APRIL/MAY, 2013 THE SUBWAY VOLUME VII, NUMBER 3
April/May Dear Substitutes,
Welcome to the month of April! I hope you are doing well and are enjoying your substitute assignments in SBCUSD!
At the end of the month we will be mailing letters to all substitutes
outlining the procedures to follow in order to sign up to substitute for the 2013-2014 school year. You will have from May 1st to June 28th to sign up to substitute and must do so in order to remain active as a substitute teacher. As of July 1, 2013, substitutes who did not sign up for the 2013- Quote of the 2014 school year will be automatically deleted from the substitute Month placement system and will need to reapply for employment. The substitute "Do what you can, with paperwork for signing up to substitute is available in Certificated Human what you have, where Resources between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. you are." When you sign up to substitute please include your e-mail address so we ~Theodore Roosevelt can continue to send you our monthly newsletter and notify you of upcoming inservices and updates regarding the substitute placement system.
May 6th – 10th is National Substitute Appreciation Week and we would like
to take the time and thank you for your hard work and dedication to SBCUSD! As you have heard me say many times, our substitute unit is absolutely vital to the daily operation of our schools. Last year we filled over 50,000 substitute assignments throughout the District and we couldn’t have done it without our active and supportive substitutes! It is a pleasure to have the opportunity to work with you! Our annual District Employee th Appreciation Reception will be held on Tuesday, May 14 at 4:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the Board of Education. Please join us for this important event.
Please remember if you can’t find an assignment, you are always welcome to call the substitute desk at (909) 381-1115 after 7:30 a.m. and ask for Shay. Sometimes we have last minute assignments that need to be filled.
Have a great month and please remember to stop by Certificated Human Resources effective May 1, to sign up to substitute for the 2013-2014 school year.
Sincerely, Tom Haldorsen Director, Recruitment/Employment
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THE SUBWAY CHALLENGE
nd April 22 Here are a few questions regarding substitute procedures. Let’s see how you do. The answers are at the end of the newsletter.
11... Do you need to be NCLB complaint to qualify for a long term position?
22... What constitutes a long term substitute assignment?
33... How many hours constitute a half day assignment? How many hours constitute a full day assignment?
44... Where do you update your address and phone number?
Substitutes need to wear their ID badge while on campus. If you need a badge, Classified HR issues them 8:00 am – 4:00 pm daily.
Self-Evaluation Checklist There is tremendous value in reflecting on your teaching. It is a time to take stock and alter your techniques for the better. Sometimes we are lucky enough to have a third party observe us and offer objective input. If we don’t have that opportunity, however, we always have the option to evaluate ourselves. Here is a checklist to help you rate yourself by identifying your strengths (S) and the areas you would like to improve (I).
S/I Visually scans all students frequently and intervenes immediately when expectations are not being met S/I Gives verbal warnings/choices of impending consequences and follows through S/I Uses hand and facial gestures to signal privileges as approval and disapproval S/I Uses concrete reinforcements and incentives S/I Gives 8 positive interactions for every 1 negative interaction S/I Uses praise, smiles, and other forms of reinforcement frequently and appropriately S/I Uses private conferences to address consequential behavior S/I Gives specific directions for transitions, monitors closely, and gives frequent feedback S/I Shows and requires respect with students S/I Makes expectations for social behavior explicit S/I Uses positive social role models and role playing S/I Has materials organized and ready for quick implementation S/I Provides help to students efficiently S/I Is enthusiastic when introducing the lesson S/I Limits the length of lectures and seat work activities when possible S/I Brings varied and challenging lessons in the case that the teacher doesn’t provide one S/I Can adapt the lesson plan if necessary to fit into time constraints or extenuating circumstances
Consider your responses on this checklist and choose one or two areas to work on each week. Best of luck to you on your journey toward a productive classroom where both you and your students thrive!
Adapted from STEDI
Please have your Job Number when you report to a school.
Here's a link to a list of bizarre truths , http://funny2.com/factsb.htm that you could make into a fun fill-in activity for students and add to your SubPack. Here are a few examples!
The average American drinks about 600 sodas a year.
It's against the law to slam your car door in Switzerland. In Bangladesh, kids as young as 15 can be jailed for cheating on
their finals. Babe Ruth wore a cabbage leaf under his cap to keep him cool. He Memorial Day changed it every 2 innings. Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin. If you stretch a standard Slinky out flat it measures 87 feet long. A snail can have about 25,000 teeth. Fire escapes, windshield wipers and laser printers were all invented by women. If you keep a goldfish in a dark room, it will eventually turn white. May 27, 2013 The chameleon has a tongue that is one and a half times the length of its body.
Happy Mother’s Day
Okay, let’s see how you did on the May 12, 2013 Subway Challenge!
11... Yes you need to be NCLB complaint to work a long term position. To be NCLB complaint you:
*Must hold a valid Teaching Credential in a subject matter. *Must be subject matter competent.
Certificated Human 22... A long term substitute assignment is defined as more than twenty Resources consecutive days in the same assignment within a given year. On the 777 North “F” St. 21st day the pay is $132.30 per day thereafter – the difference is San Bernardino, retroactive to the first day of the assignment. CA 92410 33... Half day assignments are less than 3 hours 45 minutes long and full day Tom Haldorsen assignments are 3 hours 45 minutes or more. Certificated Human Resources 44... The payroll department. One slip will update all your information with (909) 381-1228 the school district. Shay Kreuziger Sub Desk (909) 381-1115 (7:30am – 4:00pm)
Ingrid Valdez Senior Clerk (909) 381-1111 (8:00am – 4:30pm)
Fax (909) 884-9830
SmartFindExpress Substitute Placement System sems.sbcusd.k12.ca.us