SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

[Pages:52]SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Revised 7/22/18

SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS

2018 - 2019 Employee Handbook

Dr. James Neihof, Superintendent Shelby County Board of Education

1155 West Main Street P.O. Box 159

Shelbyville, KY 40066-0159 Phone 502.633.2375 ? Fax 502.633.1988

shelby.kyschools.us As required by law, the Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, genetic information or disability in its programs and activities and provides equal access to its facilities to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents____________________________________________________ i

SHELBY COUNTY MISSION ______________________________________ 1

Introduction ________________________________________________________ 3

WELCOME______________________________________________________ 3 FUTURE POLICY CHANGES______________________________________ 4 SHELBY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION _______________________ 4 CENTRAL OFFICE PERSONNEL __________________________________ 5 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS _____________________________________ 6 2018-2019 IMPORTANT DATES ____________________________________ 8

General Terms of Employment _________________________________________ 9

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT ___________________________ 9 HARASSMENT/DISCRIMINATION ________________________________ 9 HIRING ________________________________________________________ 10 TRANSFER OF TENURE_________________________________________ 10 JOB RESPONSIBILITIES ________________________________________ 11 CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK AND TESTING ________________ 11 CONFIDENTIALITY ____________________________________________ 11 INFORMATION SECURITY BREACH _____________________________ 12 SALARIES AND PAYROLL DISTRIBUTION _______________________ 12 TIMESHEETS __________________________________________________ 13 HOURS OF DUTY _______________________________________________ 13 SUPERVISION RESPONSIBILITIES_______________________________ 14 BULLYING _____________________________________________________ 14

Benefits and Leave _________________________________________________ 15

INSURANCE____________________________________________________ 15 SALARY DEDUCTIONS _________________________________________ 15 EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT____________________________________ 16 HOLIDAYS _____________________________________________________ 16 VACATIONS ___________________________________________________ 16 LEAVE POLICIES_______________________________________________ 16 PERSONAL LEAVE _____________________________________________ 17 SICK LEAVE ___________________________________________________ 17 SICK LEAVE DONATION PROGRAM_____________________________ 17 FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE _________________________________ 18 FML BASIC LEAVE ENTITLEMENT _____________________________ 19

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MATERNITY LEAVE____________________________________________ 20 EXTENDED DISABILITY LEAVE _________________________________ 20 EDUCATIONAL LEAVE _________________________________________ 20 EMERGENCY LEAVE ___________________________________________ 21 JURY LEAVE ___________________________________________________ 21 MILITARY/DISASTER SERVICES LEAVE_________________________ 21 UNPAID LEAVE ________________________________________________ 21

Personnel Management ______________________________________________ 22

TRANSFER _____________________________________________________ 22 EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE ________________________________________ 22 RETIREMENT __________________________________________________ 22 EVALUATIONS _________________________________________________ 23 TRAINING/IN-SERVICE _________________________________________ 23 PERSONNEL RECORDS _________________________________________ 23 RETENTION OF RECORDINGS __________________________________ 23

Employee Conduct _________________________________________________ 24

ABSENTEEISM/TARDINESS/SUBSTITUTES _______________________ 24 STAFF MEETINGS ______________________________________________ 24 POLITICAL ACTIVITIES ________________________________________ 24 DISRUPTING THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS _____________________ 25 PREVIEWING STUDENT MATERIALS____________________________ 25 CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES ______________________________________ 25 DRUG-FREE/ALCOHOL-FREE SCHOOLS_________________________ 25 WEAPONS _____________________________________________________ 26 TOBACCO PRODUCTS __________________________________________ 26 USE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY ____________________________________ 26 USE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY _________________________________ 27 USE OF PERSONAL CELL PHONES/TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICES ______________________________________________________ 27 HEALTH, SAFETY AND SECURITY ______________________________ 27 ASSAULTS AND THREATS OF VIOLENCE ________________________ 28 CHILD ABUSE __________________________________________________ 28 USE OF PHYSICAL RESTRAINT AND SECLUSION ________________ 28 CIVILITY ______________________________________________________ 28 GRIEVANCES/COMMUNICATIONS ______________________________ 29 GIFTS _________________________________________________________ 29 OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT OR ACTIVITIES _______________________ 29 SCHOOL CLOSINGS ____________________________________________ 29 REQUIRED REPORTS ___________________________________________ 30 CODE OF ETHICS FOR CERTIFIED SCHOOL PERSONNEL ________ 33

Appendix _________________________________________________________ 35

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PAYROLL DATES 2018-2019 _____________________________________ 36 CERTIFIED SALARY SCHEDULE 2018-2019 _______________________ 37 CLASSIFIED SALARY SCHEDULE 2018-2019 ______________________ 39 EXTRA SERVICE PAY 2018-2019 _________________________________ 41 PAY GRADES AND DAYS 2018-2019_______________________________ 42 TIMESHEET ___________________________________________________ 43 INTER-DISTRICT MILEAGE CHART _____________________________ 44 USING AESOP __________________ ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED. RECRUITING __________________________________________________ 47

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Shelby County Mission

Mission: Preparing wise students who master standards, lead by example, and embrace social responsibility.

