The Family Institute for Health The Family Institute for Health & Human Services & Human Services Project C.A.R.E.S.Project C.A.R.E.S.

(Caring Adults Really Equal Success)(Caring Adults Really Equal Success)

Staff OrientationStaff Orientation

September 6, 2014September 6, 2014

Presenter: Tyrone Miller & Presenter: Tyrone Miller &

Felicia Brooks-HamiltonFelicia Brooks-Hamilton

Agenda• Introduction• Grant Requirement Prezi• Expectations• Dress Code • Job Descriptions / Contracts • Report Times• Daily Routine • Elements of an Effective Program• Mode of Instruction:• Program Evaluation• Site Coordinators Expectations• Health Wellness Continuum• Youth Violence Continuum

• Questions/ Comments

Introduction• Project CARES services West Charlotte

HS, Project Lift Academy & Coulwood Middle School & 1 other possible site

• We plan to service 160 children from Grades 6-12

• We anticipate 20-25 staff members and welcome volunteers

• Our goal is to help children succeed academically in math and reading; while having fun achieving those goals.

Expectations• Be on-time (Please call at least 1 hour

prior to arrival time if running late)• Speak positively towards students,

parents, and co-workers • Be professional at all times• Be self-motivated • Ask for help (when needed)• Follow safety procedures

Dress Code• Semi casual attire (slacks, skirts,

blouses) is preferred• No tank-tops or t-shirts • No short mini-skirts/shorts• Jeans are permitted

Job Descriptions/ Contracts

Please review the handouts for the following positions

• Assistant Director

• Office Support

• Site Coordinators

• Tutors

• Transportation

Contracts• 1099 Employees Status• Submit timesheets on the last work day

of each month twice a month (16th & 1st) more info needed

• Subject for review upon evaluations• September 2014- June 2015• All documents/ required trainings must

be completed before receiving first check

Report Times

• West Charlotte Senior High School, 2219 Senior Drive (2:00pm-5:15 pm)

• Coulwood Middle School, 500 Kentberry Drive (3:15pm-6:15 pm)

• Project L.I.F.T. Learning Community, 2670 Dr. Carver Drive (2:00pm-5:00 pm)

• Project C.A.R.E.S. Site, 7005 Wallace Road (2:45-6:30pm)

Daily Routine• Afternoon Snack / Socializing

• Homework Assistance

• Blended Learning Activities Math/English

• (PBL) Project Based Learning

• (GPS) Global Studies Perspective Program

• Enrichment/Physical Fitness

• Supper/Dismissal

Elements of an Effective Program

1) improving the way students learn by addressing the whole child;

2) promoting family engagement through access to services and opportunities to participate;

3) assisting schools in functioning more efficiently by supporting learning; and

4) adding vitality to communities through engagement with the schools and resource through the program design, strategic hours of operation, and youth involvement.

Mode of Instruction:• Homework assistance, tutoring, recreational

activities and online resources are among the tools utilized to increase Math and Reading test scores.

• Learning through enrichment activities will also be utilized such as “Story & Literature Dramatization”.

• Service learning activities will be incorporated to introduce conflict resolution and character education skill building.

Program Evaluation• Each student will complete a pre-test within

the 1st week.• See assessmentfocus.com on

livebinders.com to use during the year alongside ancillary workbooks

• Individual participants’ report cards, school attendance records, and past End of Grade (EOG)/ End of Course (EOC) scores will be reviewed by program staff to further develop a baseline for progress towards goals.

Site Coordinators Expectations

• 2-3 Administrative hours available weekly to complete additional requirements (please note admin hours on your time sheet)

• Collect Attendance (Site Goal #’s) Daily / Weekly & New Applications

• Collect hard copy of time sheets on last day of month & turn in immediately to Felicia

• Lesson plans (complete weekly)• Progress Reports monthly• Parent contact & contact log complete monthly (contact 5-10

parents each week)

Site Coordinators Expectations continued…

• Each student needs to complete 30 days to count (program has 130+ days)

• Every student complete pre-test & at least 2 assignments weekly

• Gather student data (application & report cards, school attendance records, & past End of Grade (EOG)/ End of Course (EOC) scores

• Review student data with other tutors to create plans to address student needs

• Enrichment & “physical” energizer activities to be performed daily

Tutor Expectations• Assess every new student in both math and reading

and repeat at end of every quarter

• Provide homework assistance

• Support the Site Coordinators

• Use & update LiveBinder resources (Binder access key: projectcarestutor): http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=527389

Health is the integrated method of functioning reflective of the

interdependency of the different domains:

• Physical• Mental• Social• Cultural• Emotional• Intellectual• Spiritual

Teach kids to make the healthy

decisions by making it relevant to

them.

Youth Violence Continuum

• They Start Here: ->Threats, Insults, Trash Talk, Put Downs--> Fighting, Pushing, Harassment

• Don't End Up Here---> Hate Crime, Vandalism/ graffiti, gangs, bullying, hazing

----> Rape, sexual assault, muggings, serious assault

-----> Suicide, Homicide, Hostage taking, Weapons

Questions / Comments

Please callPlease call

Felicia at Felicia at

704-753-7835 ext 103704-753-7835 ext 103

Or Email Or Email feliciabrooksham.projectcares@aol.com

ANYTIME...ANYTIME...