefulldisclosureoftheexistenceandnatureoftheaboveproceedingsand mustalsopromptlynotifytheSuperintendentordesigneeofthedispositionoftheproceedings. Legaldocumentsrelatingtotheproceedingsshallbetreatedandmaintainedaspartofthe employee’scondentialcriminalbackgroundle

Failuretonotifyasrequiredunderthispolicymaysubjecttheemployeetodisciplinary action,uptoandincludingtermination.

PersonalAppearanceofEmployees

Itistheexpectationofthedistrictthateachemployee’sdress,grooming,andpersonalhygieneshould beappropriatetotheworksituationandnotbedetrimentaltotheeducationprocess. Whileitis becomingmorecommonplaceforemployeestohavetattoos,theexpectationisthattattoosand/or bodypiercingsareingoodtaste,donotcauseadistractionintheworkplaceforotheremployeesand students,anddonotpromotedrugs,alcohol,orviolence.Itispreferablethatthetattoobecovered wheneverpossible. Thesupervisoroftheemployeewilldeterminetheappropriatenessofthetattoo and/orbodypiercings.Theemployeeisremindedthattheyareexpectedtobegoodrolemodelsfor students.

DisciplinaryProcedures

Whenitbecomesnecessarytodisciplineanemployeeforunacceptableperformanceorbehavior,the NPPSDDisciplinePolicyisdesignedtodosoinafairandconsistentmanner

AttendanceandReliability

ItisthepracticeoftheNPPSDschooldistricttorequireemployeestoreportforworkpunctually,and toworkallscheduledhours.Excessivetardinessandpoorattendancedisruptworkowand productivity,andwillnotbetolerated.Regularanddependableattendanceisanessentialfunctionof eachjob.

RequesttoRemoveaSubstituteFromtheBuilding

APrincipalmaydeterminethataparticularSubstituteteacherisnotworkingwellfortheirbuilding.A requestmaybemadethattheSubstituteteachernotbeallowedtoacceptsubstitutejobsforthat buildingorteam TonotifytheSubstituteteacherofthisdecision,theformentitled“Administrator RequesttoRemoveaSubstituteFromtheBuildingorTeamSubstituteList”mustbecompleted,and aconferenceheldwiththeSubstituteteacher.Duringtheconference,thebuildingprincipalwillhave theopportunitytodiscusstheissueswiththeSubstituteteacher.Therequiredformwillprovide documentationofthedecision.(SeeformincludedintheAppendix.)

SECTION5-ClassroomExpectations

LessonPlans

Lessonplansshouldbearrangedbytheteacheraheadoftimeandleftintheroomorleftinthefront oce Butinanemergencytheteacheristocalltheprincipalwiththeinformation Theprincipalcan thenpassthatinformationontothesubstitute Pleaserefertoguidanceattheendofthehandbook

SubstituteEvaluation

Thereisnoformalevaluationforsubstitutes. Teachersareaskedtoleavefeedbackafterasubstitutehas beenintheirclassroom. Ifthereisanissue,abuildingprincipalortheHRDirectorwillcontactthe substitute.

ClassroomManagement

Remember: Itisimportantforthesubstituteteacherstoestablishtheirclassroomexpectationsand consequencesatthebeginningoftheday. Itisessentialforteacherstobeperceivedbystudentsas condent,asbeingincharge,andasbeingfair.

RespectingStudents: Rememberthateachindividualstudentisapersonwhodeservestobetreated with respect regardless of their intellectual abilities, primary language, social training, cultural background,orpersonalcircumstance. Studentsrespectadultswhorespectthem.

Staying in Control: Itisextremelyimportantfortheteachernottolosetheirtemperorcontrolof their emotions Teachers should modelappropriatebehaviorevenunderhighlystressfulsituations Whenteachersloseselfcontrol,itbecomesmorediculttomakeproperdecisionsandtoretainthe respect of students When teachers lose self control, their behavior often becomes the focus of attentionratherthanthestudent’sbehavior

EyeContact: Directeyecontactandnon-verbalcommunicationareeectiveclassroommanagement tools, provided that the non-verbal communication doesn’tbecomethreateningorintimidatingto students

RaisingYourVoice: Usingdierentvoiceinectionsintheclassroomisappropriateonlyifithasa legitimateeducationalpurpose,doesn’tresultinyelling(whichisineectiveandabusive),anddoesn’t demeanstudents

EstablishingStandardsofConduct: Lettingtheentireclassknowwhatyourexpectationsareiskey tohavingasuccessfuleducationalday.“EstablishingStandards”shouldbedoneasearlyinthedayas possible. Teachersneedtoberm,fair,andconsistent. Settingreasonablestandardsandconsequences andconsistentenforcementofthesestandardsisessentialinmaintainingasafeandorderlylearning environment

Logical Consequences For Student Behavior: Studentsneedtounderstandthatiftheychoseto followorviolateclassroomexpectations,acorrelationexistsbetweentheirchoiceandtheconsequence. Negativestudentconsequencesshouldbelogicalandinproportiontotheseriousnessoftheviolation. Rewardsshouldalsobeinproportiontostudents’correctchoices. Rewardsshouldhavealegitimate educationalpurpose,andtherewardoeredshouldbesucientenoughtomotivatestudentstowant tocontinuemakingcorrectchoices.

