FACULTY HANDBOOK 2015-2016

1 Providing Quality Instruction to all Learners using Purposeful and Engaging Strategies. Mr. Randy A. Milliken, Principal FACULTY HANDBOOK . 2015 - 2016 . Charger Pride is Rooted into Providing Excellence in Education NORTH MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. FACULTY HANDBOOK . TABLE OF CONTENTS. INTRODUCTION. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF. ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES. DEPARTMENT CHAIRPERSONS. STUDENT SERVICES. SCHOOL CALENDAR. NORTH MIAMI BEACH BLOCK SCHEDULE. BELL SCHEDULE. STAFF ATTENDANCE. Leaving Early Calling in an Absence Workday Tardy Arrival Class Coverage Substitute Teachers PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES. Employee-Student Relationships Responsibilities and Duties Incident Reporting Information Drug-Free Workplace General Policy Tobacco-Free Work Place Weapons/Staff Prohibition Violence in the Work Place EMPLOYEE INFORMATION.

2 Personnel Files Discrimination/Harassment Employee Assistance Program PACES. GRADING/EVALUATON POLICY. Grading Student Performance Interim / Unsatisfactory Progress Reports Student Work Folders / Portfolios Teacher / Parent Communication Textbook Management ATTENDANCE POLICY. Excused Absences Tardy to School or class Tardy Policy Early Dismissal from School Hall Passes / Class Dismissal Charger Pride is Rooted into Providing Excellence in Education DISCIPLINE. Code of Student Conduct Discipline Procedures Corporal Punishment DRESS CODE. Staff Students ID Badges STUDENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT. Guidance Staff EDUCATIONAL MEDIA SERVICES. Media Center Audio-Visual Acceptable Use Policy for the Internet EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. Loss Prevention Guidelines Disturbance in the School Fire Drills / Evacuation Procedures SUPPORT STAFF.

3 Custodial Staff Zone Mechanic Security School Resource Officer SCHOOL PLANT. FIELD TRIPS. SCHOOL FINANCE. Internal Fund Information for Activities Directors, Club Sponsors, & Teachers Charger Pride is Rooted into Providing Excellence in Education INTRODUCTION. The Administration and staff of North Miami Beach Senior High School are committed to providing an instructional program that provides our students with the skills necessary to meet the challenges of a highly competitive and rapidly changing world. The administration will provide support for the FACULTY and staff to maintain the high educational standards needed to enable students to reach their academic goals. This HANDBOOK contains any additional procedures and information for staff members at North Miami Beach Senior High School.

4 The major portion of the rules and regulations of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and the procedures for implementation at North Miami Beach Senior High School may be accessed through the M-DCPS website Receipt of this document by a staff member represents their commitment to implement the policies contained within the website and the HANDBOOK pages. Charger Pride is Rooted into Providing Excellence in Education NORTH MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF. Principal Mr. Randy Milliken Vice-Principal Ms. Marina Montesino Assistant Principal Dr. Sacha Challenger Assistant Principal Mr. Billy Ridore Assistant Principal Dr. Selena Volcy Activities Director Mrs. Kiandra Bertani Athletic Director Ms. Rene Mccleod Student Services Chairperson Mrs.

5 Vanessa Armand-Jackson Charger Pride is Rooted into Providing Excellence in Education 2015 - 2016 Administrative Assignments Marina Montesino Vice Principal Dr. Sacha T. Challenger Assistant Principal Curriculum Audits/ financial 1000 Points Aventura Marketing Advanced Placement Beginning Teacher Articulation Budget/Internal Accounts/SBBS Budget Cafeteria Class Size Reduction Certification College Summit Clerical Curriculum Council Closing of Schools Florida State Assessments Custodians FLVS. FACULTY Meetings FTE. Florida Standards Assessment Interns/Student- Teacher Observation Hurricane Chairman IPEGS Observations IPEGS Observations Leadership Meeting\Curriculum Council Plant Operations Master Schedule Property Control\Plant Security Reports Opening of Schools Safety to Life Testing School Climate Survey Weekly Briefings Substitute Coverage Supervision of Departments: Supervision of Departments Science Supervision of Departments Student Services 1.

