Substitute Teacher Training Handbook

Substitute Teacher Training Handbook

Seminole County Public Schools Educational Support Center 400 East Lake Mary Blvd. Sanford, FL 32773

A Drug-Free Workplace F.S. 440.102

2014-15

Table of Contents

Substitute Teacher Information.............................................................1 Florida School Law 1012.31 - Personnel Files.......................................3 List of Schools........................................................................................4 Map of Schools.......................................................................................5 Acceptable Use Policy............................................................................6 Sub Contact Info....................................................................................8 Helpful Information..............................................................................9 Employee Self Service..........................................................................10 FICA Alternative Plan...........................................................................11 Education Standards Commission ......................................................12 Professional Ethics...............................................................................15 Pledge of Allegiance..............................................................................16 Employment Procedures......................................................................17 General Duties......................................................................................18 Teaching Duties...................................................................................20 Classroom Management......................................................................23 Teacher Characteristics........................................................................25 Universal Precautions & Dress Code...................................................26 Typical Problems..................................................................................27 Avoiding Negligence ............................................................................30 Helpful Hints for Success ....................................................................32

Rev.9/12

Substitute Teacher Information

1. QUALIFICATIONS: Must be 18 years of age, complete a SCPS on-line employment application and provide all requested documents. Copy of

high school diploma or official college transcripts with degree(s) conferred from an accredited institution. Complete substitute packet to include fingerprinting and drug testing and attend substitute training class.

2. CERTIFICATION: Active State of Florida Educator certificate issued by the Florida Dept. of Education, or upon meeting qualifications, a District

substitute certificate will be issued.

3. SALARY: A substitute teacher's salary shall be in accordance with the salary schedule adopted by the School Board, provided, however, a substitute

teacher who:

a. Remains in a position for more than ten (10) days and holds a Bachelor's or higher degree shall be paid beginning the eleventh day and thereafter at the daily rate for the verified degree level without credit for experience.

b. Remains in a position for more than ten (10) days and does not hold or has not verified a Bachelor's or higher degree shall be paid at the constant daily rate.

c. Is assigned in advance to a position for more than ten (10) days, shall be paid on the first day at the daily rate for the verified degree level without credit for experience.

4. SALARY SCALE:

Type of Certificate

Full Day Rate

One-Half Day Rate

Florida/District Substitute Certificate Florida/District Certificate Rank III/Bachelor's Degree Florida/District Certificate Rank II/Master's Degree SED-ED-TMH-PMD-Autistic-PI Teacher Retired Seminole County Public Schools Teachers SCPS Teacher on Leave

$ 61.35 75.00 80.00 80.00 90.00 90.00

$ 40.68 47.50 50.00 50.00 55.00 55.00

*Substitute teachers (short term) -- Teachers on extended personal leave without pay, not to include those on leave for medical reasons, who serve as "short term" substitute teachers (not more than 30 consecutive days) and teachers who substitute for their job sharing partner shall be paid at a rate of $85.05 per day.

Substitute for Paraprofessional ESE - $10.43 per hour Substitute for Paraprofessional (Non-ESE) - $10.15 per hour

5. RECORDS: The following documents are needed:

a. Three professional references from past and current employers (one must be from the most current/recent employer) b. Copy of signed social security card and driver's license c. Copy of high school diploma or official degree conferred transcripts from an accredited institution. d. Copy of receipt for substitute certificate fee if applicant does not hold an active Florida Educator certificate. e. Health certificate f. Oath of Loyalty (citizen or non-citizen) g. I-9 form h. W-4 i. SSA-1945 Social Security Alternative j. Florida Retirement System (FRS) Certification Form k. Demographic Information Update l. Direct Deposit Authorization

6. SUBSTITUTE LIST: A list of qualified, cleared substitutes is available to all Principals in Seminole County. The list is updated on a daily basis. If

you decide you no longer wish to be a Seminole County Substitute please contact in writing the Seminole County Public Schools Human Resources Dept. so your name can be removed from the active substitute list.

7. RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS: Maintain a valid certificate (district issued substitute certificate or Florida educator's certificate) and a valid

set of fingerprints. Substitute teachers will be required to be re-fingerprinted every five years.

