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Page 1: Arab City Schools Substitute Teacher Training Publication of Arab City Board of Education

Arab City SchoolsArab City Schools

Substitute Teacher TrainingSubstitute Teacher Training

Publication of Arab City Board of EducationPublication of Arab City Board of Education

Page 2: Arab City Schools Substitute Teacher Training Publication of Arab City Board of Education

Welcome to Arab City Welcome to Arab City SchoolsSchools

Thank you for your interest in Thank you for your interest in becoming a substitute teacher in our becoming a substitute teacher in our district. Your role in the education district. Your role in the education process is important to the success process is important to the success of our students. We want to provide of our students. We want to provide you with information to make your you with information to make your job more effective and enjoyable.job more effective and enjoyable.

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How do I become a Substitute How do I become a Substitute Teacher?Teacher?

Complete this on-line training and submit a Complete this on-line training and submit a completion certificate to the Arab City Board completion certificate to the Arab City Board of Education.of Education.

Complete an application for employment. This Complete an application for employment. This may be obtained from the Arab City Board of may be obtained from the Arab City Board of Education.Education.

Applicants must have a minimum of either a Applicants must have a minimum of either a high school diploma or GED and be at least high school diploma or GED and be at least 19.19.

Provide the following:Provide the following: Substitute or Professional Teaching CertificateSubstitute or Professional Teaching Certificate Background CheckBackground Check Social Security NumberSocial Security Number Permanent Mailing AddressPermanent Mailing Address Transcript of College (if applicable)Transcript of College (if applicable)

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NoticeNotice Application of substitute teaching does Application of substitute teaching does

not guarantee a person will be placed on not guarantee a person will be placed on the list.the list.

Being placed on the substitute list does Being placed on the substitute list does not guarantee a person will be called to not guarantee a person will be called to substitute. Selection of substitutes is the substitute. Selection of substitutes is the prerogative of the principal of the prerogative of the principal of the school. The building principal or his/her school. The building principal or his/her designee makes assignments from an designee makes assignments from an approved list of substitute teachers who approved list of substitute teachers who have fulfilled all requirements. have fulfilled all requirements.

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Substitute Pay ScheduleSubstitute Pay Schedule Substitute TeacherSubstitute Teacher

High School Diploma $55/dayHigh School Diploma $55/day College Degree $60/dayCollege Degree $60/day College Degree (Teaching Certificate) $65/dayCollege Degree (Teaching Certificate) $65/day

Supply Teacher (10-19 days in same assignment)Supply Teacher (10-19 days in same assignment) High School Diploma $60/dayHigh School Diploma $60/day College Degree $70/dayCollege Degree $70/day College Degree (Teaching Certificate) $80/dayCollege Degree (Teaching Certificate) $80/day

Limited Service Teacher (20+ days in same assignment)Limited Service Teacher (20+ days in same assignment) Proper In-Field Teaching Certificate Required $100/dayProper In-Field Teaching Certificate Required $100/day Substitute Lunchroom Worker $46.50/daySubstitute Lunchroom Worker $46.50/day Substitute Bus Driver $40/daySubstitute Bus Driver $40/day Substitute Custodian $7.75 per hourSubstitute Custodian $7.75 per hour Activity Bus Driver $8.50 per hourActivity Bus Driver $8.50 per hour Hourly CNP Worker $8.95 per hourHourly CNP Worker $8.95 per hour

For questions concerning paychecks or schedules please contact the For questions concerning paychecks or schedules please contact the accounting department at the Central Office, 256-586-6011.accounting department at the Central Office, 256-586-6011.

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General InformationGeneral Information

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ProceduresProcedures The normal teaching day is 7:20-3:00. The normal teaching day is 7:20-3:00. Sign in and pick up a substitute teacher Sign in and pick up a substitute teacher

badge in the office when you arrive.badge in the office when you arrive. Be in the classroom no later than 7:20.Be in the classroom no later than 7:20. Arrive early enough to acquaint yourself Arrive early enough to acquaint yourself

with the assignment.with the assignment. When you arrive check the teacher’s When you arrive check the teacher’s

mailbox for any papers that should go mailbox for any papers that should go home with the students, attendance home with the students, attendance forms, lunch count slips, and sometimes forms, lunch count slips, and sometimes lesson plans.lesson plans.

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ProceduresProcedures

Take attendance and leave a list of all Take attendance and leave a list of all absent students.absent students.

