Certificated Substitute Handbook 2019-2020
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CERTIFICATED SUBSTITUTE HANDBOOK 2019-2020 ISD Mission Statement: Our students will be prepared for and eager to accept the academic, occupational, personal and practical challenges of life in a dynamic global environment. 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents SECTION I: INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................... 3 WELCOME LETTER ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3 SECTION II: FINDING SUBSTITUTE WORK ...................................................................................................................................... 4 DISTRICT CALENDAR .................................................................................................................................................................. 4 BUILDING DIRECTORY ................................................................................................................................................................ 5 SUB ONLINE SYSTEM.................................................................................................................................................................. 6 2019-2020 SCHOOL SCHEDULES ................................................................................................................................................. 8 DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES .......................................................................................................................................................... 12 Getting to the school ........................................................................................................................................................... 12 Arriving at the school .......................................................................................................................................................... 12 Setting up for the day .......................................................................................................................................................... 13 Preparing for instruction ..................................................................................................................................................... 13 Logging into the computer .................................................................................................................................................. 14 Instruction reminders and strategies ................................................................................................................................... 14 Before you leave.................................................................................................................................................................. 15 COMPENSATION & PAYROLL INFORMATION .............................................................................................................................. 16 WHO’S WHO IN PAYROLL ......................................................................................................................................................... 17 PAID SICK LEAVE ...................................................................................................................................................................... 18 WASHINGTON STATE PAID SICK LEAVE – INITIATIVE 1433 .................................................................................................... 19 PAID SICK LEAVE – SAMPLE FORM ....................................................................................................................................... 20 APPENDIX 1: JOB DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................................................... 21 APPENDIX 2: NOTICE OF DISCLAIMER ......................................................................................................................................... 22 APPENDIX 3: EMERGENCY SUBSTITUTES ..................................................................................................................................... 22 APPENDIX 4: UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ........................................................................................................................ 22 APPENDIX 5: SCHEDULE ERRORS AND PREP PERIODS ................................................................................................................. 22 APPENDIX 6: CHANGE OF ASSIGNMENT ...................................................................................................................................... 23 APPENDIX 7: EMERGENCY PROCEDURES ..................................................................................................................................... 23 APPENDIX 8: DIRECTIONS TO SCHOOLS....................................................................................................................................... 23 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ........................................................................................................................................................... 23 MIDDLE SCHOOLS .................................................................................................................................................................... 24 HIGH SCHOOLS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 25 JUVENILE REHABILITATION FACILITY ........................................................................................................................................ 25 APPENDIX 9: SCHOOL PARKING DETAILS ..................................................................................................................................... 25 ISD Mission Statement: Our students will be prepared for and eager to accept the academic, occupational, personal and practical challenges of life in a dynamic global environment. 2 SECTION I: INTRODUCTION WELCOME LETTER Welcome! In the Issaquah School District, we are committed to providing the best and highest quality education to our students. Thank you for joining our team and helping us in that endeavor. We sincerely hope that your experience as a valued educator is both pleasurable for you and enriching for the students you serve. We aim to partner with you to ensure student learning despite the absence of the certificated staff. We expect you will employ your expertise and experience to enrich the classrooms where you work with a diverse array of students. We are also are excited that our contract allows us to offer competitive pay for your service. Having reliable, fully-qualified professional substitutes in our classrooms has always been a priority in the Issaquah School District. We are here to help you succeed in this role. This one-hour orientation is but one part of the support available for you. With the vision of Superintendent Ron Thiele, the direction from Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Lisa Hechtman and Director of Human Resources Sena Camarata, and the guidance of Human Resources Specialist Michelle Myers and Substitute Services Technician Beth Shomaker, we hope to support you so that your experience as a certificated substitute in the Issaquah School District is a rewarding and lasting one. With input from administrators, Assistants to the Principal, certificated and emergency substitutes, as well as certificated staff, this Certificated Substitute Handbook has been created to outline the process for your successful work in our district. From finding an available job, to working in a school, to tracking your pay online, this resource will walk you through the steps. Good luck this year! Sincerely, Don Braman Professional Learning Coach For questions about applications: For questions about placement: Alyssa Xiong (425) 837-7027 Maria Kosanke (425) 837-7063 ISD Mission Statement: Our students will be prepared for and eager to accept the academic, occupational, personal and practical challenges of life in a dynamic global environment. 3 SECTION II: FINDING SUBSTITUTE WORK DISTRICT CALENDAR ISD Mission Statement: Our students will be prepared for and eager to accept the academic, occupational, personal and practical challenges of life in a dynamic global environment. 4 BUILDING DIRECTORY Below is the contact information for the 15 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, and 4 high schools in the Issaquah School District. In total, we have 26 schools serving our nearly 21,000 students. 2019 - 2020 Issaquah School District Building Directory Elementary Schools (Grades K-5) Principal Assistant to the Principal Phone Apollo 15025 SE 117th St., Renton, WA 98059 Jane Harris Lauren Suttles 425-837-7503 Briarwood 17020 SE 134th St., Renton, WA 98059 Steve Thatcher Teri Feely 425-837-5005 Cascade Ridge 2020 Trossachs Blvd. SE, Sammamish, WA 98075 Tia Kleinkopf Tammie Kourtis 425-837-5502 Challenger 25200 SE Klahanie Blvd., Issaquah, WA 98029 Jennifer Kessler Tanya Martin 425-837-7551 Clark 335 1st Ave SE, Issaquah, WA 98027 Christy Otley Linda Hill 425-837-6252 Cougar Ridge 4630 167th Ave. SE, Bellevue, WA 98006 Drew Terry Margie Calderwood 425-837-7229 Creekside 20777 SE 16th St., Sammamish, WA 98075 Tera Coyle Andrea Garvey 425-837-5202 Discovery 2300 228th Ave. SE,