Kermit High School Substitute Handbook Highlights

School Operations Campus Administration Principal Daniel Sharp Assistant Principal Mason Kyle Counselor Amanda Urias School Hours Teacher work day – 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM Classes – 7:55 AM to 3:39 PM

Substitute TEACHER Expectations You are an important part of out team We must have quality in our classrooms at all times Communication is essential Follow the teacher’s directions and plans You must complete the teacher’s duty assignments Never leave students unattended/unsupervised

Substitute TEACHER Expectations Know emergency procedures Introduce yourself to your neighbors Be punctual Check in and out with campus office upon arrival and departure Keep student information confidential Keep calm, respect yourselves, staff and students.

We appreciate you and the efforts you make on behalf of KHS students We appreciate you and the efforts you make on behalf of KHS students. Do not hesitate to ask any of the school administration or office staff for help. We want to help you help our students’ be successful.

Substitute Handbook Highlights Kermit Junior High Substitute Handbook Highlights

School Operations Campus Administration School Hours Principal, Laura Miller Assistant Principal, Crystal Payne Counselor, Linda Moore School Hours Teacher work day – 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM Classes – 7:55 AM to 3:45 PM

Substitute TEACHER Expectations You are the key to making sure our students’ have the opportunity to learn even when their teacher is absent. Be firm and respectful with students Be an active teacher at all times Always make sure students are supervised Follow the teacher’s lesson plans and fulfill their duty assignments

Substitute TEACHER Expectations Continued… Get to know the campus safety guidelines Arrive early to prepare effectively Cell phones use is limited to the lunch period Check in and out with the administration office when you arrive and before you leave All student information must be kept confidential at all times.

Kermit Junior High Administration Our goal is to establish and maintain high standards for every student. In order to be successful in this endeavor, we need your dedication, cooperation, feedback, and attentiveness. Kermit Junior High Administration

Kermit Elementary Reporting for Duty-Substitute teachers should report to the front office for their duty in the classroom. Please remember to sign in AND sign out each day with one of the secretaries. Start of the day: 7:30 A.M. End of the day: 4:30 P.M. Other Duties- Occasionally, adjustments will have to be made to a substitute teachers classroom assignment. Please be flexible if the need does arise for you to cover somewhere else during a conference period or if you are asked to take a different classroom assignment upon arrival. Leaving the Campus-Leaving the campus for lunch is allowed, however, if substitute teachers need to leave campus at any other time in the day, you will need to sign out and sign in in the front office.

KES Classroom Duties & Instructional Responsibilities Lesson Plans-Teachers will hopefully leave detailed lesson plans for the substitute teacher in an orange folder, along with any other materials needed for you to execute the lesson. Substitute teachers are to implement the days lesson as closely as possible. In the event that a teacher is absent due to an emergency, and there are not any lesson plans, contact the front office or a neighboring teacher for assistance. Attendance-In the orange folder, there should be two class rosters, one is to be submitted to the front office for attendance by 9:30 a.m. and the other is for you to keep while you are in the classroom for the day. If a student is absent, please mark an ‘A’ by that students name, sign your name at the bottom and send the roster to the front office with a student.

KES Classroom Duties & Instructional Responsibilities Written Work/Grading Papers-Substitute teachers should not assign written work and leave it to be graded except at the request of the regular teacher. Supplies, Materials, & Equipment-The teacher’s room and equipment should be left as found. Candy, stickers or other types of “rewards” belonging to the regular teacher should not be used without prior permission from the teacher. Classroom Management & Discipline-Substitute teachers are expected to reinforce the expectations of the campus and the regular teacher. These expectations are provided in the orange folder and are generally posted in most classrooms. When a student(s) becomes a disruption to the learning environment and the substitute teacher has tried all reasonable efforts to maintain the student(s), the substitute teacher should seek assistance from a school administrator.

Kermit Elementary-End of the Day Classroom-Before leaving the classroom at the end of the day, make sure books, supplies, and all other instructional material have been returned to their original place. Also, leave a detailed note for the teacher letting him/her know who was absent, how much of the lesson was accomplished, important information regarding student behavior and a brief summary of the day’s activities. Office-Substitute teachers need to check out in the front office at the end of the work day. One of the secretaries will have you complete an evaluation form and sign so that you can get paid.

Civil Rights training United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) program statutes and regulations prohibit discrimination in Child Nutrition Programs based on: Race Color National origin Sex Age Disability

Civil Rights Laws Title VI—Civil Rights Act of 1964—Prohibits discrimination based on race, color, and national origin. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972—Prohibits discrimination based on sex under any education program or activity that is receiving federal financial assistance. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973—Prohibits discrimination based on disability. Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990—Prohibits discrimination based on a disability. Age Discrimination Act of 1975—This Act clarifies and elaborates on the original Civil Rights Act of 1964 by ensuring nondiscrimination in all programs and activities. Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987— Prohibits discrimination based on race, color, and national origin.

Data collection and reporting Why do I have to collect racial and ethnic data? The data is used to determine how effectively your program is reaching potentially eligible children and where outreach may be needed. How long do I have to keep the data? Three years plus the current year Data should be kept secure and confidential

Breakfast program The district provides breakfast to all students in KISD. Students are served milk, juice, and/or an entrée (which can be muffins, biscuit) Students are served in the cafeteria and/or in the classroom. Teachers are required to mark the appropriate boxes for cafeteria reimbursement. All paperwork is sent to the cafeteria director for input into the computer.