Please follow the lesson plans that are left Please follow the lesson plans that are left for you. The plans will usually be on the for you. The plans will usually be on the teacher’s desk. teacher’s desk.

A substitute packet will contain classroom A substitute packet will contain classroom procedures and class rosters.procedures and class rosters.

Please report to the principal immediately Please report to the principal immediately if the lesson plans or substitute packet is if the lesson plans or substitute packet is not available.not available.

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MedicationMedication

Children with health problems will Children with health problems will be listed in the substitute packet.be listed in the substitute packet.

All medication is handled through All medication is handled through the nurse at each school.the nurse at each school.

All information concerning students All information concerning students is confidential. Failure to comply is confidential. Failure to comply with this may result in removal from with this may result in removal from the substitute call list for Arab City the substitute call list for Arab City Schools.Schools.

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SupervisionSupervision

Student safety is the district’s top Student safety is the district’s top priority. priority.

Students should be supervised at ALL Students should be supervised at ALL times.times.

Remain in the classroom at all times. Remain in the classroom at all times. Most rooms have intercom systems if you Most rooms have intercom systems if you

need to contact the office for assistance. need to contact the office for assistance. You may send a student to a neighboring You may send a student to a neighboring teacher if no intercom is available.teacher if no intercom is available.

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Emergency ProceduresEmergency Procedures

Emergency maps and procedures Emergency maps and procedures can be found in each classroom on can be found in each classroom on the wall by the door.the wall by the door.

Practice drills are administered each Practice drills are administered each month at all schools.month at all schools.

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Fire Drill Procedures (3 Fire Drill Procedures (3 short bells)short bells)

Fire drill procedures and evacuation Fire drill procedures and evacuation routes are posted on the wall near the routes are posted on the wall near the classroom door.classroom door.

Remain calm.Remain calm. Take the class roster and exit the Take the class roster and exit the

building immediately. Check roll building immediately. Check roll when you are in a safe area.when you are in a safe area.

Students should leave all items in the Students should leave all items in the room.room.

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Inclement Weather Alert (1 Inclement Weather Alert (1 long bell)long bell)

Inclement weather procedures are posted Inclement weather procedures are posted on the wall near the classroom door.on the wall near the classroom door.

Take the class roster with you and have Take the class roster with you and have the students exit the room to the the students exit the room to the designated area.designated area.

Students should sit facing the wall with Students should sit facing the wall with knees up and head between knees.knees up and head between knees.

Remain in the assigned area until notified Remain in the assigned area until notified to return to class.to return to class.

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Lockdown ProceduresLockdown Procedures A lockdown would occur if there was a A lockdown would occur if there was a

threat of an intruder in or near the school.threat of an intruder in or near the school. Close and lock the classroom door Close and lock the classroom door

immediately.immediately. Pull down shades and close blinds.Pull down shades and close blinds. Students should get away from doors and Students should get away from doors and

windows.windows. Call roll.Call roll. Wait until you hear the all clear to open Wait until you hear the all clear to open

the door.the door.

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Sick or Hurt StudentSick or Hurt Student

Students should be sent to the school Students should be sent to the school nurse with a note indicating the nature of nurse with a note indicating the nature of the problem.the problem.

Include the time on the note.Include the time on the note. The school nurse will act on the situation The school nurse will act on the situation

and send the student back to class or and send the student back to class or notify you if he/she will be leaving school.notify you if he/she will be leaving school.

No medication of any kind can be No medication of any kind can be administered by anyone other than the administered by anyone other than the nurse.nurse.

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Classroom ManagementClassroom Management

Have a positive attitude and explain Have a positive attitude and explain your high expectations.your high expectations.

When addressing a serious behavior When addressing a serious behavior issue with a student speak to him/her issue with a student speak to him/her privately.privately.

Do not give class punishments.Do not give class punishments. Be prepared with “time fillers” in case Be prepared with “time fillers” in case

the lesson material is covered before the lesson material is covered before the end of the period.the end of the period.

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AssignmentsAssignments

Do not give extra credit or put Do not give extra credit or put grades on papers without discussing grades on papers without discussing it with the teacher.it with the teacher.

All student information (including All student information (including grades) is confidential.grades) is confidential.

As a general rule, substitute As a general rule, substitute teachers should not enter teachers should not enter information into STI (our computer information into STI (our computer management program).management program).

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ProfessionalismProfessionalism

Dress professionally. Do not wear shorts Dress professionally. Do not wear shorts (except for PE), low-cut tops, spaghetti (except for PE), low-cut tops, spaghetti straps or clothing with advertisements straps or clothing with advertisements for alcoholic beverages, cigarettes, etc.for alcoholic beverages, cigarettes, etc.