Positive Reinforcement: Students, like adults, respond to positive reinforcement betterthanto sarcasmoruseofnegatives. Praisingdesiredbehaviorismuchmoreeectivethanpunishingundesired behavior. Preventivedisciplineismoreeectivethanreactivediscipline. SEEPBISliterature.

PraiseandCorrectionGuides: Itismorepowerfulandappropriatetocorrectstudentsone-to-one ateverygradelevel. Studentswhoarecorrectedinfrontoftheirpeersoftenrespondbyactingouteven more. Oftenthestudentwhoisbeingpubliclydisciplinedwillhavetheirpeergrouprushtotheir supportattheexpenseoftheteacher. Ageneralguidelineattheelementarylevelis“tocorrectprivately andtopraisepublicly.” Attheelementarylevel,itisgenerallyacceptabletopraiseaparticularstudent infrontofotherstudents. Atthemiddleschoolandhighschoollevels,individualpraisenormally needstobedoneprivately,whilegrouppraiseisdonepublicly. Praiseshouldalwaysbegenuineand nevercontrived

Proximity&ClassroomManagement: Thereisadirectcorrelationofdistanceoftheteacherfrom the student and student behavior. The closer a teacher is to a student, normally, the better the student’sbehavior. Teacherswhowalkaroundtheclassroomandmonitorstudentconductusually maintainmuchbetterclassroomcontrol.

Extinction: Minorunacceptablestudentbehaviorsareoftenbestdealtwithbyusingatechnique known as extinction (ignoring minornegativebehaviorsoitisnotreinforcedbyprovidingdesired attention). Thistechniqueusuallyresultsinminorunacceptablestudentbehaviordisappearing.Ifthe undesired behavior persists, the teacher will need to use more direct and forceful disciplinary interventionstrategies.

.5-10 days

Expectations for Teachers, Substitutes and Administrators during absences

● Detailed Lesson Plans for one week (5 days)

● Have Sub Notebook easily available

● Classroom Schedule,Expectations, and Resources accessible

● Teachers reviews substitute satisfaction survey and makes the appropriate corrective action

● List of student IEP, 504 requirements, students with special accommodations (seating, restroom privileges, does not celebrate holidays, does not stand for flag, etc.)

● Copy of what was sent to students in Google Classroom

● Submit to principals detailed Lesson Plans for days 6-10

● Follow Lesson Plan and Instructions left by teacher

● Follow classroom rules and expectations set by teacher

● Fulfill duties of teacher as assigned by building principals (ie. Recess, Lunch, etc.)

● Follow IEP and 504 requirements

● Substitute completes satisfaction survey at the end of the assignment

● Assures Lesson Plans are prepared and turned

● Notifies classroom teacher if no lesson plan were prepared

● Checks in with Substitute regularly throughout the day

● Principal review substitute survey and makes any corrective action needed

● HR Director reads substitute survey and makes any corrective action

● Assures a substitute-teacher's notebook is complete and visible

11+ days

● Detailed Lesson Plans for first 10 days

● Have Sub Notebook easily available

● Learning Plans for duration of absence

● Classroom Schedule,Expectations, and Resources accessible

● Teachers reviews substitute satisfaction survey and makes the appropriate corrective action

● List of student IEP, 504 requirements, students with special accommodations (seating, restroom privileges, does not celebrate holidays, does not stand for flag, etc.)

● Follow Lesson Plan and Instructions left by teacher

● Submit to principals detailed Lesson Plans for days 11+ days

● Follow classroom rules and expectations set by teacher

● Fulfill duties of teacher as assigned by building principals (ie. Recess, Lunch, etc.)

● Follow IEP and 504 requirements

● Substitute complete satisfaction survey at the end of the assignment

● Facilitates Parent Teacher Conferences

● Assures Lesson Plans are prepared and turned

● Notifies classroom teacher if no lesson plan were prepared

● Checks in with Substitute regularly throughout the day

● Principal review substitute survey and makes any corrective action needed

● HR Director reads substitute survey and makes any corrective action

● Assures a substitute-teacher's notebook is complete and visible

*ItisimportantforSubstitutestoknowtheexpectationsofteachers.Ifyoubelieveyoudo nothavethematerialsandinformationnecessaryforasuccessfuldaysubstituting,please contactthebuildingprincipal.

