JohnstonCommunitySchoolDistrict5608MerleHayRoad

P.OBox10Johnston,IA50131

SubstituteHandbook

EffectiveJuly1,2016–June30,2017

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Table of Contents 

Yearataglanceschoolcalendar

Welcome

Profesionalethics

Qualificationsandrequirementscertifiedstaff

Qualificationsandrequirementsnon‐certifiedstaff

Instructionsforcompletingmandatorytrainings

SubstituteAssignmentprocedures(Absence Management)

Emergencyorweatherrelatedcancellations

SubstituteTeacher/Nurse/Associatehoursand

assignmentsStaffandin‐servicemeetings

Arrivalprocedures

Classroomresponsibilities

Studentcontrol

Classroomroutine

Homework

Emergencyprocedures

Medicationinschool

Endoftheworkday

Paymentsandbenefits

Noticeofcontinuanceofservice

Noticeofdiscontinuanceofservice

Conclusion

Substitutechecklist

Hazardcommunication

Directory

EEOCstatement 16

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Revised6/9/2016WELCOME

TheadministrationandfacultyoftheJohnstonCommunitySchoolDistrictwouldliketowelcomeyou.Asasubstituteinanycapacity,youareanimportantmemberofourstaffbecauseitisyourresponsibilitytoprovidestudentswithinstructionand/orsupervisionwhenastaffmemberisabsent.

ThishandbookisdesignedtohelpyouinyoureffortstolearnasmuchasyoucanabouttheDistrict.Pleasereadthehandbookcarefully.Itcanbeyourguidetoamoresuccessfulyearwithourdistrict.

Youarewelcometovisitanyofourbuildingsorobserveaclassroomatanytime.Simplycontactthebuildingadministrator.WehopethatyourexperiencesasasubstituteintheJohnstonCommunitySchoolDistrictwillbemeaningfulandproductive.

PROFESSIONALETHICS

If,inyourroleasasubstitute,youneedaccesstostudentrecords,pleasecontacttheadministrator.Theserecords,whicharemaintainedtoprovidetheprofessionalstaffwithnecessaryinformationconcerningeachstudent,mustbehandledwithextremecare.Informationconcerningstudentsisofaconfidentialnatureandmustbekeptconfidentialbythesubstitute.Anyinformationyoudiscoverworkingwithstudentsorstafffallsundertheseconfidentialguidelines.JohnstonSchoolsexpectsoursubstitutestohonorthemostprofessionalethics.

AsasubstitutetravelingfromschooltoschoolwithintheDistrict,youwillobservemanyclassroomformats.Youareexpectedtomakeeveryefforttocarryontheprogramoftheregularstaffmember.

QUALIFICATIONSANDREQUIREMENTS

CERTIFIEDSTAFF–TobeemployedasasubstituteintheJohnstonCommunitySchoolDistrictyoumusthavethefollowingonfilewithourcentraloffice:1. Applicationforsubstitutingwithcurrentresumeattached.2. Acopyofyourteachingornursinglicense.3. Acertificateforeachofthefollowingon‐linetrainingsthroughHeartlandAEA’straining

programs:a) MandatoryReporterb) RighttoKnowAboutHazardousChemicalsc) BloodbornePathogens

4. Acopyofcollegetranscriptsandlettersofreference(teachersandnursesonly).5. Confidentialitystatement,emergencycontact,boardpolicies,andworker’scomppolicy

signed.6. Federalandstatewithholdingtaxformsincludingacopyofyourdriver’slicense&social

securitycard,orpassport.ThesedocumentsmustbereturnedtotheHumanResourcesOfficeforyoutoreceiveyourpaycheck.

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NON‐CERTIFIEDORCLASSIFIEDSTAFF1. Applicationforsubstitutingwithcurrentresumeifavailable.2. NonCertifiedapplicantsinthelistedjobcategoriesofRegularEdSubAssociate,SpecialEd

SubAssociate,LibrarySubAssociate,VariableHourNutritionSubStaff,andCustodialSubstitutesarerequiredtocompleteapre‐employmentlifttestandphysicalpriortoemployment.ThiswillbearrangedthroughtheHumanResourcesoffice.