6 Social Science Career and Technical 2. Fine Arts Discipline of Last Names L-T. 3. Physical Education Other Duties as Assigned by Principal Discipline of Last Names S-Z. Other Duties as Assigned by Principal Billy Ridore Assistant Principal Dr. Selena Volcy Assistant Principal Attendance Activities Budget Athletics Clinic BEAM\iPrep\Capstone Dual Enrollment Budget EESAC Critical Incident Response Team Florida Standards Assessments Florida Standards Assessment IPEGS Observations Scheduling Free & Reduce Lunch/Title I. Media Center Grade book Military Recruiters Hospitality NMB Chamber of Commerce ID Tags Recruiters IPEGS Observations School Climate Survey Parent Academy Student & FACULTY Parking Professional Development Testing (AP, FCAT, EOC) Back up PTSA. Textbooks RTI.

7 Volunteers SCSI. Supervision of Departments: Security Reading SIP. ESOL Teacher Recognition ELA/Writing Transportation JROTC United Way Discipline of Last Names D-K; MI-MY Supervision of Departments: Other Duties as Assigned by Principal Mathematics SPED. Foreign Language Discipline of Last Names A-C, M-ME & All SPED. Other duties assigned by the Principal Charger Pride is Rooted into Providing Excellence in Education 2015 - 2016 DEPARTMENT CHAIRPERSONS. Business, Cooperative, and Rei Luzardo Vocational Education/Fine Arts Keisha Smith ESOL Rachel Lafrance SPED Deborah Roncallo Gifted Education Adam Pasternack Language Arts Joseph Masselle Magnet Lead Teacher Lisa Parker Mathematics Enrique Antonini Physical Education/ Health Troy Parker Reading Shirley Brown-Rose Science Vania Boeva Social Studies Roger Mabe Student Services Vanessa Armand-Jackson Testing Marteshia Davis Charger Pride is Rooted into Providing Excellence in Education Student Services 2015 - 2016 .

8 Counselor Room Ms. Armand Chairperson A-C; M-ME; U-Z Room 169. Mr. Ben Ridore L-T Room 164. Ms. Andria Shore D K; MI-MY Room 171. Charger Pride is Rooted into Providing Excellence in Education North Miami Beach Senior High School Periods Beginning Ending Time Time Block A 1&2 7:20 - 8:50. Homeroom 8:50 - 8:55. Block B 3&4 9:00 - 10:30. Block C 5&6 10:35 - 12:45. Lunch 1. Lunch 10:35 - 11:10. Class 11:15 - 12:45. Lunch 2. Class 10:35 - 12:05. Lunch 12:10 - 12:45. Block D 7&8 12:50 - 2:20. Student Dismissal 2:20 Regular Day Lunch 1: 700 Building, Portables, 1st Floor of Main Building and Rooms 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, & 211. Lunch 2: 2nd & 3rd Floor of Main Building and IPREP, Excluding Foreign Language Area Secondary Early Release Days: September 3, 2015 .

9 October 8, 2015 . December 10, 2015 . February 4, 2016 . March 17, 2016 . Charger Pride is Rooted into Providing Excellence in Education STAFF ATTENDANCE. Each instructional and non-instructional staff member is to initial the payroll sheet posted in the mailroom upon daily arrival and pick up their mail. LEAVING EARLY. The teacher or staff member must obtain permission from an administrator, notify the department chairperson, and fill out an entry in the sign-out book in the main office. In addition, if the time off campus is during instructional time, the teacher must arrange for internal coverage. CALLING IN AN ABSENCE. The procedures for reporting an absence from work are as follows: 1. Whenever possible, make arrangements with the substitute coordinator as far in advance as possible.

10 2. Please call (305) 787-1561 and leave a message with substitute coordinator, Mrs. Nathan. 3. When absent form work, call the school before 2:00 pm to inform the substitute coordinator whether or not you will be returning to work the next day. If we do not receive a call form you by the time required we will call in for a substitute for the following day. Teachers must be sure that there are PRINTED CLASS ROSTER, (with attendance), lesson plans, instructions and materials for the substitute teacher to use. (If a recommendation for a specified individual for substitute work is desired, include the necessary information. Accommodations will be made, if possible.). When a teacher for whom an emergency substitute is employed is absent from work, he/she shall notify the substitute coordinator or the supervising administrator (or designee) at 305-949-8381 no later than 2:00 pm as to whether or not he/she will report to work on the next workday.