LESSONPLANS-Itisvitalthatyoutakeanadequateamountoftimepreparingforasubstitute teacher Givethesubstituteasmuchdetailasnecessarytomakeyourwishesclear Review,organizeand clearlylabelmaterialstobeleftforthesubstitute Thesubstituteneedsenoughmaterialtokeepthe studentsbusyfortheentireclassperiod.Yourinstructionsshouldbefairlydetailedandlegible,leaving nodoubtaboutwhatyouaretryingtoaccomplishonthatgivenday.Itmightevenbeagoodideato includetheactualgoalsandobjectivesthatyouaretryingtoattain.Butatallcosts,leavethesubstitute morethanenoughactivities/materialtokeepthestudentsbusy.Alwaysmakeafewextracopies.

*NOTE:ElementaryclassroomteachershaveaccesstoPlanbookeduthatoutlinesallthematerialsfor theday

Ifyouwishtoleaveyourdesksandcabinetslocked,thatisunderstandable,butatleastleave alargesealedenvelopemarked"FORTHESUBSTITUTE",containingalltheitemsthesub willneedfortheday.

Makeyourexpectationsofthestudentsclear-Studiesindicatethatasubstitutehasonlytherst5 minutesofclasstoestablishcontrolofthatclass Awell-preparedgroupofstudentswillmostoften complywiththesubstitute.Denebestbehaviorforthem.Nevermakejokesaboutsubstituteteachers anddon'tletstudentsthinkthatyouhavelowexpectationsfordaysthatyouaren'tthere.Give studentsnoopportunitytocontradictthesubstitute.Useeveryavailableopportunitytoremindyour studentsaboutproperclassroombehaviorwhenguests andthatincludessubs arepresent.Work withyourstudentstoconstantlyremindthemthatifyoudotakeanabsenceday,theclassbehaves properly Makeyourexpectationsofsubstitutesclear-Takethetimetodiscussyourexpectationsof studentbehaviorwithsubstitutesearlyintheyearincaseyouareabsent.Whenyouaregoingtobe absent,takethetimetowritethoroughplansthataccountforeveryminuteofclasstime.

Asubstitute-teacher'snotebook,forusebyanysubwhomaybeassignedtoyourclass,willbe required Thenotebook'semergencylessonplansandclassroommanagementinformationwillhelp ensurethateverythingrunssmoothlywhileyou'regone

Thesubnotebook,clearlylabeledandeasilyaccessiblefromyourdesk,containingthefollowingmaterials:

•Copyofyourschool'sbellschedule,includinglunchschedules

•Updatedcopyofyourclassroomseatingchart

•Updatedcopyofyourrollsheet(Note:Studentswithhealthneedsnoted)

•Copyofyourdailyinstructionalschedule,includingparasupportifapplicable

•Copyofyourclassroomrules/procedures/syllabus

•Listofyourmosthelpfulandresponsiblestudents

•Listofallclassroomtextbooksusedandwheretheyareshelved

•Simplemapoftheschoolfacilityandgrounds,includingemergency-exitroutes

•Listofthenames,roomnumbers,andextensionsofyourclosestfellowteachers

•Listofthenamesandextensionsofyourschool'sadministrativepersonnel

•Listofthenames,roomnumbers,andextensionsofthenurse,counselor,etc

•Atleastthreebroad,flexiblelessonplansthatcanbeusedthroughouttheyear

RECEIPTOFSUBSTITUTETEACHEREMPLOYEE HANDBOOKOFNORTHPLATTEPUBLICSCHOOLS

ThissignedreceiptacknowledgesthatIamawareofandhavereviewedadigitalcopyoftheSubstitute TeacherEmployeeHandbookofNorthPlattePublicSchools.IacknowledgereceiptoftheHandbook inasatisfactorymannerviaelectroniccommunication.ThisreceiptacknowledgesthatIunderstand thatIamtoreadandbefamiliarwiththehandbook,thatIunderstandthehandbookcontainsa disclaimerofcontract,thatIunderstandthatthehandbookincludestheDistrict’spoliciesof non-discriminationandequity,andthatspeciccomplaintandgrievanceproceduresexistinthe handbookwhichshouldbeusedforrespondingtoharassmentordiscrimination.

