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2017-2018
Table of Contents
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3 The Union City Board of Education
4 Mission Statement
5 Union City Board of Education - Meeting Schedule
6 Office of Human Resources and Personnel Contact List
7 Central Office Contact List
8 Directory of Schools
9 Insurance Department Information
11 Professional Development
13 Contract Overview
16 Dress Code and Parking Statement
17 AESOP Automated Absences Services
18 Legal Aspects of the Job
21 Sexual Harassment
23 Behavior Management Tips
24 Notes
�The Union City Board of Education
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Jeanette Peña, President
Carlos Vallejo, Vice President
Pablo Cabrera, Trustee
Joseph Isola, Trustee
Jose M. Mejia, Trustee
Kennedy Ng, Trustee
Alejandro Velazquez, Trustee
Office of the Superintendent of Schools
Silvia T. Abbato Superintendent of Schools
John J. Bennetti
Assistant Superintendent
Lois E.CorriganAssistant Superintendent
Anthony N. Dragona
Business Administrator & Interim Board Secretary
Diane R. CapizziAssistant to the Superintendent
Justin Mercado
Director of Facilities
Union City School District� Mission Statement�
http://www.ucboe.us
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The Union City School District continues its focus on achieving one crucial goal - to enable all of our students to acquire the skills, understandings and attitudes needed to be productive and successful 21st Century learners. Perhaps one of the most compelling reasons for this vision is its focus on the attainment and mastery of the national Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and the PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers). These standards are based on college and career-ready, internationally benchmarked CCSS which will ensure our children’s success by: setting higher expectations, redesigning curricula that go far beyond basic skills, and establishing innovative learning environments that facilitate active student learning. To compete in today’s global, information-based economy, students must be able to solve real problems, reason effectively and make logical connections. Embedded in our approach to education is an image of children, families, community and teachers working together in making our schools dynamic and creating democratic learning environments. We promote and value the diversity of our school community. The passage of the federal school reform legislation compels us to act now to provide high-quality, equitable educational opportunities to all children in our schools. Our educators provide quality teaching and learning while empowering students effectively to compete in a global society. By encouraging students’ maximum human and intellectual development, the Union City School District will promote a commitment to equity and excellence. Exciting and challenging changes are at hand. New standards based assessments, programs, and a focused vision all figure prominently in promoting and sustaining our goals of excellence and integrity. We look forward to the challenge and are confident that this educational design will continue to promote sustained academic achievement for all Union City students.
Union City Board of Education�Meeting Schedule
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2016-2017Caucus Meetings & Public Meetings
Held At: The Union City Education Center Every THURSDAY of the month
Date TimeMay 5/25/2017 5:00 P.M / 7:00 P.M.June 6/15/2017 5:00 P.M. / 7:00 P.M.July 7/27/2017 5:00 P.M. / 7:00 P.M.
August 8/31/2017 5:00 P.M. / 7:00 P.M.September 9/28/2017 5:00 P.M. / 7:00 P.M.October 10/19/2017 5:00 P.M. / 7:00 P.M.November 11/16/2017 5:00 P.M. / 7:00 P.M.December 12/21/2017 5:00 P.M. / 7:00 P.M.January 1/21/2018 5:00 P.M. / 7:00 P.M.February 2/15/2018 5:00 P.M. / 7:00 P.M.March 3/29/2018 5:00 P.M. / 7:00 P.M.April 4/26/2018 5:00 P.M. / 7:00 P.M.