3. Acertificateforeachofthefollowingon‐linetrainingsthroughtheHeartlandAEA’sOn‐lineprogram:

a) RighttoKnowAboutHazardousChemicalsb) BloodbornePathogens

4. Confidentialitystatement,emergencycontact,boardpolices,andworker’scomppolicysigned.

5. Federalandstatewithholdingtaxformsincludingacopyofyourdriver’slicense&socialsecuritycard,orpassport.ThesedocumentsmustbereturnedtotheHumanResourcesOfficeinordertobepaid.

ON‐LINETRAININGSFORSUBSTITUTES:

JohnstonCommunitySchoolsaskthateachsubstitutecomplete3mandatorytrainingsthroughHeartlandAEA:

1) MandatoryReporter(certifiedsubstitutesonly)2) RighttoKnow3) BloodbornePathogens

Directionsfortakingon‐linetrainingswillbegiventosubstituteswhentheypickuptheirsubstituteinformationfromtheDistrictHumanResourceOffice.

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SUBSTITUTEASSIGNMENTPROCEDUREAbsence Management (formerly Aesop)

Afteryouhavecompletedanapplication,fulfilledtheaboverequirements,andprovidedtheDistrictHumanResourceOfficewithyourdocuments,youwillbeactivatedonAbsence Management,thesubstitutesysteminplaceatJohnstonschools. ThisserviceutilizesboththetelephoneandtheInternettoassistyouinlocatingjobsintheschooldistrict.TheAbsence Managementsystemisavailable24hoursaday,7daysaweek.Absence Managementusesthreemethodstomakejobsavailabletosubstitutes:

1. Youcansearchforandacceptavailablejobs,changepersonalsettings,updateyourcalendar,and personalizeyouravailablecalltimesbyvisitingAbsence ManagementontheInternet.

2. YoumayinteractwiththeAbsence Managementsystembywayofatoll‐free,automatedvoiceinstructionmenu. Here,youcanproactivelysearchforjobsandmanageexistingjobs.

3. Absence Managementwillalsomakephonecallstosubstitutestoofferjobs.Johnstonschoolsselectedstandard calltimesforsubstitutes:5:00AM11:59AMand4:15PM–10:00PM.

Onceyouhavebeenactivatedasasubstituteyouwillreceiveadetailedletterwithinstructions,yourIDNumberandPINNumberfromAbsence Management.

EMERGENCYORWEATHERRELATEDSCHOOLCANCELLATIONS

TheDistrictdoesNOTpayforscheduledsubstitutejobsthathavebeencanceledduetoemergencyschoolcancellations.ItisyourresponsibilitytorefertothelocaltelevisionandradiostationsthemorningofyourscheduledassignmenttoseeifJohnstonSchoolshavebeencanceled.Absence ManagementwillNOTcallyoutonotifyyouifschoolhasbeencanceled.

SUBSTITUTETEACHER/NURSE/ASSOCIATEASSIGNMENTS

Substitutesareexpectedtoarriveasclosetothestarttimeaspossibleandexpectedtoremainatthebuildingassigneduntilthedeparturetime.Substitutesmustcheckinandoutwiththebuildingadministrator’ssecretary.Ofcourse,ifthecallrequestingyourservicesislate,youareaskedtoarriveassoonaspossibleafteracceptingtheassignment.Ifyoushouldbecomeilloranemergencyarisesduringthedaywhilesubstituting,alwayscontactthebuildingsecretarybeforeleavingthebuildingassigned.Ifanemergencyoccursthedayofyourassignmentandyouareunabletoreportattheassignedtime,pleasecalltheschoolsecretarydirectly.Thetelephonenumbersarelistedonthelastpageofthishandbook.

Teacher/NurseAssignments:FullDay ½dayAM ½dayPM

BuildingLevel arrivaldepartarrival depart arrival departElementary 7:50am 3:50pm 7:50am 11:50am 11:50am 3:50pm6/7(SummitMiddle) 7:30am 3:30pm 7:30am 11:30am 11:30am 3:30pm8/9Middle 7:30am 3:30pm 7:30am 11:30am 11:30am 3:30pmHighSchool 7:30am 3:30pm 7:30am 11:30am 11:30am 3:30pm

(Non‐certifiedstaffareonlypaidthehourstheywork)AssociateassignmentsvarydependingonassignmentAssociateSubsshouldusehoursassignedbyAbsence Management

Buildingschoolhoursareasfollows:BuildingLevel RegularSchoolDay: Wednesdays: 3HrEarlyDismissElementary 8:40am 3:35pm 8:40am 2:35pm 8:40am 12:35pm6/7(SummitMiddle) 7:50am 2:50pm 7:50am 1:50pm 7:50am 11:50am8/9Middle 7:50am 2:50pm 7:50am 1:50pm 7:50am 11:50amHighSchool 7:50am 2:50pm 7:50am 1:50pm 7:50am 11:50am