Date:

Employee’sSignature

Employee’sPrintedName

ReturntotheHumanResourcesOce

Anti-discrimination,Anti-harassment,andAnti-retaliation (Boardpolicy#3053)

The School District does not discriminate on the basis of prohibited factors in employment and educationalprograms/activities. TheSchoolDistrictarmativelystrivestoprovideequalopportunity forallasrequiredby:

Title VI of the Civil Rights Actof1964-prohibitsdiscriminationonthebasisofrace,color, religion,ornationalorigin

TitleVIIoftheCivilRightsActof1964asamended-prohibitsdiscriminationinemploymenton thebasisofrace,color,religion,sex,ornationalorigin

TitleIXoftheEducationAmendmentsof1972-prohibitsdiscriminationonthebasisofsex

AgeDiscriminationinEmploymentActof1967(ADEA)asamended-prohibitsdiscrimination onthebasisofagewithrespecttoindividualswhoareatleast40

The Equal Pay Act of 1963 asamended-prohibitssexdiscriminationinpaymentofwagesto womenandmenperformingsubstantiallyequalworkinthesameestablishment

Section504oftheRehabilitationActof1973-prohibitsdiscriminationagainstthedisabled AmericanswithDisabilitiesActof1990(ADA)-prohibitsdiscriminationagainstindividualswith disabilitiesinemployment,publicservice,publicaccommodationsandtelecommunications

TheFamilyandMedicalLeaveActof1993(FMLA)-requirescoveredemployerstoprovideupto 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave to "eligible" employees for certain family and medical reasons

ThePregnancyDiscriminationActof1978-prohibitsdiscriminationinemploymentonthebasis ofpregnancy,childbirth,orrelatedmedicalconditions

TheUniformedServicesEmploymentandReemploymentRightsAct(USERRA)–providesjob protectionsandreemploymentrightstomilitaryreservistsandNationalGuardmemberscalledto activeduty

TheBoyScoutsofAmericaEqualAccessActwhichprohibitsdiscriminationagainstgroupsthat wishtoaccessdistrictfacilities

TheNebraskaFairEmploymentPracticeAct(FEPA)–prohibitsemploymentdiscriminationon the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), disability, marital status,andretaliation

Nebraska Age Discrimination in Employment Act (Age Act) – prohibits employment discriminationonthebasisofageforthoseindividualswhoareover40yearsofage

TheEqualPayActofNebraska–prohibitsdiscriminatorywagepracticesbasedonsex

TheNebraskaEqualOpportunityinEducationAct–prohibitsdiscriminationonthebasisofsex (includingpregnancy)byanyeducationalinstitution

VeteransPreferenceLaw(NEB REV STAT §§48-225to48-231)-stipulatescategoricalpreferences foremploymentformilitaryveteransandforthespousesofdisabledveterans

Additional School Board policies prohibit harassment and/or discrimination against students, employees,orpatronsonthebasisofsex,race,color,ethnicornationalorigin,religion,maritalstatus, disability,age,pregnancy,andanyotherlegallyprohibitedbasis Retaliationforengaginginaprotected activityisalsoprohibited

Anypersonwhobelievessheorhehasbeendiscriminatedagainst,deniedabenet,orexcludedfrom participation in any district education program or activitymayleacomplaintusingthedistrict’s complaintprocedures

Inquiriesregardingcompliancewithanyofthelawsreferredtointhispolicymaybedirectedtothe superintendentortothedistrict’sTitleIXand/orSection504/ADACoordinator

Thefollowingpersonshavebeendesignatedtohandleinquiriesregardingthenon-discrimination policies:

KevinMills,HumanResourceDirector,301WestFStreet,NorthPlatteNE6910(308)6963319

kmills@nppsdorg

SUBSTITUTETEACHER EMPLOYEEDISCIPLINEFORM

Employee: Position: School/Department:

DateofIncident: TimeofIncident:

Natureof Incident:

Reasonfor

Notice:

SpecicProblem:

Tardy

FailuretoReportforAssignedJob

FailuretoSuperviseStudentsProperly

DiscourteousBehaviortoOtherEmployees

Insubordination

DiscourteousBehaviortoStudents

Harassment

NotPerformingWork/SubstandardWork

ViolationofSafetyProcedures

ConictofInterest

DamagetoDistrictProperty

ViolationofDistrictPolicy DisciplinaryAction:(ListDates)

ImproperWorkAttire

ADMINISTRATORREQUESTFOR REMOVINGASUBSTITUTEFROMTHE BUILDING

Substitute:

RequestforRemovalMadeBy:

BlockfromBuilding: ORBlockfromateacher

DateofIncident:

TimeofIncident:

SubstitutingFor: Building:

DateofIncident: TimeofIncident:

Natureof Incident:

Principal’s/Supervisor’s Comments:

Substitute’s Comments:

Substitute’sSignature Date

Principal’s/Supervisor’sSignature Date

HumanResourcesDirector’sSignature Date