SUBSTITUTE TEACHER/ED TECH MANUAL
MAINE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION DISTRICT 15
14 SHAKER ROAD
GRAY, ME 04039
657-3335
Welcome to Maine School Administration District 15. We value your contributions to our school program as a substitute teacher. This handbook has been prepared to assist you in performing your responsibilities in an efficient and professional manner. We fully realize the many responsibilities placed upon you, usually on a very short notice.
Our administration and staff are ready to assist you in any possible way. The substitute is welcome to visit any school where (s)he is interested in working. Please feel free to contact our administrators or staff to make your job easier and more enjoyable.
MSAD #15 – School and Administrative Staff Members
Superintendent’s Office Phone: 657-3335
Victoria Burns, Superintendent
Terry Towle, Director of Finance & Operations
Karen Caprio, Director of Teaching & Learning
Elaine Morrison, Secretary to the Superintendent
Brenda Richter, Payroll/Benefits
Beth Meader, Accounts Receivable/Payable
Becky Blais, Secretary to Director of Teaching & Learning
Special Services Phone: 657-2066
Erin Chase - Special Education Director
Stacy Strattard, Secretary
Lona Farrell, Secretary
Gray New Gloucester High School Phone: 657-3323
Paul Penna, Principal
Tim Richards, Assistant Principal
John Springer, Assistant Principal
Melanie Craig, Athletic Director
Nancy Lafleur, Secretary
Lori Deshaies, Athletic Secretary
Gray New Gloucester Middle School Phone: 657-4994
Sherry Levesque, Principal
Geoff Robbins, Assistant Principal
Luanne Coulombe, Lead Secretary
Peggy Brown, Secretary
Kerri Roy, Secretary
Memorial School Phone: 926-4322
Donna Beeley, Principal
Cindy Leavitt, Secretary
Russell School Phone: 657-4929
Dan Joseph, Principal
Connie Holland, Secretary
Dunn School Phone: 926-5112
Bruce Beasley, Principal
Diane Gordon, Lead Secretary
Cindy Ufkin, Secretary
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS
Substitute teachers in MSAD 15 are in a unique position to interpret the educational program of our schools to our community in either a favorable or unfavorable manner. Although there may be complete agreement on the value of various techniques and procedures, the substitute must be discreet in his/her discussion about the schools and their staff. Discretion must be used in expressing personal reactions and opinions. Our district’s administrators are very much interested in discussing any concerns with you at any time.
PRIVACY – CONFIDENTIALITY
By law, substitute teachers have access to student educational records without parental consent. This places substitutes in the unique position of seeing countless notes, grades, reports and anecdotal records that are confidential in nature and protected by the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act. Each individual functioning in the role of substitute teacher is urged to review the strict confidentiality guidelines contained in the district’s Student Records policy and to respect the general rights to privacy that are accorded students and staff in the daily business of keeping school. Administrators would be glad to answer any specific questions you might have about these issues.
EMPLOYMENT PROCEDURES
To qualify as a substitute teacher, a person should possess a desire to work with children, have self-confidence, be a good problem solver, and be able to follow directions. Previous classroom teaching experience, student teaching or equivalent experience is desirable but is not a requirement.
Any person interested in becoming a
substitute teacher must complete an application, which can be found online at www.msad15.org or at the
Superintendent’s office.
The District performs Criminal Background checks on all substitutes prior to the start work.
Substitute teachers will be hired as needed at the discretion of the Building Principal. Placement on the Substitute List does not entitle or guarantee an individual employment as a substitute teacher.
The district’s substitute caller will contact substitute teachers at the earliest possible time. The District will try to give substitutes as much time as possible to prepare. The majority of the calls will be made between 6:00 and 7:00 am on the day the service is needed. Please keep in mind some calls will be made the evening before. If the substitute is to return to the same classroom, the District will make every reasonable effort to notify the substitute prior to the end of the school day.
DEFINITION
"Short Term" substitutes shall be persons hired to substitute teach in a classroom situation where the duration of the assignment is unknown.
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER COMPENSATION
Daily Substitute
Four Year College Degree - $70.00 per day or $40.00 per half day =
7:15 – 10:45 (High School/ Middle School)
8:30 – 12:15 (Elementary)
Two Year College or 60 credit hours - $60.00 per day or $30 per half
day =
7:15 – 10:45 (High School/ Middle School)
8:30 – 12:15 (Elementary)
High School Diploma - $50.00 per day or $25.00 per half day =
7:15 – 10:45 (High School/ Middle School)
8:30 – 12:15 (Elementary)
Long-Term Substitute
Four Year College Degree
After 10 consecutive days of teaching in the same position, a substitute with a four-year college degree will be paid:
$120.00 per day beginning with the 11th day of teaching.
If the substitute is a certified teacher, the substitute will go on scale where (s)he would be if (s)he were employed as a teacher in the district.
Two Year College Degree or 60 Credit Hours
After 10 consecutive days of teaching in the same position, a substitute with a two-year college degree will be paid:
$100.00 per day beginning with the 11th day of teaching.
EDUCATION TECHNICIANS
Ed Tech I Substitutes - $7.25 per hour
Ed Tech II Substitutes - $9.00 per hour
Ed Tech III Substitutes - $10.00 per hour
Ed Techs substituting for teachers will be paid at their own hourly rate for 7 hours per day, or the teacher substitute rate for which they are qualified as specified above, whichever is more.
SUBSTITUTE PROCEDURES
Substitute teachers should report to
the school office upon arrival and just before departure.
Middle / High School hours 7:00 am – 2:00 pm
Memorial / Russell / Dunn hours 8:30 to last p.m. bus (approx. 3:30)
Substitutes will be expected to perform
the regular teacher’s duties. These include, but are not limited to:
Assuming the teacher’s schedule of classes
Assuming the teacher’s schedule of duties and/or responsibility such as:
Home Room
Study Hall
Lunch Duty / Recess Duty
Any other regular classroom or school
duties
Other duties if needed during free
periods (assigned by principal)
1. Guidelines to the following plans:
- With regular teacher’s approval or written instruction, substitutes should collect written assignments.
- Correct and save as necessary.
- Objectives of each lesson will require the substitute’s review.
- Instruction should be adapted to meet the group’s needs.
- A record of complete and incomplete work shall be left for the regular teacher.
2. The substitute is expected to:
- Be firm and fair in his/her approach to the students.
- Use the classroom teacher’s conduct plan.
- Follow the lesson plan and schedule of the regular teacher.
- If any situation arises which the substitute feels (s)he cannot handle, the substitute will confer with an administrator. Corporal punishment shall NEVER be used.
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER’S REPORT TO THE REGULAR TEACHER
Must include:
1. Fill out the Substitute Daily Information Form.
2. Work completed by the class in all subject areas.
3. Assignments given for the following day. These should be in accordance with the teacher’s lesson plan.
4. General conduct report should include any pupil whose lack of cooperation should be called to the attention of the regular teacher. Please remember, teachers and
administrators do appreciate having reports on pupils who have performed exceptionally well in any area.
5. The reports will be left in the teacher’s substitute folder at the end of the school day.
SUBSTITUTE NAME: ________________________________
I HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF THE SUBSTITUTE TEACHER/ED TECH MANUAL AND BY SIGNING THIS FORM ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE REVIEWED THIS DOCUMENT.
DATE: ____________________________________
_____________________________________________
SIGNATURE OF EMPLOYEE
*To be filed in employee personnel folder.