School City of Mishawaka



Handbook for Substitute Teachers Together,

we will

equip our students with the knowledge, skills, and character necessary to excel in a dynamic and evolving world.

Board of School Trustees 2016 Jeffery E. Emmons…President Larry E. Stillson…Vice President Holly Parks…Secretary Dennis R. Wood…Member William D. Pemberton…Member Interim Superintendent of Schools Dr. A. Dean Speicher 3/16

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City of Mishawaka

As a substitute teacher for School City of Mishawaka, you are a vital part of our school corporation. You allow us to provide students with a high level of professional instruction when it is necessary for classroom teachers to be absent. The skills that you bring to this challenging assignment are greatly appreciated. This handbook is designed to help you in meeting the educational needs of our students. School City of Mishawaka Dr. Theodore Stevens Miranda Szajko [574] 254-4500 [email protected]

Administrative Policy ❖ The School City of Mishawaka employs substitute teachers on the basis of their qualifications, experience, and ability to adapt to their varying school situations. The School City of Mishawaka is an equal opportunity employer. ❖ Substitute teaching is a professional activity, and substitute teachers are responsible for keeping the quality of their services commensurate with the services of the absent classroom teachers. ❖ A substitute teacher is subject to call at such times as the need demands. The amount of work any substitute is given is governed by the need for it, the substitute’s qualifications, and the substitute’s rating as given by supervisors and by the principals in whose schools the substitute has taught.

Certification ❖ All substitute teachers must hold a valid Indiana teacher’s license or substitute teacher's certificate. If an individual does not hold a valid Indiana teacher’s license or Indiana substitute permit certificate, contact the Human Resources Department for information on how to apply for the substitute certificate.

Nondiscrimination Policy It is the policy of the School City of Mishawaka not to discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, disability, or national origin including limited English proficiency in its educational programs or employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Act, (I.C. 22-9-1), I.C. 20-8.1-2, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (1972 Education Amendments), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991. Inquiries regarding compliance with Title IX, Section 504, or the Americans with Disabilities Act should be directed to the Executive Director for Human Resources, School City of Mishawaka, 1402 South Main Street, Mishawaka, Indiana, or the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C.

Record for Substitute Teaching

Calling for Substitute Teachers ❖ AESOP is a proactive staff management tool; operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. AESOP will use a variety of methods, including position matching, to fill absences/jobs. ❖ Registration A. You will not receive any job offers from AESOP until you are registered on the site. B. Log-in, via a touch-tone phone. It only takes a few minutes. To register, please call AESOP and identify yourself using your PIN Personal Identification Number and I.D. number. You can also access AESOP through the internet at aesoponline.com. Your I.D. number is typically y our full telephone number including the area code. Your PIN number is usually the last four digits of your Social Security number. ❖ If you have any questions please contact (574) 254-4500 until 4:30 PM.

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Responsibilities of the Substitute

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John Young Middle School

❖ Dress appropriately for the day. Your clothing should be neat, clean, and reflect the professional nature of the job. Sweat suits and casual apparel are appropriate dress only when you are assigned to a physical education class.

1801 North Main Street Mishawaka, IN 46545 Phone: 254-3600

Oaklawn

❖ Arrive on time. The regular elementary school assignment is from 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The regular secondary assignments are as follows: John Young Middle School is 7:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m., Mishawaka High School is from 7:40 a.m. – 3:10 p.m., and the Oaklawn the Children’s Campus assignments are from 7:40 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. Preschool assignments are from 8:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. All times could be subject to change: please check your subfinder assignment for any changes. ❖ Refrain from bringing personal work such as reading material, letter writing, handicrafts, etc. to class. ❖ Your actions need to reflect professional, high expectations for your students.

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Children’s Campus

1411 Lincoln Way West Mishawaka, IN 46544 Phone: 259-5666 ext. 240

Special Education Serves Preschool Children at These Locations

Beiger Preschool



1600 E. 3rd Street • Mishawaka, IN 46544 Phone: 254-4711 Located in Beiger Elementary School

LaSalle Preschool

1511 Milburn Blvd. • Mishawaka, IN 46544 Phone: 254-4882 Located in LaSalle Elementary School

❖ Upon arrival ➢ Report to the main office.

➢ Obtain instructions and materials that have been left for you.





➢ Check for special activities or any changes in the regular schedule.



➢ Check the correct procedures for:



• use of the library, AV equipment and materials, and computers



• reporting absences and tardiness



• recording attendance



• fire drills and other emergency situations



• use of teacher prep rooms and lounges



• lunch and recess, if applicable

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➢ Review lesson plans and preview material to be taught.

Battell Elementary School



➢ Locate all necessary materials and manuals for the teaching day so you won’t have to search for them later.