Do not use cell phones during class time.Do not use cell phones during class time. Use humor effectively, not Use humor effectively, not

inappropriately. You are there to teach, inappropriately. You are there to teach, not entertain.not entertain.

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End of the DayEnd of the Day

Leave a summary report for the Leave a summary report for the teacher including details on students’ teacher including details on students’ behavior and the lesson.behavior and the lesson.

Remember to put the room back in Remember to put the room back in order. Lights should be turned off, order. Lights should be turned off, windows closed, and the classroom windows closed, and the classroom door closed. door closed.

Do not take the plan book, class roster, Do not take the plan book, class roster, or any other records from the building.or any other records from the building.

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Substitute TipsSubstitute Tips

Confirm appointments- If you get a Confirm appointments- If you get a booking several weeks or months in booking several weeks or months in advance, call and confirm the position advance, call and confirm the position a few days in advance.a few days in advance.

Keep a small calendar with you. This Keep a small calendar with you. This allows you to verify availability and allows you to verify availability and upcoming jobs.upcoming jobs.

Write reminders on the board such as Write reminders on the board such as schedule changes and early dismissals.schedule changes and early dismissals.

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ARAB PRIMARY SCHOOL ARAB PRIMARY SCHOOL (K-2)(K-2)

Leah Keith, PrincipalLeah Keith, Principal

Brad Cooper, Assistant PrincipalBrad Cooper, Assistant Principal

Tennille Hyatt, SecretaryTennille Hyatt, Secretary

(256) 586-6005(256) 586-6005

http://aps.arabcityschools.org/http://aps.arabcityschools.org/

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Arab Primary School (K-Arab Primary School (K-2)2)

AttendanceAttendance There are bright yellow attendance slips There are bright yellow attendance slips available in classrooms for you to send available in classrooms for you to send attendance to the office. Teachers attendance to the office. Teachers usually keep them tucked in the front of usually keep them tucked in the front of their substitute notebooks. their substitute notebooks.

The substitute notebooks are white with The substitute notebooks are white with a red cover, and there should be one a red cover, and there should be one available in every classroom. available in every classroom.

If a child comes into class late without a If a child comes into class late without a tardy pass, you should direct the student tardy pass, you should direct the student to the office to sign in.to the office to sign in.

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Arab Primary School (K-Arab Primary School (K-2)2)

ParkingParking You can either park in the numbered You can either park in the numbered

parking place assigned to the parking place assigned to the teacher for whom you are subbing teacher for whom you are subbing (ask the teacher where it's located), (ask the teacher where it's located), or park in the parking lot across the or park in the parking lot across the street on Mimosa and walk through street on Mimosa and walk through the crosswalk.the crosswalk.

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Arab Primary School (K-Arab Primary School (K-2)2)

LunchLunch You should eat at the adult's table next to your You should eat at the adult's table next to your class, facing the students. class, facing the students.

Students should not get out of their seats, turn Students should not get out of their seats, turn around in their seats or be excessively noisy at around in their seats or be excessively noisy at lunch. lunch.

It is your responsibility to make sure students It is your responsibility to make sure students behave. behave.

Most teachers assign a helper to bring Most teachers assign a helper to bring ketchup or mustard bottles to the table. You ketchup or mustard bottles to the table. You might have to dispense these items for might have to dispense these items for kindergarteners, but first and second graders kindergarteners, but first and second graders can generally handle it on their own.can generally handle it on their own.

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Arab Primary School (K-Arab Primary School (K-2)2)

Bus/Car DutyBus/Car Duty You are responsible for covering You are responsible for covering

duty for whomever you are duty for whomever you are substituting. substituting.

If the teacher does not offer this If the teacher does not offer this information, you should ask.information, you should ask.

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Arab Primary School (K-Arab Primary School (K-2)2)

DismissalDismissal There should be a list in every classroom of There should be a list in every classroom of how each student goes home. Look for this how each student goes home. Look for this list first thing in the morning, and if you list first thing in the morning, and if you can't find a list, notify the office that can't find a list, notify the office that morning (Do not wait until dismissal to morning (Do not wait until dismissal to figure this out).figure this out).

Go through students' folders and calendars Go through students' folders and calendars in the morning to see if there are any in the morning to see if there are any transportation changes for that day. transportation changes for that day.

