The SUBscriber
September 2020 - Dallas ISD Substitute Employee Newsletter
SUBSTITUTES, WE NEED YOUR HELP!
OCTOBER is a busy month and our campuses will need your assistance during the first month of face to face learning for the school year. Please be sure to log in to Absence Management regularly to accept assignments. Fridays and Mondays usually have a lot of last-minute assignments - we need your assistance with accepting assignments on those days.
Please ensure that you are signing up for 5 assignments per month. The district plans to offer both remote & face to face learning beginning OCTOBER 5, 2020. The Substitute Office will update all substitutes regarding any updated information or district changes.
Once again, we appreciate you!
Thank you,
Dallas ISD Substitute Office
CAN SUBSTITUTES ACCEPT VIRTUAL ASSIGNMENTS?
There will be other district opportunities for substitutes throughout this period to serve in various roles across the district such as distributing technology, pre-screening central staff employees and IT assistance. The Dallas ISD Substitute Office will update all substitutes regarding any updated information or district changes. Substitutes will begin accepting assignments for face to face instruction as the district reopens.
MANDATORY POLICY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - PLEASE COMPLETE!
In compliance with state and federal laws, Dallas ISD requires that all employees complete an annual policy acknowledgement at the beginning of every school year. Following are instructions:
Annual Policy Acknowledgement
Using your EAD credentials, log into the annual policy acknowledgement web-based application at http://PolicyAcknowledgement.dallasisd.org/.
Unfortunately, the Substitute Office has no way of resetting your EAD password. If you encounter an error or have a question regarding your password, please contact the IT Service Desk at 972-925-5630.
The deadline to complete the annual policy acknowledgement is October 31, 2020.
For questions or concerns regarding the annual policy acknowledgement, please contact Policy and Compliance at HCMcompliance@dallasisd.org.
2020-2021 RETURN TO WORK SURVEY - PLEASE COMPLETE!
The district would like your feedback on returning to work in the fall for in person learning.
Click the link below to complete the survey!
2020-2021 Return to Work Survey (Substitutes)
If you have already completed the survey - you will not need to complete!
MANDATORY HEALTH & SAFETY TRAINING
Click the link below to complete the training!
https://elearning.dallasisd.org/moodle/course/view.php?id=3312
If you have already completed the training - you will not need to complete!
Unfortunately, the Substitute Office has no way of resetting your EAD password. If you encounter an error or have a question regarding your password, please contact the IT Service Desk at 972-925-5630.
**Substitutes will not need to forward a copy of the certificate to the Substitute Office - once you have completed the training, the certificate will automatically save in the system.
If you have already completed the survey - you will not need to complete!
SUBSTITUTE VIRTUAL TRAINING - REMOTE LEARNING RECORDINGS (GOOGLE BASICS, GOOGLE CLASSROOMS, POWERSCHOOL & ZOOM)
Substitutes,
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in schools' closures. For that reason, education has changed dramatically, with the distinctive rise of remote learning, whereby teaching is undertaken remotely and on digital platforms.
The Dallas ISD Substitute Department has partnered with the Professional & Digital Learning Department to offer opportunities to assist substitutes with remote learning platforms. The Professional Development will allow substitute teachers to interact and gain experiences in a supportive learning environment. If you were unable to attend the virtual training(s) (Google Basics, Google Classrooms, PowerSchool Learning & Zoom) provided on 7.29.2020 & 7.30.2020 by the Professional & Digital Learning Department - please click the Substitute Training link below to access the recordings, presentation & additional information shared regarding remote learning.
Click the link below!
Digital Learning Resources
The resources included in the link below are part of the tools district educators and learners can access to support instruction during the new school year.