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IN‐SERVICEMEETINGS

Substitutesteachersandnursesarewelcomeatstaffmeetingsandin‐servicemeetings,howeverattendanceisnotrequired.Occasionally,substitutesmaybeaskedtodootherassignmentsonearlydismissaldays.Long‐termsubstitutesshouldtalkwiththebuildingadministratorconcerningattendanceatstaffmeetingsorin‐servicemeetingsandotherpertinentinformation,(i.e.startdate,endingdate,etc.).

WHATTODOWHENYOUARRIVEBesuretoreporttotheschoolofficetosecureyourassignmentfortheday,obtainasubstituteIDbadge,thesubstituteform,roomkey,andothernecessaryinformation.Ifyouwouldliketopurchaseaschoollunch,pleasenotifythebuildingsecretaryandshewillbeabletohelpyou.CertifiedStaff:

Locatetheteacher'smailboxandcheckforitemsthatmightpertaintotheday'sactivities. Whenyouarriveattheclassroom,locatethelessonplanbook,substituteteacher'sfolder,

thedailyschedule,attendanceslips,manuals,andotherpertinentinformationonorintheteacher'sdesk.Pleasefeelfreetoaskanystaffmemberforassistanceifyouareunclearonanything.

Thesubstituteteacherfolderwillcontainusefulinformationandmaterialsforyourday. Carefullyreviewtheteacher'slessonplans,checktheclassroomteacher'sscheduleforany

specialdutiesthatyoumaybeexpectedtoperformsuchasrecess,lunchroom,busduty,etc.

EmergencyExpectationsChartsarepostedineachclassroom.Familiarizeyourselfwithemergencyprocedures.Firedrillandtornadodrillinstructionsarepostedaswellineachclassroom.

CLASSROOMRESPONSIBILITIESREPORTINGABSENCESStudentattendancemustbetakendaily.Attendancewillbetakenatthebeginningofeachday.Theprocedurefollowedintheindividualschoolwillbeexplainedinthesubstitutefolder.Nostudentshouldbeexcusedfromclassorschoolwithoutapasssecuringthepermissionoftheadministratororthesecretary.

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STUDENTCONTROLCreatingfavorablerapportisanimportantaspectofsuccessfulsubstituteteaching.Afewsuggestionsmayhelpyouestablishgoodclassroomroutines.

A. Provideforefficientlearningsituationsanddevelopanatmosphereofmutualrespectbetweenteacherandstudents.

B. Expectgoodbehavior.Studentstendtorespondtowhatisexpectedofthem.Apositiveapproachisworthmorethanmanynegativerules.Avoidmakingthreatsthatcannotbecarriedout.

C. Havematerialsready.Beorganizedatthebeginningofclass.

D. Beawareoftheattentionspanofthestudents.Knowwhentochangeactivities.

E. Exceptforarealemergency,neverleavetheclassunattended.

F. Somebuildingshaveestablishedspecialapproachestodisciplineatcertaingradelevelsorschoolwide.Checkthesubstitute'sfolderforspecificinstructionsandfeelfreetocontactaneighboringteacherifadditionalinformationisneeded.

G. Corporalpunishmentisdefinedstheintentionalphysicalpunishmentofastudentandis

strictlyprohibitedasperBoardPolicy503.4.Atalltimesworktomaintainthedignityofthestudent(s)inalllearningand/ordisciplinesituations.

H. Ifyouhavequestionsconcerningdiscipline,contacttheadministratororasdirectedin

substitutefolder.

I. Substitutesaretocontactparentsonlyunderadvisementoftheadministrator.

J. Commonsenseshouldprevailwhenadministeringallrulesandguidelines.

K. Specialcareandattentionshouldbegivensoallanswerkeysandtestsaresecure.

CLASSROOMROUTINE

Followtheregularclassroomteacher'splansandprogramsascloselyaspossible.Theteacher'slessonplans,alongwithotherinformationaboutrooms,seating,andassigneddutieswillbeavailable.Reportanyunusualorexceptionalclassroomsituationtoappropriatepersonnel.Ifaudio‐visualequipmentisrequired,checktheneededequipmentoutfromthelibrarymediacenter(LMC).Requestanyspecificoperationalinstructionsfromthemediaspecialist.

