Substitute Teacher Handbook

Substitute Teacher Handbook

655 S. Commercial Ave. Smithville, Mo. 64089

(816) 532-0406 (816) 532-4192 Fax

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIY EMPLOYER

Updated December 2016

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Contents

Welcome ..............................................................................................................................3 Mission Statement and Belief Statements .......................................................................4 District Personnel..............................................................................................................6 Building Contact Information ...........................................................................................7 Applying for Substitute Teaching .....................................................................................8 Payroll Documentation....................................................................................................11 Number of Hours/Days....................................................................................................12 Expectations, Responsibilities, and Procedures .............................................................12 Procedures for Reporting To Assignment .......................................................................16 Procedures for Taking Attendance / Powerschool ..........................................................16 End of the Day Procedures and Checking Out ...............................................................16 Responsibilities of the Classroom Teacher .....................................................................16 Expectations of the Substitute Teacher While in the Classroom ..................................17 Classroom Management & Student Discipline ..............................................................18 Important Tips and Hints for a Successful Day .............................................................20 Appendices .......................................................................................................................24

Academic Calendar ....................................................................................................................................25 Absence Management Instructions...........................................................................................................24 Technology In the Classroom ....................................................................................................................26 Powerschool Login Instructions .................................................................................................................30 PowerSchool Lunch Count Information ? Elementary/Middle School Substitutes Only ......................36

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Welcome

Dear Substitute Teacher: Welcome to another exciting year in the Smithville School District. You are a vital part of our district and we value the contributions you make. It is your involvement and availability that enables our programs to continue. This handbook has been prepared for you to provide the guidance necessary for program continuity and coordination with the regular teacher/ instructional assistant assignments. If we can be of assistance, please call the District Office at 816-532-0406. We appreciate your service to our district and its students. Sincerely, Ashley Jones Director of Human Resources

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Mission Statement and Belief Statements

Mission Statement Building on a tradition of excellence, the mission of the Smithville R-II School

District, located in a growing lakeside community, is to educate all students in a premier learning environment and to develop students to serve as proactive, compassionate leaders in an interconnected world by providing rigorous and meaningful opportunities for each student to reach his/her unique and full potential while being good stewards of our resources and investing in quality staff.

Belief Statements The Smithville School District believes that:

Positive partnerships between home, school, and community create a strong foundation for learning.

Everyone can learn in an emotionally, physically, and academically safe environment.

All stakeholders have the responsibility to communicate professionally and effectively.

Every person deserves to be valued and respected. We are responsible for providing experiences for our students to become

critical thinkers. Positive and appropriate relationships are essential in education. The greatest opportunity to influence a child's life resides with the

parent/guardian. Education provides opportunities for social, emotional, academic,

intellectual, and physical growth empowering students to become responsible citizens. Everyone deserves excellence in his/her educational experiences through continual progress and improvement. Teachers have a unique and powerful opportunity to impact a child's life.

Strategic Plan To review the Comprehensive School Improvement Plan in its entirety, visit

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District Personnel

Dr. Todd Schuetz SUPERINTENDENT

Wayne Krueger ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR SUPPORT SERVICES

Dr. Michelle Kratofil ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR ACADEMIC SERVICES

Robert Hedgecorth DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY

Ashley Jones DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Andrea Ambroson DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL SERVICES & STUDENT SERVICES

Lori Torkelson ABSENCE MANAGEMENT (formerly known as Aesop)/TIME &

ATTENDANCE (formerlyknownasVeritime)ADMINISTRATOR

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Building Contact Information

SMITHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL 645 S. Commercial Avenue Smithville, MO 64089 Phone: 816-532-0405 Principal: Dr. Mike Bartig School Hours: 7:45 am ? 2:39 pm Admin. Asst.: Candi Sutton; Nurse: Debbie Wilmes

SMITHVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL 675 S. Commercial Avenue Smithville, MO 64089 Phone: 816-532-1122 Principal: Mr. Tod Winterboer School Hours: 7:35-2:38 Admin. Asst.: Jeanne Daraban; Nurse: Cindy Lessenden

SMITHVILLE UPPER ELEMENTARY 695 S. Commercial Avenue Smithville, MO 64089 Phone: 816-532-4566 Principal: Mrs. Denise Harwood School Hours: 8:45-3:30 Admin. Asst.: Stephanie Phipps; Nurse: Donna Catlett

SMITHVILLE PRIMARY ELEMENTARY

Directions to Primary from

Kansas City

600 Maple Avenue

*North on 169 Highway

Smithville, MO 64089

*East on DD

Phone: 816-532-0589

*North on Bridge St.

