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AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Substitute Handbook 2012-2013 Substitute Office 1111 West Sixth Street, Building D-130 Austin, TX 78703 (512) 414-2611 Subfinder :414-8434 WebConnect: www.austinisd.org TABLE OF CONTENTS i. Austin ISD Board of Trustees ii. Substitute Services Office Contact Information iii. 2012-2013 School Calendar iv. District Map A. GENERAL INFORMATION  List of Schools, Directions and Duty Hours ………………..…...  Substitute Activity…………….………………………….…….……  Unavailable or “Zero out” Phone Numbers…....………………...  Cancellations, No Shows, Tardiness, and Inappropriate Job Shopping……………………………………………………………  Notice of Change of Personal Information………………….……  Substitute Photo ID Badge………………………….….………….  Statement of Employment…………………………………………  Unemployment Compensation………………………..………….  Substituting after Retirement………………………………………  Hours of Duty……………………….….……………….…………...  Substitute Report-Certification of Days Worked…….…………..  Pay Day……………….……………………………………………..  Rate of Pay (Substitute Teacher & Classified Substitute)……..  Friday Bonus Pay…………………………………………………...  Substitute Teacher VS Classified Substitute…………………….  Long-Term Substitute Teacher...………………………………….  125 Day Rule…………….………………………………………….  Pay Rate Clarifications…….………………………………………  Questions? ...............…...………………………………………….  Substitute Payroll Schedule……………..…………………………  Extra Help or Temp/Hrly………………………...…...…………….  School-Based Substitute (Perm Sub)……………………………  Campus Preferred Substitute List….…………………………….  Highly Qualified Status………………………………………..……  Professional Ethics & Code of Conduct…………………………  Responsibilities of the Substitute Teacher to the Schools……..  Release of Students…………..……………………………………  Accidents and Illness of Students………………………………..  Collection of Money…………………………………………………  Computer Usage……………………………………………………  Use of Electronic Equipment….…………………………………...  Telephone Number…………………………………………………  Dress and Grooming Code………………….……………………..  Security of Personal Belongings………………………………….  Parking Decal……………………………………………………….  Renewal Process for Returning Substitutes….………………..  Substitute Request for Removal / Resignation…………………..  Exclusion Procedures……………………………………………… A1 A25 A25 A26 A26 A26 A26 A27 A27 A27 A28 A28 A29 A29 A29 A30 A30 A30 A30 A31 A32 A33 A33 A33 A34 A35 A37 A37 A37 A37 A38 A38 A38 A38 A38 A39 A39 A39  Summer School Opportunities…………………………………….  Things to Remember……………………………………………….  SubFinder and WebConnect Guidelines………………………… B. DISTRICT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES  District Vision, Mission, Goals ¤ Vision……………………………………………………….… ¤ Mission……………………………………………………….. ¤ Academic Achievement…………………………………….. ¤ College / Career…………………………………………….. ¤ Arts…………………………………………………………… ¤ Civic Engagement…………………………………………... ¤ Personal Development Skills………………………………. ¤ Health and Safety……………………………………………  Human Resources ¤ Substitute…………………………………………………….. ¤ Employment Status of Substitutes………………………… ¤ Termination of Classified / At-Will Employees…………… ¤ Salary Credit on the Teacher/Professional Salary Scale..  Employee Conduct ¤ Criminal History……………………………………………... ¤ Employee Conduct…………………………………………. ¤ Disciplinary Action………………………………………….. ¤ Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for TX Educators ¤ Professional Ethical Conduct, Practices & Performances ¤ Ethical Conduct toward Professional Colleagues……….. ¤ Ethical Conduct Toward Students………………………… ¤ Courtesy……………………………………………………… ¤ Safety Requirements……………………………………….. ¤ Tobacco Usage……………………………………………… ¤ Alcohol and Drugs…………………………………………... ¤ Drug-Free Workplace Requirements…………………….. ¤ Report of Drug Offenses…………………………………… ¤ Searches and Alcohol and Drug Testing…………………. ¤ Arrests and Convictions……………………………………. ¤ Moral Turpitude……………………………………………… ¤ Dress Code………………………………………………….. ¤ Harassment………………………………………………….. ¤ Sexual Harassment………………………………………….  Health, Safety and Security ¤ Accidents Involving Students or School Personnel……... ¤ Job Safety……………………………………………………. ¤ Accidents and Accident Prevention……………………….. ¤ Bloodborne Pathogen Safety……………………………… ¤ Emergency Operations Plan..…………………………….. ¤ Evacuation Guidelines……………………………………... ¤ Lockdown Guidelines..……………………………………. ¤ Tornado Guidelines..………………………………………. ¤ Reverse Evacuation Guidelines………………………….. ¤ Reporting Child Abuse or Child Neglect………………….. ¤ Student Discipline…………………………………………… ¤ Police………………………………………………… A39 A40 A41 B1 B1 B1 B1 B1 B1 B1 B1 B2 B2 B2 B2 B3 B3 B3 B4 B4 B5 B5 B6 B6 B6 B6 B7 B8 B8 B9 B9 B9 B10 B11 B12 B13 B13 B14 B15 B15 B16 B16 B17 B18 B19 B19 C. CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT Giving and Getting Respect……………………………………….. “I Messages”………………………………………………………… The Circle of Courage……………………………………………… Why should I?………………………………………………………. Group Incentives…………………………………………………… Individualized Incentives…………………………………………... C24 C27 C30 C33 C33 C34 D. DR. HARRY WONG  The Effective Substitute Teacher………………………………….  Contents of the SubPack…………………………………………..  Professional Substitute Teacher Checklist………………………  Resources for Substitute Teachers……………………………….  A First Day of School Script………………………………………. D1 D4 D6 D8 D10 E. APPENDIX  Daily Job Log………………………………………………………..  Substitute Teacher / Classified Substitute Exclusion Form……  Substitute Teacher Report…….…………………………………..  Change of Personal Information……..…………………………...  Resignation Form………….……………………………………….  Substitute Teacher Profile Form………………………………….  Notes Pages……………….……………………………………….. E1 E11 E12 E13 E14 E15 E17       AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS Mr. Mark Williams, PRESIDENT, TRUSTEE DISTRICT 5 Mr. Vincent Torres, VICE PRESIDENT, TRUSTEE DISTRICT 4 Ms. Lori Moya, SECRETARY, TRUSTEE DISTRICT 6 MEMBERS Ms. Cheryl Bradley, TRUSTEE DISTRICT 1 Mr. Sam Guzman, TRUSTEE DISTRICT 2 Ms. Christine Brister, TRUSTEE DISTRICT 3 Mr. Robert Schneider, TRUSTEE DISTRICT 7 Ms. Annette LoVoi, AT-LARGE POSITION 8 Ms. Tamala Barksdale, AT-LARGE POSITION 9 AUSTIN ISD ADMINISTRATION Meria Joel Carstarphen, Ed.D……………………………………SUPERINTENDENT Michael Houser…………………….…………….CHIEF HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICER HUMAN RESOURCES Pamela Hall……………………………………………………EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Paul Shooter…………………………………………………………………..DIRECTOR Dora Fabelo, Ph.D...………………………..DIRECTOR RECRUITING & STAFFING Skye Duckett…….............................................ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR Daniele Gibbon.......…………..….……. SUBSTITUTE SERVICES COORDINATOR Sandy Chapman.…APPLICATIONS & ELEMENTARY SUBSTITUTE SPECIALIST Elia Solis……...………….….SECONDARY/CLERICAL SUBSTITUTE SPECIALIST Jessica Torrez..........HR TECH II, PROFESSIONAL & SUBSTITUTE SPECIALIST Karen Reeder………………………….RECEPTIONIST/SUBSTITUTE SPECIALIST i SUBSTITUTE OFFICE CONTACT INFORMATION Office Hours: 7:45 AM-4:45 PM Substitute Office Main Line..………………………………..….……(512) 414-2611 Information Line……………………….………....(512) 414-2615 SubFinder……………………….…….…….…….(512) 414-8434 Fax……………………………………..……….….(512) 414-4999 Email………………………………...………..subs@austinisd.org Website: http://archive.austinisd.org/inside/hr/substitute.phtml Daniele Gibbon Substitute Services Coordinator Email……………..……………………...dgibbon@austinisd.org Sandy Chapman Elementary Substitute Specialist Email………………………………….schapman@austinisd.org Elia Solis Secondary Substitute Specialist Email……………………………………….esolis@austinisd.org Jessica Torrez Data Entry Substitute Specialist Email………………………...…....jessica.torrez@austinisd.org Karen Reeder Receptionist / Substitute Specialist Email…………………………………….kreeder@austinisd.org HUMAN RESOURCES Professional Human Resources………………(512) 414-1721 Classified Human Resources………………….(512) 414-1714 OTHER HELPFUL NUMBERS Teacher Retirement System………………..….(800) 223-8778 Region XIII……………………….…….………...(512) 919-5313 Texas Education Agency……………………….(512) 463-9734 ii AUSTIN ISD FACILITY LOCATIONS N JULY 2010 183 SUMMITT AUSTIN ISD FACILITY LOCATIONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DAVIS HIGH SCHOOL LOOP 1 MIDDLE SCHOOL OTHER FACILITIES HILL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOUNDARY COOK ANDERSON BURNET 2222 DOBIE LANIER 35 BARRINGTON WOOTEN READ PRE-K CENTER DOSS WALNUT CREEK WOOLDRIDGE PILLOW GRAHAM MCBEE 290 I-35 MURCHISON HART BROWN CLIFTON CDS GULLETT WEBB PICKLE BRENTWOOD LAMAR REAGAN ANDREWS NELSON FIELD REILLY HIGHLAND PARK HARRIS GARCIA PEARCE ROSEDALE SCHOOL 183 BLANTON RIDGETOP MAPLEWOOD BAKER/PDC LBJ WINN MCCALLUM CASIS DELCO ACTIVITY CENTER NOACK SPORTS COMPLEX JORDAN OVERTON PECAN SPRINGS CAMPBELL SIMS BRYKERWOODS NORMAN GARZA IND. LEE OAK SPRINGS LAMAR O. HENRY ALC KEALING MATHEWS W EASTSIDE MEMORIAL GOVALLE HOUSEPARK BLACKSHEAR ALLAN ZAVALA AUSTIN BARTON HILLS ORTEGA CAC PEASE SANCHEZ BECKER & ACES BROOKE E METZ MARTIN ZILKER FULMORE ALLISON TRAVIS HEIGHTS ANN RICHARDS DAWSON TRAVIS GALINDO BURGER CENTER SMALL 290 ST. ELMO CROCKETT SUNSET VALLEY PATTON LINDER 71 JOSLIN OAK HILL CONGRESS RODRIGUEZ ODOM PLEASANT HILL HOUSTON COVINGTON MENDEZ CUNNINGHAM MILLS BEDICHEK SHRC LANGFORD GORZYCKI LOOP 1 WIDEN BOONE COWAN LA FM 1826 KOCUREK WILLIAMS CASEY KIKER CLAYTON BOWIE PEREZ PALM SLAUGHTER PAREDES BLAZIER I-35 BALDWIN BAILEY MANCHACA AKINS BARANOFF MENCHACA S Prepared by AISD Communication Services. General Information HIGH SCHOOLS SCHOOL GRADE AKINS HIGH SCHOOL 10701 South First Street, 78748 Principal: Daniel Girard DUTY HOURS 9-12 8:30 – 4:30 9-12 8:30 – 4:30 9-12 8:30 – 4:30 9-12 8:15 – 4:45 9-12 8:15 – 4:15 841-9900 Travel I-35 south; take exit 225 toward FM-1626 / Onion Creek Parkway; stay straight on S I-35 access road and turn right onto FM 1626 E.; turn right onto South First Street and continue to the school at 10701 South First Street. ANDERSON HIGH SCHOOL 8403 Mesa Drive, 78759 Principal: Donna Houser 414-2538 Enter MoPac / TX-1 Loop (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the Anderson Lane / Spicewood Springs Road exit. Take Spicewood Springs Road (right from 183 / left from Lady Bird Lake); continue to follow Spicewood Springs Road until you reach Mesa Drive; turn right onto Mesa Drive. The school is on your right at 8403 Mesa Drive. AUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL 1715 West Cesar Chavez, 78703 Principal: Sandy Compain (Interim) 414-2505 Enter MoPac / TX-1 Loop take the 5th street / 1st Street exit. Take 1st Street ramp. Merge onto 1st Street / Cesar Chavez and continue to the school at 1715 West Cesar Chavez. BOWIE HIGH SCHOOL 4103 Slaughter Lane West, 78749 Principal: Stephen Kane 414-5247 Take MoPac / TX-1 Loop South (south of Lady Bird Lake); stay on MoPac until you reach Slaughter Lane. Turn left on Slaughter Lane West. The school is on your right at 4103 Slaughter Lane West. CROCKETT HIGH SCHOOL 5601 Manchaca Road, 78745 Principal: Craig Shapiro 414-2532 Take I-35 or MoPac (south of Lady Bird Lake / north of Slaughter) to Ben White Blvd. / Loop 360. Manchaca Road is between I-35 and MoPac. Coming from MoPac take the Lamar Exit and stay on the access road until you reach Manchaca Road – turn right. Coming from I-35 take the 290 exit and stay on the access road until you reach Manchaca Road – turn left. Travel Manchaca Road until you reach the school at 5601 Manchaca Road. A1 HIGH SCHOOLS SCHOOL GRADE DUTY HOURS EASTSIDE MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL 1012 Arthur Stiles Road, 78721 414-5810 9-12 8:30 – 4:30 9-10 8:30 – 4:30 11-12 8:00 – 4:00 9-12 7:30 – 3:45 Principal: Bryan Miller INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Principal: Susan Galvan (Interim) 414-6601 Travel I-35 (south from 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); if traveling south take the 8th street exit and go east on 7th street. If traveling north, take the 6th street exit and stay on the access road until you get to 7th street and turn right. Stay on 7th street until you reach Shady Lane; turn left on Shady Lane until you reach Bolm Rd. Turn right onto Bolm Rd. then left on Gardner Rd. Turn right on Mayhall Dr., which becomes Arthur Stiles Road. The school is at 1012 Arthur Stiles Road. GARZA INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL 1600 Chicon Street, 78702 Principal: Linda Webb 414-8600 Travel I-35 (south from 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the Martin Luther King Blvd. E. exit; left from 183 / right from Lady Bird Lake); travel MLK Blvd until you reach Chicon St. and turn right onto Chicon. The school is at 1600 Chicon Street. JOHNSON (LBJ) HIGH SCHOOL 7309 Lazy Creek Drive, 78724 Principal: Sheila Henry 414-2543 LASA Principal: Stacia Crescenzi Travel I-35 (south from 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the US-290 E. exit going towards Houston; merge onto US-290 and continue east until you reach Springdale Road; turn right onto Springdale Road and continue until you reach Pecan Brook Dr.; turn left onto Pecan Brook Dr. and continue until you reach Lazy Creek Dr.; turn right onto Lazy Creek. The school is at 7309 Lazy Creek Drive. A2 HIGH SCHOOLS SCHOOL GRADE LANIER HIGH SCHOOL 1201 Peyton Gin Road West, 78758 Principal: Katherine Ryan DUTY HOURS 9-12 8:30 – 4:30 9-12 7:30 – 3:45 9-12 8:30 – 4:30 9-12 8:30 – 4:30 9-12 8:30 – 4:30 414-2514 Travel I-35 or MoPac (south of Parmer / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the 183 exit and merge onto 183 – Lanier High School is between I-35 and MoPac; take the Ohlen Rd exit from 183 – going North; Ohlen Rd becomes Peyton Gin Rd. The school is at 1201 Peyton Gin Rd. LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCE ACADEMY @ LBJ 7309 Lazy Creek Drive, 78724 Principal: Stacia Crescenzi 414-2589 Travel I-35 (south from 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the US-290 E. exit going towards Houston; merge onto US-290 and continue east until you reach Springdale Road; turn right onto Springdale Road and continue until you reach Pecan Brook Dr.; turn left onto Pecan Brook Dr. and continue until you reach Lazy Creek Dr.; turn right onto Lazy Creek. The school is at 7309 Lazy Creek Drive. McCALLUM HIGH SCHOOL 5600 Sunshine Drive, 78756 Principal: Mike Garrison 414-2519 Travel MoPac (south from 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the RM-2222 / Northland Drive exit (left from 183 / right from Lady Bird Lake); stay on RM 2222 / Koenig Ln. turn slight right on Sunshine Drive just before you reach Lamar Blvd. The school is at 5600 Sunshine Drive. REAGAN HIGH SCHOOL 7104 Berkman Drive, 78752 Principal: Anabel Garza 414-2523 Travel I-35 (south from 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the US-290 E. exit towards Houston; take the Berkman Dr. exit and turn left onto Berkman Drive. The school is on your right at 7104 Berkman Drive and visible from US 290. TRAVIS HIGH SCHOOL 1211 East Oltorf Street, 78704 Principal: Ty Davidson 414-2527 Travel I-35 (south from 183 / north of Ben White Blvd.); take exit 232A toward Oltorf Street / Live Oak; stay on the access road and turn onto Oltorf Street E. (right from 183 / left from Ben White Blvd.). The school is at 1211 East Oltorf Street. A3 MIDDLE SCHOOLS SCHOOL GRADE BAILEY MIDDLE SCHOOL 4020 Lost Oasis Hollow, 78739 Principal: Julia Fletcher DUTY HOURS 6-8 7:45 – 3:45 6-8 7:45 – 3:45 6-8 7:45 – 3:45 6-8 7:45 – 3:45 6-8 8:00 – 4:00 414-4990 Take MoPac / TX-1 Loop South (south of Lady Bird Lake); stay on MoPac until you reach Slaughter Lane. Turn left on Slaughter Lane West. Turn right on Brodie Lane then right on Green Emerald Terrace. Turn right on Lost Oasis Hollow and the school is at 4020 Lost Oasis Hollow. BEDICHEK MIDDLE SCHOOL 6800 Bill Hughes Road, 78745 Principal: Dan Diehl 414-3265 Travel I-35 south (south of Ben White Blvd.); exit 228 toward William Cannon Drive; stay on the access road and turn right onto E. William Cannon Drive; continue until you reach Bill Hughes Road and turn left (just before South 1st Street). The school is at 6800 Bill Hughes Road. BURNET MIDDLE SCHOOL 8401 Hathaway Drive, 78757 Principal: Cesar Martinez 414-3225 Travel MoPac (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the Anderson Lane / Spicewood Springs Road exit; turn onto W. Anderson Lane going east; continue until you get to Burnet Road; turn left on Burnet Road until you reach Doris Drive. Turn right on Doris Drive and then left onto Hathaway Drive. The school is at 8401 Hathaway Drive. COVINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL 3700 Convict Hill Road, 78749 Principal: Candace Hughs 414-3276 Take MoPac / Tx-1 Loop South (south of Lady Bird Lake); stay on MoPac until you reach William Cannon Drive, then turn left; continue on William Cannon Dr. until you reach Brodie Lane; turn right on Brodie Lane and then right onto Convict Hill Road. The school is at 3700 Convict Hill Road. DOBIE MIDDLE SCHOOL 1200 Rundberg Lane, 78753 Principal: Carol Chapman 414-3270 Travel I-35 north (north of 183); take exit 241 toward Rutherford Lane / Rundberg Lane. Stay on the access road, and then turn slight right onto E. Rundberg Lane. The school is at 1200 East Rundberg Lane. A4 MIDDLE SCHOOLS SCHOOL GRADE FULMORE MIDDLE SCHOOL 201 E. Mary Street, 78704 Principal: Lisa Alexandra Bush DUTY HOURS 6-8 7:45 – 3:45 6-8 7:45 – 3:45 6-8 7:45 – 3:45 6-8 7:00 – 3:00 6-8 8:00 – 4:00 414-3207 Travel I-35 (north of Ben White Blvd. / south of Lady Bird Lake); take the Oltorf Street exit going west. Continue to South Congress Ave., and then turn right staying on South Congress Ave. until you reach E. Mary Street. Turn right at Mary Street and the school is at 201 E. Mary Street. GARCIA MIDDLE SCHOOL 7414 Johnny Morris Road, 78724 Principal: Manuel Ornelas (Interim) 841-9400 Travel I-35 (north of Lady Bird Lake, south of 183); take the 290 E. exit towards Houston. Turn right on Johnny Morris Road and the school is located at 7414 Johnny Morris Road. GORZYCKI MIDDLE SCHOOL 7412 W. Slaughter Lane, 78749 Principal: Vicki Bauerle 841-8600 Take MoPac / TX-1 Loop South (south of Lady Bird Lake); stay on MoPac until you reach Slaughter Lane. Turn right on W. Slaughter Lane. The school is on your right at 7412 W. Slaughter Lane. KEALING MIDDLE SCHOOL 1607 Pennsylvania Avenue, 78702 Principal: Robin Lowe 414-3214 Travel I-35 (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the E. 12th Street exit going east on 12th street. Turn right on Comal Street and then left on Pennsylvania Avenue. The school is at 1607 Pennsylvania Avenue. LAMAR MIDDLE SCHOOL 6201 Wynona Avenue, 78757 Principal: George Llewellyn 414-3217 Take MoPac / TX-1 Loop (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the RM-2222 / Northland Drive exit – going east. Stay on RR 2222 East and then turn left onto Wynona Avenue (just before Burnet Road). The school is at 6201 Wynona Avenue. A5 MIDDLE SCHOOLS SCHOOL GRADE MARTIN MIDDLE SCHOOL 1601 Haskell Street, 78702 Principal: Leticia Vega DUTY HOURS 6-8 7:45 – 3:45 6-8 7:30 – 3:30 6-8 7:45 – 3:45 6-8 7:45 – 3:45 6-8 7:45 – 3:45 414-3243 Take IH-35; Exit Cesar Chavez St. and travel east on Cesar Chavez until you reach Comal St. Make a right on Comal St and travel until you hit Haskell St. The school is located on the corner of Comal and Haskell at 1601 Haskell Street. MENDEZ MIDDLE SCHOOL 5106 Village Square Drive Principal: Ron Gonzales 414-3284 Travel I-35 (south of Ben White Blvd. / north of William Cannon); take the 230A exit (Stassney Lane); stay on the access road, then go east on E. Stassney Lane. Turn right onto S. Pleasant Valley Road and then left onto Village Square Drive. The school is at 5106 Village Square Drive. MURCHISON MIDDLE SCHOOL 3700 North Hills Drive, 78731 Principal: Sammilu Harrison (Interim) 414-3254 Take MoPac / TX –1 Loop (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the Far West Blvd. exit. Travel west on Far West Blvd until you get to Hart Lane. Turn left onto Hart Lane and then right onto North Hills Drive. The school is at 3700 North Hills Drive. O.HENRY MIDDLE SCHOOL 2610 West 10th Street, 78703 Principal: Peter Price 414-3229 Take MoPac / TX-1 Loop (south of 183 /north of Lady Bird Lake); take the Lake Austin Blvd. exit. Go west on Lake Austin Blvd. until you reach Exposition Blvd. Turn right onto Exposition Blvd. and then right onto 10th Street. The school is at 2610 West 10th Street. PAREDES MIDDLE SCHOOL 10100 S. Mary Moore Searight Drive, 78748 Principal: Karla Wright 841-6800 Travel I-35 (south of William Cannon / north of Onion Creek); take the 226B / Slaughter Lane exit. Stay on the access road until you reach Slaughter Lane. Travel west on Slaughter Lane until you reach Mary Moore Searight Drive (also the city park entrance). Turn left on Mary Moore Searight Drive. The school is at 10100 S. Mary Moore Searight Drive. A6 MIDDLE SCHOOLS SCHOOL GRADE PEARCE MIDDLE SCHOOL 6401 North Hampton Drive, 78723 Principal: Texanna Turner DUTY HOURS 6-8 7:45 – 3:45 6-8 7:45 – 3:45 6-8 7:45 – 3:45 414-3234 Travel I-35 (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the US290 E exit toward Houston. Stay on US-290 until you reach the Berkman Dr. exit, stay on the access road and take a right onto Mira Loma Lane. Turn left onto Vanderbilt Lane and then right onto Northeast Drive. Turn right onto N. Hampton Drive and the school is at 6401 North Hampton Drive. SMALL MIDDLE SCHOOL 4801 Monterey Oaks Blvd., 78749 Principal: Amy Taylor 841-6700 Take MoPac / TX-1 Loop (south of Lady Bird Lake / north of William Cannon Dr.); take the US-290 W / Johnson City / TX-71 / Llano exit. Take the Industrial Oaks Blvd / Monterey Oaks Blvd. exit. Turn left onto Monterey Oaks Blvd. The school is at 4801 Monterey Oaks Blvd. WEBB MIDDLE SCHOOL 601 East Saint Johns Avenue, 78752 Principal: Ray Garcia 414-3258 Travel I-35 (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take Exit 239 toward St. Johns Avenue, stay on the access road. Turn West onto E. St. Johns Avenue; the school is at 601 E. Saint Johns Avenue. A7 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS SCHOOL ALLAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 4900 Gonzales Street, 78702 IDEA CHARTER SCHOOL GRADE DUTY HOURS IDEA IDEA 414-2304 Travel I-35 (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the exit for 7th Street; go east on 7th Street until you reach Springdale Road; turn left on Springdale Road and then turn right on Gonzales Street. The school is at 4900 Gonzales Street. ALLISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 515 Vargas Road, 78741 Principal: Guadalupe Velasquez PK-6 7:30 – 3:30 PK-5 7:00 – 3:00 PK-5 7:15 – 3:15 K-5 7:15 – 3:15 414-2004 Travel I-35 (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the exit for 7th Street, go east on 7th Street until you can merge onto Bastrop Highway / US-183 South; then turn right onto Vargas Road. The school is at 515 Vargas Road. ANDREWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 6801 Northeast Drive, 78723 Principal: Laurie Barber 414-1770 Travel I-35 (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); merge onto US-290 East via Exit 238B toward Houston. Take the exit toward Berkman Drive and stay on access road. Turn slight right onto Mira Loma Ln and then turn left onto Vanderbilt Lane. Turn right onto Northeast Drive and the school is at 6801 Northeast Drive. BALDWIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 12200 Meridian Park Blvd, 78739 Principal: Rosa Pena 841-8900 Take MoPac / TX-1 Loop (south); the expressway turns into State HWY 45. Take the turnaround just before you reach FM 1826 to travel east on State HWY 45. Take a right onto Meridian Park Blvd. The school is at 12200 Meridian Park Blvd. BARANOFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 12009 Buckingham Gate Road, 78748 Principal: Linda Purvis 841-7100 Take MoPac / TX-1 Loop (south); take the William Cannon Exit and turn left onto W. William Cannon Dr and then turn right onto Brodie Lane. Continue on Brodie Ln until you reach Gatling Gun Ln and then turn left. Make a right onto Buckingham Gate Road and the school is at 12009 Buckingham Gate Road. A8 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS SCHOOL GRADE BARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 400 Cooper Drive, 78753 Principal: Gilma