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HOMEWORKDonotassignhomeworkunlessthehomeworkhasbeenplannedbytheregularteacher.Substituteswhoexpecttobeinanassignmentaweekormoremayassignhomeworkafterdiscussingthiswiththeteacher,team/gradecoordinator,coworkeroradministrator.

EMERGENCYPROCEDURESBecomeacquaintedwiththeEmergencyExpectationsChartlocatedineachroom.Thisguidewillreferencefireandtornadodrillsandotheremergencyprocedures.Theyarepostedineachclassroom.Thesecretaryineachbuildingwillassistyou,ifnecessary.Accidentsorillnessesinvolvingstudentsshouldbereportedtotheofficeimmediately.Anaccidentformmustbecompletedassoonaspossibleincaseofanypersonalinjury.Askforhelpifyouneedit.

MEDICATIONINSCHOOL

Noschoolemployeeshallprescribemedicineforapupilorforanotheremployee.1. AdministeringofMedicineisdonebytheschoolnurse.

a) Incaseofsomeillnesses,itmaybenecessaryforachildtotakemedicineatschool.Insuchcase,apermissionnotesignedbytheparentmustaccompanythemedicationortheparentshouldsignaconsentform.

2. ThedesigneewhohasbeentrainedundertheStateDepartmentofPublicHealthguidelines

shouldbeentrustedtogivethemedicationintheabsenceofthenurse.3. Medicationmustbebroughtintheprescriptioncontainerorthecontainerinwhichitwas

purchasedwiththefollowinginformation:

a) Child'snameb) Nameofmedicationc) Dosaged) Timetobeadministered

ENDOFTHEWORKDAY

Leaveasummaryoftheworkaccomplishedandanyunusualproblemsthatmayhavearisenduringtheabsenceoftheteacher.Correctassignmentsortestsunlessotherwisenoted.Teacherswillalsoappreciateanotehighlightingasuccessfulexperiencewiththeclassoranindividualstudent.Makesureallmaterialsarestoredproperlyandtheroomisemptyofstudentsbeforeleaving.Turnoffalllightsandclosethedoor.Checkintheofficetoseeifyouwillbeneededanotherday.Returnthecompletedsubstitute'sformandsubstituteIDbadgetothebuildingsecretary.Weareinterestedinyourideas.Pleasefeelfreetodiscussanysuggestionsorconcernswiththebuildingadministrator.

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PAYMENTS AND BENEFITS

Substitutes are paid on the LAST DAY OF THE MONTH, or the last Friday if the last day falls on a weekend. Any time worked prior and through the 15th of the month will be deposited in your designated account on the last day of the month. Time clocks are now used instead of paper timesheets for collecting the time worked for us. This makes recording your time easier and gives payroll more accurate information. Instructions are sent to new substitutes before they sub for the first time. Instructions are posted by each building time clock to assist you. Time clocks are located in the hallway by the main entrance except for Lawson and Timber Ridge where they are located in the “mail room” in the office.

Time for sub teachers and sub nurses will be in days. Time for sub associates will be in hours and minutes (minutes are rounded to the quarter of the hour). You will be emailed a report of your hours for the previous week each Monday night. It is the responsibility of the Substitute to verify the time worked is correct. If you are new to our district, the District Human Resource Office will be happy to assist you with any questions you may have regarding the completion of the necessary payroll paperwork. Pay Rates for our substitutes are as follows: Substitute Teacher/Nurse $135.00 per day for the first 10 consecutive days** $145.00 per day on the 11th day ** $200.00 on the 21st consecutive day** **Consecutive days in the SAME ASSIGNMENT Non- Certified Substitute Pay: Regular Ed Associate: $12.94 per hour Special Ed Associate: $12.94 per hour Library Media Associate: $12.94 per hour Severe & Profound Assoc.: $13.52 per hour Administrative Secretaries: $14.00 per hour The District does not issue paychecks. All substitutes are required to have direct deposit. Johnston Schools is making Employee Online available to all staff including non contracted temporary employees. Employee Online is a way for you to view and make changes to your information. Your paystub is available on Employee Online. You can find Employee Online (EO) on the district website http://www.johnstoncsd.org in the bottom right hand corner under Staff. Click on Employee Online; USER is your employee ID that is listed at the top of your paycheck stub (E00xxxx) note that this contains the letter E followed by zero zero and your unique number; PASSWORD is the last 4 digits of your social security number (xxxx). Once you are logged in you may make a selection on the left side of the screen. Since EO is also used by contracted staff some of the items will not pertain to you. Example leave tracking, insurance, 403 (b) TSA, etc.

