Preschool Program Staff Handbook
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College of Health and Human Services Preschool Program Staff Handbook Preschool Phone Office Phone 978.542.6409 978.542.6408 Written by: Beverly Gerson, Director, Maureen Conrad Delpero, Supervising Lead Teacher and Meghan Zinn Stasio, Teacher Revised June 2012 WELCOME Welcome to the Salem State preschool program. The preschool is an educational program staffed by professional teachers. Please read this handbook over before you begin working here.This handbook has been written to orient you to the preschool program and to provide you with the staff policies and procedures. It is important for you to be aware of these policies. The administration of the preschool reserves the right to modify or amend this handbook and its policies at any time. If you have any questions, concerns or suggestions please feel free to see us. We hope your experience with us is a positive one! We look forward to working with you. Beverly Gerson, Director Maureen Delpero, Supervising Lead Teacher Meghan Zinn Stasio, Teacher Visit our website: salemstate.edu/preschool 1 Table of Contents Part 1 - General Information Part 4 - Emergency Health Care Policies History ................................................................................3 Emergency and Health Care Policy ...................................23 Mission Statement ...............................................................3 Contingency Plan for Emergencies ....................................25 Organization .......................................................................3 Confidentiality ..................................................................27 Enrollment Policy ................................................................4 Parent Interactions ............................................................27 Parent Services ...................................................................27 Staff Ratios ..........................................................................4 Parent Involvement/Committees .......................................28 Facility ................................................................................4 Child Abuse Policies ..........................................................28 Preschool Office ..................................................................4 Phone Numbers for Abuse Reporting ................................29 School Closings/Delayed Openings .....................................4 Policy for Releasing Children ............................................29 Listserv ................................................................................5 Child Behavior Guidance/Termination Policy ...................29 Curriculum .........................................................................5 Referral Meeing with Parents .............................................30 Program Philosophy ............................................................6 Suspension and Termination of Enrollment .......................30 Daily Schedule ....................................................................7 Supervision Policy .............................................................31 Documentation Room ........................................................8 Toilet Training Policies ......................................................31 Annual Staff/Parent Surveys ................................................8 Nutrition Policy ................................................................31 State Licensing Regulations .................................................8 Snack Policy ......................................................................32 NAEYC Accreditation .........................................................8 Tooth Brushing Policy .......................................................32 Food Handling and Serving Policy ....................................32 Code of Ethical Conduct .....................................................9 Health Care Policy for Staff and Children .........................34 Non-Discrimination Policy .................................................9 Handwashing ....................................................................35 Anti-Bias Statement.............................................................9 Transportation Policy ........................................................35 Inclusion in the Classroom ..................................................9 Environmental Health and Pest Control Policy .................36 Equal Opportunity ..............................................................9 Medication Policy..............................................................36 Sexual Harassment ............................................................10 Health and Safety Medication Policy .................................36 Pet Policy ..........................................................................37 Part 2 - Staffing Information Transitions ........................................................................37 Preschool Staff Orientation ...............................................10 Facility Cleaning Policy .....................................................38 Teacher Assistant- Job Description ....................................11 Protection from Heat Policy ..............................................39 Academic Observations and Research ................................12 Toys/Classroom Materials Care Policy ...............................39 Leadership and Advocacy ..................................................12 Application........................................................................13 Part 5 - Child Growth and Development CORI Requirement...........................................................13 Assessment ........................................................................40 Probation Period ...............................................................13 Guidance and Helping Children Health and Safety Guidelines ...................................................41 Health Exam/Immunization Records ................................13 Limits to Insure Safety and Growth ...................................41 First Aid and CPR Certification ........................................13 School Rules ......................................................................42 Staffing and Benefits .........................................................14 Playground Policy..............................................................42 Staff Development Plan .....................................................14 Defining Limits and Goals ................................................43 Staff Trainings, Meetings and Family/ Guidelines for Each Classroom Area ..................................43 Cultural Events ............................................................15 Daily Transitions ...............................................................44 Knowing and Understanding Our Enhancing Creativity .........................................................45 Preschool Families ........................................................15 Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) ...................47 Paid Planning Time ...........................................................16 Intentional Teaching ..........................................................48 Time Sheets/Payroll ...........................................................16 More than One Kind of Smart- Teacher Resource Library ..................................................16 Multiple Intelligences ....................................................49 Parent Resource Room ......................................................17 Fostering Tolerance and Respect ........................................49 Children’s Friendships .......................................................50 Message Board ...................................................................50 Part 3 - Staff Regulations Observation and Documentation ......................................51 Policy for Termination .......................................................19 The Choice Board .............................................................51 Rules for Immediate Discharge ..........................................20 Project Work .....................................................................51 General Rules ....................................................................20 The Creative Process ..........................................................52 Staff Evaluations ................................................................20 Guidelines for Preschool- Massachusetts Becoming Acquainted with the Preschool ..........................21 Curriculum Frameworks ..............................................52 Inappropriate Staff Behaviors ............................................21 Child Development Chart ................................................54 Personal Behaviors/Dress Code etc…. ...............................21 Closing Statement .............................................................55 Handbook Revised March 2012 2 PART 1 GENERAL INFORMATION History The Salem State University Child Care Center was established in 1970. It was one of the first campus child care programs in the Massachusetts State University system. The name was changed to the preschool program in 1996. As a member of the National Coalition for Campus Children’s Centers and a founding member of the Massachusetts Campus Children’s Center Coalition, the Salem State University preschool program is active in the child care and early childhood