Sanchez DUTY HOURS PK-6 7:00 – 3:00 K-6 7:15 – 3:15 PK-5 7:00 – 3:00 PK-5 7:00 – 3:00 PK-5 7:00 – 3:00 414-2008 Travel I-35 (south of Braker Lane / north of 183); take exit 241 toward Rutherford Lane / Rundberg Lane. Stay on the access road and then turn west onto E. Rundberg Lane. Turn left onto Slayton Drive and then right onto Cooper Drive. The school is at 400 Cooper Drive. BARTON HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2108 Barton Hills Drive, 78704 Principal: Kati Achtermann 414-2013 Travel Mopac(south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the 1st Street exit; turn left onto the N. Lamar Blvd. access road to travel south on N. Lamar Blvd. and then turn right onto Barton Skyway. Turn right onto Barton Hills Drive and the school is at 2108 Barton Hills Drive. BECKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 906 West Milton, 78704 Principal: La Kesha Drinks 414-2019 Take MoPac / Tx-1 Loop (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the 5th Street / Cesar Chavez Street exit and merge onto Cesar Chavez Street West. Turn right onto S. 1st Street. Turn right onto Monroe St W. and a left onto Bouldin Avenue. Turn right onto Milton Street W. The school is at 906 West Milton Street. BLACKSHEAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1712 East 11th Street, 78702 Principal: Betty Jenkins 414-2021 Travel I-35 (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the exit for 7th Street and go east on 7th Street. Turn left onto Chalmers Avenue and then right onto East 11th Street. The school is at 1712 E. 11th Street. BLANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 5408 Westminster Drive, 78723 Principal: Dora Molina 414-2026 Travel I-35 (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take exit 237B toward 51st Street / Cameron Road and stay on the access road until you take a slight right onto 51st Street(traveling east). Turn left onto Berkman Drive and then right onto Greenbrook Parkway. Then turn right onto Westminster Drive and the school is at 5408 Westminster Drive. A9 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS SCHOOL GRADE BLAZIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 8601 Vertex Blvd, 78747 Principal: Ana Leticia (Leti) Pena DUTY HOURS PK-5 7:15 – 3:15 PK-5 7:15 – 3:15 PK-5 7:00 – 3:00 PK-5 7:15 – 3:15 PK-6 7:15 – 3:15 K-6 7:15 – 3:15 841-8800 Travel I-35 (south of Lady Bird Lake); take the William Cannon exit and travel east on William Cannon. Turn right on Bluff Springs Road and then left on Nuckols Crossing Road. You will end at the school located on 8601 Vertex Blvd. BOONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 8101 Croftwood Drive, 78749 Principal: Kathleen Noack 414-2537 Take MoPac / TX-1 Loop (south of Lady Bird Lake / north of Slaughter Lane); exit onto W. William Cannon Drive going east. Turn right onto Brodie Lane and then right again onto Croftwood Drive. The school is at 8101 Croftwood Drive. BRENTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 6700 Arroyo Seco, 78757 Principal: Kathy Williams-Carter 414-2039 Travel I-35 (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the RM2222 / Northland Drive exit going west. Keep right at the fork to go onto RR 2222 East / Koening Lane. Turn right onto Arroyo Seco and the school is at 6700 Arroyo Seco. BROOKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3100 East 4th Street, 78702 Principal: Elia Diaz-Ortiz 414-2043 Travel I-35 (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the 1st Street exit and go east. Turn left onto Linden Street and then right onto E. 4th Street. The school is at 3100 E. 4th Street. BROWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 505 W. Anderson Lane, 78752 Principal: Veronica Sharp 414-2047 Travel I-35 (south of Parmer Lane and north of 290); take exit 240A toward Anderson Lane / US 183. Travel west on Anderson Lane E / 183 access road. Take the U-turn at Lamar and travel east on Anderson Lane W / 183 access road until you reach the school at 505 West Anderson Lane. BRYKER WOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3309 Kerbey Lane, 78703 Principal: Jane Kronke 414-2054 Take MoPac / Tx-1 Loop (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the 35th street exit going east. Turn right on Jefferson Lane. Turn left on W. 33rd Street and take another left on Kerbey Lane. The school is at 3309 Kerbey Lane. A 10 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS SCHOOL GRADE CAMPBELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2613 Rogers Avenue, 78722 Principal: Lisa Bohanan DUTY HOURS PK-5 7:15 – 3:15 PK-5 7:15 – 3:15 PK-5 7:15 – 3:15 K-5 7:15 – 3:15 K-5 7:15 – 3:15 414-2056 Travel I-35 (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. exit going east. Travel on MLK Blvd. and turn left onto Cedar Avenue and then right onto Rogers Avenue. The school is at 2613 Rogers Avenue. CASEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 9400 Texas Oaks Drive, 78748 Principal: Jean Bahney 841-6900 Travel I-35 (south); take exit 226B toward Slaughter Lane. Stay on the access road and turn right onto Slaughter Lane. Turn right onto Texas Oaks Drive and the school is at 9400 Texas Oaks Drive. CASIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2710 Exposition Blvd., 78703 Principal: Patricia Martin 414-2062 Take MoPac / TX-1 Loop (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the Westover Rd. exit and go west on Westover Rd to Exposition Blvd. Turn right onto Exposition Blvd. and the school is on the left at 2710 Exposition Blvd. CLAYTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 7525 La Crosse Avenue, 78739 Principal: Dru McGovern-Robinett 841-9200 Take MoPac / TX-1 Loop (south); turn right onto W. Slaughter Lane and then left onto Escarpment Blvd. Continue on Escarpment Blvd. until you reach La Crosse Avenue. Turn right on La Crosse Avenue. The school is at 7525 La Crosse Avenue. COOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1511 Cripple Creek Drive, 78758 Principal: Wendy Mills 414-2510 From Mopac / Research Blvd; go south on Research Blvd. and take the to Burnet Road exit and turn left onto Burnet Road / FM 1325 N. Stay on Burnet Road and turn right onto Rutland Dr. Then turn left onto Quail Valley Blvd. Turn right onto Cripple Creek Drive and the school is at 1511 Cripple Creek Drive. A 11 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS SCHOOL GRADE COWAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2817 Kentish Drive, 78748 Principal: Deborah Warnken DUTY HOURS PK-5 7:15 – 3:15 PK-5 7:15 – 3:15 PK-5 7:15 – 3:15 PK-5 7:15 – 3:15 PK-5 7:15 – 3:15 841-2700 Take MoPac / TX-1 Loop: take the William Cannon Drive exit and travel east and then turn right onto Brodie Lane. Turn left onto Davis Lane, and then take a slight right onto Guidepost Trail. Turn right onto Curlew Drive and then another right onto Kentish Drive. The school is at 2817 Kentish Drive. CUNNINGHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2200 Berkeley Avenue, 78745 Principal: Amy Lloyd 414-2067 Take MoPac / TX-1 Loop (south of Lady Bird Lake / north of William Cannon); exit onto Loop 360 going east to 290 / 71; Take the Lamar / Manchaca exit. Stay on the access road through the Lamar light and take a right onto Manchaca Road / FM 2304. Continue on Manchaca Road until you get to Berkeley Avenue. Turn right onto Berkeley Avenue and the school is at 2200 Berkeley Avenue. DAVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 5214 Duval Road, 78727 Principal: Doug Hall 414-2580 Take MoPac / TX-1 Loop (south of Parmer Lane / North of US 183); exit going west on Duval Road and continue on Duval Road until you reach the school at 5214 Duval Road. DAWSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL st 3001 South 1 Street, 78704 Principal: Shannon Sellstrom 414-2070 Travel I-35 (south of 183 / north of Ben White Blvd.); take the W. Oltorf Street exit and travel west. Continue on Oltorf until you reach South 1st Street. Turn left on South 1st Street and continue until you reach the school at 3001 South 1st Street. DOSS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 7005 Northledge Drive, 78731 Principal: Janna Griffin 414-2365 Take MoPac / TX-1 Loop (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the Far West Blvd. Exit going west. Stay on Far West Blvd. Until you reach Hart Lane and turn left. Then turn right onto N. Hills Drive and then another right onto Northledge Drive. The school is at 7005 Northledge Drive. A 12 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS SCHOOL GRADE GALINDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3800 South 2nd Street, 78704 Principal: Donna Linn DUTY HOURS PK-5 7:15 – 3:15 PK-5 7:15 – 3:15 PK-5 7:15 – 3:15 K-5 7:15 – 3:15 PK-5 7:00 – 3:00 414-1756 Travel I-35 (south of 183 / north of Ben White Blvd.); take the W. Oltorf Street exit and travel west. Continue on Oltorf until you reach South 5th Street. Turn left onto South 5th Street and then left onto Cardinal Lane. Turn right onto South 2nd Street and the school is at 3800 South 2nd Street. GOVALLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3601 Govalle Avenue, 78702 Principal: Nancy Maniscalco 414-2078 Travel I-35 (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the exit for 7th Street and go east. Continue on 7th street and turn left onto Springdale Road. From Springdale road turn left onto Govalle Avenue and the school is at 3601 Govalle Avenue. GRAHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 11211 Tom Adams Drive, 78753 Principal: Blaine Helwig 414-2395 Travel I-35 (south of Parmer Lane and north of 183); take the Braker Lane exit staying on the access road until you can turn east onto Braker Lane. Stay on Braker Lane until you reach Tom Adams Drive. Turn right onto Tom Adams Drive and the school is at 11211 Tom Adams Drive. GULLETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 6310 Treadwell Blvd., 78757 Principal: Janie Ruiz 414-2082 Take MoPac / TX-1 Loop (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the RM 2222 / Northland Drive exit going east. Travel east on Northland Drive. Turn left onto Bullard Drive. Turn right onto Treadwell Blvd.; the school is at 6310 Treadwell Blvd. HARRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1711 Wheless Lane, 78723 Principal: Gloria Arredondo 414-2085 Travel I-35 (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the US290 east exit towards Houston. Take the Berkman Drive exit and turn right on Berkman Drive. Turn left onto Wheless Lane; the school is located at 1711 Wheless Lane. A 13 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS SCHOOL GRADE HART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 8301 Furness Drive, 78753 Principal: Leslie Dusing DUTY HOURS PK-5 7:15 – 3:15 K-5 7:15 – 3:15 PK-5 7:15 – 3:15 PK-5 7:15 – 3:15 PK-5 7:00 – 3:00 841-2100 Traveling North on I-35; take the exit for Rutherford Lane / Rundberg Lane and take an immediate right onto Rutherford Lane. Turn left on Furness Drive and the school is located at 8301 Furness Drive. HIGHLAND PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 4900 Fairview Drive, 78731 Principal: Tammie Workman 414-2090 Take MoPac / TX-1 Loop (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the 45th Street exit going west. West 45th Street becomes Perry Lane. Turn right onto Valley Oak Drive. Turn left on Sunny Lane and then left on Fairview Drive. The school is at 4900 Fairview Drive. HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 8601 Tallwood Drive, 78759 Principal: Beth Ellis 414-2369 Take MoPac / TX-1 Loop (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the Steck Avenue exit going west. Stay on Steck Avenue until you reach Greenslope Drive and turn right. Then turn left onto Cima Serena Drive and right onto Tallwood Drive. The school is at 8601 Tallwood Drive. HOUSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 5409 Ponciana Drive, 78744 Principal: Elia Diaz-Camarillo 414-2517 Travel I-35 (south of Lady Bird Lake / north of W. Slaughter); Take the Stassney Lane exit and travel east on Stassney Lane. Then turn left onto Conestoga Trail and left again onto Ponciana Drive. The school is at 5409 Ponciana Drive. JORDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 6711 Johnny Morris Road, 78724 Principal: Diana Vallejo 414-2578 Traveling on Hwy 183 / Ed Bluestein (south of Hwy 290 and north of Lady Bird Lake); turn east onto Loyola Lane. Turn left onto Johnny Morris Road. The school is located at 6711 Johnny Morris Road. A 14 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS SCHOOL GRADE JOSLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 4500 Manchaca Road, 78745 Principal: Jennifer Pace DUTY HOURS PK-5 7:15 – 3:15 K-5 7:15 – 3:15 PK-5 7:00 – 3:00 PK-5 7:15 – 3:15 K-6 7:15 – 3:15 PK-5 7:00 – 3:00 414-2094 Take MoPac / TX-1 Loop (south of Lady Bird Lake / north of William Cannon Dr.); exit onto Loop 360 going south and exit onto Lamar / Ben White Blvd. access road, going east. Stay on the access road through the Lamar light and turn right onto Manchaca Road. The school is located at 4500 Manchaca Road. KIKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 5913 La Crosse Avenue, 78739 Principal: Lori Schneider 414-2584 Take MoPac / TX-1 Loop (south); turn right onto W. Slaughter Lane and then left onto Escarpment Blvd. Continue on Escarpment Blvd. until you reach La Crosse Avenue. The school is at 5913 La Crosse Avenue. KOCUREK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 9800 Curlew Drive, 78748 Principal: Deanna McParland 414-2547 Take MoPac / TX-1 Loop (south); turn left onto W. Slaughter Ln and stay on W. Slaughter Lne until you reach Curlew Drive. Turn left onto Curlew Drive and the school is at 9800 Curlew Drive. LANGFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2206 Blue Meadow Drive, 78744 Principal: Dounna Poth 414-1765 Travel I-35 (south of Lady Bird Lake / north of Slaughter Lane); take the E. William Cannon Drive exit going east. Turn right onto Bluff Springs Road and then turn left onto Blue Meadow Drive. The school is at 2206 Blue Meadow Drive. LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3308 Hampton Road, 78705 Principal: Elyse Smith 414-2098 Travel I-35 (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the E. 32nd Street exit going west. Turn right onto Hampton Road. The school is at 3308 Hampton Road. LINDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2800 Metcalfe Road, 78741 Principal: Beverly Odom 414-2398 Travel I-35 (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the Oltorf St. / Live Oak exit. Stay on the access road and then travel east on E. Oltorf Street. Turn slight right onto Burleson Road and then another slight right onto Metcalfe Road. The school is at 2800 Metcalfe Road. A 15 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS SCHOOL GRADE MAPLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3808 Maplewood Avenue, 78722 Principal: Vicki Jacobson DUTY HOURS PK-6 7:15 – 3:15 PK-6 7:15 – 3:15 K-5 7:30 – 3:30 PK-5 7:15 – 3:15 PK-5 7:15 – 3:15 PK-5 7:15 – 3:15 414-4402 Travel I-35 (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the 38 ½ Street Exit and travel east. Turn left onto Maplewood Avenue and the school is at 3808 Maplewood Avenue. MATHEWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 906 West Lynn Street, 78703 Principal: Amy Kinkade 414-4406 Take MoPac / TX-1 Loop (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); exit onto 5th Street going east. Turn left onto West Lynn Street. The school is at 906 West Lynn Street. McBEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1001 West Braker Lane, 78758 Principal: Rafael Soriano 841-2500 Travel I-35 (south of Parmer Lane / north of 183); take the Braker Lane exit going west. The school is at 1001 West Braker Lane. MENCHACA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 12120 Manchaca Road, 78748 Principal: John Rocha 414-2333 Travel I-35 (south); take exit 225 toward FM-1626 / Onion Creek Parkway. Stay on the service road and then turn right onto FM1626 E. Turn right onto Manchaca Road / FM 2304. The school is at 12120 Manchaca Road. METZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 84 Robert T. Martinez, Jr. Street, 78702 Principal: Martha Castillo 414-4408 Travel I-35 (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the Cesar Chavez St E / 1st Street exit going east. Stay on Cesar Chavez St. E. and then take a right onto Robert T. Martinez Jr. St. The school is at 84 Robert T. Martinez Jr. Street. MILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 6201 Davis Lane, 78749 Principal: Patricia Butler 841-2400 Take MoPac / TX-1 Loop (south); exit onto W. Slaughter Lane and continue until you reach Escarpment Blvd. Turn right onto Escarpment Blvd. The school is located on the corner of Davis Lane and Escarpment at 6201 Davis Lane. A 16 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS SCHOOL GRADE NORMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 4001 Tannehill Lane, 78721 Principal: Floretta Andrews DUTY HOURS PK-5 7:00 – 3:00 PK-5 7:15 – 3:15 PK-5 7:00 – 3:00 PK-5 7:30 – 3:30 PK-5 7:30 – 3:30 414-2347 Travel I-35 (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); exit onto Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., going east. Turn right onto Webberville Rd. / Tannehill Lane. Then turn left onto Tannehill Lane. The school is located at 4001 Tannehill Lane. OAK HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 6101 Patton Ranch Road, 78735 Principal: Cathryn Mitchell 414-2336 Take MoPac / TX-1 Loop (south of Lady Bird Lake / north of W. Slaughter Lane); exit on US-290 W / Johnson City / Tx-71 going west. Turn right onto Patton Ranch Road. The school is located at 6101 Patton Ranch Road. OAK SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3601 Webberville Road, 78702 Principal: Monica Woods 414-4413 Travel I-35 (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the exit that gives access to 7th Street. Travel east on 7th street and then turn left onto Pedernales Street. Pedernales Street becomes Webberville Road. The school is at 3601 Webberville Road. ODOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1010 Turtle Creek Blvd., 78745 Principal: Sondra McWilliams 414-2388 Travel I-35 (south of Lady Bird Lake / north of W. Slaughter); Take the Stassney Lane exit and travel west on Stassney Lane. Stay on Stassney Lane until you reach Emerald Forest Drive. Turn left onto Emerald Forest Drive, and then turn left again onto Turtle Creek Blvd. The school is at 1010 Turtle Creek Blvd. ORTEGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1135 Garland Avenue, 78721 Principal: Anna Pedroza 414-4417 Travel I-35 (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); exit Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and travel east. Turn right onto Airport Blvd. / TX-111 loop and then left onto Oak Springs Drive. Turn left onto Springdale Road and then right onto Ledesma Rd. Make final right turn onto Garland Avenue and the school is at 1135 Garland Avenue. A 17 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS SCHOOL GRADE OVERTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 7201 Colony Loop Drive, 78724 Principal: Courtney Colvin (Interim) DUTY HOURS PK-5 7:15 – 3:15 PK-5 7:15 – 3:15 PK-5 7:15 – 3:15 K-6 7:15 – 3:15 PK-5 7:15 – 3:15 841-9300 Traveling on Hwy 183 / Ed Bluestein (south of Hwy 290 and north of Lady Bird Lake); turn east onto Loyola Lane. Turn left on Colony Loop Drive and the school is located at 7201 Colony Loop Drive. PALM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 7601 Dixie Drive, 78744 Principal: Joanne Garza 414-2545 Travel I-35 (south of Lady Bird Lake / north of W. Slaughter Lane); take the E. William Cannon Drive exit and travel east. Turn right onto Dixie Drive. The school is at 7601 Dixie Drive. PATTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 6001 Westcreek Drive, 78749 Principal: Alan Stevens 414-1780 Take MoPac / TX – 1 Loop (south of Lady Bird Lake / north of William Cannon Drive); take the exit toward US-290 W / Johnson City / TX-71. Stay on the US-290 W access road. Make a Uturn at Old Fredricksburg road onto the US-290 E access road. Turn right onto Westcreek Drive. The school is at 6001 Westcreek Drive. PEASE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1106 Rio Grande Street, 78701 Principal: Donna Martinez 414-4428 Travel I-35 (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the 15th Street / MLK exit. Travel west on 15th Street. Turn left on Rio Grande Street and the school is at 1106 Rio Grande Street. PECAN SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3100 Rogge Lane, 78723 Principal: Elaine McKinney 414-4445 Travel I –35 (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the 51st Street / Cameron Road exit and travel east. Turn left onto Manor Road and then right onto Rogge Lane. The school is at 3100 Rogge Lane. A 18 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS SCHOOL GRADE PEREZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 7500 S. Pleasant Valley Road, 78744 Principal: David Kauffman DUTY HOURS PK-5 7:15 – 3:15 PK-5 7:15 – 3:15 PK-5 7:15 – 3:30 PK-5 7:15 – 3:15 PK-5 7:15 – 3:15 841-9100 Travel I-35 (south of Lady Bird Lake / north of Slaughter Lane); take the William Cannon Drive exit and travel east on William Cannon Drive. Turn right onto S. Pleasant Valley Road. The school is at 7500 S. Pleasant Valley Road. PICKLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1101 Wheatley Avenue, 78752 Principal: Joel De La Garza 841-8425 Travel I-35 (south of Braker / north of 45th Street); take the 183 / Anderson Lane E. exit and travel east on Anderson Lane. Stay on Anderson Lane until you reach Providence Avenue. Turn right onto Providence Avenue and then turn left onto Wheatley Avenue. The school is at 1101 Wheatley Avenue. PILLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3025 Crosscreek Drive, 78757 Principal: Tonya King 414-2350 Take MoPac / TX-1 Loop (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the Anderson Lane / Spicewood Springs Road exit and travel east on W. Anderson Lane. Turn left onto Rockwood Lane and then turn left onto Crosscreek Drive. The school is at 3025 Crosscreek Drive. PLEASANT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 6405 Circle S Road, 78745 Principal: Sharon Stoner 414-4453 Travel I-35 (south of Lady Bird Lake / north of Slaughter Lane); take the William Cannon Drive exit and travel west on William Cannon Drive and then turn right onto Circle S Road / Circle Road S. The school is at 6405 Circle S Road. REILLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 405 Denson Drive, 78752 Principal: Dinorah Bores 414-4464 Travel I-35 (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the W. Koenig / RR 2222 exit and travel west. Turn right onto N. Lamar Blvd. and then turn right onto Denson Drive. The school is located at 405 Denson Drive. A 19 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS SCHOOL GRADE RIDGETOP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 5005 Caswell Avenue, 78751 Principal: Joaquin Gloria DUTY HOURS PK-5 7:15 – 3:15 PK-5 7:15 – 3:15 PK-5 7:15 – 3:15 PK-5 7:15 – 3:15 PK-5 7:00 – 3:00 PK-5 7:00 – 3:00 414-4469 Travel I-35 (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the 51st Street exit and travel west. Stay on 51st Street until you reach Caswell Avenue. Turn left onto Caswell Avenue and the school is at 5005 Caswell Avenue. RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 4400 Franklin Park Drive, 78744 Principal: Monica Villasenor 841-7200 Travel I-35 (south of Lady Bird Lake / north of Slaughter Lane); take the Stassney Lane exit and travel east on E. Stassney Lane. Turn left onto S. Pleasant Valley Road, and then turn left onto Franklin Park Drive. The school is at 4400 Franklin Park Drive. ST. ELMO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 600 West Saint Elmo Road, 78745 Principal: Adriana Gonzales 414-4477 Travel I-35 (south of Lady Bird Lake / north of William Cannon Drive); take the Ben White Blvd. exit and travel west. Take the South First