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Employee Online includes:

Paycheck stubs to view and print (if needed). You can view your paycheck as soon as payroll is processed (afternoon of 2 days before payday). You can now update your address, email, emergency contact, and Federal and State W-4. NO more filling out a sheet of paper and sending it over to us in interoffice mail!

W-2 info for you to print if needed. Information on IPERS, direct deposit and applicable forms. Employee Directory. What If calculator – used to calculate possible changes to your check.

Please logon and take a look at your information; contact the District office and ask for Payroll if questions or problems. Thanks! The 1st time in some employees will get a blue screen (or if they have updated their computer). Below are directions for that. At the top right hand corner of the screen you should see a house, a star and a round “tool” icon. Click on it. Click on “Compatibility View Settings”. Under “Add this website” you will see the Sungard website – click on Add. You should then be able to see EO just fine. If not, let me know. Clu Shumaker, Finance/Payroll Specialist Bev Lyons, Finance/Payroll Supervisor cshumaker@johnston.k12.ia.us blyons@johnston.k12.ia.us 515-278-0470 ext. 1631 515-278-0470 ext. 1611

WITHHOLDINGFROMPAYFederalandstatetaxesandtheemployee'ssocialsecuritypaymentsarewithheldfromeachpaycheck,asrequiredbylaw.IPERSwillalsobedeductedafterearning$1,000.00intwoconsecutivequarters.

BENEFITSSubstituteteachersarecoveredbythedistrict'sliabilityinsuranceandbyworker'scompensation.Inaddition,thedistrictcontributestheemployer'scontributionpercenttosocialsecurityforeachsubstitute.

NOTICEOFCONTINUANCEOFSERVICEEachschoolyearsubstitutesareneededtotemporarilyreplacestaffwhofinditnecessarytobeabsentfromtheirassignedresponsibilities.Thosesubstitutewhowishtoreturnforthecomingschoolyearareinvitedtodosoandwillreceiveane‐mailnotificationduringthesummeraskingtheirinterestsubbingfortheupcomingschoolyear.Thesubsneedtorespondpromptlybythedatedesignatedinthee‐mail.

NOTICEOFDISCONTINUANCEOFSERVICEAnysubstitutewhochoosestodiscontinuehis/herserviceasasubstituteintheJohnstonCommunitySchoolDistrictmustindicatethiseitherbyane‐mailreplytothee‐mailsentbytheHRstaffaskingtheirintentionsforsubbingfortheupcomingschoolyearortheymustsubmitaletter

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ofresignation.Eitherway,thesubmuststatethereasontheywillnolongersubstituteforJohnstonSchools.Lettersshouldbeaddressedasfollows: LauraKacer,ExecutiveDirectorofHumanResources JohnstonCommunitySchoolDistrict‐P.O.Box10,Johnston,IA50131

CONCLUSION

Theroleofthesubstituteteacherisachallengingone.Wehopeyouwilldoyourbesttomeetthischallengebyrenderingaprofessionaltypeofsubstituteservice.Keepthisbooklet.Consulttheadministratorforfurtherexplanationsofanyrules,policies,andschedulesnottreatedinthisbooklet.

CHECKLIST SUBSTITUTES HAVE YOU: _____ 1. Reported to the office upon arrival?

_____ 2. Dressed appropriately (casual dress is appropriate – Fridays are more casual with T-shirt or sweatshirt

& jeans acceptable, but within reason. Remember we are representing Johnston Schools and want to

set an example for our students.