Vision: Inspired Learning, Leading and Living.

One Philosophy We are one school system ? not a system of schools Teamwork is the foundation for Beliefs

Two Core Beliefs Positive Relationships with All High Expectations for All Beliefs drive action toward Goals

Four Keys to Unlock Learning Laser-like focus on achievement Extraordinary amount of non-fiction writing Collaborative scoring Penalty for failing is doing the work over Practices lead to Plans

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Five Main Things

1. Curriculum Alignment...To reach our goals, our students must master the Kentucky Core Academic Standards. We constantly adjust to ensure our curriculum provides each student with repeated opportunities to demonstrate mastery.

2. Instructional Norms...There are best practices to student learning; it just does not happen. Ongoing training and support must occur for teachers to rise to the top. One local teacher admitted teaching her heart out, yet consistently being disappointed by her students' state assessment results. She told me, "Tell me what to do." I owe it to her ? and all teachers ? to provide the best Professional Development so teachers can be the best and, in turn, their students can be the best.

3. Professional Learning Community...When I visited with a Superintendent from another county, I was stunned, as was he, when a star math teacher visited a colleague's class and said, "We have been teaching beside each other for 20 years and I had never seen her teach." The closed-door mentality is gone. Professionals must communicate and learn from each other to blend all the strengths together.

4. Intervention...Teachers face as many as eight different levels of student skills every day in the classroom. As a result, the academic achievement levels will also differ. Goal-setting and databoards based on MAP (Measure of academic Progress) help staff identify students and their needs. Those Below Grade Level are scheduled for intervention to bring about progressive growth.

5. Enrichment...MAP also provides information on students who are Above Grade Level. This group of students can then be challenged with higher-level courses or other appropriate activities to keep pushing them beyond their potential.

Plans bring about Achievement

ACHIEVEMENT OCCURS BECAUSE WE THINK BIG

THE SCPS PERSONNEL VISION

? All individuals who choose to join SCPS will become a part of a team that works together to shape or launch over 7000 student aspirations on a daily basis.

? All teammates are hired, empowered and retained because of their passion for education children and young adults. Marginal team members are given opportunities to grow and develop; and if they still do not meet district standards, they are helped to find employment elsewhere.

? SCPS is committed to finding highly motivated, resilient professionals to build a team that values, supports and reflects the cultural diversity of the community and learners we serve.

? SCPS teammates reflect deeply on their work; striving to become better professionals each day they come to work

? SCPS teammates are caring, kind, consistent, respectful and just in their interactions with all community members, especially with learners. At the same time, teammates have high expectations for each other and their learners. This powerful combination of caring and high expectations makes Shelby County Public Schools a better place to work and learn.

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Introduction

Welcome

Welcome! As Director of Personnel Acquisition and Development, it is my goal that the Personnel Department provides answers to our new employees' questions and concerns and to assist all employees with any personnel issues that may arise. The Employee Handbook has been updated for quick reference to information you may need and to answer your questions. Take a few minutes to see what is included in this reference guide. You have easy access to all Shelby County Public Schools Policies and Procedures on our district website at shelby.kyschools.us.

John R. Leeper II, Ed.S Deputy Superintendent Director of Personnel Acquisition and Development

The purpose of the handbook is to acquaint you with general Board of Education policies that govern and affect your employment and to outline the benefits available to you as an employee of the District. Because this handbook is a general source of information, it is not intended to be, and should not be interpreted as, a contract. It is not an all-encompassing document and may not cover every possible situation or unusual circumstance. If a conflict exists between information in this handbook and Board policy or administrative procedures, the policies and procedures govern. It is the employee's responsibility to refer to the actual policies and/or administrative procedures for further information. Complete copies of those documents are available at the Central Office and in the Principal's office. Policies and procedures also are available on line via the District's web site or through this Internet address: . Any employee is free to review official policies and procedures and is expected to be familiar with

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