GUIDELINES & PROCEDURES FOR SUBSTITUTES 1. Substitutes should plan to arrive at school in sufficient time to look at plans and to familiarize themselves with procedures. If you know that you will be arriving late, notify the school immediately. 2. Please follow school procedures for signing in and signing out. Please report actual sign-in and sign-out time regardless of the beginning/ending time of the assigned job. 3. Substitutes are expected to work the same hours as the teacher or instructional assistant for whom they are substituting. Any deviation from a substitute’s assigned work schedule will need to be approved by School Administration. 4. A substitute may be requested by school administration to cover a different assignment from the one originally accepted. School administration are responsible for maintaining what is in the best interest of their students on a daily basis and reserve the right to appropriate staff, including substitutes to meet the needs of the school. A substitute’s dependability and flexibility in are crucial to providing those students a continued instructional program. 5. If an emergency should arise which prevents you from reporting to a job after you have accepted, you must inform the school immediately so that other arrangements can be made. DO NOT FIND YOUR OWN REPLACEMENT. If you cannot reach anyone at the school, you should call 410-677-4542. Please leave a message if it is before or after office hours. 6. Personal appearance and hygiene of substitutes should be appropriate for the educational position they fill. While school administrators will determine appropriate dress on a case-by-case basis, halter style tops, tank tops, open midriff blouses, miniskirts, cut-offs, and tee shirts with advertising or suggestive statements are not considered appropriate. 7. Substitutes should not display inappropriate conduct in the classroom. In addition, the use of inappropriate language and/or topic is strictly prohibited. Disciplinary measures up to and including removal from the substitute list will be taken should an incident occur. 8. The most important responsibility of the substitute is to assure that the student’s educational program continues with as little change as possible due to the absence of the classroom teacher. 9. Students are to complete work left by regular teacher. Lesson plans will be provided by the regular classroom teacher for a minimum of two days. If you find no plans, contact the principal or assistant principal for guidance in instructional procedures. 10. If you are substituting for more than two days, you will be required to make your own daily plans. Your lesson plans should have definite purposes and objectives based on the curriculum. Remember that wellplanned lessons make for a smooth running day and will eliminate many discipline problems. 11. Long term substitutes are required to follow the same schedule as the teacher for whom they are substituting. This may include staff meetings, PTA meetings, parent conferences, etc. If you have any questions concerning your long term assignment, please contact the school principal for clarification. 12. Telephone calls of a personal nature should be limited to "emergency" situations only. 13. Using cell phones to take pictures of students is strictly prohibited. 14. Sleeping on school property during work hours is unacceptable. Employees found to be doing so could be subjected to serious disciplinary action leading to termination or dismissal from Wicomico County Board of Education. 15. Take attendance in each class. Ask for notes on children who report to special classes, who are on medication, etc. Substitutes must keep all information regarding students confidential. Any person having access to records of students or personal information relating to a child’s intelligence, ability to perform, family relationships or permanent records card data should hold this information strictly confidential.
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