Street exit and turn left onto South First Street. Turn right onto W. St. Elmo Road. The school is at 600 W. St. Elmo Road. SANCHEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 73 San Marcos Street, 78702 Principal: Azucena Garcia 414-4423 Travel I-35 (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); exit onto Cesar Chavez Street E. and travel east. Turn right onto San Marcos Street. The school is at 73 San Marcos Street. SIMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1203 Springdale Road, 78721 Principal: Freda Mills 414-4488 Travel I-35 (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the Martin Luther King Blvd. E exit and travel east. Turn right onto Overhill Drive and then right onto Springdale Road. The school is at 1203 Springdale Road. SUMMITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 12207 Brigadoon Lane, 78727 Principal: Dedra Standish (Interim) 414-4484 Take MoPac / TX – 1 Loop (south of Parmer Lane / north of 183); exit going west onto Duval Road, then turn right onto Amherst Drive. Turn left onto Mosley Lane and then right onto Brigadoon Lane. The school is at 12207 Brigadoon Lane. A 20 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS SCHOOL GRADE SUNSET VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3000 Jones Road, 78745 Principal: Kimberly Cantu-Placker DUTY HOURS PK-5 7:15 – 3:15 PK-5 7:15 – 3:15 PK-6 7:15 – 3:15 PK-5 7:00 – 3:00 PK-5 7:15 – 3:15 414-2392 Travel I-35 (south of Lady Bird Lake / north of William Cannon Dr.); exit Ben White Blvd. and travel west. Take the Manchaca Road exit turn left onto Manchaca Road. Turn right onto Jones Road and the school is at 3000 Jones Road. TRAVIS HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2010 Alameda Drive, 78704 Principal: Lisa Robertson 414-4495 Travel I-35 (south of Lady Bird Lake / north of Ben White Blvd.); take the Riverside Drive exit and travel west on Riverside drive. Turn left onto Alameda Drive. Turn left to stay on Alameda Drive and the school is at 2010 Alameda Drive. WALNUT CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 401 West Braker Lane, 78753 Principal: Paul Perez 414-4499 Travel I-35 (north of 183 / south of Parmer Lane); take the Braker Lane exit and travel west. Stay on Braker Lane and the school is at 401 W. Braker Lane. WIDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 5605 Nuckols Crossing, 78744 Principal: Kim Royal 414-2556 Travel I-35 (south of Ben White Blvd. / north of Slaughter Lane); take the Stassney Lane exit. Turn east on Stassney Lane and then right onto Nuckols Crossing Road. The school is at 5605 Nuckols Crossing Road. WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 500 Mairo Street, 78748 Principal: Vesta “Joan” Bertino 414-2525 Travel I-35 (south of Lady Bird Lake / north of Slaughter Lane); take the William Cannon Drive exit and travel west. Turn left onto S. Congress Avenue / TX-275 Loop, and then turn right onto W. Dittmar Road. Turn left onto Peaceful Hill Lane and then right onto Mairo Street. The school is at 500 Mairo Street. A 21 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS SCHOOL GRADE WINN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3500 Susquehanna Lane, 78723 Principal: Cynthia Gonzales DUTY HOURS PK-5 7:15 – 3:15 K-5 7:30 – 3:30 PK-5 7:00 – 3:00 PK-6 7:15 – 3:15 PK-6 7:15 – 3:15 414-2390 Travel I-35 (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the US290 E exit toward Houston and then take the US-183 / Lampasas / Lockhart exit. Turn slight right onto US-183 S / Ed Bluestein Blvd. Take the ramp toward Manor Road and turn slight right onto Manor Road, and then right onto Susquehanna Lane. The school is at 3500 Susquehanna Lane. WOOLDRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1412 Norseman Terrace, 78758 Principal: Sheri Mull 414-2353 Take MoPac / TX-1 Loop (south of Parmer Lane / north of Lady Bird Lake); exit onto US-183 and travel south. Take the Ohlen Road exit. Turn left onto Ohlen Road. Ohlen Road becomes Peyton Gin Road. Turn left onto Hunters Trace and turn right onto Norseman Terrace. The school is at 1412 Norseman Terrace. WOOTEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1406 Dale Drive, 78757 Principal: Ron Bolek 414-2315 Take MoPac / TX-1 Loop (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the Anderson Lane / Spicewood Springs Road exit. Travel east on W. Anderson Lane. Continue to follow W. Anderson Lane and turn left onto Lazy Lane. Then turn left onto Dale Drive and the school is at 1406 Dale Drive. ZAVALA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 310 Robert T. Martinez Jr. Street, 78702 Principal: Sean Fox 414-2318 Travel I-35 (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the Cesar Chavez St. / 1st Street exit and travel east on Cesar Chavez Street. Turn left onto Robert T. Martinez Jr. Street and the school is at 310 Robert T. Martinez Jr. Street. ZILKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1900 Bluebonnett Lane, 78704 Principal: Randy Thomson 414-2327 Take MoPac / TX-1 Loop (south of Cesar Chavez St. / north of Loop 360); take the Barton Springs Road exit to the east. Turn right onto North Lamar Blvd., and then right onto Hether Street. Turn right onto Bluebonnet Lane and the school is at 1900 Bluebonnet Lane. A 22 SPECIAL CENTERS NAME GRADE ALC (ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER) 901 Neal Street, 78702 Principal: Jeff Black DUTY HOURS 6-12 8:30 – 3:30 6-10 8:45 – 4:45 PK-12 Time Varies 10-12+ 8:00 – 4:00 414-2554 Travel I-35 (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); exit 234C 6th – 12th Streets, stay on access road until you reach 7th Street. Go east on 7th street until you reach Pedernales Street and turn left. Pedernales Street becomes Webberville Road. Turn left onto Neal St. The school is at 901 Neal Street.  Gardner Betts-Travis County Juvenile Detention Ctr 2515 South Congress, 78704 854-5695  Leadership Academy / Day School 2515 South Congress, 78704 854-7066 x6376  Phoenix Academy of Austin 400 West Live Oak, 78704 440-0613 x4721  Seton Shoal Creek 3501 Mills Avenue, 78731 324-2000 x11549  Travis County Day Treatment Program 8011 B Cameron Road, 78754 650-2100 ANN RICHARDS SCHOOL FOR YOUNG WOMEN LEADERS 2206 Prather Lane, 78704 HS Principal: Jeanne Goka-Dubose MS Director: Kristina Waug 414-3236 Take Mopac (south of Lady Bird Lake / north of Ben White Blvd.); exit onto Loop 360 going east. Take the South Lamar Blvd. exit and travel until you reach Manchaca Rd / FM 2304. Turn left on Manchaca Road and then left onto Prather Lane. The school is at 2206 Prather Lane. AUSTIN STATE HOSPITAL th 904 West 45 Street, Building #638, 78751 419-2561 Take MoPac / TX-1 Loop (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the 45th Street exit and go east. The State Hospital located at 904 West 45th Street, Building #638. CLIFTON CDC (CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER) 1519 Coronado Hills Drive, 78752 414-3614 Principal: David A. Dishner Travel I-35 (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); exit US-290 E. / Exit 238B toward Houston. Take the exit toward Berkman Drive and turn left. Then turn right onto Coronado Hills Drive – the school is at 1519 Coronado Hills Drive. A 23 SPECIAL CENTERS NAME GRADE DILL (ACES-ALTERNATIVE CENTER FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS) 906 West Milton Street, 78704 Principal: Mary Saul DUTY HOURS PK-6 7:15 – 3:15 PK 7:30 – 3:30 PK-12+ 8:30 – 4:30 PK-K 7:30 -- 3:30 414-2074 Take MoPac / Tx-1 Loop (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the 5th Street / Cesar Chavez Street exit and merge onto Cesar Chavez Street West. Turn slight right onto Guadalupe Street and then turn slight right onto S. 1st Street. Turn right onto Monroe St W. and a left onto Bouldin Avenue. Turn right onto Milton Street W. The school is at 906 West Milton Street. READ PRE-K CENTER 2608 Richcreek Drive, 78757 Principal: Ami Cortes 414-9400 Take MoPac / TX-1 Loop (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the Anderson Lane / Spicewood Spring Road exit. Travel west on W. Anderson Lane. Turn right on Burnet Road and then turn right on Richcreek Drive. The school lis located at 2608 Richcreek Drive. ROSEDALE 2117 W. 49th Street, 78756 Principal: Elizabeth Dickey 414-3617 Take MoPac / TX-1 Loop (south of 183 / north of Lady Bird Lake); take the 45th Street exit and travel east on 45th Street. Turn left onto Burnet Road and then turn left onto 49th Street. The school is at 2117 West 49th Street. UPHAUS CHILDHOOD CENTER 5200 Freidrich Lane, 78744 Principal: Janice Darrington 414-5520 Travel I-35 to E. Stassney Lane; travel North bound frontage road; take 1st right onto Terri Road; turn right onto Freidrich Lane. The school is located at 5200 Freidrich Lane. Please note that the duty hours listed are for reference ONLY. Always follow the assignment duty hours reported in Subfinder. A 24 GENERAL INFORMATION A substitute fills in for an employee on leave or for an approved vacancy. Substitute Activity The Substitute Services Office of the Human Resources Department is responsible for the Official Substitute List. Principals may recommend substitutes for the list, but employment is through the Office of Human Resources. A list of substitutes is established annually through the SubFinder system. Those persons who return a signed letter of reasonable assurance at the end of each school year will automatically be placed back on SubFinder for the following year. If the letter of reasonable assurance is not returned by the due date, then you will be required to complete the necessary paperwork to activate your substitute status. It is difficult to give substitutes any estimate of how often they will be called. It will depend a great deal on factors such as the substitute’s preparation and qualifications compared to the district, time of year, and success of each substitute when assigned. All substitutes are directed to solicit substitute assignments. This may be done by making physical contact with campuses, distribution of flyers or business cards expressing interest in working at a particular site(s). We anticipate all substitutes to work as frequently as possible and at all locations. However, substitutes must work a minimum of 10 days / semester to remain on the active Substitute list. The number of days worked each semester will be evaluated and a substitute may be removed from the Substitute list if they have not met the minimum requirement. Substitute Teachers and Classified Substitutes are required to call SubFinder or access WebConnect to obtain assignments. ________________________________________________________________ Unavailable or “Zero out” Phone Numbers Substitutes who frequently make themselves unavailable or “zero out” their phone numbers in the SubFinder system are subject to immediate removal from the Substitute list as this causes hardship for our campuses. Substitutes are expected to accept as many substitute jobs as possible. A 25 Cancellations, No Shows,Tardiness, and Inappropriate Job Shopping A substitute may not cancel a job once any part of the job has begun or within an hour before the start time of the job. Please notify the school immediately if you are unable to complete the assignment and leave a message with the Substitute Office at 414-2611. If you must cancel an assignment, please do so as early as possible to allow SubFinder to call other substitutes. Frequent cancellation of assignments, inappropriate job shopping (accepting positions, holding them for a period of time, and cancelling out of the job or accepting another position at a different location), frequent tardiness, and No Shows will be monitored and may result in reprimand and / or termination. Substitute teachers are ALWAYS expected to behave in a professional manner. Part of being professional is arriving on time to an assignment that has been accepted or communicating with a campus contact when there is a concern! Notice of Change of Personal Information Substitutes must notify the Substitute Services Office in writing of any change in name, address, telephone, level of education, or Subfinder profile preferences. A form has been provided in the appendix that you may complete and fax to 4144999 or you may e-mail the office at subs@austinisd.org. ________________________________________________________________ Substitute Photo ID Badges A current ID badge must be worn at all times while on a campus or site. Your EIN (Employee Identification Number) is printed on your badge along with your Substitute ID. Please identify yourself in all correspondence using these numbers. Do not use your social security number. Should you misplace or lose your ID badge, notify Austin ISD Police and a new one will be provided. ________________________________________________________________ Statement of Employment Substitute employees shall serve at will, are not employed for any specified length of time, and have no property right in their employment. There is NO assurance that work will be available or offered. Substitutes are not eligible for benefits. The Austin Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Austin ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap or age in its employment practice as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. ________________________________________________________________ A 26 Unemployment Compensation According to the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act, Section 3(f)(2), substitute teachers are not eligible for unemployment compensation during the summer months between school terms. Letters of reasonable assurance are provided for substitutes returning to substitute in the following school year. ________________________________________________________________ Substituting after Retirement Retired district employees may file an application to substitute and if approved by the Human Resources Office, may substitute as often as allowed by TRS. Hours of Duty The substitute teacher is expected to be on duty the entire school day and to perform all duties of the regular teacher and other duties as assigned. The workday is up to 4 hours and 45 minutes for a half-day or 8 hours for a full day. Time worked less than or equal to 4 hours and 45 minutes is considered a halfday for pay purposes. Time worked greater than or equal to 4 hours and 46 minutes is considered a full day for pay purposes. Substitutes are given approximately 30 minutes for lunch. Usually there is not enough time for you to leave the campus to purchase lunch. We encourage you to take your lunch or money to purchase items from the cafeteria or vending machines. All substitutes are required to assist in various capacities when requested, even during the absent teacher’s planning period or after students have departed the school. Substitutes are expected to remain for the full assignment hours as detailed in the accepted job and should not request early release. When listening to an assignment on SubFinder, please listen to the special instructions for any specific directives, such as, reporting to more than one campus. Half-day assignments begin or end at or near 11:30 am for elementary assignments, and begin or end at approximately noon for secondary assignments. The pay for working ½ day is half of the daily rate. Substitutes are subject to reassignment upon reporting to a site or anytime during the day. Refusal to work the mandated number of hours or refusal to accept the reassignment will be considered cause for termination. ________________________________________________________________ A 27 Substitute Report - Certification of Days Worked At the beginning of each teaching assignment, the substitute MUST report to the school office and check in. Failure to sign in could result in delay of payment for that day. Do not sign in and sign out upon check-in. All Substitute Teachers are REQUIRED to check with the office at the conclusion of a teaching assignment. Substitute Teachers and Classified Substitutes are expected to be available and remain on duty until the end of the duty day. Substitutes are not to leave when students are dismissed. A “Daily Job Log” form is provided in the appendix (F-1), to assist in tracking the jobs worked. Be sure to compare this log to what is posted on the paystub. Each Substitute Teacher and Classified Substitute must keep track of days worked. The Substitute Office is not responsible for reporting your days worked to you. ________________________________________________________________ Pay Day Substitutes are paid once a month on the last working day of the month. All substitute employees must enroll in one of two payment options; direct deposit or pay card. The necessary enrollment forms may be downloaded from the AISD website under Human Resources, the AISD Substitute Website, or you may pick up forms in the Finance Office A370. Austin ISD will no longer provide paper check stubs. All employee check stubs are available online via the AISD staff portal. All substitutes must review and may print a check stub from the staff portal. Please see page A37 on how to access an AISD computer / portal. A comparison should be made between the dates listed on your job log with dates listed on the pay stub to ensure proper payment for days worked. Monthly paychecks correspond to the days worked within a payroll period, not to the month (see page A31). If a day of pay is missing, please contact the school. To ensure proper payment for work completed, ALWAYS have a job number for the days and hours worked. Substitute pay is based on information entered in SubFinder. It is your responsibility to verify that the correct job number applies to actual days worked at a specific site. A 28 Rate of Pay Substitute Teacher A substitute teacher working in a regular classroom will receive the following pay: Base Rate 60 or more college hours Degreed (Bachelor, Master or Doctorate) Texas Certified Teacher $75.00/day $80.00/day $85.00/day Incremental Pay 31-60 days of service add $20/day to the base rate listed above 61 or more days of service add $40/day to the base rate listed above Half-day assignments count as a day of service towards the incremental pay bonus. The school year runs from July 1 – June 30 and your days of service do not carry over to the new school year. Each school year, returning substitutes start with zero “days worked” and return to their base rate of pay. Classified / Clerical Substitute Classified positions: teacher assistant, office staff, security guard, one adult assigned to one student, ISS monitor, or any position that does NOT involve working in place of the teacher. Base Rate High School Diploma or GED $70.00/day Incremental Pay 31-60 days of service add $10/day to the base rate 61 or more days of service add $20/day to the base rate Friday Bonus Pay All substitutes will receive an additional $5.00 / Friday for working in Subfinder on Fridays. The difference between a Substitute Teacher and Classified Substitute Substitute teachers and classified substitutes are paid at two different rates, so you should accept assignments in the area that you are qualified. However, a substitute teacher may substitute on a limited basis in a classified position without a pay adjustment. A 29 Long-Term Substitute Teachers A long-term assignment is defined as working in the same teaching position where the substitute teacher is considered the teacher of record and works a minimum of 20 consecutive days without a break in service. Once the 20-day consecutive minimum is reached in a payroll period, a $20/day increase will be paid retroactively to the first day of the assignment. The increase remains in force for the duration of the long-term assignment. When working in a long-term assignment, be sure to remind the campus substitute coordinator to fax the longterm paperwork to the Substitute Office by the payroll deadline to avoid late payment. A lump sum payment will be at the bottom of the pay stub listed as LT Pay. A break in service will constitute the long term assignment to start at day 1 upon return to the assignment. Classified assignments do not receive long-term pay. 125 Day Rule If a substitute teacher works a MINIMUM of 125 days of substituting during the current year, upon his/her return the following year, they would return at Increment 1 beginning on the first day of service. For example: Substitute teacher Jones is degreed and earned a base rate of $80/day and worked 125 days during the 2011-2012 school year. For 2012-2013, she would start with a daily rate of $100 ($80 + $20) through day 60. On the sixty-first day, Ms. Jones will receive $120 per day for the remainder of the school year. ________________________________________________________________ Pay Rate Clarifications Please note that any error resulting in an overpayment must be deducted in future checks. This might occur when an assignment is incorrectly reported to SubFinder and the error is discovered after payroll has been processed. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAINTAIN AN ACCURATE RECORD OF JOBS WORKED AND CHECK THEM AGAINST YOUR PAYSTUB LOCATED ON THE AUSTIN ISD STAFF PORTAL. (see Computer Usage, page A37) ________________________________________________________________ Questions? All questions pertaining to substituting or substitute pay issues should be directed to the Substitute Office at 414-2611. If voicemail answers the call, please leave a message. Several attempts are made to return all messages within 24 hours. The more detailed the message the more quickly we can research the issue and respond with an answer to your query. Don’t hesitate to utilize e-mail. Whether communicating with a phone call or an e-mail, always include your name, substitute ID and phone number along with your question or concern. A 30 AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT SUBSTITUTE – PAYROLL SCHEDULE AUGUST 2012 to JUNE 2013 MONTH DATES OF SERVICE TOTAL DAYS DUE TO PAYROLL** CHECK DATE August 07/09-08/10 22 8/15 Aug. 31, 2012 September 08/13-09/07 19 9/12 Sept. 28, 2012 October 09/10-10/12 25 10/17 Oct.29, 2012 November 10/15-11/09 20 11/14 Nov. 30, 2012 December 11/12-12/07 17 12/11 Dec. 20, 2012 January 12/10-01/11 14 01/16 Jan. 31, 2013 February 01/14-02/08 19 02/13 Feb. 28, 2013 March 02/11-03/08 20 03/20 March 28, 2013 April 03/18-04/12 19 04/17 April 30, 2013 May 04/15-05/10 20 05/15 May 31, 2013 June 05/13-06/07 19 06/12 June 28, 2013 *Pay schedule subject to change without notice. When paychecks are received, a comparison should be made between the dates listed on your job log with dates listed on the pay stub to ensure proper payment for days worked. Monthly paychecks correspond to the days worked within a payroll period, not to the month. **Long-Term Pay MUST be submitted BY the Due to Payroll date A 31 Extra Help or Temporary/Hourly Employment Sometimes a school or office has a need for extra help called a temporary/hourly employee (temp/hrly). The school may utilize either a substitute or another individual who is not on the Sub List to assist as extra help by contacting Professional HR or Classified HR (depending upon the type of position needed) to set up the employee’s Workforce profile for processing time, attendance, and payment. In either case, extra help (temp/hrly) is always paid from the school budget. Examples of extra help assignments include: tutoring, small group instruction, one-on-one teacher assistant, binder collation, data entry, STAAR preparation, material inventory, etc.     