Substitute Orientation Sequim School District 2015– 2016 Before Orientation Begins… Introduce yourself to the persons sitting next to you.

Children THEN……. Times have changed…

…And now? “They’re six year olds— How much trouble can they be?”

Overview of Substitute Orientation Payroll Forms Fingerprinting Photo ID Badge First Aid Policies and Procedures Sexual Harassment Classroom Management/Discipline Substitute Coordinator

Substitute Processing Payroll Packet: W-4 Withholding I-9 (INS Employment Eligibility Verification) Social Security Card & Driver’s License Review Sexual Misconduct forms Fingerprinting

Pre-Employee Criminal Background Checks Preliminary WSP Check Fingerprinting WSP and FBI databases Fingerprints stay in OSPI database for 2 years

Substitute Teacher Sequim School District Identification Badge (Must be worn at all times when working as a Substitute Employee.)

Substitute Survival School

First Aid Universal Student Medications OSHA Precautions First Aid Don’t’s Trips to the Nurse

First Aid—Student Medications Never give students prescribed or over the counter medications—send them to the health room Never deny a student access to the health room when they have requested it

First Aid— Universal Procedures Consider all blood/bodily fluids contagious Avoid contact with bodily fluids—notify nurse Allow individual to clean injury if possible If necessary to contact bodily fluids, use disposable gloves. Wash hands thoroughly with warm water and soap after disposing of gloves

First Aid Don’ts Don’t touch a student who is bleeding without thinking first. Don’t move a severely injured student Don’t leave the classroom unattended Don’t allow students who are bleeding to participate in class until the bleeding is stopped and the nurse has cleansed and bandaged the wound

Dress and Grooming

Handbook: Read Carefully (Including Appendices) Sequim SD survey shows 76% of substitutes are not familiar with Sequim SD policies and procedures and need more classroom management skills.

Safe Schools Child Abuse/Neglect Visitors Firearms/Weapons Drug Free

Child Abuse/Neglect If suspected or informed Obligation to report Procedures to follow Support staff – Administrators – Counselors – Nurses Continuing obligation

Visitors in the Schools

Possession of Firearms and Weapons

Firearms and Weapons No guns No bombs No illegal knives Etcetera…

Smoking and Tobacco Products

NOWHERE on school District Property !

Drug-free Workplace Drugs XX Alcohol

Drug-free Workplace Don’t have ‘em in you Don’t have ‘em on you Don’t buy ‘em Don’t sell ‘em Have a problem? SEEK HELP !

Religion in the Classroom Prayer leading Bible, Koran, Torah readings Church, Mosque, Synagogue invitations Moment of Silence

Cell Phones Turn off ! Use only when not on duty – Lunch – Planning periods – Before/after school Do not use when supervising students – Recess – Lunch

Allowable Use of Computers

No Pornography

No Gambling

No Unauthorized use... No access with personal computers No wedding invitations No checking your personal No searching for your dream date No shopping on e-bay No prayer-line sites No nothing... ! (See Handbook for more details…)

Student Surveys and Personal Questions Do NOT conduct surveys Avoid any discussions involving any of the following: – Sex and sexuality – Race or ethnicity – Alcohol and drugs – Violence – Family situations, including divorce, parental problems, etc. Refer to Counselor if needed

Sexual Harassment “Deliberate verbal, visual or physical advances made within the work or school setting and are unwelcomed by the person for whom they are intended.”

Sexual Harassment Quid Pro Quo “This For That”

Sexual Harassment Hostile Environment Sexual harassment depends on how the person being harassed is affected…NOT on the intent of the harasser.

Sexual Harassment Hostile Environment If someone’s words or actions: are unwelcome or offensive to you, make you feel uncomfortable or threatened, affect your job performance… Then it’s probably Sexual Harassment!

Sexual Harassment Adult to Adult Adult to Student Student to Student Student to Adult

Sexual Harassment takes many forms VerbalNon-VerbalPhysical threats or insultsgestures/lookscornering offensive commentsstaring/leeringpinching offensive jokesposters/photosgrabbing pressure for datesdrawings of sexual naturetouching propositions sassault suggestions of a cartoonshugging sexual naturekissing

Sexual Harassment Do not Ignore it Action is required to make the harasser stop

So you want to be a Substitute?

Classroom Management/Discipline A good resource book is “Classroom Management for Substitute Teachers” by S. Harold Collins

How do I get a sub job? Valorie Knieper– Substitute Coordinator

How do I get a sub job? Old days…….

Substitutes Survey shows 90% of certificated substitutes have /internet access

Easily accessible from any computer that is connected to the World Wide Web Don’t worry – if you don’t have internet access the sub caller will still call you for jobs!

The first time you log in… Review Demo/Tutorial slide show Review personal information Select preferences

Your Calendar Personal calendar shows dates you are scheduled to work Use toggle button to mark days you are unavailable to work – Defaults to green (available days) – Toggle to red (unavailable to work)

Review/Cancel This screen shows all jobs you have accepted for the current school year

How does “Sub On Line” work? – Prearranged by the teacher – Classified SpEd Paras Prearranged by Special Ed Secretary – Classified Non SpEd Paras Prearranged by School Secretary – Classified Custodial Subs Prearranged by Maintenance Coordinator – Bus Driver/Aide Subs Prearranged by Dispatcher – Manually check open jobs – Easily access lesson plans/special instructions – Last minute sub calls

Sequim School District HR Substitute Staff Contacts Director of Human Resources: PR/Benefits/Human Resources Specialist: Karen Sande (360) Sonja Brown (360) Human Resources Specialist: Payroll Specialist: Valorie Knieper (360) Kathy Wright (360)

SUPPORT & INFORMATION

CONGRATULATIONS, Substitutes! Before you leave today... Be Sure You Have Your Personal Belongings. Be sure you have your Handbook. Be sure to pick up your badge!

And... Have FUN!