Faculty Handbook - Cathey Middle School

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Requests Requests for for Substitutes Substitutes Substitutes Each teacher is responsible to plan for meaningful instruction when taking leave or being absent. Teachers will be prepared by having class rosters, seating charts and lesson plans available for substitutes. At some times it is more difficult to secure a substitute: Fridays, around holidays, at the end of the school year. Advance notice will mean that a qualified person will be in your classroom. Remember that personal leave requires 7 days prior approval from the principal. After you have requested a substitute on the substitute finder follow it up after a reasonable amount of time by calling the system to see if it actually found a substitute for you. If the system did not find you a substitute then you will be expected to report to work. Preparing Preparing for for a a Substitute Substitute Whether you know days in advance that you will be absent or if you become ill during the night, you owe it to your pupils and to your replacement to provide a situation that enhances learning. A substitute teacher is versatile, but his/her effectiveness decreases every time something unexpected occurs that could have been prevented. Most absences cannot be predicted in advance. Each afternoon you should consider the possibility that you might not be back in the morning. You might be able to decipher notes in your plan book, but can a substitute? Include all information on the next day's schedule that you would want to have if you were the substitute. Early in the year develop a Substitute Folder. Identify it as such and place it on top of our plan book at the end of the day. In addition to your name and phone number include in it: A current seating chart for each class. Your lunch period. Special grouping within the class. Statements describing routine procedures for handling restroom privileges, handling out papers, discipline, requests to see the counselor or nurse, etc. A copy of school rules and fire drill procedures. A description of your extra responsibilities and duties for each day of the week. Copies of several lesson plans for the day, if it is necessary to adjust the instructional plan. Provide supplementary assignments for those students who complete everything quickly. Include in the substitute folder a Teacher Feedback Form so that you can receive a review of the day. Teacher attendance is a factor that affects student performance. Think of this when considering being absent, as opposed to being present. Attendance Attendance Please do not forget to bring in the paperwork to back your absences. This is especially important for Jury Duty absences and illness for more than 5 days. Front Office Manager will answer any questions you have, but remember it is your responsibility to bring in the paperwork to avoid being docked. Students Students Students Out Out of of Class Class Teachers are not to detain students after the bell if they are missing another class. In calling for a student from class to attend a team meeting please make prior arrangements with the other team. Students may be required to miss a class in order to make-up work for another teacher. 16
Students should NEVER be left unsupervised. If an emergency arises, call the office for assistance (See Board Policy). Teachers are directly responsible for proper discipline in the classroom and for conduct in the halls around their room. All teachers are to be at their doors between periods. In order to maintain a positive learning climate and building security it is necessary to keep hall traffic to a minimum. Students are not to leave the classroom indiscriminately. When a student leaves the classroom for ANY reason the Hall Pass in their agenda should be used. Students will carry this with them in the hall. General General Management Management Teachers are expected to handle routine disruptions that arise within the classroom. They should not wait until a situation gets out of hand before requesting assistance. If it is necessary to remove a student from the room, send him/her to the office of the assigned grade level assistant principal. DO NOT HAVE HIM/HER STAND OUTSIDE YOUR ROOM. A Discipline Referral Form MUST is sent with the student. Students will not be seen by an administrator without proper documentation. The suggestions for classroom management below represent the collective wisdom of teachers and administrators. While they may be particularly useful to new teachers, they are also offered as reminders to experienced teachers: Inform students of your expectations. Review the school rules with your class and post them in the room. Once your classroom routine is established, be consistent in reinforcing the rules. Get to know your students. Have group building activities each day for the first two weeks of school. Standing at your door between periods will give you a chance to visit with students as they travel to and from classes. Begin your class on time. Have students copy the homework assignment in their agenda. Starting your class promptly with a meaningful activity will encourage students to be punctual. Avoid confronting problem students in from of the class. Deal with them privately. Deal with problem students calmly, not allowing your emotions to control you. You are the adult. Do not bluff. Avoid the trap of issuing ultimatums or making unreasonable threats. When given the opportunity, praise students. Positive reinforcement is powerful. A sense of humor is essential to success in the classroom. Hall Hall Supervision: Supervision: You are expected to be in the hall by your classroom door during "passing" time between each of your class periods and from 7:50 – 7:55 a.m. After school, supervise the halls and corridors in your classroom area until clear of students (from 4:05 - 4:15 p.m.) If you need to confer with a student, a parent or other teacher ask that they wait until hall supervision is complete. Students are not to be in a classroom without a teacher present, nor should they roam the halls in the morning, at lunch periods or after school. Teachers will serve hall duty and monitor the campus grounds as assigned. The important thing to remember is to be visible, walking around. Monitoring student behavior is the responsibility of ALL staff. If a teacher ignores unacceptable conduct, we all suffer. We are a community and must support each other. 17
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