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Central Offices Departments�201-271-2289 �Contact List
Assist. to the Superintendent / Human Resources Diane R. Capizzi x1024 Fax Line 201-866-0868Tuition Reimbursement Vivian O’Dell x1024
Certification Officer Maria C. Torres x1026
Substitute Teachers Maria Cires x1025
Attendance Patricia Suckiel x1027 Health Insurance Benefits Susan Pirro x1028PayrollDepartment
Uranka Petric x1071 Elfie Perez x1070 Maria Hurtado x1033
Fax Line 201-348-5866Pension Benefits
Matilde Oliviery x1030 Fax Line 201-864-5383Workman’s Compensation Kathleen Guareno x1031
Facilities Department Justin Mercado x1017 Adalgisa Pena x1018 Yamira Santiago x1019 Lauralie Opitz x1016 Otto Quijije x1020 Joseph Orefice x1015 Fax Line 201-974-1475
Security Dept. Paul Hanak x1016
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Central Office Departments �201-271-2289
Superintendent of Schools Silvia T. Abbato x1009 Fax Line 201-330-1736Confidential Secretary Maranda Gordon x1009
Executive Secretary Isabel Pereiras x1008
Administrative Assistant Wendy Grullon x1007
Board Secretary & Business Administrator Anthony Dragona x1039 Fax Line 201-223-0471Accounts Payable
Skarlet Ocasio x1047 Jeanette Lisboa x1044 Gladys Gomez x1045
Fax Line 201-348-2226Curriculum, Instruction, Educational Programs John J. Bennetti, Asst. Superintendent x1002Professional Development, Accountability Lois E. Corrigan, Asst. Superintendent x1002Educational Support Services
Esmeralda Roman, Director x1064 Delia Menendez, Supervisor x1065
Fax Line 201-348-1810Bilingual/ESL Department
Edernis Bermudez-Garcia, Supervisor Roosevelt x5025Jackie Grullon x1074
Fax Line 201-974-8809 Office of Technology Janice A. Sheehy x1049 Fax Line 201-348-5626Medical Department Maryury A. Martinetti x1052
Lidia O. Figueredo x1053Transportation Department
Celin Valdivia x1005 Luz Rojas x1006 Fax Line 201-348-1810
Directory of Schools
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Early Childhood Center Alternative EducationAdriana Birne, Principal Annette Kaplan, Principal2300 Kennedy Boulevard 4100 Palisade Avenue201-271-2311 201-271-2379Edison School Sara Gilmore School Eliseo Aleman, Principal Geraldine Perez, Principal 507 West Street 815 17th Street, 201-348-5965 201- Colin Powell School Veterans’ Memorial School Teresita Diaz, Principal Catalina Tamargo, Principal 1500 New York Avenue 1401 Central Avenue 201-351-5165 201-348-2737 Jose Marti Freshman Academy Emerson Middle SchoolRudy Baez, Principal Michael Cirone, Principal1800 Summit Avenue 308 18th Street201-348-5400 201-348-5900
Jefferson School Union City High School Michael Celebrano, Principal Ryan Lewis, Principal3400 Palisade Avenue 2500 Kennedy Boulevard201-348-5960 201-330-8678
Robert Waters School Union Hill Middle SchoolFaith Tieri, Principal Victoria Dickson, Principal2800 Summit Avenue 3800 Hudson Avenue 201-348-5925 201-348-5936 Roosevelt School Adult Learning CenterMartha O’Connell, Principal Rolando Cabana, Principal 4507 Hudson Avenue 400 – 38th Street 201-348-5971 201-348-5658Washington School Hudson SchoolLes Hanna, Principal Barbara McNerney, Principal3905 New York Avenue 116 – 18th Street 201-348-5829 201-624-9800
Health Insurance Information �
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Susan Pirro, Health Insurance Administrator 201-271-2289 x1028Insurance Providers Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield of NJ Direct Access Plans or E.P.O Plan (family, single, employee/spouse, or parent/child ) www.horizon-bcbsnj.comDirect Access Plan 800-624-1110 Delta Dental of NJ Preferred Dental Plan (family, single, employee/spouse, or parent/child) www.deltadentalnj.com 800-452-9310 Benecard Services RX Plan (family, single, employee/spouse, or parent/child) www.benecardpbf.com 877-723-6005 National Vision Administrators Vision Plan (family, single, employee/spouse, or parent/child)www.e-nva.com 800-672-7723
Please contact the health benefits department for all changes i.e.: name, address, marital status, dependents student status, guardianship, handicapped dependents, or COBRA issues.
Insurance Department Information
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Tax Shelter ProvidersMass Mutual Met Life1033 Rt 46E Suite 105 400 Atrium Drive Suite 101Clifton, NJ 07013 Somerset, NJ 08873 Hugo Caravajal Christopher HasselgreenTel: 973-928-2780 x11 Tel: 800-492-3553 x 28149Fax: 973-365-2226 Fax: 732-652-1419AXA Equitable Oppenheimer 1433 Hooper Ave. Suite 339 P.O. Box 5390 Toms River, NJ 08753 Denver, CO 80217John Howley Richard GabaTel: 732-606-8400 Tel: 862-200-5550 Fax: 732-240-9380 Lincoln Investment4 Commerce Drive 3rd Fl.Cranford, NJ 07016Edward Meglis Jr.Tel: 908-276-3900Fax: 908-276-3939Disability Insurance ProvidersAflac Prudential 203 Styvestant Avenue 751 Broad Street Lyndhurst, NJ, 07071 Newark, NJ, 07102 David Iannacone Tel: 800-290-5903 George GiamarinoTel: 201-460-8670Fax: 201-460-4756
Professional Development��
http://www.nj.gov/njded/profdev/ http://www.state.nj.us/njded/profdev/guide/
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All certified staff members are required to earn 100 Professional Development (PD) hours within a five-year period. This can be achieved by taking graduate courses, attending workshops and conferences, working on committees throughout the school year or during the summer, or presenting workshops.