If a school or department selects a current Substitute to work in an extra help capacity, this is not reported or tracked via the Subfinder system, but rather through the supplemental pay process, WorkForce, for time and attendance. When a Sub is providing extra help, the Sub is considered to be working on a temp/hourly basis - NOT in the capacity of a Sub. Therefore: o Working in an extra help assignment does not apply toward incremental pay for working as a Sub. Incremental pay is a type of incentive pay designed to encourage substitutes to fill in for absent employees that are reported and tracked via the Subfinder system. o Working in an extra help assignment does not count towards substitute “days worked” within a school year. The hourly rate of pay for extra help is normally the Sub’s base daily rate divided by 8 hours. It is important to monitor total hours worked at all locations during the week. Substitutes should not work more than 40 hours in a week. Please address any questions regarding extra help or temp/hrly rates of pay directly to the hiring Human Resources Office prior to accepting offered assignments. The schools do not have the authority to establish rates of pay or override rates that are established by Human Resources. A 32 School-Based Substitute Teacher (a.k.a.-Permanent Substitute) School-based substitute teachers are substitute teachers that have committed to work on one campus and are automatically provided assignments for that campus. A substitute teacher can express interest in becoming a school-based substitute teacher at any campus throughout the school year. A recommendation must be received from the campus administrator to become a school-based substitute teacher. Once you become a school-based substitute teacher, you will no longer receive phone calls from Subfinder. It is the substitute teacher’s responsibility to check his/her current jobs for the jobs that have been assigned. Also, you will no longer be able to review available jobs. If a school-based substitute teacher is not available to work on a given day, it is the school-based substitute teacher’s responsibility to make himself / herself unavailable IN ADVANCE in either Subfinder or WebConnect. This will prevent the school-based substitute teacher from automatically being placed in assignments for the day they are unavailable to work. Frequently check your assignments, including dates in the future, to eliminate possible scheduling conflicts for the campus when you need to be unavailable. If there are no assignments on any given workday and the school-based substitute teacher wishes to work, he/she can call the Substitute Office at 4142611 to determine if an assignment is available at a nearby campus. ________________________________________________________________ Campus Preferred Substitute List Campuses many times create an informal list of substitutes who have provided excellent support, service, and instruction when their teachers are away from the campus. Substitutes on this list are neither permanent nor school-based, yet are preferred by the staff to be called prior to putting jobs into the Subfinder system to be filled. Substitutes are eligible to be on multiple Campus Preferred Substitute Lists throughout Austin ISD schools and maintain eligible use of the Subfinder and WebConnect services. Highly Qualified (HQ) Substitutes who are Texas Certified are evaluated internally by Human Resources for HQ status as they are in high demand for long-term substitute positions. Official Degree Transcripts are required for assessing HQ status. A 33 PROFESSIONAL ETHICS & CODE OF CONDUCT The substitute teacher has a professional obligation, even though he/she is not a regular classroom teacher. Keeping this in mind, the following should be observed: 1. The school exists for the student. The first obligation of the teacher is therefore to the student. 2. The substitute teacher is on the same professional level as the classroom teacher and should remain conscientious towards responsibilities. 3. The substitute teacher should dignify his/her profession by maintaining a positive attitude of cooperation with associates, respecting the authority of those in administrative positions, and by maintaining high standards of loyalty and service. 4. Under NO circumstance should a substitute teacher criticize a regular teacher, administrator, or student in the presence of other teachers, students, or members of the community. 5. When serving in an assignment, the substitute teacher must remember that substituting is a position of public trust. Confidential information concerning individual students must not be disclosed. The substitute teacher should observe the same rules of confidentiality that professional school district personnel must observe. DO NOT DISCUSS STUDENTS’ CONDUCT, GRADES, OR ABILITIES WITH ANYONE OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OR WITH UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY. 6. The substitute should use extreme caution in expressing personal reactions and opinions about what they see and hear in the classrooms of the various schools in which they teach. 7. The substitute teacher should dress appropriately for the assignment. Students DO notice what any teacher or authority figure wears to school. Attire does affect the level of respect which students will give the “teacher”. The standards for appropriate dressing will change according to the grade level and possibly the assignment. A 34 Responsibilities of the Substitute Teacher to the Schools When you arrive: 1.) The substitute is expected to park in the faculty parking lot with a current correctly placed parking decal. Do NOT park in the visitor’s designated area unless directed by campus personnel. 2.) Report to the main office promptly upon your arrival at the school. The substitute teacher is required to report at the arrival duty time outlined by individual campuses (pages A1 - A24). 3.) All substitutes are expected to be on time in every capacity and situation! 4.) It is the substitute’s responsibility to sign in on the appropriate document. The campus secretary or clerk will provide assistance as needed. Do not sign in and sign out upon arrival. You must sign out with the office at the end of the assignment. 5.) Make it a point to introduce yourself to a neighboring teacher in case assistance should be needed during the day. 6.) Be familiar with ALL emergency drill procedures. Throughout the day: 1.) The substitute teacher is responsible for students, classroom, equipment, and materials assigned to his/her care. 2.) The teacher’s grade book, all lesson plan books, seating charts, substitute folder, Teacher Editions, and attendance rolls are all valuable. Know where they are at all times and protect them. The information contained in these documents is confidential. The substitute teacher should follow the plans EXACTLY as left by the regular teacher. 3.) The substitute teacher should not feel that he/she is merely “baby-sitting” or holding things together while the regular classroom teacher is not present. He/she should make every attempt to preserve the regular routine of the class. 4.) Under NO circumstances should a substitute teacher take a book or newspaper to read or a craft to work on while on duty. Accessing a computer or electronic device (iPad, iPhone, cell, etc.) for personal use is strictly prohibited whether students are in the classroom or not. Students require the full attention of their substitute teacher. 5.) The substitute teacher is expected to be on duty the entire day and to perform the duties of the regular classroom teacher whom they are replacing. The substitute teacher should not leave the campus during the day without notifying the front office. A 35 6.) Proper daily attendance should be taken according to the individual school’s policy. Official attendance is taken at a designated time in the elementary campuses. In the secondary schools, attendance is taken each period. A separate list of student absences should be left for the regular classroom teacher. NOTE: Attendance reporting procedures may vary from one school to another. 7.) The substitute teacher is responsible for keeping an orderly classroom. Always receive and dismiss students in an orderly manner. 8.) Enforce all school and classroom rules without apology. 9.) Use discretion and caution when issuing hall, restroom, library, counselor, nurse and office passes. 10.) UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD A CLASS BE LEFT UNATTENDED. If you must leave, ask a neighboring teacher to oversee the class or notify the office for assistance immediately. 11.) The substitute teacher should not accept money from children unless instructed to do so. If money is collected, he/she should deposit it with the appropriate main office personnel at the first available opportunity. Do NOT leave money unattended in the classroom!!! Substitute teachers should NEVER lend students money for any reason. 12.) If a substitute teacher has occasion to take up an item of value from any student, he/she is responsible for the article until it is returned to the student or turned over to the appropriate office personnel. These items should be labeled with the student’s name and the teacher’s name. Be sure to inform the regular teacher of the incident. 13.) The substitute teacher should call for immediate assistance in case of ANY medical emergency. NOTE: Prescribed and non-prescribed medications must be administered by the school nurse or authorized school personnel ONLY! Substitute Teachers / Classified Substitutes are NOT authorized to give any medication to students. 14.) All unusual requests from parents and students should be referred to the principal. Examples include requests to be dismissed early or to leave the classroom for a special activity. 15.) Report any INCIDENTS OR ISSUES to the principal as soon as possible. At the end of the day: 1.) At the end of the day, the substitute teacher is required to leave a short summary of the day’s events for the regular classroom teacher (page F12). 2.) Be sure to report to the office to sign out at the end of the day and ask if you’ll be needed the next day. A 36 Release of Students Any person(s) coming to the classroom for any type of information regarding a student or asking that a student be released from school MUST be directed to the main office. Students are never to be released from the classroom without an official notice from the office. ________________________________________________________________ Accidents and Illness of Students All accidents involving students on the school grounds, in the building, on the way to or from school, or occurring in any area while the pupil is under the supervision of the school, shall be referred to the school principal and nurse. A substitute is never allowed to administer medication (not even a cough drop). Refer all students needing medication to the school nurse or main office. ________________________________________________________________ Collection of Money Substitutes should not accept money from students and should never lend money to students for any reason. ________________________________________________________________ Computer Usage Substitute Teachers are NOT to use the computer without the expressed approval of a campus administrator. Computers should only be accessed as directed in the teacher’s lesson plans and are not to be accessed for personal use other than reviewing / printing your pay stub in the staff portal or AISD Cloud. In order to access an AISD computer, you will need a username and password. Your computer username and password are the same for the staff portal and AISD Cloud. (You may be asked to re-set your password once you have logged on to the computer.) If you have problems accessing an AISD computer, staff portal, or AISD Cloud please contact the AISD Help Desk at 414-8324. Substitute Username: Password: E# listed on your ID Badge E#.last four digits of the SSN, i.e (E123456.6789). Internal Access: Open a web browser and type “portal” in the address line. External Access: AISD staff portal: http://portal.austinisd.org AISD Cloud: http://my.austinisd.org All substitutes are held responsible for computer usage by the students under their charge. Close supervision is required to ensure that students access appropriate material. ________________________________________________________________ A 37 Use of Electronic Equipment Substitutes are NOT to use cameras and / or camera phones to take pictures during the school day without prior approval from school administration. The same applies to the use of cell phones and other electronic equipment such as MP3 players, laptops, iPads, iPhones, iPods, Kindles, etc. ________________________________________________________________ Telephone Number SubFinder cannot make long distance phone calls. Those with a long distance number only will see (on WebConnect) or hear a “dummy” telephone number of 512-555-5555. The system requires a phone number to allow substitute teachers and classified substitutes to job shop. Appropriate job shopping is the only way to receive assignments since SubFinder cannot call long distance. Those with a long distance number will be set up as do not disturb in the Subfinder system and will not receive phone calls. ________________________________________________________________ Dress and Grooming Code Substitutes should use good taste in the selection of clothes, makeup and hair styles worn when substituting. No apparel, dress or grooming that is or may become potentially disruptive to the classroom atmosphere or has or may have an adverse impact on the educational process will be permitted. Substitutes are expected to exhibit exemplary grooming where cleanliness and appearance are concerned. Women will be expected to wear appropriate dresses or blouses and slacks or skirts. The choice of school wear should reflect professional judgment and maturity. Men will be expected to wear a shirt and nice slacks (no holes), or other appropriate attire. Substitutes engaged in physical education, shop courses, etc. may choose to wear appropriate attire for those assignments. (Please see page B9 for additional information regarding the Dress Code Policy) ________________________________________________________________ Security of Personal Belongings When working in our schools as a substitute, you may or may not have access to any type of locked cabinet or desk. Therefore, you are encouraged to leave any items of value locked in the trunk of your car or at home. Please take only what you need to substitute: keys, money for the cafeteria or vending machines, pencils, pens, paper, tissues, etc. ________________________________________________________________ Parking Decal Parking Decals are distributed upon request in D130. Place decals directly BEHIND the rearview mirror to be easily located by campus security or police. ________________________________________________________________ A 38 Renewal Process for Returning Substitutes Each April, a reasonable assurance notification will be e-mailed to all current substitutes. Those interested in returning for the following school year must submit this form electronically in the AISD Cloud in order to be renewed. If you do not complete the electronic process by the deadline, you will be purged from the system and may be required to re-apply for substitute employment. Updated materials and new Substitute Handbooks are available online within the AISD Substitute Webpage. ID Badges for active substitutes must be created at the Austin ISD Police Department with presentation of a valid Photo ID. ________________________________________________________________ Substitute Request for Removal / Resignation A Resignation Form is provided in the appendix (E 14), which may be faxed to the Substitute Office at 414-4999. This form can be used to submit a resignation. Active substitutes who resign for any reason must reapply as a new applicant and follow the hiring process. Substitutes who accept other positions and/or are not actively accepting substitute jobs are considered as resigned. ________________________________________________________________ Exclusion Procedures Administrators have the right to exclude any substitute teacher or classified substitute from their campus for any reason. If this happens, the Substitute Office will normally notify the substitute of the exclusion by mail. In some cases, the Substitute Office may notify the substitute by telephone. Substitutes may provide a written response to an exclusion. Substitute Office cannot overturn an exclusion. However, the Three exclusions will lead to automatic removal from the District substitute roster and should be considered a termination of employment. Policy DC (Reg) In addition, Austin ISD reserves the right to remove any substitute from the District substitute roster, at any time and for any reason, without prior notification. ________________________________________________________________ Summer School Opportunities If you are interested in working as a substitute during summer school, you must make contact with those summer school programs. Substitutes are typically paid $10.63 / hour for work during summer school and you are paid on the summer school payroll, not through the Substitute Office. Subfinder is not used during summer school and the days that you work are not counted towards your substitute days worked for the school year. ________________________________________________________________ A 39 Things to Remember:  It is the substitute’s responsibility to notify the substitute office of any change in educational level. An official transcript with the degree conferred must be provided to the Substitute Office. Pay increases due to change in level of education or becoming Texas certified are not retroactive, but will become effective upon the date the Substitute Office physically receives the appropriate document.  Please notify the Substitute Office immediately of an address change. Notification must be made in writing by e-mail, fax or using the form provided in the appendix and submitting it to the Substitute Office.  Substitutes are paid on a monthly basis.  Paychecks are submitted through DIRECT DEPOSIT.  In the event that the Substitute Salary structure is totally revised, ALL substitutes would begin on the new salary structure.  It is the Substitute Teacher’s responsibility to be aware of the type of job that has been accepted (Classified position versus Teaching). A good rule of thumb is: if there’s another adult in the room, and they are the Teacher, then you are the teacher assistant. Other classified positions are listed on page A 29.  It is the Substitute’s responsibility to be aware of whether the accepted work is as a substitute or for extra help (temp/hrly).  All substitute positions have a corresponding Job#.  Substitutes are responsible for recording Job#s accepted and recording hours worked for each job.  SUBSTITUTES FILL IN FOR EMPLOYEES ON LEAVE OR FOR AN APPROVED VACANCY ONLY.  Remember to ask, “What’s my Job#?”  Be sure to check your paystub and personal job log each payroll cycle for proper payment.  Contact the CSC (Campus Substitute Coordinator) for job and/or payroll corrections.  A training video is available in WebConnect for usage support. ________________________________________________________________ A 40 SubFinder Guidelines SubFinder Phone: 414-8434  The teacher, secretary or administrator of a school will report an absence into the SubFinder system.  Your Personal Identification Number (PIN) is your E#. You must input all SIX digits on your touch-tone phone followed by the “#” sign to access the system. You may change this password using the WebConnect system. Please reference the instructions under WebConnect.  After you have submitted all required documents, attended an orientation, and been selected to become a substitute you will be registered with the system and will be eligible to begin receiving assignments. Please call 414-8434, enter your PIN, and while in the Main Menu select #5 – Personal Information to review your name as recorded, your phone number, days of the week you can work, the date range menu and to retrieve your Substitute ID #. This information may be updated at any time. You may re-record your name in your own voice; the schools will hear your name as recorded when checking to hear who is coming for an assignment, so please speak clearly.  Availability: You are automatically defaulted into the system as being available all five days of the week, Monday through Friday. If you need to change this schedule, you must call into SubFinder to change the days of the week and/or times you are available. Select Personal Information (#5 from the Main Menu), and then Days of the Week (#3). You may change your schedule at any time to reflect your availability. Please allow at least two days a week to substitute!  Date Range: To add, remove or review Date Range or to add a Do Not Disturb date range simply follow the prompts given on the telephone and follow the steps on your SubFinder sheet.  If you enter a Do Not Disturb date range, SubFinder will not call you at all during the date range but you can call the system to get assignments. SubFinder will call you if a job has been cancelled.  If you enter an Unavailable date range, SubFinder will not call you and you cannot be scheduled for or hear available jobs in that date range. SubFinder will call you if a job has been cancelled.  Callout Times: The substitute may be called by SubFinder two times during the day: M-F 5:00 am – 1:30 pm (assignments for that day) M-Sun 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm (assignments up to 2 weeks in the future)  ALWAYS call the school first when accepting an assignment within an hour of the start time. A 41 Substitutes can call SubFinder at any time during the day or night to review available jobs, cancel a job or change availability to work. A substitute may not cancel a job once any part of the job has begun or within an hour before the start time of the job. Please notify the school immediately if you are unable to complete the assignment and leave a message with the Substitute Office at 414-2611. If you must cancel an assignment, please do so as early as possible to allow SubFinder to call other substitutes.  Substitute ID Numbers: An ID number is assigned to you by the SubFinder system, and this is how schools identify you. Schools use the ID numbers to “request” or “prearrange” a substitute. You may hear your ID number by reviewing it under Personal Information (#5) in SubFinder.  Prearranged Substitutes: A substitute may be “prearranged” for an assignment.  “Prearranged” means that the substitute has made a verbal commitment to accept a particular assignment; SubFinder will not call the substitute in this instance, but the job will be heard under current assignments in order to verify the job and to retrieve the job number. The substitute with the job number should be the one who has the job. WebConnect Guidelines www.austinisd.org Requirement: Computer must have 128-bit encryption and the newest version of Internet Explorer. Go to the above listed website, click on the Substitute Finder topic located on the left side. This will open to the log on page for WebConnect. In addition to using your PIN (E#) you will need to type in your last name. It is not case sensitive.  Password: You may change your PIN(password) from your E# to some other numeric password by replacing your E# on the personal information page on WebConnect. If you change your password, you are responsible for maintaining the new password. If you forget your password, a request in writing to the Substitute Office will be required in order to reset your password to your E#. WebConnect is a web version of SubFinder. Disregard certified days worked, total days worked, call priority and make up teacher. Subfinder combines 2 half days into 1 day; therefore, the days worked reflected on WebConnect does not represent your actual days worked towards incremental pay. A 42 District Policies & Procedures District Vision, Mission, Goals VISION In partnership with our community, AISD will be recognized for providing each student with a rigorous education. MISSION All students will progress academically and intellectually, and will graduate prepared for personal success and inspired to contribute to society. ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT All students will think critically and analytically and will achieve at high academic levels that meet or exceed state and national performance standards, including the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS), effectively eliminating any achievement gap. COLLEGE / CAREER All students will demonstrate and understand the skills, knowledge, work habits, attitude, leadership and teamwork required by employers for success in the global 21st century workplace. ARTS Students will use the arts for self-expression, as a tool to understand others, and to increase their knowledge of other cultures and history. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT All students will value democracy and be productive members of the community. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT SKILLS All students will demonstrate the aptitude, attitude, skills and self-esteem to lead responsible, fulfilling and respectful lives. HEALTH AND SAFETY All students will have self-respect and practice behaviors that lead to healthy, balanced and positive lives. A complete Set of District Governance policies as well as information related to Board meetings and Agendas can be found on the AISD web at www.austinisd.org. B1 Human Resources Substitute A substitute is available to work in place of a regular employee when that employee is out on leave or in a vacancy while that vacancy is in the process of being filled. Qualifications for working as a substitute in Austin ISD will be maintained by the Office of Human Resources. Rates of pay for substitutes are established by the Board of Trustees. Employment Status of Substitutes 1. An individual who has been approved for inclusion on the substitute list has no expressed or implied right to any particular assignment at any time. 2. Any individual who has been approved for inclusion on the substitute list serves at the will of the district and has no expressed or implied right to continued employment with the district. 3. At any time and without prior notice, the district may, at its sole discretion, elect to stop utilizing the services of any individual on the substitute list. This decision may not be appealed. Termination of Classified/At-Will Employees At-will employees may be dismissed at any time for any reason not prohibited by law or for no reason, as determined by the needs of the District. DCD (LOCAL) Salary Credit on the Teacher/Professional Salary Scale for Service as a Substitute Teacher: Employees who were fully certified while gaining creditable work experience as a substitute teacher in a public school district may be able to apply this experience for salary placement credit on the teacher/professional salary scale. Employees must typically make a special request to the school district to research any experience as a substitute and include that information on a service record. Typically, a substitute must work from 85 to 90 days, depending on the year, in order to receive credit. B2 Employee Conduct Criminal History Austin ISD will conduct background and criminal history checks in compliance with Senate Bill 9 prior to employment and reserves the right to randomly request criminal history reports throughout the employment period. All employees certified through the State Board of Educator Certification (SBEC) must have a national background check, regardless of hire date, effective January 1, 2008. All non-certified employees with a hire date of January 1, 2008, or after must have a national background check prior to employment. Title 19 of the Texas Administrative Code, Section 249.14 requires school districts to notify the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) of any reported criminal history of a school district applicant or employee who holds a certificate issued by SBEC. A reported criminal history includes arrests, indictments, prosecutions, convictions or other dispositions (such as a probation or deferred adjudication) by the criminal justice system. Employee Conduct Employees, as well as students and volunteers who work in AISD, are expected to maintain high standards of conduct and behavior. A core value of the Austin Independent School District is respect for the individual. It is a goal of the district to foster and model this core value. The Austin Independent School District believes that a valuable element of education is the development of respect for all individuals, regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or other personal attributes. This policy establishes a district-wide code of conduct intended to provide a safe educational and work environment, where each individual is treated with respect. No person shall engage in any verbal or physical conduct which would tend to cause disruption of the educational setting, school activity, or work environment, or would harass, threaten, attack, injure, or intimidate any other person. All persons on school district property or attending any school district activity shall be treated with respect. Any substantial violation of the district's code of conduct will be dealt with appropriately. Professional educators in the district are subject to the provisions of the Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators. (DA EXHIBIT) Disciplinary Action Disciplinary action, including the immediate physical removal of an employee from his or her work site, will follow thoughtful consideration of an employee’s violation or misbehavior and its impact on the school/District. B3 Employee Conduct Code Of Ethics And Standard Practices For Texas Educators The Texas educator shall comply with standard practices and ethical conduct toward students, professional colleagues, school officials, parents, and members of the community and shall safeguard academic freedom. The Texas educator, in maintaining the dignity of the profession, shall respect and obey the law, demonstrate personal integrity, and exemplify honesty. The Texas educator, in exemplifying ethical relations with colleagues, shall extend just and equitable treatment to all members of the profession. The Texas educator, in accepting a position of public trust, shall measure success by the progress of each student toward realization of his or her potential as an effective citizen. The Texas educator, in fulfilling responsibilities in the community, shall cooperate with parents and others to improve the public schools of the community. I. Professional Ethical Conduct, Practices and Performance The Texas educator shall maintain the dignity of the profession by respecting and obeying the law, demonstrating personal integrity, and exemplifying honesty. Standard 1.1 The educator shall not intentionally misrepresent official Policies of the school district or educational institution and shall clearly distinguish those views from personal attitudes and opinions. Standard 1.2 The educator shall not knowingly misappropriate, divert or use monies, personnel, property or equipment committed to his or her charge for personal gain or advantage. Standard 1.3 The educator shall reimbursement, expenses or pay. not submit fraudulent requests for Standard 1.4 The educator shall not use institutional or professional privileges for personal or partisan advantage. Standard 1.5 The educator shall neither accept nor offer gratuities, gifts, or favors that impair professional judgment or to obtain special advantage. This standard shall not restrict the acceptance of gifts or tokens offered and accepted openly from students, parents or other persons or organizations in recognition or appreciation of service. Standard 1.6 do so. The educator shall not falsify records, or direct or coerce others to Standard 1.7 The educator shall comply with state regulations, written local school board policies and other applicable state and federal laws. Standard 1.8 The educator shall apply for, accept, offer, or assign a position or a responsibility on the basis of professional qualifications. B4 Employee Conduct II. Ethical Conduct Toward Professional Colleagues Standard 2.1 The educator shall not reveal confidential health or personnel information concerning colleagues unless disclosure serves lawful professional purposes or is required by law. Standard 2.2 The educator shall not harm others by knowingly making false statements about a colleague or the school system. Standard 2.3 The educator shall adhere to written local school board policies and state and federal laws regarding the hiring, evaluation, and dismissal of personnel. Standard 2.4 The educator shall not interfere with a colleague’s exercise of political, professional or citizenship rights and responsibilities. Standard 2.5 The educator shall not discriminate against or coerce a colleague on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, disability, or family status. Standard 2.6 The educator shall not use coercive means of promise of special treatment in order to influence professional decisions or colleagues. Standard 2.7 The educator shall not retaliate against any individual who has filed a complaint with the SBEC under this chapter. III. Ethical Conduct Toward Students Standard 3.1 The educator shall not reveal confidential information concerning students unless disclosure serves lawful professional purposes or is required by law. Standard 3.2 The educator shall not knowingly treat a student in a manner that adversely affects the student’s learning, physical health, mental health or safety. Standard 3.3 The educator shall not deliberately or knowingly misrepresent facts regarding a student. Standard 3.4 The educator shall not exclude a student from participation in a program, deny benefits to a student, or grant an advantage to a student on the basis of race, color, sex, disability, national origin, religion, or family status. Standard 3.5 The educator shall not engage in physical mistreatment of a student. Standard 3.6 The educator shall not solicit or engage in sexual conduct or a romantic relationship with a student. Standard 3.7 The educator shall not furnish alcohol or illegal/unauthorized drugs to any student or knowingly allow any student to consume alcohol or illegal/unauthorized drugs in the presence of the educator. B5 Employee Conduct Courtesy Employees shall be courteous to one another and the public, working together in a cooperative spirit to serve the best interests of the District. All District employees shall be expected to adhere to the standards of conduct set out in the ―Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators.‖ {See DH (EXHIBIT)} Safety Requirements All employees shall adhere to District safety rules and regulations and shall report unsafe conditions or practices to the appropriate supervisor. Tobacco Use Employees shall not use tobacco products on District premises, in District vehicles, nor in the presence of students at school or school-related activities. {See DH and GKA (LEGAL)} Alcohol and Drugs A copy of this policy, the purpose of which is to eliminate drug abuse from the workplace, shall be provided to each employee at the beginning of each year or upon employment. Employees shall not unlawfully manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess, use, or be under the influence of any of the following substances during working hours while at school or at school-related activities during or outside of usual working hours: Any controlled substance or dangerous drug as defined by law, including but not limited to marijuana, any narcotic drug, hallucinogen, stimulant, depressant, amphetamine, or barbiturate,    alcohol or any alcoholic beverage. any abusable glue, aerosol paint, or any other chemical substance for inhalation. any other intoxicant or mood-changing, mind-altering, or behavior-altering drugs. An employee need not be legally intoxicated to be considered ―under the influence‖ of a controlled substance. An employee who uses a drug authorized by a licensed physician through a prescription specifically for that employee’s use shall not be considered to have violated this policy. B6 Employee Conduct Drug-Free Workplace Requirements The District prohibits the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of controlled substances, illegal drugs, inhalants, and alcohol in the workplace. 41 U.S.C. 702(a) (1) (A); 28 TAC 169.2 The District shall establish a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace, the District’s policy of maintaining a drugfree work-place, any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance abuse programs, and the penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations. 41 U.S.C. 702(a) (1) (B); 28 TAC 169.2 Employees who violate this prohibition shall be subject to disciplinary sanctions. Such sanctions may include referral to drug and alcohol counseling or rehabilitation programs or employee assistance programs, termination from employment with the District, and referral to appropriate law enforcement officials for prosecution. ({See policies at DH and DHE} 41 U.S.C. 702(a) (1) (B); 28 TAC 169.2 Compliance with these requirements and prohibitions is mandatory and is a condition of employment. As a further condition of employment, an employee shall notify the Superintendent of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction. Within ten days of receiving such notice-from the employee or any other source the District shall notify the granting agency of the conviction. 41 U.S,C. 702(a) (1) (D), (E) Within 30 calendar days of receiving notice from an employee of a conviction for any drug statute violation occurring in the workplace, the District shall either (1) take appropriate personnel action against the employee, up to and including termination of employment, or (2) require the employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a federal, state, or local health agency, law enforcement agency, or other appropriate agency. 41 U.S.C. 703 {This notice complies with notice requirements imposed by the Federal Drug-Free Workplace Act (41 U.S.C. 702) and notice requirements imposed by the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission rules at 28 TAC 169.21}. B7 Employee Conduct Report of Drug Offenses A district employee is not liable in civil damages for reporting a student suspected of using, passing or selling on school property any of the following substances:     marijuana or a controlled substance as defined by the Texas Controlled Substance Act. a dangerous drug, as defined by the Texas Dangerous Drug Law. an abusable glue or aerosol paint as defined by the Texas Control Substance Act, or a volatile chemical, if the substance is used or sold for the purpose of inhaling its fumes or vapors. an alcoholic beverage as defined by the Alcoholic Beverage Code. Searches and Alcohol and Drug Testing Noninvestigatory searches in the workplace, including accessing an employee’s desk, file cabinets, or work area to obtain information needed for usual business purposes may occur when an employee is unavailable. Therefore, employees are hereby notified that they have no legitimate expectation of privacy in those places. In addition, the district reserves the right to conduct searches when there is reasonable cause to believe a search will uncover evidence of work-related misconduct. Such an investigatory search may include drug and alcohol testing if the suspected violation relates to drug or alcohol use. The district may search the employee, the employee’s personal items, work areas, lockers, and private vehicles parked on district premises or worksites or used in district business. (See Policy DHE) Any employee who is required to have a commercial driver’s license (CDL) is subject to drug and alcohol testing. This includes all drivers who operate a motor vehicle designed to transport 16 or more people, counting the driver; drivers of large vehicles; or drivers of vehicles used in the transportation of hazardous materials. Teachers, coaches, or other employees who primarily perform duties other than driving are subject to testing requirements when their duties include driving. Drug testing will be conducted before an individual assumes driving responsibilities. Alcohol and drug tests will be conducted when reasonable suspicion exists, at random, when an employee returns to duty after engaging in prohibited conduct, and as a follow-up measure. Testing may be conducted following accidents. Return-toduty and follow-up testing will be conducted when an employee who has violated the prohibited alcohol conduct standards or tested positive for alcohol or drugs returns to duty. B8 Employee Conduct Arrests and Convictions An employee must notify the Director of Employee Relations within three calendar days of any arrest, indictment, conviction, no contest or guilty plea, or other adjudication of any felony, and any offense involving moral turpitude. Moral Turpitude Moral turpitude includes but is not limited to dishonesty; fraud; deceit; theft; misrepresentation; deliberate violence; base, vile, or depraved acts that are intended to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of the actor; drug- or alcohol-related offenses; or acts constituting abuse under the Texas Family Code. Dress Code Employees shall act as role models by exemplifying the highest standard of professional appearance for the educational purposes of teaching community values and proper grooming and hygiene. Staff: General Guidelines The dress and grooming of District employees shall be clean, neat, in a manner appropriate for their assignments, and in accordance with the following standards: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Dresses and all outer garments shall fit properly and be of an acceptable length. Halters, tank tops, see-through garments, or clothing with revealing, provocative necklines, bare backs, bare midriff, or spaghetti straps shall not be permitted. In addition, clothing with symbols, phrases, or slogans advertising tobacco, alcohol products, or any controlled substances are unacceptable. If shirttails are made to be worn tucked in, they must be tucked in. If shirttails are worn in, and pants are designed to be worn with a belt, a belt or suspenders shall be worn. No hats, caps or any other head coverings shall be worn inside the building. Hair shall be clean, neatly trimmed and well-groomed. Beards and mustaches shall be allowed if they are neatly trimmed. Footwear shall exclude flip-flops and slippers. Clothing that reveals undergarments shall not be worn. Hemlines for skirts and dresses should be long enough not to be distracting. Shorts, leggings, warm-ups, spandex or similar tight pants, exercise clothes, or any garment that may appear to be an undergarment are unacceptable. Jeans may be worn on days designated by the principal or supervisor, designated spirit days, and teacher in-service days. All administrative staff are expected to dress in a professional manner. Male administrative staff are encouraged to wear shirts and ties. B9 Employee Conduct Dress Code (continued) 13. 14. Male instructional staff shall be expected to wear slacks and collared shirts or other appropriate professional attire. Ties are encouraged and may be required by the principal. Acceptable alternatives for shirt and tie are shirt and pullover sweater or turtleneck sweater and sport coat. Jewelry shall not be worn in a visible pierced area other than the ear. Exceptions to Guidelines The following exceptions apply to these guidelines: 1. Physical education staff may choose to wear appropriate attire, approved by the administration, during the physical education instructional period. 2. Instructors in shop courses may wear aprons, smocks, or overalls during the instructional period. 3. Auxiliary employees in maintenance, custodial, transportation, food service, and positions requiring uniforms are exempted from the general guidelines, but shall comply with dress and grooming guidelines specified by their supervisors in the handbooks for those positions. Exceptions to these general guidelines are to be made as necessary to allow staff to observe religious customs or beliefs and as necessary to accommodate medical needs. DH (Regulation) Harassment Employees shall not engage in harassment motivated by race, color, religion, national origin, disability, or age and directed toward students or District employees. A substantiated charge of harassment against a student or employee shall result in disciplinary action. The term ―harassment‖ includes repeated, unwelcome, and offensive slurs, jokes, or other oral, written, graphic, or physical conduct relating to an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, disability, or age that creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive educational or work environment. Employees who believe they have been harassed are encouraged to promptly report such incidents to the campus principal or supervisor. If the campus principal or supervisor is the subject of a complaint, the employee shall report the complaint to the Employee Relations Coordinator at 414-1481. An employee who suspects or knows that a student is being harassed by a school employee or by another student shall inform his or her principal or immediate supervisor. Any allegations of harassment of students or employees shall be investigated and addressed. B 10 Employee Conduct Harassment (continued) Oral complaints shall be reduced to writing to assist in the District’s investigation. To the greatest extent possible, complaints shall be treated as confidential. Limited disclosure may be necessary to complete a thorough investigation. The District shall not retaliate against an employee who in good faith reports perceived harassment. Sexual Harassment Definition: When unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature occur, it is considered harassment if: • submitting to such conduct becomes explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual's employment. • submitting to or rejecting such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment decisions affecting the individual. • such conduct unreasonably interferes with an individual's work performance or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive working environment. Employees shall not engage in sexual harassment of other employees, volunteers or students. Sexual harassment of students includes such activities as engaging in sexually oriented conversations for purposes of personal sexual gratification, telephoning students at home or elsewhere to solicit inappropriate social relationships, physical contact that would reasonably be construed as sexual in nature, and enticing or threatening students to engage in sexual behavior in exchange for grades or other school-related benefits. An employee who believes that he/she has been or is being subjected to any form of sexual harassment shall bring the matter to the attention of the principal, immediate supervisor, or Title VII Coordinator for employee complaints in accordance with the procedures in the District’s employee complaint policy (DGBA Local). The employee complaining of harassment is not required to present the matter to the person who is the subject of the complaint; nor shall sexual harassment complaints be dismissed because they are not filed within the timelines. Allegations of sexual harassment or sexual abuse of students by employees will be reported to parents and investigated. Information about sexual misconduct involving students that may be considered abuse or neglect shall be reported to the proper authorities (Local Police Department and Child Protective Services). All district employees must recognize and respect the rights of students, as established by local, state and federal law. B 11 Health, Safety and Security Accidents Involving Students or School Personnel What do you do? These are the suggested steps you should follow when a student or school employee has an accident or is injured. For minor, but significant accidents or injuries: • Administer first aid by school nurse, Quick Care chart, or utilizing trained staff members. • Inform parent. School nurse will advise on home care or referral to a doctor. • Fill out student/personnel accident report. • Apply first aid and life-sustaining techniques utilizing school nurse and other trained persons on staff. • If life threatening, call 911 (adult accompanies student). Otherwise, the AISD Police (414-1703) will notify area superintendent