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Substitute Handbook 2019-2020 Substitute Handbook 2019-2020 Table of Contents Welcome Letter .............................................................................................................. 4 Handbook Introduction ................................................................................................... 5 We are Equal Opportunity Employer .............................................................................. 5 Mission ........................................................................................................................... 6 Vision ............................................................................................................................. 6 Beliefs ............................................................................................................................ 6 School Board Members and Division Superintendent ..................................................... 7 Contact Information for Substitutes ................................................................................. 7 School Substitute Coordinators ...................................................................................... 8 School Contact Information ............................................................................................ 9 Requirements ............................................................................................................... 10 Criminal History Background ........................................................................................ 10 Long-Term Substitute Teacher ..................................................................................... 10 Absence Management .................................................................................................. 10 Absence Management Quick Start Guide for Substitutes ............................................ 11 Job Cancellation ........................................................................................................... 11 Compensation .............................................................................................................. 12 Resignation or Unavailability to Work ........................................................................... 13 Required Work Hours ................................................................................................... 13 Substitute Training ........................................................................................................ 13 Professional Development for Substitutes .................................................................... 13 Staff Development ........................................................................................................ 14 Licensure ...................................................................................................................... 14 Removal from the Substitute List .................................................................................. 14 What a Substitute Should Expect ................................................................................. 14 School Guidelines ........................................................................................................ 15 Requirements for Arrivals and Departures ................................................................... 15 Classroom Responsibilities .......................................................................................... 16 Professional Development for Substitutes .................................................................... 16 Student Health and Welfare.……….............................................................................. 18 Bloodborne Pathogen Training for School Personnel .................................................. 18 Suicide Prevention ....................................................................................................... 19 2 | P a g e Rev. 7/19 Addressing Food Allergies in the Schools .................................................................... 19 Medication .................................................................................................................... 20 Professional Expectations ............................................................................................ 20 Tobacco Use ................................................................................................................ 21 Alcohol, Drugs, and Narcotics ...................................................................................... 21 Corporal Punishment .................................................................................................... 21 Confidentiality ............................................................................................................... 21 School Computers ........................................................................................................ 21 Electronic Media/Social Networking .............................................................................. 22 Sexual Harassment ...................................................................................................... 22 Attendance ................................................................................................................... 22 Inclement Weather and Emergency Management ........................................................ 23 Media Outlets ............................................................................................................... 24 2 Hour Delayed Opening .............................................................................................. 25 Early Closing ................................................................................................................ 25 School Closed – Code Blue .......................................................................................... 25 School Closed – Code Gray ......................................................................................... 25 Substitute Teacher Responsibilities during Emergency Situations ............................... 26 Emergency Management Overview .............................................................................. 26 Culture of Safety ........................................................................................................... 26 Safety Drill Information ................................................................................................. 27 School Calendar ........................................................................................................... 29 Substitute Pay Dates .................................................................................................... 29 3 | P a g e Rev. 7/19 Welcome Letter Dear Substitute, We want to take this opportunity to thank you for becoming a substitute teacher with Manassas City Public Schools. We appreciate the talents you bring as a substitute and the time you spend sharing them with our students. Manassas City Public Schools recognizes the collaborative effort that it takes in the community and in the schools to prepare our young people for their lives and careers. Our focus in Manassas City Public Schools is providing each student with the tools necessary to be successful. As a substitute, you play a vital role in carrying out the activities planned by our teachers, teacher assistants, secretaries, transportation, food services, custodians, and school nurses when they are absent. We expect you to contribute to the on- going education of our students and to make our community a better place in which to live and learn. You have chosen a challenging road filled with many rewards. Each day that you are with our students, you will see the rewards as you help our students to learn and become good citizens in our community. A host of support employees and staff work behind the scenes to assist in making our teaching and learning environment first class. We invite you to visit our website to find out if there is a place in Manassas City Public Schools for you! Sincerely, The Department of Human Resources Handbook Introduction 4 | P a g e Rev. 7/19 The purpose of this handbook is to provide information that will help with questions and pave the way for a successful year. Not all district policies, regulations, and procedures are included. Those that have been included have been summarized. No modifications to contractual relationships or alterations of at-will employment relationships are intended by this handbook. This handbook is neither a contract nor a substitute for the official district policy manual. Nor is it intended to alter the at-will status of noncontract employees in any way. The manual is a guide to, and a brief explanation of, district policies, regulations, and procedures related to employment that can change at any time. Changes to policies, regulations, and procedures shall supersede any handbook provisions that are not compatible with the change. For more information, employees may refer to the policy codes that are associated with handbook topics, confer with their supervisor, or call the appropriate district office. District policies and regulations can be accessed online at https://www.boarddocs.com/va/mcpsva/Board.nsf/Public?open&id=policies#. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer The School Board of the City of Manassas does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, disabilities, or national origin in employment or in its educational programs and activities. Manassas City Public Schools, as
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