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Resources for Current Substitutes

2009-2010 Substitute Teacher Orientations

  • Friday, August 7, 8:00-12:00 PM, Southwest High School
  • Monday, August 17, 4:00-7:30 PM in Room E111, District Office

2009-2010 Substitute Teacher Conferences

  • Monday, November 2, 4:15-6:30 PM , District Office
  • Tuesday, March 30, 4:15-6:30 PM, District Office

***Note: Important New Information***

Procedures for Paying Substitute Teachers Mileage Reimbursement

 

Substitute teachers who accept jobs for teachers who travel from school to school or site locations qualify for mileage reimbursement.  This is the procedure you should follow for reimbursement:

1.  Complete the form specifically designed for subs, AC0041. This form can be found by going to lps.org and typing in "forms" under key words and then accounting, or you can get the form initially from the first school where the job occurs. It should be signed by the building administrator or designee. The form requires the substitute teacher to indicate the date, the name of teacher they are subbing for, the location they will be traveling to, the exact mileage to the location, including odometer readings.  If it is a multiple day sub job they can indicate the number of days they traveled.

2.  If you want to be paid right away you can bring your signed form to Accounting and Dee Radek will pay for the mileage through petty cash.  However, it is recommended that the substitute teachers keep their mileage form/s for a semester at a time and submit them to Accounting at the end of each semester.  Accounting will then issue a check for their entire semester mileage reimbursement.

3.  If a substitute teacher accepts two ½ day jobs (for two different teachers) the sub will be paid for two ½ days and will not receive mileage reimbursement.

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SubFinder

Handbooks

School information and maps for substitutes

District News

District news and important resources for staff can be found on the LPS Staff Center. Included here are links to the Information Center for Employees (ICE), Docushare, Staff Directory, Web Mail, Web Calendar and more.

Cohort Leaders

Forms

Other Sites/Resources

Becoming an LPS Substitute

Application

Local substitutes

Local substitutes are subs with a college degree but no certificate or students in their senior year. Application, orientation dates and pay rates here.

Please Note: If you are currently an LPS employee and are resigning at less than 59 1/2 years of age and are eligible for the district's non-elective 403(b) plan, you will not be eligible to be a substitute teacher for at least 180 days following your severance.

 
 

SubManagers Newsletter - November 2009

A Free E-Newsletter for SubManagers from STEDI.org

Feature Articles:

Extended Deadline for the 09 Fall Surveys [top]

Your substitute teachers have a chance to win one of eight gift cards. Just by participating in the Substitute Teacher Fall 09 Survey, you will be able to receive district-specific information to compare with national statistics at no cost to your district.

But, you must invite your substitute teachers to participate in the survey by November 30, 2009! Additionally, there needs to be a significant number of substitute teachers from your district to adequately represent your sub-pool. We'll do the rest!

Visit www.STEDI.org/subm/survey to learn how to invite your substitute teachers. Also learn about the survey for managers of substitute teachers and complete it today.

Does training matter in today's economy? [top]

Recently, as we worked with a number of managers of substitute teachers, some interesting feedback was given as it relates to the current challenges faced by substitute teachers. . Even though budget cuts are constantly on the front page, the skill level of substitute teachers outweighs the budget issues two to one.

That means districts struggle more with substitute teacher performance than with managing budget cuts and management issues. Performance can be improved with training, especially if it includes the following skills:

  1. Classroom management - the ability to manage yourself allowing students to increase the probability of responding appropriately.
  2. Teaching Strategies - the ability to implement lesson plans left by the permanent teacher.
  3. Being prepared and professional - the ability to arrive on time and to act and dress as a professional.
  4. Legal/Educational knowledge - the ability to understand district policies and procedures.
  5. The possession of a SubPack - the ability to put together a resource kit to use in a moment's notice. For example if no lesson plans are found or if there are students who finish early, a substitute teacher is prepared by having a Subpack.

By focusing the training of substitute teachers in these five areas, many complaints registered against substitute teachers can be eliminated. Considering the sizes of the current sub-pools, now is the perfect time to require training prior to employment and to also offer annual refreshers in the key areas previously listed.

SubSolutions 2010 [top]

Mark these dates: July 7 - 9, 2010

Where has the year gone?

Not to rush the end of school but we are planning next year's SubSolutions Conference in Park City, Utah. I know, you may say "It was in Park City last year". Well, we had so much fun this year we decided to do it again. We have made a couple of changes that will make it even more remarkable for you to attend.

The conference this year is two and a half days of action-packed instruction on recruiting, training, and retaining your substitute teachers. Check out the website for more information about SubSolutions 2010, or to see the many regional workshops we are conducting.

See you in Park City, July 7-9, 2010.

Substitute Teaching In The News [top]

Here are some links to stories from across the country which relates to substitute teaching:

Substitute teachers protest Duffy deal

KABC-TV, Los Angeles, CA
There is fallout from major cutbacks in the Los Angeles Unified School District. Angry, pink-slipped teachers are confronting their union president, claiming he made a secret deal with the district.

Student Misbehavior In Chicago Serves As Raw Material

www.groundreport.com
According to a report issued by Consortium on Chicago School Research in June 2009, about 100 Chicago schools suffer from chronically high rates of teacher turnover...

Former Giants 'Touchdown Maker' Stephen Baker still making a difference

nydailynews.com
Baker is a permanent substitute teacher at the James J. Flynn Elementary School in Perth Amboy, NJ...

A tale of two teachers: One nice educator plus one who's scary add up to a winning musical

www.nj.com
The angel you know is better than the devil you don't know. That's the message the grammar school students learn in "Miss Nelson is Missing!"...

Alleged attack on teacher over cellphone probed

Denver Post
Aurora police are investigating an alleged attack by a Hinkley High School student on the substitute teacher who confiscated her cellphone...

Substitute Teacher Tips: The Vital First Few Moments

Associated Content
Being a substitute teacher is not easy. But keeping a few things in mind will make your life much easier. The way you handle the first few moments are important and almost define how the rest of the class or day will go...

A Fast-Track Alternative to a Teaching Job

New York Times
Anxiety about what comes next in midlife is gripping a lot of people these days, especially if their jobs are ending or they are nearing retirement age...

Wanted: substitute teachers

www.connecttristates.com
With flu season lurking, are school districts prepared with subs?

Mourning Utah band wins competition after crash

blog.taragana.com
Many in tears, members of the high school marching band that lost a teacher in a bus crash honored her by playing on and playing well, sweeping the awards at a regional competition...

Local woman raising funds for a school in Cambodia

www.chippewa.com
Donna Martin loves being retired after teaching full-time for 34 years in the Chippewa Falls School District...