and others as needed. • Call parent or guardian immediately, or, if necessary, a sibling, neighbor, or relative. • Fill out student/personnel accident report. (Employee accident – Workman’s Compensation Claim) What about accidents that occur going to and from school? • If EMS is not on the way, these are actions to consider: If life threatening, call 911. Otherwise, call AISD Police, 414-1703; they, in turn will notify the Area Superintendent/Service FacilitationTeam/Health Services as needed. Notify parents, spouse, or closest relative or neighbor. • If EMS is on the way, consider: If not reached earlier, continue to try to notify parents, spouse, or closest relative or neighbor. If parents, spouse, or closest relatives are unavailable, discuss situation with an associate at the place of employment of the parent, guardian, spouse or closest relative. • Fill out student/personnel accident report. (Employee accident – Workman’s Compensation Claim) Before taking students on a bus or auto trip away from the school, be certain that you follow the District’s procedures regarding Parental Approval and, where applicable, personal vehicle use and driver requirements. If you have any questions regarding field trips and student transportation, consult with the General Counsel’s office at 4141706. B 12 Health, Safety and Security Job Safety The district desires a safe and healthy work environment for all employees and students. Each campus has a designated "Campus Safety Coordinator." Important resources on each campus include the School Safety and Emergency Resource Manual, the Emergency Procedures Chart, AISD Employee Safety Manuals, and the Quick Care Chart. All employees should have access to these items. Accidents and Accident Prevention All employees are responsible for helping to prevent accidents. You can help protect yourself on the job by learning the safest way to perform your job duties. If you do not think you know the safest way to do part of your job, ask your supervisor. Keep the following suggestions in mind: • Be aware of your surroundings. Correct unsafe acts and conditions that you know about. If you cannot correct an unsafe situation by yourself, talk to your supervisor about it. • Concentrate on doing your job safely. • Report dangerous or hazardous areas such as broken windows, slippery floors, or defective equipment. • Handle all chemicals safely. (Refer to Materials Safety Data Sheet [MSDS]) • Use the proper prescribed personal protection equipment required to complete each job safely. (See MSDS or operating manual) • Read instructions before using equipment or operating machinery. • Know the emergency numbers in the district and observe district policy regarding emergency procedures. (See Emergency Procedures flip chart located on your campus.) The AISD Employee Safety Manuals available on each campus describe such specific topics as "Lifting and Handling Techniques," ―Electrical Safety," "Ladder Safety," "Slip/Fall Prevention," "Driver Safety," "Emergency Procedures," "Bloodborne Pathogen Safety," "Basic First-Aid Procedures," and "Portable Fire Extinguishers." Specific manuals relating to particular job environments are available for administrative/instructional, food service, maintenance, custodial, and transportation employees. B 13 Health, Safety and Security Accidents and Accident Prevention (continued) For immediate care required in case of accident or injury, see the AISD Health Service Quick Care reference for school personnel. More detailed information is given in the Emergency Procedures guide for AISD employees. This guide also provides information regarding crises, disaster, and violence on campus. The AISD Office of Risk Management regularly issues information about on-and offthe-job safety. If you have questions regarding safety or risk management, speak with your campus safety coordinator, faculty, administrator, or call the AISD Office of Risk Management, 414-1746. Bloodborne Pathogen Safety For your own protection when you give first aid to a person who is ill or injured, remember all bodily fluids should be considered infectious. General guidelines to follow include: Avoid contact.  Allow the injured party to tend to his/her own injury, if possible.  Allow him/her to dispose of contaminated material appropriately.  Do not eat, drink, or apply cosmetics/lip balm in areas that might be exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM).  Do not store food or drink anywhere blood or OPIM are present.  Use a mouthpiece, resuscitation bag, pocket mask, or other ventilation device when giving rescue breathing. Protect yourself.  Wear latex gloves when in contact with blood or OPIM.  Pick up items that could puncture gloves with tongs, forceps, or brush & dustpan.  If exposure to human bite is a possibility, wear long sleeves or other protective clothing. Clean up afterward.  Wash hands with water and soap, dry with single-use towels or hot-air drying machine after contact with blood or OPIM.  If unable to wash your hands immediately, clean them with an antiseptic towelette or hand cleaner.  Sanitize areas exposed to blood or OPIM with a bleach/water mixture. Report any exposure to your supervisor. B 14 Health, Safety and Security Emergency Operations Plan The principal is responsible for working out an Emergency Operations Plan for each school. In the plan, duties and responsibilities should be assigned and the procedures established for all employees in the building in the event of tornadoes, intruders in the building, or other emergency situation. Fire, lockdown, reverse evacuation and severe weather/tornado drills and retention drills should be held regularly in each building. Substitute Emergency Response Guidelines Note: Depending upon school protocols, special arrangements have been made for classes under the care of substitute teachers to ensure their safety. For example many campuses use the buddy-system to support substitute teachers such as in a lock down secure two classes in a single room. Each school should provide substitutes with information on their designated buddy and provide more campus unique detailed emergency procedures. The following instructions are provided to each substitute as the basic procedures used at AISD campuses. Evacuation - Teachers and Other Staff 1. When you hear the fire alarm or other emergency announcement, begin building evacuation and student accountability procedures. 2. Instruct students to calmly leave the building. If purses and backpacks are within arms reach, students should take these items outside with them. 3. Take class roll and emergency status card with you. 4. Check room for any suspicious items. 5. Make sure classroom door is closed and preferably unlocked. 6. Assemble class at assigned evacuation location. 7. Take roll to account for all students. 8. If all students are accounted for, hold up GREEN status card. If you cannot account for all students, have a medical emergency, or noted something suspicious, hold up RED status card. 9. Keep students quiet and calm. 10. Follow instructions given by Principal, Incident Commander or their designee. 11. Do not let any student leave premise without proper authorization. 12. Do not reenter building until directed by Principal, Incident Commander or their designee. 13. If relocation is necessary, account for all students before they get on the bus and again when they get to the new location. B 15 Health, Safety and Security Lockdown - Teachers and Other Staff 1. A campus administrator will announce lockdown. (If anyone hears or sees a situation that requires lockdown, immediately begin procedures and call the front office to report emergency.) 2. Get students out of hallways and into classrooms. 3. Lock classroom door and turn off lights. 4. If safe to do so, make sure all windows are locked and blinds are closed. 5. If you cannot lock classroom door, implement buddy procedures and/or take cover in as secluded an area of the classroom as possible. 6. Turn off or mute all cell phones. 7. Keep students quiet and out of view. 8. Take roll to account for all students. 9. If all students are accounted for, post GREEN status card in door window. If you cannot account for all students, have a medical emergency, or have noted something suspicious, post RED status card in door window. 10. If there is no door window, slide the card under the door into hallway. 11. Keep students silent and calm and follow instructions given by campus administrator. 12. Do not let any student leave premise without proper authorization. 13. Phones (including cell phones) are not to be used unless communicating critical information to front office. 14. Remain in locked classrooms until campus administrator/ Law Enforcement announces lockdown is over. If confronted by a suspicious person, be courteous and confident. Keep a distance between yourself and the individual and avoid confrontation. Provide law enforcement with as much detail as possible about incident. Quickly and specifically, follow law enforcement instructions. (Note: If students are outside the building, supervising staff should move them to the nearest room within the building or to a portable and follow the instructions above. If students cannot be moved safely into a secure area, they should be evacuated a safe distance off campus and District Administration and/or Principal notified of their whereabouts as soon as possible.) Tornado Watch or Warning - Teachers and Other Staff 1. An announcement will be made to initiate campus tornado/severe weather procedures. 2. Portable building occupants should prepare to move to the main building when instructed to do so. 3. If instructed, move class to designated shelter areas B 16 Health, Safety and Security Tornado Watch or Warning - Teachers and Other Staff (continued) 4. Put campus tornado/severe weather plan into action making sure all classes and staff report to pre-designated protected areas within the school. Use emergency status cards. 5. Initiate accountability procedures. Upon reaching sheltered area, teachers should check class rolls. Staff will check all areas to ensure every student has been located. 6. If all students are accounted for, hold up GREEN status card. If you cannot account for all students or have a medical emergency, hold up RED status card. 7. Follow instructions given by campus administrator, incident commander or their designee. 8. Seat students in one row whenever possible, with their backs against the interior walls. If needed, seat students in multiple rows facing the same direction. 9. Maintain control, keeping students and staff quiet and calm. 10. Do not let any student leave premise without proper authorization. If you are notified that a tornado has been sighted in the immediate area --- do the following:  Have students and staff assume a protective posture—kneel facing the interior wall with head down and hands protecting the back of the neck and head.  Be aware that electrical power and phone service may be disrupted. Sheltered areas should be 30 feet or more away from exterior glass doors. Avoid gyms or large areas with high walls and roofs. The best shelter is on the first floor in a multifloor structure, away from exterior windows. Reverse Evacuation - Teachers and Other Staff 1. A campus administrator will initiate reverse evacuation procedures and instruct staff members to bring all people that are outside into the building. 2. If time and situation permits, bring portable building occupants into the main building. If not, portable building occupants should lock doors and initiate lockdown procedures. 3. Check hallways and bring students into classrooms. Lock classroom doors. 4. Report the location of any suspicious person to the front office. 5. Take class roll to account for all students and initiate student accountability procedures using the emergency status cards. B 17 Health, Safety and Security Reverse Evacuation - Teachers and Other Staff (continued) 6. If all students are accounted for, post GREEN status card in door window. If you cannot account for all students, have a medical emergency, or have noted something suspicious, post RED status card in door window. 7. If there is no door window, slide the card under the door into hallway. 8. No student or staff member should be released until student accountability is complete. 9. Follow instructions given by campus administrator. 10. Do not let any student leave premise without proper authorization. 11. Limit classroom and cell phone usage until campus administrator communicates that it is safe to use phones. Reporting Child Abuse or Child Neglect Anyone who suspects that a child has been or may be abused or neglected has a legal responsibility under state law for reporting suspected abuse or neglect to law enforcement or Child Protective Services. Additionally, any District employee, agent, or contractor has an additional legal obligation to submit the oral or written report of suspected child abuse or neglect within 48 hours of learning the facts giving rise to the suspicion. Reporting your suspicion to a school counselor, principal or another staff member does not satisfy your responsibility under the Texas Family Code. Therefore, you may not delegate this duty to report to another coworker or employee, but certainly you may ask for assistance in making the report. While the District cannot require you to report your suspicion first to a school administrator, you are encouraged to inform your principal or supervisor after the report is made so that steps may be taken to ensure your safety and the safety of the child while awaiting intervention from the Child Protective Services or law enforcement investigator. Confidentiality of Report: Good Faith Reporting State law requires that the identity of the person making the report of suspected child abuse or neglect be kept confidential. A person who in good faith makes a report or assists in the investigation of reported child abuse or neglect is immune from civil or criminal liability. Failing to report, however, is a Class B misdemeanor under Texas law. An employee is required to cooperate fully and not interfere with an investigation of reported child abuse or neglect. B 18 Health, Safety and Security Reporting the Abuse or Neglect If the suspected abuse or neglect involves a person responsible for the care, custody, or welfare of the child (including school employees), the report must be made to Child Protective Services at 1-800-252-5400 or on the Web at https://reportabuse.ws/. All other reports of suspected abuse or neglect not involving a person with care, custody or welfare of the child can be made to Child Protective Services or a law enforcement agency: Austin Police Department (512) 834-3195 or 9-1-1 Austin ISD Police Department (512) 414-1703 Travis County CPS Office (512) 834-3195 Student Discipline The district seeks to provide all students with a quality educational program in an atmosphere which encourages learning and is free of disruption. The Board adopts a Student Code of Conduct (See Policy FO-LEGAL) that is distributed at the beginning of each school year to students, parents, teachers, and administrators. All employees are expected to follow the guidelines as described in the Student Code of Conduct. Police: Who to Call? Anytime a criminal violation is suspected, the AISD Campus Police should be called at 414-1703. If a life-threatening situation occurs, the school should immediately call 911. A complete Set of District Governance policies as well as information related to Board meetings and Agendas can be found on the AISD web at www.austinisd.org. B 19 Classroom Management Giving and Getting Respect When students feel valued, respected and welcomed in their classroom, they are more likely to behave better and demonstrate respect toward you. Here are a few tips for creating the optimal classroom environment. Build your "rep" by communicating and showing concern for the welfare of your students. -Display concern for youngsters’ -When they ask: "Why did you call my parents?" or "Why did you give me detention?" -Answer with "Because I care about you." or "Because I know you're capable of so much more." -Converse with your students outside of class. Give them the time of day. Build a friendly relationship. -Use your expressive and receptive humor. See the humor in situations and create joy for your youngsters. Set up children for success -Establish routines so children know how to behave in recurring situations. -Discuss behavioral expectations before an activity & use student input. -Use proactive cooperation. Give a direction that you know they will enjoy following before you give them directions with which they might hesitate. Get them in the cooperative mood first. -"Everyone draw a capital "I" in the air." -"Hey Fran, give me five." C 24 -"Everyone hold up your pointer finger. Now stick it in the book where you think page 108 must be." Then tell them to open their books to page 108 and write answers to the six questions. -Help them respond correctly in class. Give hints and cues so that they are successful in front of others. -Catch 'em being good (Remember to describe the behavior. Don't label the student...for more information, see the link on the home page titled "Problems with catching students being good and how to do it right) -Recognize effort, not correctness. If a child is giving us his/her best, we should be happy. -Point out the progress made over time. Children need to see that they have learned. -If a child doesn't want to attempt a hard task, reminisce about the times when effort brought success. Encourage that display of effort again. Remember to tell her/him that as long as s/he tries hard, you are pleased. -State your belief in their potential. Let them know that you have faith in their ability. When things go wrong, remember why you went into teaching. You do remember, don't you? (You liked children and wanted to help them learn and become good citizens.) Help misbehaving youngsters to learn new and better ways -Interact respectfully with misbehaving youngsters. Treat them as you would like to be treated. Help them to do better. Be a guide, not a boss. Be the type of teacher you remember fondly from your school days. -Talk TO them, not AT them C 25 -Keep your voice at a conversational level, even when you're perturbed -Avoid giving lectures about life -Exhibit the self-control you wish for them to show -Never do anything to them that you wouldn't want done to you -Separate the behavior from the child. Like the youngster, dislike the behavior. -In an incident, don't just find fault, identify what was OK and what wasn't (some % of positive). For example: "Fran, it was noble of you to stand up for your friend. Being a loyal friend is important. However, I can't allow you to hit others. How else could you have handled the situation?" -Seek win-win solutions. Look for solutions to problems that don't find blame or punish. -Help the youngster to display more acceptable behavior: -teach it, role-play it, remind him/her to demonstrate it, reward it, encourage more of it Three Possible Statements for Nice Things "Don't throw sand." becomes "Sand can really hurt if it gets in someone's eyes." or "If sand gets on our floor, the floor gets very slippery. We don't want anyone to slip and fall." "Rulers are for measuring." or "Rulers are for drawing straight lines." "If covers are bent back, it will ruin the binding." C 26 I Messages Updated 7/12/01 A particularly good way to prevent escalation of arguments and avoid putting others on the defensive is to state feelings or directions in the form of an "I (not ) message". Restate the comments found below, avoiding any negative or even neutral use of the word "you". Tell how the behavior affects you by using "I", "me", "my" or some other self-referring designation. What can you say in place of "you" when talking with children (or a loved one with whom you're having an argument or to whom you will need to give a direction)? Instead of "you", perhaps respond with "my students." We can also bond and connect with our pupils by using the plural form of the "I message"...Instead of "You're all too noisy.", try "We all need to be quiet so that we can hear Toby's report." Examples: Notice how the word "you" was eliminated from the statements found below, replacing that word with "I", "us", "we", and "our". "You weren't listening. You're gonna end up on welfare." becomes "I want my students to listen closely so that they can learn important things that will help them succeed in life." C 27 "If you use your garbage mouth one more time, you're losing recess." becomes "I need to hear only appropriate words for the rest of the period. That way recess will still be on the schedule." "You're a rude little bugger." Becomes "I feel bad when my students speak in a mean way. Please tell me what you want in a polite way...that's the only way you'll ever get it. (knowing smile here)" Notice how the utterances become less confrontational and condescending. Chances of getting compliance and cooperation increase. The wording can initially be a bit cumbersome, but becomes easier with practice. Let's all give a conscious effort toward improving our verbal directions to children. (Notice how I avoided saying that "You need to improve your verbal commands."