8. CLASSIFICATIONS:

a. Substitute Teacher, employed daily, cannot exceed thirty (30) continuous work days

Salary Based on Rank

Benefits None (only Medicare)

Certification Required Substitute Certificate Temporary Certificate

Professional Certificate

b. Long-Term Substitute Teacher, employed for a period of time greater than thirty (30) days, but less than 99 days

Salary Based on Rank of Certificate and prior teaching experience

Benefits None (only Medicare)

Certification Required

Substitute Certificate Temporary Certificate

Professional Certificate

(Bachelor's or higher degree major in area assigned to teach)

c. As-Needed Teacher, employed for 99 days or greater

Salary Based on T-Base Negotiated Contract

Benefits Full Benefits

Certification Required Temporary Certificate Professional Certificate

Rev 09/17/15

Substitute Teacher Fees

$ 81.25

Digital Fingerprinting Processing Fee & 5 year Retention Fee

(non refundable) effective 7/1/2010

$ 25.00

Substitute Certificate Fee (without a valid, issued Florida educator's certificate)

$ 25.50

Drug Testing Fee

$131.75

Total

*The entire amount is payable in cash, money order, credit or debit card. (MasterCard and Visa ONLY)

*Please note you may pay for each separately.

Digital Fingerprinting You must be digitally fingerprinted at the Seminole County Public Schools Educational Support Center located at 400 E. Lake Mary Blvd., Sanford, in the Human Resources Department. Fingerprinting is available Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm - 4:00 p.m. excluding holidays and/or days the school district is closed for business. Fingerprints on the day of Sub Class are only available between the hours of 2:00 pm 4:00 pm. Payment and a photo ID are required before being fingerprinted.

Questions regarding digital fingerprinting, please call (407) 320-0457 or (407) 320-0500.

Questions regarding substitute teacher application packet and process, please call:

Abby Negron, if your last name begins with A-F Phone: (407) 320-0080 or Abymari_Negron@scps.k12.fl.us

Lisa Ryan, if your last name begins with G-L Phone: (407) 320-0108 or Lisa_Ryan@scps.k12.fl.us

Danielle Justice, if your last name begins with M-R Phone: (407) 320-0088 or Danielle_Justice@scps.k12.fl.us

Rosie Guerrido, if your last name begins with S-Z Phone: (407) 320-0059 or Rosie_Guerrido@scps.k12.fl.us

Drug Testing It is recognized that substance abuse in our nation and our community exacts a staggering cost in both human and economic terms. Substance abuse can be reasonably expected to produce impaired job performance, lost productivity, absenteeism, accidents, wasted material, lowered morale, rising health care costs, and diminished interpersonal skills.

Therefore, the School Board of Seminole County, Florida has established in Chapter 6 Section 6.175 and 6.65 of its official policy manual the requirement that all job applicants who have been recommended for employment in administrative, instructional, non-instructional, part-time and substitute teacher positions submit to a pre-employment urinalysis drug test for controlled substances pursuant to procedures established by the Superintendent of Schools. The cost of the pre-employment drug test will be borne by the job applicant who is recommended for employment.

Please be informed that refusal by the job applicant to submit to drug test or a positive confirmed drug test will disqualify the job applicant for recommendation for employment.

09/15

FLORIDA SCHOOL LAW 1012.31 - PERSONNEL FILES

Public school system employee personnel files shall be maintained according to the following provisions:

(1) (a) Except for materials pertaining to work performance or such other matters that may be cause for discipline, suspension, or dismissal under laws of this state, no derogatory materials relating to an employee's conduct, service, character, or personality shall be placed in the personnel file of such employee.

(b)

No anonymous letter or anonymous materials shall be placed in the personnel file.

(2) (a) Materials relating to work performance, discipline, suspension, or dismissal must be reduced to writing and signed by a person competent to know the facts to make the judgment.

(b)

1.

No such materials may be placed in a personnel file unless they have been reduced to writing within 45 days,

exclusive of the summer vacation period, of the school system administration becoming aware of the facts reflected in the materials.

2.

Additional information related to such written materials previously placed in the file may be appended to such materials to

clarify or amplify them as needed.

(c)

A copy of such materials to be added to an employee's personnel file shall be provided to the employee either:

1.

By certified mail, return receipt requested, to his/her address of record; or

2.

By personal delivery. The employee's signature on a copy of the materials to be filed shall be proof that such materials wer e

given to the employee, with the understanding that such signature merely signifies receipt and does not necessarily indicate agreement

with its contents.