Principal: Rena Hawkins

*East on F Highway

School Hours: 8:55-3:40

*North on Maple Avenue

Admin. Asst.: Kay George; Nurse: Cassie Lawhon

EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER 655 S. Commercial Ave. Smithville, MO 64089 Phone: 816-532-0406 School Hours: 8:45-3:30 Director: Andrea Ambroson

Admin. Asst.: Brenda Dion Nurse: Cassie Lawhon

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Applying for Substitute Teaching

I. Substitutes will be required to complete an application with the Smithville School District. Applications are to be completed through TalentEd Recruit & Hire on the district's website (). TalentEd Recruit & Hire can be accessed by clicking on the "Careers" channel on the district homepage.

II. In addition to your application to substitute teach in Smithville School District, DESE requires an application, background clearance, finger printing, and college transcripts. Please review DESE Substitute Teaching Checklist by clicking the following link: . a. Certification: An application fee applies. The minimum requirement for substitute certification is sixty (60) hours from an accredited college or university. Substitute Teacher Certificates are issued as followed: i. 60 plus college hours required by the State of Missouri, a background check will be completed yearly and a certificate for the full school year will be issued. ii. An individual who has retired under the Public School & Education Employee Retirement Systems of Missouri (PSRS/PEERS) is limited to 550 clock hours of teaching during the school year. PSRS retirees are also limited to the amount of salary that can be earned during a school year. Visit for information. iii. An individual previously employed by the district must separate from service with the district for at least 26 consecutive weeks to be eligible to serve as a substitute. b. Background Clearance and Finger Printing: DESE contracts with 3M/Cogent for fingerprinting. Your first step is to register with MACHS at machs. or call them at 1.877.862.2425. The fingerprinting fee will be $43.05. Further instructions can be found at the end of this section. You will need the following information to complete the website's forms: i. Smithville Substitutes Code ? 0469 ii. Name - Smithville R-II School District iii. School Address - 655 S Commercial, Smithville, MO 64089 c. College Transcripts: Original transcripts from ALL institutions you have attended must be mailed to: Educator Certification, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480. Please be sure to include your Social Security number or Educator ID number on all of the transcripts.

III. Once cleared by DESE and you have been awarded your substitute teaching certificate, our district will require the following additional forms:

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a. State and federal tax withholding form b. Technology Usage Agreement form c. I-9 form d. Copy of Driver's License and Social Security Card; or Passport e. Direct deposit form f. Child Abuse & Neglect Registry Check form

IV. Substitute teaching candidates will participate in a Substitute Teaching Orientation at the District Office.

V. ABSENCE MANAGEMENT - Automated Educational Substitute Operator Absence Management is an automated system used to find substitutes for teachers and other staff during short term, temporary absences. Absence Management allows staff to register their own absences using a web site or an Interactive Voice Response phone system. Absence Management then finds substitute teachers to fill each vacancy and allows substitutes to view and accept jobs online. Unfilled jobs trigger automatic phone calls to qualified substitutes. The administrative management functions of Absence Management provide administrators with full information about absences and substitute assignments.

Absence Management training is provided to each substitute on the day of substitute orientation. You will be provided with an ID# and a Pin# within several days of your completion of the substitute training class. You will then have access to the Absence Management system. If you have questions or comments regarding the use of the Absence Management system, please contact the Department of Human Resources. For further information on Absence Management see the Phone Guide at the end of this Handbook or use your ID# and Pin# to log on to .

You are encouraged to view the Absence Management document and video guides for substitutes. The links for these videos are located on the login page of your user guide.

Please note: Jobulator? is a subscription service that provides automatic, continuous checking and notification of your job offers in Absence Management. To learn more about Jobulator?, visit .

VI. Time & Attendance (formerly known as VeriTime) Time & Attendance is a time and attendance management system that shares selected data with Absence Management. A soft rollout of the system began in mid-August 2015 to assist in accurately capturing employee's actual time worked, transferring employee time to payroll, improving efficiencies by moving away from paper to an electronic system and easily producing reports to improve compliance with state and federal laws/regulations.

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