?) Your Turn Imagine the situation in which these comments are said and provide an "I message" replacement. "You're outta your chair again." "What's wrong with you?" "Oh no...What did you do that for?" "Whoa! You're doing it all wrong." "You little brat." "You better start paying attention." "You're living down to your reputation." C 28 "Why do you always do this to yourself?" "You ain't never gonna be no honors student no how." "You're doing it all wrong." "You're so clumsy (noisy, rude, nosy, etc.)" "Bozo! Quit acting like a clown." "Bonzo and Cheetah. Stop acting like apes." "Godzilla and King Kong, why are you always breaking things?" "Don't deny it. You're the only one who opens those boxes Pandora." Practice Makes Perfect Write down "You" statements heard being used by yourself or others. Rephrase them into "I" or "We" messages. C 29 The Circle of Courage 5/24/02 The "Circle of Courage" developed by Larry Brendtro, Martin Brokenleg, and Steven Van Bockern is just one of hundreds of models for explaining why people do what they do and how we should treat others and educate students (especially those with emotional and behavioral problems). It is based on a Native American/American Indian orientation toward life (specifically how the Sioux Nation might view life), but agrees with the models of other cultural groups. It matches up nicely with the views of Western psychology (as promoted by William Glasser and Rudolph Dreikers, among others), East Asian views (the Ying-Yang, all things in balance and harmony orientation), and the African-American belief system as espoused by writers such as Ogbu, DuBois, Kunjufu, and Hilliard. The Circle of Courage model can be used to identify the source of the behavioral problem, and guide our rehabilitation or "reclaiming" efforts. The model is presented visually as a wheel with four spokes or supports that keep the wheel "true" and strong.. Used with permission from Circle of Courage, PO Box 57, Lennox, SD 57039. Artist: George Blue Bird C 30 It is believed that all four parts of an individual's "circle" must be intact to have a selfsecure, prosocial approach to life. A lack of strength in any of the four areas of development can result in emotional and behavioral difficulties. The most important component, upon which the other three are based is a well developed sense of "Belonging". Humans have a need to feel valued, important and protected by others...to feel comfortable and welcomed within a group: family, friends, colleagues, etc. Of course the family and close community are the most important influences on the original development of this area of self esteem. Those who have weak senses of belonging due to a disrupted or non-supportive upbringing are often able to rebuild or strengthen that area by developing close allegiances, friendships, and relationships later in their lives with positive people and groups. However, those who do not repair that broken area of self concept may show one or more of many problems in relating to others. They may join into or identify with negative groups that promote crime or religious hatred or some other distorted views. This connection with negative influences is done in an attempt to feel important and be accepted within a social structure. They may become non-responsive or resistant to the efforts of good people and groups (including counselors and teachers) because they do not feel worthy of inclusion, or for fear of being rejected by positive people at some point in the future. In essence, they scare off those with whom they most want to be connected. If one has an impaired, distorted, or absent sense of belonging, it will probably effect one or more of the other areas. For example, those who have a strong sense of "Generosity" (because those in the groups to which they belonged when they were young shared time, work, play, resources, and knowledge) are empathetic toward others and want to help others. They give of themselves or their possessions in some way. They truly have the "joy of giving", receiving pleasure from helping others in need. Folks who have a distorted or absent sense of generosity will be "stingy", lack concern for the welfare of others, be callous in their interactions with others, and "take" rather than "give". Those who are strong in the quadrant of "Mastery" feel competent in their abilities, seek more skills and knowledge, and are willing to fail or look unskilled when they try new things. Those with an impaired sense of mastery have a low self concept, fear failure, may refuse to try a task for fear of failure, give up easily, are dependent on others, and/or may devalue and ridicule schooling or the efforts of others. C 31 Persons with a strong sense of "Independence" feel in control of themselves, their behavior, and their lives. They have a well-developed sense of autonomy, and accept responsibility for themselves and their actions. On the other hand, those who have a lessened or absent sense of independence are likely to engage in "scatter-brained behavior, be easily swayed by others, and blame circumstances/others for their actions. We want our schools to be "Reclaiming Environments" that provide a feeling of belonging in a supportive place. We want to help students achieve and develop their sense of mastery. By providing opportunities for care giving and helping we can promote generosity. Through wise and supportive coaching, we can help those who misbehave to make better decisions. Our class will be reviewing the book and engaging in further discussion/activities related to its material. Reference Larry Brendtro, Martin Brokenleg, & Steve Van Bockern (1992). Reclaiming Youth at Risk: Our Hope for the Future. Bloomington, IN: National Educational Service. This book can be ordered from www.nesonline.com, or by calling 888/763-9045 (toll free number). In 2006, the price was about $24. C 32 WHY SHOULD I? Adapted from the work of Dr. Fred Jones How do you motivate a student who simply does not care? Gaining leverage over student motivation is one of the most vexing issues of classroom management that any teacher faces. The question underlying the topic of motivation in the student's mind is, "Why should I?" If you can answer that question successfully, you can get work from an otherwise unmotivated student. If you cannot come up with a good answer to the question, you get nothing. Answers to the question, "Why should I?" have a collective and generic name: incentives. A successful teacher must be a skillful manager of classroom incentives. An incentive is a reinforcer; by definition, it generates work. Incentive is not to be confused with "reward." Depending on a given student's willingness to work for it, a reward might or might not function as a reinforcer in the classroom. During the past three decades, education has been guilty of the profligate use of rewards in the classroom -- to the point that they have gotten a bad name. But, you cannot turn your back on incentives. One way or another, you must deal with the question, "Why should I?" INCENTIVES ARE EVERYWHERE Almost any social interaction has incentive properties. If you simply make eye contact with the person speaking to you, you provide an incentive for that person to continue speaking. Whatever you do during Guided Practice will constitute an incentive system for building in your students work habits -either good or bad. If, for example, you have students work until the bell rings, you have created a dawdling incentive. Why should students knock themselves out doing the assignment? If no other goal than endless work is in sight, many students will slow down and expand the work to fill the time. The only students who will work hard are the ones with an internalized work ethic that is impervious to your classroom management practices. If, on the other hand, you provide as a goal a reinforcing activity that students receive upon completion of the assignment -- but before the work is checked -- you have created a speed incentive. Many students will say to themselves, "the quicker I finish this stuff, the sooner I can have some fun." Once again, the only students who will work conscientiously are the ones with an internalized work ethic that is impervious to your classroom management practices. If you want to train students to work hard while being conscientious, you must check the work as it is being done, so students only receive the incentive when they work to your standards. For that reason, the technology of incentive management for classroom assignments hinges upon contemporaneous work check. GROUP INCENTIVES Point economics, and especially group point economies, are notoriously weak in managing misbehavior. The students who respond most readily to points or rewards given to the group tend to be the nice students or the borderline nice students who can be co-opted into being good with a bit of reward. For your chronic goof-offs and troublemakers, you are driving a weak bargain. You are asking them to give up the joys of not working and of fooling around right now in order to receive some preferred activity promised later in the day or week. One of the major determiners of the potency of a reward for altering behavior is immediacy of delivery. They are taking immediate delivery of a reward of their own choosing (i.e., goofing off) as opposed to your promise of something nice for the whole group hours or days from now. Do not be surprised if your chronic goof-offs fail to rise to the bait. C 33 INDIVIDUALIZED INCENTIVES Basic Design The classic behavior modification program is the individualized incentive program for a behaviorally and/or educationally handicapped student. The objective of such a program is typically to replace problem behavior with appropriate behavior. The steps in implementing such a program serve as a model for contingency management in general. 1. Pinpointing the Problem What behaviors do you want to change? Very often teachers and parents will have a vague and undifferentiated notion of the problem when pressed to describe it. They may describe the child, for example, as oppositional, nasty, lazy, or out of control. "Pinpoint interviewing" will help delineate the boundaries of the problem and will sometimes turn up surprises as the exact nature of the problem is explored. For example, one elementary teacher who requested a management program for a student who was described as incorrigible could not cite any instance of incorrigible behavior during recent weeks. When interviewed further the teacher was able to cite only one memorable experience-an instance earlier in the year when the student spat in her face during a tantrum. The incident was so disgusting to the teacher that it colored all subsequent perceptions of the child. 2. Pinpointing Behavioral Assets Understanding a student's liabilities is only the first part of diagnosis. What are the strengths upon which you can build? Knowing that a student hits other students frequently is one thing, but knowing that he or she can often go all morning without hitting is quite another. A management program is not built around deficit behavior since a deficit provides no foundation for building. Rather, most management programs focus on maximizing assets. A management program almost always focuses on the simultaneous manipulation of a pair of behaviors the one you want to eliminate and the one you want to build in its place. If you focus only on the elimination of problems, the building of appropriate behavior is left to chance. 3. Recording Target Behavior You cannot assess improvement unless you have some notion of the rate of target behaviors (key problems and key assets) before and following intervention. The data from recording the rate of target behaviors before intervention is called "baseline data," and most behavior modification programs make their first appearance in the classroom with the recording of baseline data. Baseline data can also produce some surprises of its own. Sometimes the problem isn't there, and often a discipline problem disappears as a result of baseline data, especially if the teacher is taking the data. When the problem disappears, it is typically because the teacher quit ignoring the problem and began looking at the offending student every time he or she misbehaved. Often the taking of baseline data by a teacher is more valuable as a means of training the teacher to track the problem behavior than it is as a source of data. 4. Pinpointing Critical Reinforcers A reinforcer is not necessarily a reward. A reinforcer is anything that anyone will work for. A reward offered by a teacher but spurned by an uninterested student is not a reinforcer. It is simply a waste of time - a false start. A reinforcer is not necessarily pleasant either. It is axiomatic that children have a very low tolerance for being totally ignored. Children work for attention, and if they cannot get good attention, they will usually work for bad attention rather than accept no attention for a prolonged period of time. Consequently, children will at times provoke their teachers or parents when the only consistently observed consequence is criticism or scolding. Reprimands, scolding, criticism, and even receiving a beating can serve therefore as reinforcers in the course of human events. When building a management program the reward must be potent enough that the student will consistently work for it. It must be of critical importance to students to induce them to forgo accustomed forms of reward that reinforce inappropriate behaviors. If you cannot find a critical reinforcer, you are up a tree. C 34 Dr. Harry Wong Effective Teaching... -----------------------------------------------------------------This article was printed from Teachers.Net Gazette, located at http://teachers.net. ------------------------------------------------------------------ by Harry and Rosemary Wong The Effective Substitute Teacher As soon as the March Gazette column was posted, the letters of anguish from substitute teachers began to arrive. "What am I to do as a substitute teacher when, as often happens, I find that the regular teacher has not left any instructions? The teachers like Melissa Pantoja with her 'Daily Class Routine for the Substitute' http://teachers.net/gazette/MAR03/wong.html are rare. When I walk into a classroom where the children are responsible and well behaved, I look up, smile and say, 'Thank you.' "Most of the time, I walk into a classroom and within a few seconds I know that I am in for a trying day. I look up, grimace, and say, 'Why are you punishing me today?'" On any given day, approximately 274,000 substitute teachers serve in this country's classrooms. By the time a student graduates from high school, that person will have spent the equivalent of a full year being taught by a substitute. The potential of a substitute is often wasted because many districts do not have any form of a training program for these teachers, just as they have no training program for their new teachers. D1 But, the reality is that you are a substitute TEACHER, something you have chosen to do. So,  First of all, arrive on time, which probably means at least one-half hour before the first class is scheduled to begin. You should check in with the principal or secretary and sign in on the sign-in sheet that is available at many schools.  Second, always dress professionally. A Phoenix teacher says, "I dress to the 'T' as a substitute teacher. The kids hold the door for me. One on each side! That's pretty scary and wonderful that they are influenced so easily by appearance. My daughter's been on her job for only two weeks and she says they hold the door for her, also."  Third, follow the teacher's lesson plan as given to you. Most all teachers are responsible and want their students to learn. You are expected to carry on with the academic program.  Fourth, always have a backup plan. This is your way to engage students in meaningful learning activities just in case no lesson plans have been left for you. How to Begin As stated in The First Days of School, the most important day for a teacher is the first day of school. How a teacher begins will determine that teacher's success for the rest of the school year. Good teachers, like Melissa Pantoja, have scripted their first day of school and come prepared to start correctly http://teachers.net/gazette/JUN00/covera.html, http://teachers.net/gazette/JUN02/wong.html, http://www.teachers.net/gazette/MAR03/wong4.html. All effective classrooms have a basic set of procedures that organize and manage a classroom. To refresh your memory on this subject, please refer to Unit C, especially Chapter 20, in The First Days of School; tapes 3 and 4 in the video series, The Effective Teacher; the new CD set, How to Improve Student Achievement; or any of our past columns in www.teachers.net. D2 If you ascertain that the regular teacher has not left you with any semblance of procedures, then as an effective substitute you should be ready to install a basic set as soon as you take over a class. The two most important procedures are: 1. how the students are to come to attention and 2. what they are to do when they enter the classroom ("bellwork"). How these two procedures are taught is explained in the above resources. Classroom management overarches everything. You should not begin teaching until the classroom has been organized, no more than you would begin a surgical procedure in an operating room until the preparations have been organized. D3 Prepare a SubPack A SubPack is like an emergency preparedness kit for the classroom. It should contain a variety of useful and necessary classroom supplies and materials. Check the pack at the end of every day, refill it with what is necessary, and have it by the door or in the car ready for the next day. The contents of a SubPack can be organized into three categories:    Personal and Professional Items Activity Materials Everyday Stuff Personal and Professional Items Clipboard Pen, pencil, and colored (non-red) marking pen Substitute teacher report (to leave for the permanent teacher) District information (maps, addresses, phone numbers, policies, starting times, etc.) A coffee mug or water bottle A whistle (useful for P.E. and playground duty) A small package of tissues Snacks (granola bar, pretzels, bottled water, etc.) An individualized Hall Pass A small bag or coin purse for keys, driver's license, money (enough for lunch), and other essential items. Band-Aids® Headache medicine (for you only) Small sewing kit with safety pins D4 Activity Materials Tangrams Bookmarks Picture books and brainteasers A number cube or dice for games Estimation jar Timer Copies of a 5 minute filler (or early finisher) activity One class set of a short activity Everyday Stuff Crayons Rubber bands Colored markers, pencils, and/or crayons Labeled ball-point pens (red, blue, black) Pencils and small pencil sharpener Transparent and masking tape White board markers and dry eraser Chalk Scissors Glue sticks Paper clips, staples, and a small stapler Post-it® note pads (various sizes and colors) Ruler File folders Calculator Lined and blank paper Name tag materials (address labels or masking tape will work) D5 Professional Substitute Teacher Checklist A checklist is provided so that you can plan, keep track of, and reflect upon your day. At Home _____ Organize several appropriate substitute teacher outfits in a section of your closet. _____ Compile a set of note cards containing pertinent information about the schools where you may be assigned. _____ Keep a note pad and pencil by the phone you will be using to answer early morning calls. _____ Answer the phone yourself. _____ Assemble a SubPack. Keep it well stocked and ready. _____ Leave early enough to arrive at school at least 30 minutes prior to the beginning of school. Prior to Entering the Classroom _____ Report to the administration office. _____ Ask about student passes and special procedures. _____ Ask if there will be any extra duties associated with the permanent teacher's assignment. _____ Ask about any special school-wide activities planned for the day. _____ Find out how to refer a student to the office. _____ Ask if any students have medical problems. _____ Obtain any keys that might be necessary. _____ Find out how to report students who are tardy or absent. _____ Find the locations of restrooms and the teachers' lounge. _____ Ask the names of the teachers on both sides of your classroom and if possible, introduce yourself to them. In the Classroom Before School _____ _____ _____ _____ Enter the classroom with confidence and your SubPack. Write your name (as you wish to be addressed by the students) on the board. Review the expectations, or rules, if any are posted. Locate the school evacuation map. D6 _____ _____ _____ _____ Read through the lesson plans left by the permanent teacher. Locate the books, papers, and materials which will be needed throughout the day. Study the seating charts. If you can't find any, get ready to make your own. When the bell rings, stand in the doorway and greet students as they enter the classroom. Throughout the Day _____ Greet the students at the door and get them involved in a learning activity immediately. _____ Carry out the lesson plans and assigned duties to the best of your ability. _____ Improvise using the materials in your SubPack to fill extra time, enhance activities, or supplement sketchy lesson plans as needed. _____ Be fair and carry out the rewards and consequences you establish. _____ Be positive and respectful in your interactions with students and school personnel. At the End of Each Class Period _____ _____ _____ _____ Make sure that all classroom sets are accounted for. Challenge students to recall projects and topics they have studied that day. Remind students of homework. Have students straighten and clean the area around their desks. At the End of the Day: _____ Complete your Substitute Teacher Report and leave it for the permanent teacher. _____ Neatly organize the papers turned in by the students. _____ Close windows, turn off lights and equipment, and make sure the room is in good order before you lock the door. _____ Turn in keys and any money collected at the office. _____ Check to see if you will be needed again the next day. _____ Jot down a few notes to yourself about what was accomplished, how things went, and ways to improve. D7 Resources for Substitute Teachers The SubPak and the Professional Substitute Teacher Checklist have been modified from the Substitute Teacher Handbook, which is available from Substitute Teaching Institute Utah State University 6516 Old Main Hall Logan UT 84322 435-797-3182 http://subed.usu.edu The Substitute Teacher Handbook, for grades K-12, is a compressive book for all substitute teachers. It includes    how-to information for classroom management and teaching strategies, analysis of legal issues affecting substitutes, and over 100 pages of activities and lessons that can be used in a variety of classes and grades. Additional Resources for Substitute Teachers These resources are just a mouse click away: Substitute Teachers' discussion chatboard at http://teachers.net/mentors/substitute_teaching Substitute Teachers' e-mail discussion group at http://teachers.net/mailrings Monthly peer moderated chat meetings for Substitute Teachers on the first and third Mondays of each month, 9:00-10:00 p.m. Eastern Time in the Meeting Room at http://teachers.net/meetings Archived chat transcripts at http://teachers.net/archive/substitutearchive.html D8 You Are the Teacher It's inevitable that teachers will be away for the classroom. It's the wish of most classroom teachers that learning will continue to take place and that procedures will continue to operate. This can happen when the permanent teacher and the substitute teacher are both effective teachers. You may have the label of a substitute teacher, but you have the opportunity to make a difference in the life of a child when you become the TEACHER in that classroom. Seize the day, be prepared for it, and milk each moment for the possibility of helping your students continue to grow and to learn. Harry & Rosemary Wong products: http://harrywong.com/product # 413604 D9 Effective Teaching... To print: Select File and then Print from your browser's menu -----------------------------------------------------------------This article was printed from Teachers.Net Gazette, located at http://teachers.net. ------------------------------------------------------------------ by Harry and Rosemary Wong A First Day of School Script Effective teachers have a plan for every day of the year and especially one for the first day of school to start everything correctly. There is nothing that will take students into orbit faster than to suspect that a teacher is not organized. Model disorganization and the students will replicate this behavior and the classroom is soon in chaos. In our June 2000 column (teachers.net/gazette/JUN00/covera.html), we featured the first day of school script of Melissa Pantoja, who was a brand new teacher about to begin the first day of her professional career. She had a very successful first year as a teacher and one of the reasons was her classroom management skill of being organized with a script for the first day of school. It is now four years later and Melissa is so effective as a teacher that she can leave directions for her substitute teacher and indicate the procedures that govern the effective operation of her classroom. People have recognized her effectiveness: 1) she serves on the school's improvement committee, 2) she is chairperson of the fine arts festival, and 3) an administrator has recommended that she work on her administrator's degree. D10 Daily Class Routine – Melisa Pantoja-Art - Substitute Teacher's Copy Here is a list of routines to help you pace each of the classes from start to finish. I have tried to include the routine my students are familiar with. 1. Wait at door for each class of students to arrive a. wooden door stopper will help to hold the door open 2. Ask students to quietly find their assigned seats at the tables 3. Explain the lesson for the day a. lesson may be something we've been working on, or b. a lesson prepared for the Substitute {Substitute Lessons for the Day} 4. Call out list of supplies needed for the project 5. Choose a quiet student from each table to be "Table Leader" and gather the supplies needed for this class period a. the "table leaders" can help pass out the papers, get supplies/materials ready and at end of class -- put away b. I use a chart to record who has been table leader -- they may ask about it -- you won't need to worry about this 6. If the class has already started the project their papers will be on the designated shelf (North side of room) 7. Remind the students of the 5 numbers at the front of the room a. the numbers are incentives for working quietly b. if it gets too loud, or the students aren't giving you full attention -ring the timer (on ledge of white board) and take down the 5, and then continue pulling numbers as needed for warning the class c. you can record how many numbers they kept at end of class d. I use these numbers to allow the class to earn a POPCORN party 8. Taking care of the supplies: as the class works they may need to be reminded of taking care of the supplies - especially with paints, brushes and supplies that can be used over and over again. 