(d)

An employee has the right to answer in writing any such materials in a personnel file on July 1, 1983, as well as any such

materials filed thereafter, and the answer shall be attached to the file copy. An employee has the right to request that the

superintendent or the superintendent's designee make an informal inquiry regarding material in the employee's personnel file, which the

employee believes to be false. The official who makes the inquiry shall append to the material a written report of his or her findings.

(e)

Upon request, an employee, or any person designated in writing by the employee, shall be permitted to examine the personnel

file of such employee. The employee shall be permitted conveniently to reproduce any materials in the file, at a cost no greater than the

fees prescribed in s. 119.07 (4).

(f)

The custodian of the record shall maintain a record in the file of those persons reviewing the file each time it is reviewed.

(3)

(a)

Public school system employee personnel files are subject to the provisions of s. 119.07(1), except as follows:

1.

Any complaint and any material relating to the investigation of a complaint against an employee shall be confidential and

exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) until the conclusion of the preliminary investigation or until such time as the pr eliminary

investigation ceases to be active. If the preliminary investigation is concluded with the finding that there is no probable cause to

proceed further and with no disciplinary action taken or charges filed, a statement to that effect signed by the responsible investigating

official shall be attached to the complaint, and the complaint and all such materials shall be open thereafter to inspection pursuant to s.

119.07(1). If the preliminary investigation is concluded with the finding that there is probable cause to proceed further or with

disciplinary action taken or charges filed, the complaint and all such materials shall be open thereafter to inspection pursuant to s.

119.07(1). If the preliminary investigation ceases to be active, the complaint and all such materials shall be open thereafter to

inspection pursuant to s. 119.07(1). For the purpose of this subsection, a preliminary investigation shall be considered active as long as

it is continuing with a reasonable, good faith anticipation that an administrative finding will be made in the foreseeable future. An

investigation shall be presumed to be inactive if no finding relating to probable cause is made within 60 days after the complaint is

made.

2.

An employee evaluation prepared pursuant to s. 1012.33, s. 1012.34, or s. 1012.56 or rules adopted by the State Board of

Education or district school board under the authority of those sections shall be confidential and exempt from the provision of s.

119.07(1) until the end of the school year immediately following the school year in which the evaluation was made. No evaluation

prepared before July 1, 1983 shall be made public pursuant to this section.

3.

No material derogatory to an employee shall be open to inspection until 10 days after the employee has been notified pursuant

to paragraph (2) (c).

4.

The payroll deduction records of an employee shall be confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1).

5.

Employee medical records, including psychiatric and psychological records, shall be confidential and exempt from the

provisions of s. 119.07(1); however, at any hearing relative to the competency or performance of an employee, the administrative law

judge, the hearing officer, or panel shall have access to such records.

(b)

Notwithstanding other provisions of this subsection, all aspects of the personnel file of each employee shall be open to

inspection at all times by district school board members, the district school superintendent, and the principal, or their respective

designees, in the exercise of their respective duties.

(c)

Notwithstanding other provisions of this subsection, all aspects of the personnel file of each employee shall be made available

to law enforcement personnel in the conduct of a lawful criminal investigation.

(4)

The term "personnel file," as used in this section, means all records, information, data, or materials maintained by a public

school system, in any form or retrieval system whatsoever, with respect to any of its employees, which is uniquely applicable to that

employee whether maintained in one or more locations.

SEMINOLE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, FLORIDA

Department of Human Resources 400 East Lake Mary Boulevard

Sanford, FL 32773-7127 (407) 320-0000, FAX 320-0284, TDD 320-0290, Internet

Revised eff. 7/17/14

SCHOOLS AND PRINCIPALS

Phone

746-2950 746-5550 871-9950 320-4650 320-2550 871-7050 320-5750 871-8150 320-7950 746-3250 746-2850 320-9850 746-1050 320-4950 320-5850 320-7650 871-0750 320-6050 320-6850 320-6650 746-2650 320-3750 320-4350 320-4550 320-7850 320-5350 746-3450 320-9050 320-5650 320-9550 746-2650 320-6350 871-8050 746-2050 871-1750 320-5950 320-6550 320-3850 320-4050 320-4850 320-5450 320-8450 320-8350 320-9350 746-3050 320-6150 320-5050 320-1350 746-1650 320-2450 320-8250 320-1550 320-8550 871-7287 871-7350 746-3150 320-1250 320-6950 320-0650 320-8750 746-2750