Beiger Elementary School

During the school day

715 East Broadway Mishawaka, IN 46545 Phone: 254-3900

1600 East Third Street Mishawaka, IN 46544 Phone: 254-4700



• additional supervision and responsibilities

Emmons Elementary School



• other duties as may be directed

1306 South Main Street Mishawaka, IN 46544 Phone: 254-4600

Hums Elementary School 3208 Harrison Road Mishawaka, IN 46544 Phone: 254-3800

LaSalle Elementary School

➢ Assume the duties of the classroom teacher which may include:



➢ Maintain good housekeeping throughout the day.



➢ Organize classroom activities and maintain a positive learning atmosphere. A well-planned day usually takes care of potential discipline problems.



➢ In starting the day, do not dwell on discipline procedures. Assume the day will go well.



➢ However, if a problem should arise, these are some guidelines for classroom discipline:

1511 Milburn Boulevard Mishawaka, IN 46544 Phone: 254-4800



• Be calm and exercise mature judgment; be fair and firm.



• Avoid embarrassing a student as a form of discipline.

Liberty Elementary School



• Do not use any form of physical punishment.

600 East Pregel Drive Mishawaka, IN 46545 Phone: 254-3700



• Avoid group punishment for the misbehavior of one or two students.



• If possible, try to handle the situation privately.

Mishawaka High School



• You may deny privileges to students for misbehaving.



• Report any serious problems to the principal’s office immediately.



• Do not take a student’s misbehavior personally. Most substitute teachers are “tested” sometime during the day.

1202 Lincoln Way East Mishawaka, IN 46544 Phone: 254-7300

Twin Branch Elementary School 3810 Lincoln Way East Mishawaka, IN 46544 Phone: 254-3500

At the end of the day





➢ Ask all students to put books, materials, etc. away and check desks and the floor around their seats for paper or miscellaneous items to be thrown away. ➢ Remain in the classroom until all students have been dismissed from the room. ➢ The classroom teacher will appreciate a note explaining the activities of the day. Indicate which lesson plans were completed and which were not, if any. A brief summary of class behavior and your thoughts on the day is also appropriate. ➢ Place collected and/or graded papers on the teacher's desk. ➢ Leave the teacher's desk and room at least as neat as you found it. ➢ Report to the main office before leaving the building. Check for any information regarding a further assignment, speaking to the principal if possible.

Pay Periods ❖ Salaries of substitutes will be paid by electronic direct deposit following the School City of Mishawaka payroll dates. The office of Human Resources can provide you with a list of paydays. ❖ Because of the time needed for payroll reports and for processing checks, the pay period for substitutes includes only days up to the payroll reporting date. ❖ All mandated payroll deductions will be made (Federal Withholding, Social Security, Indiana Gross, etc.). All substitutes must complete a “Record of Membership/ Designation of Beneficiary” form for the Indiana State Teachers' Retirement Fund. (Note: Substitute teachers who will be having Teacher Retirement deducted must complete the appropriate form and return to the Business Office as soon as possible.)

Rate of Pay

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❖ The rate of pay for substitute teachers is determined by the School City of Mishawaka Board of School Trustees. ❖ The rate of pay for substitutes is as follows: ➢ A substitute teacher will be paid at the following rates: Category

Daily Rate Stipend Bonus

SCM Retirees

$90.00

After 30 days of full day substituting, an additional stipend of $300; payable at end of semesters

Certified Teachers

$80.00

After 45 days of full day substituting, an additional stipend of $300; payable at end of semesters

Non-Certified

$75.00

No Stipend



➢ If a substitute is called and reports to a school for less than one-half of the day, the substitute will receive one-half day’s pay as a minimum, even though the actual time on the job was less than one-half day.



➢ A substitute teacher holding a valid Indiana teacher’s license who serves in the same teaching position beyond fifteen (15) consecutive days for the same teacher will be compensated according to the regular teacher’s salary schedule, beginning with the 16th day of teaching. This is not retroactive.

❖ No matter how often you substitute teach, you will be wise to be prepared before you get an assignment. If you have a special tote bag or brief case that is always ready, you will avoid that rushed, panicked feeling when a call comes late or you find yourself in a classroom without enough materials or activities to keep your students constructively engaged for the entire day. ❖ Some suggestions for your "bag of tricks" might include: • colored markers • ink pens • extra pencils • scissors • a coffee cup • a snack for recess • index cards for student name plates • a favorite book or poetry to read to the class • a collection of journal writing prompts • an instrumental tape or CD to play quietly during writing or independent work time • a book of brain teasers or puzzles • a collection of chalkboard and/or group games for math and language arts • a file of art ideas to integrate with curricular areas • a notepad to jot new ideas and preferences you learn from the students or other teachers

Service Retirement Credit ❖ A substitute teacher holding a valid Indiana teacher's license, who is a member of the State Teachers' Retirement Fund, and who teaches at least 120 days in the school year, receives one year of service credit toward retirement. If a teacher substitutes at least 60 days but less than 120 days in the school year, s/he will receive one-half year of service credit toward retirement.

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This map is intended to show location of school facilities in School City of Mishawaka. This map does not reflect the official boundaries of School City of Mishawaka.

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