Highly Qualified Teacher Initiative http://www.nj.gov/njded/profdev/hqt/
All elementary, middle, and secondary teachers, including special education, bilingual, and co-teachers, in core academic subjects need to be highly qualified. Definition of the Highly Qualified TeacherTo Satisfy the Federal Definition of Highly Qualified, Teachers Must:• Have at least a Bachelor’s degree• Have valid state certification• CE and CEAS are considered state certification• No requirements have been waived• No emergency or conditional certificates• Demonstrate content expertise in the core academic subject(s) they teachWho Needs to Demonstrate Content ExpertiseTeachers of the Following Core Academic Subjects:English Foreign Languages Lang. Arts Math Reading ScienceSocial Studies - Economics, Geography, Government/Civics, HistoryArts - Music, Theater, Dance, Visual ArtsNot Required to Demonstrate Content ExpertisePersonnel in the Following Areas:Preschool teachers Health/Physical EducationBusiness School nursesFamily and Consumer Science Vo-techTechnological Literacy & Technical EducationEducational Services Personnel LibrariansGuidance CounselorsLDT-Cs, Psychologists, Social WorkersSpeech-Language SpecialistsSpecial education teachers providing in-class resource programsSpecial education teachers providing pull-out support resource programs Special education teachers providing consultation as a service
Teachers of Gifted and Talented who do not provide direct instruction
�Professional Development�
�http://www.nj.gov/njded/profdev/ http://www.state.nj.us/njded/profdev/guide/
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How to Demonstrate that You Are HQ General Education TeacherElementary Generalists - (Grades P-3, Grades K-5, Grades N-8; Elementary Teacher) Self-contained• Pass Praxis II Elementary Content Knowledge Test or Pass Praxis P-3 (effective Dec. 1, 2007) • HOUSE matrix*• Preschool/nursery teachers do not have to demonstrate content expertiseMiddle/Secondary Content Specialists (Grades 5-12) Departmentalized• Pass Praxis II Middle or K-12 Content Test• Or Undergraduate/graduate major in the content• Or 30 credits in the content (12 at junior/senior level)• Or National Board Certification in the content HOUSE matrix**Note: As of June 30, 2007, the HOUSE can be used only by teachers employing. IDEA flexibility and foreign teachers on short-term assignment. HQ Requirements and Special Education TeachersMust Demonstrate Content Expertise in the Subject(s) They Teach:Special education teachers who provide direct instruction in core academic subjects in special class programs (self-contained), departmentalized settings, or pull-out replacement resource programs Graduate Courses • Required courses of study up to 18 credits in a three-year period, at a New Jersey state university, are reimbursed at 100 percent of the tuition. • Prior approval for all courses required. • Master’s Degree-expenses are reimbursed at 50 percent for the first degree upon confirmation of completion of each class.• Upon completion of degree or class, transcripts must be sent to Vivian O’Dell, at the UCBOE for the reimbursement process to begin.
Reimbursement Process • A packet address to Vivian O’Dell• A letter addressed to Ms. Capizzi stating what the reimbursement is for, ESL 100%, MA 50% and for which semester.• Prior approval is required for all classes. • http://hrws.union-city.k12.nj.us/courses/default.htm • Updated official transcripts in a sealed envelope.• A list of your approved courses and highlight the course you are looking for reimbursement and list semester.
Union City Board of Education: Contract Overview
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Teaching Responsibilities• Completion of paperwork for your personnel folder • Attendance at new teacher workshops throughout the year • Development of valid/coherent lesson plans that make education worthwhile to Union City students • Plan books follow guidelines set forth in the respective Union City Curriculum Guide and follow the NJCCCS
Teaching Load and Preparation • Primary teachers instruct 38 periods per week, with 7 preparation periods per week • Secondary teachers instruct 30 periods per week, with 5 preparation periods per week • Duty free lunch period • Preparation time is not a free period to leave the building • All preparation periods should be used for grade level or department meetings; meetings with supervisors; parent or student conferences; or to prepare instruction • Twenty collaborative planning periods per year are designated for school or district initiatives • New teacher orientation meetings throughout the school year Absences • 10 absences per year and 2 personal days • 2 professional days • Call the absence hotline before 7 A.M. (failure to call results in a $25.00 fine)• Lateness is to be noted by the principal (7th lateness results in a $25.00 fine)• Bereavement: five days for immediate family members • Funeral Day: one day for a close friend, colleague, or relative
New Teacher Support Union City is committed to retaining great teachers; those who work with novice teachers give those individuals the opportunity to become a great teacher in his/her own right. Mentoring System • Fees are payable in May to “The Union City Board of Education” and handed to the Human Resources Department • Fee of $550 (money order or personal check) • Administrative Support • Human Resources Support