_____ 3. Become familiar with the routine of this school?

_____ 4. Prepared all materials needed for the day?

_____ 5. Written your name on the board?

_____ 6. Introduced your self to neighboring teachers?

_____ 7. Started class on time?

_____ 8. Taken the time to have students give you their names?

_____ 9. Followed lesson plans?

_____ 10. Performed the classroom teacher's extra duties?

(Check lesson plans or with nearby teachers)

_____ 11. Handed out bulletins that need to be taken home by students?

_____ 12. Involved all students in some way?

_____ 13. Acted professionally?

_____ 14. Left the room orderly, with items returned to storage?

_____ 15. Checked papers?

_____ 16. Turned off lights, and/or A-V equipment?

_____ 17. Filled out any reports due at the end of the day?

_____ 18. Written a note to the classroom teacher?

_____ 19. Checked with the administrator or secretary to see if you are needed the next day?

_____ 20. Signed the substitute teacher form available at the office?

_____ 21. Turned in any keys?

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HAZARDCOMMUNICATION(FOREMPLOYEES)

TheentiresetofWorkerRighttoKnowManuals(orHazardCommunicationStandardManuals)arelocatedinthebuildingadministrator'sofficeandareavailableforyourreferenceduringworkinghours.TheRedmanualshouldbeusedforreferenceandinclude:

1. Thelistofhazardousmaterials,thehazardratings,andcrossreferencelistsofthematerialsbybothvendorandcommonnames(orgenerics)

2. Thename,address,andemergencyphonenumbersofthevendors.

3. Ourwrittenhazardplan.

4. Acopyofthetrainingvideo.

5. AglossaryoftermstohelpyoubetterunderstandtheMSDS(MaterialSafetyDataSheet)

TheYellowBooksareEmployeeTrainingRecords.

1. TherearetwosetsofTrainingRecords.TheTrainingRecordsareinalphabeticalorderbyproductname.

Book1includesallproductsfromAtoLandincludesallproductswhosenamebeginswithanumeral.

Book2includesallproductsfromMtoZ.

2. Atthebeginningofeachbooktherearesomeinstructionsonhowtoreadthesemanuals. TheBlueManualsaretheMaterialSafetyDataSheets(MSDS's)developedbythemanufacturers.ContacttheBuildingAdministratororsupervisorifyouhavequestionsregardingourWorkersRightToKnowProgram.Besuretobecomefamiliarwiththehealth,fire,reactivityandspecialnoticehazardsofeachchemical.Rememberthatahazardratingof"O"meansnoknowndangerandprogressesuptogreatesthazardratingof"4".Anyhazardousmaterialcanbedangerousifhandledincorrectly.However,materialswithahealth,fire,orreactivityratingof"3"or"4"canbeextremelydangerousifhandledincorrectly.Alwaysreadthelabelandfollowthemanufacturersinstructionswhenusinganymaterial.NotifyyoursupervisorortheBuildingAdministratoriftherearehazardousmaterialsthatarenotincludedinourWorkersRightToKnowProgram.Neverusetemporarycontainersthatdonothavealabel.NEVERremovealabelfromacontainer.

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Wearthemanufacturer'srecommendedprotectiveequipmentwhenhandlinghazardousmaterials.Therearespecialdisposalrequirementsforhazardousmaterials.AskyoursupervisororBuildingAdministratorfordisposalinstructionsbeforedisposingofanyhazardousmaterials.Incaseofanemergency,callthemanufacturer.Thenameandemergencyphonenumbersofthemanufacturersarelocatedonthecontainerlabels,ontheMSDSsheets,ontheInventoryList,andVendorListlocatedintheREDReferenceManual.YoumayalsocalltheIowaDepartmentofNaturalResources(515‐281‐8694),ortheChemtrecnationalemergencyresponsenumberat800‐424‐9300.Inallcases,youshouldalsonotifyyourBuildingAdministratorassoonaspossiblewhenanemergencyexists.Materialsthathavebeenidentifiedascarcinogens(cancercausing)orpotentialcarcinogensareidentifiedwithan"*"nexttothehealthhazardratingintheYELLOWTrainingManuals.Bothyouandyouremployerareresponsibleforcontrollinghazardsintheworkplace.It'syouremployer'sjobtoprovideyouwiththeinformationaboutchemicalhazardsandtrainingonthesafeuseofhazardousmaterials.It'syourjobtolearnabouthazardousmaterialsandtousetheprotectivemeasuresprovidedforyou,practicesafeworkhabits,knowemergencyandfirstaidprocedures,andbeinformed.

