The SUBscriber
August 2020 - Dallas ISD Substitute Employee Newsletter
SUBSTITUTES, WE NEED YOUR HELP!
AUGUST 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 6, 2020. The Substitute Office will update all substitutes regarding any updated information or district changes.
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Once again, we appreciate you!
Greetings Dallas ISD Substitutes,
Due to the recent decision to extend 100% at home learning, only long-term substitutes will be utilized during the first 4 weeks of virtual instruction. Substitutes, working in a position for 11+ consecutive days are classified as long-term substitutes. Campuses may only request a long-term substitute to cover a vacancy or a leave of absence. Since all teachers will be working remotely, a substitute will not be required. 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.
Once again, we appreciate you serving the students in Dallas ISD!
ACTION REQUIRED: MANDATORY HEALTH & SAFETY TRAINING
Click the link below to complete the training!
https://elearning.dallasisd.org/moodle/course/view.php?id=3312
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 - once you have completed the training, the certificate will automatically save in the system.
RETURN TO WORK SURVEY - PLEASE COMPLETE!
Substitutes,
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!
MANDATORY SUBSTITUTE VIRTUAL TRAINING - REMOTE LEARNING (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.
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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
DALLAS ISD SUBSTITUTE PAY SCHEDULE
Please click the link below for Substitute payment dates as posted by Dallas ISD.
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
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 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
- 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 September 8, 2020!
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
2020-2021 ANNUAL BENEFITS ENROLLMENT
2020-2021 Annual Benefits Enrollment is July 15 through August 21, 2020! This is your opportunity to enroll or make changes to your current benefits elections which begins September 1, 2020, and ends August 31, 2021.
If you have questions regarding your benefits or Annual Benefits Enrollment, contact the Benefits Call Center for assistance. The Benefits team can help you:
- Enroll in benefits as a new employee or during Annual Benefits Enrollment.
- Change your benefits if you have a “special enrollment event,” such as having a baby, getting married, or your spouse losing his/her employer’s health coverage.
- Get answers to your benefits-related questions.
- Provide help with using the new Dallas ISD Benefits Portal.
Contact the Benefits Call Center at (972) 925-400. English- and Spanish-speaking representatives are available weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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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Website: http://www.dallasisd.org/substitute
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