BOARD OF EDUCATION OF WICOMICO COUNTY 2424 NORTHGATE DRIVE, SUITE 100 ♦ P.O. BOX 1538 ♦ SALISBURY, MD 21802-1538 TELEPHONE 410-677-4542 FAX 410-677-4416 www.wcboe.org Welcome to the Wicomico County school system. Thank you for giving your time and expertise to the staff and students of Wicomico County Public Schools. Providing an atmosphere and environment that are conducive to the learning process is very important and a serious responsibility. We are very appreciative of your services to us in these areas. In order for Absence Management to operate efficiently and to provide a positive environment for the students of Wicomico County, the following conditions of employment for substitute teachers have been established by the Board of Education. The conditions are not to be considered a discouragement to substitute, but to emphasize the need for a professional commitment from you. A. Excessive lateness, cancellations and/or refusals of assignments, may result in the substitute teacher’s removal from the list of eligible substitutes. B. You must be available to work at least 5 substitute assignments per month. Failure to work 5 assignments per month may result in your name being removed from the active substitute list. Any exceptions to this rule must be approved by the Director of Human Resources or his designee. All requests must be submitted in writing. C. If you are unavailable or not working for two (2) months, you may be removed from the list. Any exceptions to this rule must be approved by the Director of Human Resources or his designee. All requests must be submitted in writing. D. You must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. This includes, but is not limited to, the ability to; work independently, follow a schedule, implement lesson plans, maintain classroom management, and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, using the English language when deemed necessary. E. You must demonstrate a continued serious attitude toward substitute teaching and adhere to the guidelines and policies as outlined in the Substitute Teacher Guide. F. You must contact the school if you cannot fulfill your commitment for a substitute assignment. Failure to notify and or report to work for any three assignments will be cause to automatically remove your name from the eligible substitute list. G. In the event a school administrator requests a substitute not return to his/her building due to unsatisfactory performance and/or behavior, the substitute will be put on the site’s Exclusion List. Three (3) such requests for the same grade level (i.e. elementary, middle, high) will result in termination. H. You should understand that you will be employed at will which means that either you or the Wicomico County Board of Education can terminate employment at any time. Substitute teachers are maintained on the list of eligible substitutes contingent upon their ability to comply with personal and professional standards of conduct. School administrators reserve the right to request that individual substitutes be placed on their school’s exclusion list. The Director of Human Resources or his designees will review the nature of all requests and you will be notified in writing of the request and personnel action taken. Conduct detrimental to the reputation of individual schools and/or the school system, not in the interest of the instructional program, or constituting a threat to the safety or well- being of students, the community, or school employees will be cause for removal from the substitute list. Failure to comply with the above conditions of employment will cause your name to be subject to removal from the eligible substitute teacher list. You will be notified in writing if we should remove your name from the list. Also, it is imperative that any change in your status be communicated to this office immediately, i.e., name, address, telephone number, availability, etc. If you wish to be removed from the list, you must submit your resignation in writing. Please contact this office at 410-677-4542 or e-mail kcausey@wcboe.org with any changes you may have throughout the year. We look forward to working with you this school year. Vince Pavic, D.B.A., SHRM-CP Director of Human Resources & Employee Relations
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