School

Address

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525 Pineview Street, Altamonte Springs, 32701 3399 Gleaves Court, Apopka, 32703 2190 Oregon Avenue, Sanford, 32771 3200 Lockwood Boulevard, Oviedo, 32765 1075 Crystal Bowl Circle, Casselberry, 32707 3225 Lockwood Boulevard, Oviedo, 32765 2200 West 13th Street, Sanford, 32771 231 Rinehart Road, Lake Mary, 32746 5525 Tangerine Avenue, Winter Park, 32792 3010 Old Lake Mary Road, Lake Mary, 32746 299 Oxford Road, Fern Park, 32730 100 East Chapman Road, Oviedo, 32765 1010 Sand Lake Road, Altamonte Springs, 32714 275 First Street, Geneva, 32732 1300 West 20th Street, Sanford, 32771 601 Lake Park Drive, Lake Mary, 32746 3225 Lockwood Boulevard, Oviedo, 32765 1501 East 8th Street, Sanford, 32771 5715 Markham Woods Road, Lake Mary, 32746 1600 Shepard Road, Winter Springs, 32708 612 Newport Avenue, Altamonte Springs, 32701 430 Vihlen Road, Sanford, 32771 550 Tuskawilla Road, Winter Springs, 32708 141 Academy Drive, Oviedo, 32765 1722 W. Airport Blvd., Sanford, 32773 600 Tuskawilla Road, Winter Springs, 32708 991 Sand Lake Road, Altamonte Springs, 32714 4200 Dike Road, Winter Park, 32792 132 South Country Club Road, Lake Mary, 32746 655 Longwood/Lake Mary Road, Lake Mary, 32746 612 Newport Avenue, Altamonte Springs, 32701 161 Graham Avenue, Oviedo, 32765 4201 SR 419, Winter Springs, 32708 865 South County Road 427, Longwood, 32750 6003 Markham Woods Road, Lake Mary 32746 2368 Brisson Ave. Sanford, 32771 21 Lakeview Drive, Sanford, 32773 1341 South County Road 427, Longwood, 32750 601 King Street, Oviedo, 32765 1500 Twin Rivers Boulevard, Oviedo, 32765 405 West 27th Street, Sanford, 32773 1412 Rainbow Trail, Winter Springs, 32708 400 Red Bug Road, Casselberry, 32707 250 Slade Drive, Longwood, 32750 960 Wekiva Springs Road, Longwood, 32779 1700 French Avenue, Sanford, 32771 2701 Ridgewood Avenue, Sanford, 32773 101 South Winter Park Drive, Casselberry, 32707 695 Orange Avenue, Altamonte Springs, 32714 1800 Alafaya Woods Boulevard, Oviedo, 32765 501 Eagle Circle South, Casselberry, 32707 1315 McNeil Road, Altamonte Springs, 32714 1801 Tuskawilla Road, Oviedo, 32765 840 Orange Avenue, Longwood, 32750 3101 Snow Hill Road, Chuluota 32766 1450 East Wekiva Trail, Longwood, 32779 100 Lake Placid Drive, Sanford, 32771 985 Orange Boulevard, Sanford, 32771 701 West State Road 434, Winter Springs, 32708 130 Tuskawilla Road, Winter Springs, 32708 1420 E.E. Williamson Road, Longwood, 32750

Principal

Pam Gamble Alex Agosto Martha Garcia Adriana Jones Sharon Stanley Linda Mumey Demetria Faison Kristina Marshall Rick Carver Cathleen Loyd Shannon Akerson Carol Darnell Anthony Arena, Jr. Rod Dunaye Keaton Schreiner Debra Abbott Mary Williams Samelia Phillips Heidi Gooch Lenore Logsdon Donna Weaver Robert Navarro Lesley Sileo-Robinson Sarah Mansur Kenny Bevan Peter Gaffney Mike Gaudreau Frank Casillo, Jr Christine Peacock Michael Kotkin Donna Weaver Brian Emmans Cheryl Nicholas Brian Urichko James Kubis Ron Nathan Margaret Gunderson Michelle Walsh Joe Trybus Nancy Urban Maria Katz Victoria Hallstrom Christine Watson Pamela Shellman-Ross Paul Senko Randy Shuler Connie Collins Mia Coleman-Baker Nomie Kuniak Michelle St. Amour Dumarie Dillard Leon McCants Kate Eglof Jason Wysong Mike Pfeiffer Marjorie Adamczyk Martina Herndon Sallie Jenkins Tina Erwin Donna Reynolds Kathy Phillips

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