Substitute Digital Learning Resources
Thank you,
Dallas ISD Substitute Office
2020-2021 DALLAS ISD SUBSTITUTE PAY SCHEDULE
2020-2021 SPECIAL EDUCATION TRAINING
If you're interested in learning additional skills, please click the link below:
2020-2021 Dallas ISD Special Education Training Interest Form
2020-2021 STUDENT CALENDAR
SUBSTITUTE CAMPUS COORDINATOR LIST
Each campus has a set person or people who work with the substitute population. It may be an office manager, an assistant principal, or a financial clerk. This coordinator is in charge of handling substitute assignments, classroom placements, and most importantly time sheets. On the substitute webpage there is a link to the substitute campus coordinator for each campus. Please refer to this list anytime you have questions regarding your assignment or payment for that specific campus. It is a common misconception that the substitute office handles payroll for substitutes. Each campus (typically the office manager) is in charge of submitting time sheets to payroll for all assignments worked on their campus. If you ever believe there is a discrepancy on your paycheck, please be sure to reach out to the specific campus you took your assignments at. Below is a link to the substitute webpage where you can find the Substitute Campus Coordinator Contact List.
2020-2021 SUBSTITUTE REASONABLE ASSURANCE NOTICE
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the substitute re-enrollment forms for the 2020-2021 school year were sent to your district email on May 8th through the DocuSign system. If you did not receive, please complete & email the PDF document to us at substitute@dallasisd.org. All substitutes are required to read, acknowledge and electronically sign the document.
THINGS TO COMPLETE BEFORE PRIOR TO ACCEPTING ASSIGNMENTS
- Review the Absent Management System (frequently) for upcoming recorded absences.
- Locate your Dallas ISD Substitute employee ID badge or visit the Substitute Office for a new badge.
- Make sure you wear your District ID Badge at all times on campus, as some facilities will not let you enter without it.
The ID badge policy is for the safety and security of our district's children. It is a way to identify who should/should not be on our campus at all times. If you need a replacement badge please come to our office on the 14th floor at 9400 N Central Expressway Dallas, TX.
- Call local campuses and let them know you are available to substitute beginning immediately.
- Start accepting assignments beginning October!
INFORMATION UPDATE
1. Log in to Oracle at https://goo.gl/HDKwcv
2. Click the "DISD Employee Self-Service" folder under the "Main Menu"
3. Click the "Employee Self-Service" folder
4. Click the "Human Capital Management Information" folder
5. Click the "Personal Information" link
6. Browse the field you would like to change and click "update"
7. Follow the prompts and enter in the required information
8. Click "Submit"
UTILIZING POWERSCHOOL GUIDE
SUBSTITUTE EXPERIENCE TEACHER FEEDBACK REGARDING SUBSTITUTE PERFORMANCE
As a reminder, you will be evaluated on your performance by the teacher you are substituting for. We've provided the questions that the teachers will answer below, as a way to guide your efforts in their absence.
- Was all classroom work collected?
- Was the room left as neat and clean as it was found?
- Was classroom work explained satisfactorily?
- Did students report that they were treated fairly and consistently?
- Were any disciplinary issues reported?
Star Rating Key
5 Stars - Exemplary
4 Stars - Above Average
3 Stars - Satisfactory
2 Stars - Unsatisfactory
1 Star - Poor
FORGOT YOUR EAD USERNAME/PASSWORD?
Employees who have forgotten their EAD username and/or password can visit the Dallas ISD Password Portal at http://password.dallasisd.org.
If employees still have problems logging into the application or have other technical difficulties, they should submit a Remedyforce ticket at http://remedyforce.dallasisd.org/ or call the IT Service Desk at (972) 925-5630.
PROPER TIME KEEPING PROCEDURES-BIOMETRIC CLOCK
TECHNOLOGY SETUP/RESET INSTRUCTIONS
HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT - SUBSTITUTE TEAM
Shenise Tyler, Substitute Staffing Manager
· Major Responsibilities: Substitute Office Policy, Project, Work & Substitute Supervisor
· Email: shtyler@dallasisd.org
Lamar E. Dinkins, Substitute Coordinator
· Major Responsibilities: Absence Management, Substitute Communication, AABS Reporting
· Email: ldinkins@dallasisd.org
Celina Ibarra, Substitute Staffing Specialist
Brandy Nealy, Substitute Facilitator
· Email: bnealy@dallasisd.org
Cynthia Lule, Substitute Staffing Specialist
· Major Responsibilities: Creating Substitute Profiles
· Email: clule@dallasisd.org
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