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DIRECTORYBeaverCreekElementary(GradesK‐5)

278‐6228EricToot,Principal

JanMaronn,AssistantPrincipalJoanTaylor‐Sparland,Secretary

8701LyndhurstDriveJohnston,Iowa50131

HorizonElementary(GradeK‐5)

986‐1121LindseyCornwellPrincipal

ShannonCarlson,AssistantPrincipalTerriSpencer,Secretary5905N.W.100thStreetJohnston,IA50131

LawsonElementary‐Grades(K‐5)

278‐0478TrishaLenarz‐Garmoe,Principal

LeesaBoston,Secretary5450N.W.62ndAvenueJohnston,Iowa50131

TimberRidgeElementary(GradeK‐5)

331‐4379KelleyHarrison,Principal

JoshMorgan,AssistantPrincipalTracyFausch,Secretary7370NW54thAvenueJohnston,IA50131

WallaceElementary(GradeK‐5)

278‐6977SuzannePearson,Principal

JoshMorgan,AssistantPrincipalJanetBucher,Secretary6510N.W.62ndAvenueJohnston,Iowa50131

AdministrativeResourceCenter

278‐0470Fax–278‐5884LauraKacer,ExecutiveDirofHR

JillRutz,HRManagerMelissaM.Jacobson,HRAssistant/

TransporationLiaison

SummitMiddleSchool(Grades6‐7)

986‐0318JoyWiebers,Principal

KevinBlackburn,AssociatePrincipalJenniferLogan,Secretary9500WindsorParkwayJohnston,Iowa50131

JohnstonMiddleSchool(Grades8‐9)278‐0476

BrentRiessen,PrincipalRaineMollenbeck,AssociatePrincipal

CherylHudson,Secretary6207N.W62ndStreetJohnston,IA50131

JohnstonHighSchool(Grades10‐12)278‐0449

RyanWoods,PrincipalRandyKlein,AssociatePrincipalJerryStratton,AssociatePrincipal

LoisFaley,Secretary6501N.W.62ndAvenueJohnston,Iowa50131

ChildServeHabilitationIn‐HousePrgm

270‐2205VickieMcCool,DirectorofSpecial

Education–278‐0335JaneCourtright,Secretary–278‐0335

5406MerleHayRd.Johnston,IA50131

YouthHomesofMid‐America276‐3473

VickieMcCool,DirectorofSpecialJaneCourtright,Secretary–278‐0335

7085NWBeaverDr.Johnston,IA50131

CoriWhite,Finance/HRSpecialistDawnStephens,AdministrativeAssistant/Receptionist

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EQUALOPPORTUNITY/NONDISCRIMINATIONItisthepolicyofJohnstonCommunitySchoolDistricttoprovideequaleducationalandemploymentopportunitiesandnottoillegallydiscriminateonthebasisofgender,race,nationalrace,creed,age,maritalstatus,sexualorientation,ordisabilityinitseducationalprograms,activitiesoritsemploymentandpersonnelpolicies.Thisagencyshallprovideprogramactivities,acurriculumandinstructionalresourceswhichwillreflecttheracialandculturaldiversitypresentintheUnitedStatesandthevarietyofcareers,rolesandlifestylesopentobothmenandwomeninoursociety.Oneoftheobjectivesoftheagency'sprograms,curriculum,servicesandteachingstrategiesistoreducestereotypingandtoeliminatebiasonthebasisofgender,race,ethnicity,religion,age,maritalstatus,sexualorientation,anddisability.Thecurriculum,programsandservicesshallfosterrespectandappreciationfortheculturaldiversityfoundinourcountryandanawarenessoftherights,dutiesandresponsibilitiesofeachindividualasamemberofapluralisticsociety.Itisthepolicyofthisagencytoaffirmativelyrecruitwomenandmen,membersofdiverseracial/ethnicgroupsandpersonswithdisabilitiesforjobcategorieswheretheyareunderrepresented.Afairandsupportiveenvironmentwillbeprovidedforallstudentsandemployeesregardlessoftheirgender,race,nationalorigin,creed,age,maritalstatusordisability.Harassmentofasexualnatureorwithdemeaningintentrelatedtorace,nationalorigin,gender,disability,ageorreligion,madefromoneemployeetoanother,fromanemployeetoastudentorviceversa,andfromonestudenttoanotherisaviolationofthispolicy.InquiriesorgrievancesrelatedtothispolicymaybedirectedtotheExecutiveDirectorofHumanResources,JohnstonCommunitySchoolDistrict,P.O.Box#10,Johnston,Iowa50131,515)278‐0470,totheDirectoroftheIowaCivilRightsCommissioninDesMoines,theDirectoroftheRegionVIIOfficeoftheUnitedStatesEqualEmploymentOpportunityCommissionortheDirectorofRegionVIIOfficeofCivilRights,UnitedStatesDepartmentofEducationinKansasCity,Missouri.