9. Clean-up -- depending on how messy it gets -- you may need to allow 5-10 min. for clean-up before they leave a. let the students know that you are looking for tables who are cleaned the fastest and the best -- this usually gets them moving! b. table leaders can help to pick-up supplies and make sure they are put back where they belong or on the counter (some things may need to air dry) c. you'll want to have the kids clean-up as much as possible -- this will make it a lot easier on you at the end of the day d. I will usually clean brushes and things that need a little extra attention 10. Look for tables that all students are sitting quietly a. you may call these tables to line up - one table at a time (the numbers are hanging above each table) 11. I have students sit on floor, parallel to computer table, as they wait a. this helps me not to step on or over them as I open the door and wait for their teacher D11 A Middle and High School First Day Script In June 2002, we featured Sasha Michaels, a middle school teacher, and her first day of school script (teachers.net/gazette/JUN02/wong.html). Sasha was the teacher who the assistant principal did not think would last a week. Without any administrative support, she lasted the year. Effective teachers are able to see a concept or an example, and then implement a strategy, technique, or activity for their own classrooms. Regrettably, ineffective teachers will whine that things don't apply to them, unless they are shown something specific to their grade level or subject area. Sasha was able to take the script of Melissa Pantoja and apply it to her classroom. Likewise, John Schmidt, a high school teacher was able to look at Melissa Pantoja's script, understand the concept, and create a script for his own high school classroom. Granted, he had help because his school, the HomewoodFlossmoor High School District of Flossmoor, Illinois, has a three-year new teacher induction program with expert help in training and supporting new teachers to bring out the best in them. John Schmidt became so successful that the Homewood-Flossmoor Induction program used him as one of their demonstration teachers in his second year as a teacher. What a role model! D12 Script for the First Day of School - John Schmidt Homewood-Flossmoor High School Before Class      Have a clearly marked sign on the door and on the front chalkboard that indicates the name of the class, the teacher, the hour, and the room number. Place a copy of the Student Information Survey on every student desk to be completed as bellwork. Setup individual trays for every handout the students will need to pickup. Place a sign that reads "Please Take One" near the trays. Setup a copy of the textbook, a sample binder, and a sample notebook on the chalkboard sill. Use the overhead projector to display the seating chart. Greet at the Door   Welcome each student with a handshake and hello. Look directly at each student, not the busy hallway or the growing line of people at the door, when they introduce themselves.  Make sure every student is in the right place at the right time.  Tell each student the following: 1. They can find their seat by referencing the seating chart on the projection screen. 2. They should grab the 3 handouts on the table at the front of the room. 3. They have a bellwork activity waiting for them at their desks. Welcome and Introduction       Welcome everyone to the first day of school and ask the students to take a few more minutes to finish the bellwork. Take attendance by referencing the seating chart. Welcome everyone again and introduce yourself. Provide a few tidbits of appropriate personal information (educational background, family, etc.). Explain your personal educational philosophy. Stress that you are very excited to be back at school and that you look forward to a successful year ahead. Syllabus Explanation (Handout 1)   Ask the students to reference the Course Syllabus handout. Explain the basic course information. D13    Provide instructor contact information. Discuss the course objectives. Identify the required class materials and reference the items setup on the chalkboard sill as a visual reminder of what each student will need.  Explain the grading scale.  Discuss specific academic requirements. Class Policies Explanation (Handout 2)             Ask the students to reference the Class Policies handout. Discuss your overall discipline philosophy. Stress that a student chooses to break a rule. Explain the short list of simple class rules and ask the students to explain why they are in place. Stress that the class rules will be consistently enforced. Explain the detention policy. Explain the tardy and late arrival policy. Discuss the importance of academic honesty. Discuss the attendance requirements. Explain the late work policy. Explain the make-up test policy. Ask each student to sign the back of the Student Information Survey in the space that indicates that they understand and agree to all of the class policies. Class Procedures (Handout 3)       Ask the students to reference the Class Procedures handout. Explain the purpose of class procedures by using an appropriate analogy. Promise the students an organized and efficient classroom. Explain the importance of following procedures. Explain the difference between procedures and rules. Explain and rehearse the following procedures: entering the room, bellwork, picking up materials, coming to attention, arriving late, and leaving the classroom.  Explain that other procedures will be explained and rehearsed as they become necessary (getting absent work, make-up tests, using the bathroom, getting a detention, getting extra handouts, handing in homework). Dismissing the Class  With a few minutes remaining, reiterate your excitement for the upcoming year.  Tell the students that it was nice to meet all of them. D14  Rehearse the procedure for leaving the classroom and require the students to wait for teacher dismissal before leaving the classroom.  Collect student information sheets as the students leave the class. Class Policies Mr. Schmidt A. Note from the Instructor I will lead a respectful and disciplined classroom. To achieve this I have established a few simple policies. As a student, it is your responsibility to comply with these policies. If you decide not to comply, there will be logical consequences. By enforcing these policies, I promise to you fairness and order in our classroom. B. Class Rules Watch Your Mouth- Students will exhibit courtesy and respect toward all other students at all times. Hateful comments concerning race, gender, sexuality, political views, appearance, or of any other type will not be tolerated; this applies to serious as well as "joking" comments. Keep Your Hands to Yourself- Physical contact of any kind is not permitted. Violation of this simple rule will be punished by the most severe consequences possible. Stay in Your Seat- Do not walk around during class unless directed to do so. Have everything you need ready before class begins. Leave the Food at Home- Students may not eat or drink in the classroom. This includes gum and candy. Closable containers of water are permitted. I Need to See Your Eyes- Students may not sleep in class. To prevent this, students' eyes must be open and visible to the instructor at all times. D15 Nothing Goes Airborne- Nothing will go airborne in class at any time. This includes pens, paper, and other students. Do Not Say "Shut Up"- This phrase has no place in school. Do not use it. C. If YOU CHOOSE to Break a Rule: Punishments will always fit the crime. Of course there are behaviors that will warrant a Dean's Referral immediately. Examples of this include gross insubordination or violent behavior. Behaviors that are less severe, but in violation of the basic rules of the class will be dealt with in the manner described below. This format is in no way all inclusive and is subject to change: 1st Incident -- Warning and name on board 2nd Incident -- 30-minute detention and check next to name 3rd Incident- 60-minute detention, phone call home, and second check 4th Incident -- Dean's referral and phone call home Warnings carry over for the entire week. Name and checks will be erased on Fridays. However, continued violations will be noted and dealt with appropriately. D. Detentions All detentions will be served on Friday. Detentions can be served before or after school. One day notice will always be given. Students receiving a detention on a Friday may serve it the following Friday if necessary. E. Tardies and Late Arrivals A Student who is not in the classroom when the bell sounds, is considered either late or tardy. A student is tardy if he is without a pass after the bell. A student is late if he arrives with a pass after the bell. Tardy and Late students need to signin at the clipboard by the door, and are not to disrupt the class. Late students need to pin their pass to the wall above the clipboard. There is no penalty for arriving late with a pass. The tardy penalty is explained below: Definition: A student is tardy if he is not inside the classroom when the bell stops ringing and does not have a pass. D16   First Tardy -- Student receives a warning. Second Tardy -- Student is referred to the Dean. Further tardies will be handled by the Dean's office as indicated in the student handbook F. Academic Honesty It is expected that students will use genuine, sincere, and fair means for the accomplishment of the tests, tasks, or projects from which evaluations of progress shall be determined. Students found plagiarizing, copying or cheating in any way will receive automatic zeros and have phone calls made to their parents. In addition, a write-up of the incident will be given to the student's counselor. Flagrant or repeated offenses will result in a failing grade for the quarter or semester depending on the nature of the incident. G. Attendance If a student has an excused absence from class he or she is responsible for the assignments/ homework that missed. The student has as many days as he or she was absent to make up the assignments. It is up to the student to inquire about missed work and tests. Zeros will be given if a student fails to make up work within an acceptable time frame. Unexcused absences void all make-up privileges. H. Late Work Homework assignments may not be turned in late. Papers and projects may be turned in late with a penalty of one letter grade for each day late. I. Make-Up Tests If a student has an excused absence for a test day, he may make up the test in the morning or afternoon on Fridays. Arranging a make-up requires signing in with the instructor. A missed make-up appointment without notice will result in a zero. Quizzes are not to be made-up. Instead, the previous night's homework will be handed in and graded in place of the quiz. D17 Class Procedures Mr. Schmidt A. Note from the Instructor As an instructor, I pride myself on an efficient and smooth running classroom. To achieve this I have established a few simple procedures. As a student, it is your responsibility to learn and perform these procedures. Through these procedures, I promise to you a more organized and effective learning experience. B. Most Common Procedures Entering the Classroom You are to enter the classroom without screaming, running or otherwise causing a ruckus. Students who do not do this will be asked to leave the room and reenter as expected. It is expected that as soon as you enter you first go to the center table and pickup any handouts or hand in homework in the appropriate tray. You should then get anything you need around the room (grade check, pencil sharpening, tissue, etc.). Once seated, check the front screen for the day's bellwork. You should also check the side chalkboard for the day's assignment (write it down so you don't forget). You can also use this time to briefly speak with me or make an appointment to make-up a test or get extra help. Bellwork Everyday will begin with bellwork. You will find the bellwork on the front screen. Bellwork should be started before the bell rings. Most bellwork will involve specific instructions for preparing for a daily quiz. Other times the bellwork may be to answer a question or fill out a form. Bellwork is required. Picking up Materials for Day Any handouts that you will need on a given day will be found in the tray, on the middle table marked "Please Take One". If the tray or sign isn't there, you don't need to pick up anything, just begin the day's bellwork. If you arrive late and D18 picking up the handouts will cause a distraction, sign-in, go to your seat, and raise your hand when it is appropriate to do so. Handing In Homework If there is an assignment that you need to hand in, place it in the tray, on the middle table, marked "Please Deposit Homework Here". If the tray or sign isn't there, keep the assignment and begin the day's bellwork. If you arrive late and handing in the homework will cause a distraction, sign-in, go to your seat, and raise your hand when it is appropriate to do so. Coming to Attention When I need to quiet the class, I will raise my hand. When you see this you are expected to stop your conversation, look at me, and raise your hand. This is only complete when all hands are up and the class is quiet. Arriving Late When you enter the room late (with or without a pass) you need not disturb the class. Simply sign your name and the appropriate information on the clipboard by the door. Print clearly and sign only your name. Signing a name other that your own will result in immediate referral to the dean's office. If you have a pass, pin it to the wall above the clipboard. If you must speak with me, sign-in, go to your seat, and raise your hand when it is appropriate to do so. Leaving the Classroom The bell does not dismiss the class, I do. Do not pack up until I dismiss the class. Do not leave your seats until I dismiss the class. "People who pack fast shall leave last." Absences On the day you return from an absence you should arrive early to class. The first thing to do is check the Class Log on the student center. The log will likely answer any questions regarding "what we did" when you were gone. If there are any D19 questions beyond the log, speak with me before class begins, after class, or during office hours. Extra Handouts If you need a handout, because you were absent or just lost your first one, go to the appropriate "extras box" on the bottom shelf, next to the student center. Do not ask me for handouts, go straight to the box. Make-Up Tests If you are absent for a test day (not the day before a test) you will have to arrange for a make-up test. Make-up tests are done on Fridays in the morning or afternoon. You will sign-up for the test and receive a green reminder slip. Make these appointments before class begins, after class, or during office hours. Detentions As indicated in the Class Policies, you will receive one warning if you choose to behave inappropriately and have your name put on the board. If you continue to choose to behave inappropriately, you will have a check placed next to your name and I will remind you to see me right after class. There will be no conversation or debate regarding detentions. When class is dismissed, you will see me, sign-up for the detention, and receive a pink reminder slip. Failure to speak with me after class will result in immediate dean's referral. Using the Bathroom The bathroom may only be used in emergencies. A pass is needed for leaving the class. Do not ask to use the washroom or go to your locker before class begins; just go before you get to class. Anyone late for any reason is late.  Procedures may be changed or added by the instructor. All procedures will be thoroughly rehearsed as a class. D20 How To Create Your Own Script The last two first day of school scripts were each presented in June. By presenting it this time in March, this will give you time to create your own script before the present school year is completed. If you have never organized your classroom with procedures, this is what you may want to do: 1. Decide on what one thing you would like the students to do that would start to make your classroom run smoother. Do not say to yourself, "If they would only behave this way, I would be happier." Procedures have nothing to do with behavior. Behavior falls into the realm of discipline, whereas procedures fall into the realm of classroom management. If you are not familiar with the difference between discipline and classroom management, please read chapter 20 in The First Days of School. 2. Teach that one procedure every day for a week until it becomes a routine. If you do not know how to teach a procedure, read chapter 20 in The First Days of School or read our September 2000 column, "The Problem Is Not Discipline." (teachers.net/gazette/SEP00/wong.html) 3. The following week and every week thereafter, teach another procedure. 4. Save each procedure and when school is over in the next two or three months, you will have a battery of procedures similar to those that used by John Schmidt. Each of you, we know you have the capacity, talent, and commitment to do it and become even more successful as an effective teacher. Harry & Rosemary Wong products: http://harrywong.com/product # 546134 D21 Appendix Daily Job Log Date Job # School Absent Employee’s Name E1 Position Full ½ day Day Date Job # School Absent Employee’s Name E2 Position Full ½ day Day Date Job # School Absent Employee’s Name E3 Position Full ½ day Day Date Job # School Absent Employee’s Name E4 Position Full ½ day Day Date Job # School Absent Employee’s Name E5 Position Full ½ day Day Date Job # School Absent Employee’s Name E6 Position Full ½ day Day Date Job # School Absent Employee’s Name E7 Position Full ½ day Day Date Job # School Absent Employee’s Name E8 Position Full ½ day Day Date Job # School Absent Employee’s Name E9 Position Full ½ day Day Date Job # School Absent Employee’s Name E 10 Position Full ½ day Day SUBSTITUTE TEACHER / CLASSIFIED SUBSTITUTE EXCLUSION FORM Please exclude the following substitute from my campus. Fax to 414-4999 immediately. Campus: Date: Name of Substitute: Sub. ID #: Has an administrator previously discussed the concern with the substitute? YES or NO a. b. c. d. e. f. Lack of classroom management Inappropriate appearance (describe) Does not follow lesson plans Inappropriate language (describe) Inappropriate behavior (describe) Frequent tardiness g. h. I. j. k. No show Too many cancellations Incompatibility with staff (explain) Complaints from students/parents Other (please explain) 1. Please write a brief narrative describing / explaining the reason for the exclusion: Name of Teacher/Grade/Subject:  Campus exclusion OR Principal’s Signature: E 11  Teacher exclusion only Substitute Teacher Report Substitute: ID No.: Phone # / E-mail: Date: Substituted for: School: Notes regarding lesson plans: I also taught: Notes regarding behavior: Terrific helpers: Students who were absent: Messages for the permanent teacher: E 12 AISD Substitute Office Change of Personal Information Name: Substitute ID# Previous Address: Zip Code Previous Phone Number: ( ) New Information Name Change: New Address: Zip Code New Phone Number: ( ) Effective Date: You may fax this form to: 512-414-4999 or Mail to: AISD Substitute Services Office 1111 West 6th St., Suite D-130 Austin, TX. 78703 E 13 AISD Substitute Office Resignation Form Date: Name: Substitute ID#: _____ Reason for resigning: Effective Date: Forwarding Address: Forwarding Phone Number: ( ) You may fax this form to: 512-414-4999 or Mail to: AISD Substitute Services Office 1111 West 6th St., Suite D-130 Austin, TX. 78703 E 14 SUBSTITUTE TEACHER PROFILE SHEET 2010-2011 Date Name Soc. Sec. No. Address City Telephone ( ) State Zip E-mail address Please indicate what level and which area of Austin you would like to work: Any Location North South (Lady Bird Lake Elementary    divides AISD by North and Middle School    South) High School    *Other (specific campuses) _ ____ *You will only be called by the campuses specified on this list. Adaptive PE – Small groups of children that require special physical education instruction. May travel to various campuses throughout the day. Bilingual – A general education class where two languages (English and Spanish) are used to deliver instruction to children who have been identified as bilingual. CATE – Career and Technology classes such as Agriculture, Culinary Arts, Marketing, Media Technology, Tech Ed, etc. Content Mastery Center (CMC) – Identified students with learning disabilities who receive direct instruction in the regular classroom setting, then receive special assistance for individualized work in the CMC lab either as needed or as dictated by the individual education plan (IEP). Early Childhood (EC) – Children ages 3 through 5 who have been identified as disabled are served in this program. Social Behavior Skills (SBS) – This classroom is highly structured to provide a framework in which a student with emotional disabilities can benefit from the educational experience. Appropriate social and interactive skills are emphasized. English As a Second Language (ESL) – Students placed in ESL should have some English skills but may not. Multiple Handicapped / Life Skills – Students with the most significant educational needs receive special education instruction throughout their school day in basic academics and daily living skills. Mental Retardation (MR) – Students who are diagnosed with congenital intelligence impairment. Severely and Profoundly Handicapped (SPH) - Students with the most significant physical / mental needs receive special services through this program. May require diapering, feeding and lifting. DELTA Program – A self-paced computer based program that allows students that are behind in schoolwork to catch up. E 15 Please check the areas you are willing to substitute in. The system will recognize these as your preferences to work.  All Elementary Positions  All Secondary Positions  Elem Librarian  Sp Ed Early Child  Drama / Theatre  Sociology HS  Pre-Kinder  Sp Ed Early Child Bil  English  Speech  Kindergarten  Sp Ed Hearing Imp  ESL MS / HS  Study Skills MS  Grades 1-3  Sp Ed Lang/Learn Dis  Amer Sign Lang  Technology Apps  Grades 4-6  Sp Ed Life Skills  Chinese  Biology  Elem Art**  Sp Ed Multi Hdcp  French  Chemistry  Elem Band**  Sp Ed Orth Hdcp  German  Earth Science  Elem Music**  Sp Ed SPH  Japanese  Science, General  Elem Orchestra**  Sp Ed SBS  Latin  Life Science  Elem PE**  Sp Ed Visual Hdcp  Spanish  Physics/Chem (IPC)  Health  Physical Science  Bilingual Pre-Kinder Secondary  Bilingual Kinder  Art**  Journalism  Physics  Bilingual Grades 1-3  Band**  Keyboarding  Special Education  Bililingual Grade 4-6  Choir*  Language Arts  Sp Ed Adaptive PE  Computer Tech  Dance**  Librarian  Sp Ed Combination  ESL Pre-Kinder  Music**  Math  Sp Ed CMC  ESL Kindergarten  Orchestra**  PAL  Sp Ed Hearing Imp  ESL Grade 1-3  PE**  Photography HS  Sp Ed Lang/Learn Dis  ESL Grades 4-6  AVID MS  Psychology HS  Sp Ed Life Skills  Special Education  Business  Reading  Sp Ed Multi Hdcp  Sp Ed Adaptive PE  CATE MS / HS  ROTC  Sp Ed Resource  Sp Ed Art Therapy  CATE Fam & Cons Sci  Economics HS  Sp Ed SBS  Sp Ed Autism  Child Care Lab HS  Geography HS  Sp Ed SCORES  Sp Ed Bilingual  Computer Info HS  Government HS  Sp Ed SPH  Sp Ed Combination  Computer Lit MS  History  Sp Ed CMC  DELTA HS  Social Science  Include Classified Positions ** May require travel between campuses Fluent in reading and writing a foreign language: ________________________________________ E 16 notes E 17 notes E 18

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