Welcome to Substitute Orientation

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• Welcome to Substitute Orientation

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• Substitute Orientation
• Professionalism
• Module 1

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• Board of Trustees
• Robert Gantt-Chair
• Roberta Ferrell-Vice-Chair
• Carol Sloop-Secretary
• Jan Hammond
• Beth Burn
• Ellen Baumgardner
• Ed White

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• Dr. Herbert Berg-Superintendent
• Management Team
• Dr. Angela Bain, Chief Human Resource Services
  Officer
• Dr. Helen Anderson, Chief Instructional Services
  Officer
• Dr. Karl Fulmer, Chief Financial Services Officer
• Mr. Buddy Price, Director of Communications
• Mr. Gary Black, Chief Technology Officer

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• We currently have 20 schools in our district!!!!

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12 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
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4 MIDDLE SCHOOLS
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4 HIGH SCHOOLS
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School Calendar 2008-2009
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• A Professional Substitute
• Through honesty and integrity, a professional
  substitute can help the schools and the District
  meet their goals and provide a quality education

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• APPROPRIATE LANGUAGE
• Always address students, staff, faculty and
  parents with respect
• Never use sarcastic or disrespectful terminology
  or phrases
• Never use profanity
• Never embarrass a student in front of others
• Students should address you as Mrs., Mr., Ms., or
  Miss

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• BE POSITIVE
• Think positively
• Act confidently
• Speak with assurance and authority
• Be able to laugh at your own mistakes
• Avoid speaking negatively about students,
  teachers, classes or schools
• It can be damaging and may result in fewer
  opportunities to substitute

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• Dress and Personal Appearance
• All Substitute Teachers are expected to dress in
  a neat, clean and professional manner
• CASUAL CLOTHES SET CASUAL EXPECTIONS!!!

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• BE PROMPT!!!
• Arrive at school as early as you can
• (See school schedules in module 3)
• Always go to the school office before going to
  the classroom
• Set your watch by the school time
• Meet students at the classroom door

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• BE ORGANIZED
• Take time to organize and plan your activities to
  save time and do an outstanding job
• Do not clutter the regular teachers desk
• Leave the classroom neater than you found it

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• BE RESPONSIBLE
• Follow and complete the directions given by the
  regular teacher and/or principal
• In the majority of situations, lesson plans will
  be provided and it is expected that substitutes
  will follow the planned lessons as provided

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• BE ACCURATE
• Keep and leave accurate records for the teacher
  and/or principal
• When you check in at the school office, ask for
  any information that will make your day more
  successful

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• CONFIDENTIALITY
• Teachers often have access to confidential
  information regarding students, families, staff
  and faculty
• Do not share any information learned in the
  school with anyone outside the school system
• Treat ALL information confidentially

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An Important Role

• Substitutes play an important role and are very
  much appreciated in our school district
• It is very important to establish a positive
  reputation which will ensure a good relationship
  between you and the principals who are in need of
  your services