Never allow someone to pick up a child Never allow someone to pick up a child directly from the classroom. Children must directly from the classroom. Children must be signed out through the office. be signed out through the office.

Do not leave before 3 p.m.!! We might need Do not leave before 3 p.m.!! We might need to contact you to ensure a student got on to contact you to ensure a student got on the correct bus, went to extended day, etc.the correct bus, went to extended day, etc.

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Arab Primary School (K-Arab Primary School (K-2)2)

DisciplineDiscipline Teachers should have discipline Teachers should have discipline

information in their substitute information in their substitute notebook. notebook.

If a child is a persistent discipline If a child is a persistent discipline issue, notify a neighboring teacher issue, notify a neighboring teacher to watch your class, and accompany to watch your class, and accompany that child to the office to see an that child to the office to see an administrator.administrator.

Do not be afraid to ask for help.Do not be afraid to ask for help.

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Arab Primary School (K-Arab Primary School (K-2)2)

SupervisionSupervision Small children need constant Small children need constant

supervision. supervision. Ensure that students do not wander out Ensure that students do not wander out

of the classroom, and keep a watchful of the classroom, and keep a watchful eye on them on the playground. eye on them on the playground.

The students MUST be supervised when The students MUST be supervised when walking to and from any other classes, walking to and from any other classes, i.e. music, library, P.E., etc.i.e. music, library, P.E., etc.

Make sure students are well supervised Make sure students are well supervised at dismissal so they do not miss their at dismissal so they do not miss their bus.bus.

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Arab Primary School (K-Arab Primary School (K-2)2)

Emergency ProceduresEmergency Procedures Emergency procedures are posted in classrooms Emergency procedures are posted in classrooms next to the door. next to the door.

A fire drill is three short bells (Fire! Fire! Fire!)A fire drill is three short bells (Fire! Fire! Fire!) A tornado drill is one long bell A tornado drill is one long bell

(Tooooornaaaaaadoooooo!). (Tooooornaaaaaadoooooo!). A bomb threat is Code Blue (B for blue, B for A bomb threat is Code Blue (B for blue, B for

bomb). bomb). A short bell will sound to signal “all clear.”A short bell will sound to signal “all clear.” You should take the teacher's emergency You should take the teacher's emergency

backpack with you during drills. backpack with you during drills. In the case of a power outage lasting more than a In the case of a power outage lasting more than a

few minutes, there are flashlights in the few minutes, there are flashlights in the emergency bag. If a class is on the interior emergency bag. If a class is on the interior hallway of the main building, relocate students to hallway of the main building, relocate students to a classroom next door with a window  if the a classroom next door with a window  if the power doesn't return within five minutes.power doesn't return within five minutes.

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ARAB ELEMENTARY SCHOOLARAB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3-5)(3-5)

Mike Shipp, PrincipalMike Shipp, Principal

Denise Porch, Assistant PrincipalDenise Porch, Assistant Principal

Regina Bowling, SecretaryRegina Bowling, Secretary

(256) 586-6085(256) 586-6085

http://aes.arabcityschools.org/http://aes.arabcityschools.org/

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ARAB JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLARAB JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (6-8)(6-8)

John Ingram, PrincipalJohn Ingram, Principal

Lynne Barron, Assistant PrincipalLynne Barron, Assistant Principal

Denine Jacobs, SecretaryDenine Jacobs, Secretary

(256) 586-6074(256) 586-6074

http://ajhs.arabcityschools.org/http://ajhs.arabcityschools.org/

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ARAB HIGH SCHOOLARAB HIGH SCHOOL (3-5)(3-5)

Patrick Crowder, PrincipalPatrick Crowder, Principal

Cynthia Green, Assistant PrincipalCynthia Green, Assistant Principal

Richard Rutledge, Assistant PrincipalRichard Rutledge, Assistant Principal

Karen Carlisle, SecretaryKaren Carlisle, Secretary

(256) 586-6026(256) 586-6026

http://ahs.arabcityschools.org/http://ahs.arabcityschools.org/

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ON-LINE SUBSTITUTE ON-LINE SUBSTITUTE TESTTEST

You have completed the Arab City You have completed the Arab City Schools Substitute Teacher On-Line Schools Substitute Teacher On-Line training. You will need to pass the training. You will need to pass the

substitute on-line test with a score of substitute on-line test with a score of 85% or higher. Upon successful 85% or higher. Upon successful completion submit your score completion submit your score

verification to Arab City Board of verification to Arab City Board of Education.Education.