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Tuition Reimbursement• Receive 100 percent of tuition for mandated courses at a New Jersey State University not including fees and books • 50 percent for first graduate degree at a New Jersey state university • Course approval form must be submitted five days prior to the first day of class Evaluation Process for Non-Tenured Teachers • A minimum of three formal classroom observations per year is required for non tenured teachers.• Pre- and post-conferences will be scheduled; as per AchieveNJ regulations.• One formal professional development plan (PDP) will be completed each year; that will be reviewed at the annual evaluation conference. Responsibilities • Personal appearance and decorum (see Dress Code) • Never leave your students alone (with D.A.R.E. officers or other non-instructional personnel) Forms• Professional day request • Field trip request - http://www.ucboe.us/apps/pages/staff/Links• Posted position application - http://www.ucboe.us/apps/pages/staff/Links• Computer repair form Obtain from Technology Facilitator in your building• Tuition reimbursement/course approval form http://http://www.ucboe.us/apps/pages/staff/Links Classroom observation form Obtain from building administrator • Professional Improvement Plan Obtain from building administrator • Direct deposit enrollment Contact Uranka Petric in the Payroll Department• Name/address change contact Patricia Suckiel in HR and notify your school’s secretary
Union City Board of Education: Contract Overview
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Pension• Your Pension contribution will be 7.20% of your bi-weekly salary• Your Contributory Life Insurance contribution will be 0.004% of your bi-weekly salary.• Incase of death, the beneficiary will receive 3.5 times your annual salary in a lump sum.• Pension Loans: up to 1⁄2 of your contributions at 5.25 percent • Questions pertaining to pension should be directed to Matilde Olivery x1030
Payroll• Salary is set by contracted salary guide (view www.union-city.k12.nj.us/career/salaryguide00.html ) • Paydays are on the 15th and last day of each month (if either of these days falls on a day when school is not in session, you will be paid on the last working day) • Direct Deposit is available through the payroll department • Mandatory deductions include: taxes (federal and state), social security, union dues, pension, and health care, garnishee and child support (when applicable) • Optional pay deductions include: summer pay, credit union, and tax shelter annuity (3rd party Plan Connect)• Contact Uranka Petric x1071 at the BOE for questions pertaining to payroll
Pay Deductions• Federal and state taxes, social security, and State Unemployment (SUI), Tax is FICA (SS & Medicare) • TPAF pension (www.state.nj.us/treasury/pensions/tpafman2.htm ) (code: TPAF) • NJEA dues are mandatory for salary employees only, $110 per month, $55 per check• TPAF back pension (code: TPBK) • Health Benefits Contribution: 1.5% of salary or a percentage of what the benefits cost based on your salary, whatever is the higher amount• Summer pay (if you choose to have 10 percent withheld) (code: V). This will be broken down into 2 checks, 7/15 & 8/15 • Liberty Savings Federal Credit Union ( www.lsfcu.org/ ) (code: N) • Tax shelters: 403B & 457 Plan (over 50 years of age)• Disability insurance: Prudential (code W or INS) & Afflack (code: INS or 14 AFFLACK)
Dress Code/Parking Statement
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Dress CodeThe dress code for all staff members shall be business casual or business formal. The following represents suitable attire: Female • Dresses• Suits • Skirts (no shorter than two inches above the knee) • Slacks • Blouses • Sweaters
Male • Suits• Slacks with jacket • Collared Shirts (with or without tie)• Dress shoes
• Sneakers, jeans, shorts, and t-shirts are not acceptable for any staff member. • Female staffers cannot wear blouses or shirts that expose midriff, shorts, or spandex-leggings.
• If a staff member feels that an exception to the policy would enable him/her to carry out assigned duties more effectively, a request shall be made to the Superintendent. Parking Statement Union City is an urban environment; there are parking meters and street cleaning regulations that you need to be aware of when parking your car. Pay attention to posted signs whenever you park; overtime meter tickets and street cleaning tickets are very expensive and can easily be avoided if you give yourself enough travel time. Parking permits available at Parking Authority.
�AESOP Automated Absences Service
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The Union City Board of Education has implemented a new automatedservice to simplify and streamline the process of recording absences and finding substitutes. This service is called AESOP (Automated Educational Substitute Operator. The AESOP service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You may interact with the system either on the Internet at http://www.aesoponline.com, or by way of a toll-free automated phone line.How do I register with AESOP?1. Dial 1-800-942-37672. Enter your Identification (ID) and PIN numbers (This information
will be provided)3. Once you are logged in the system, you will be given prompts for
the various menu choices.4. When you access the AESOP system over the phone for the first
time, it is very important that you record your name and assignments for substitutes to hear. Please keep in mind that only your name and teaching assignment should be recorded, as AESOP will play this recording to potential substitutes for all future absences you register.
5. When entering an absence, please wait until you receive a confirmation number before you terminated the phone call. Your transaction is not complete until you receive a confirmation number.
6. Yo u may a l s o acce s s AESOP o n the I nte r n et athttp://www.aesoponline. com, Here you will be able to enter absences, check your absences schedule, update personal information and exercise other features. If you have any question, concerns, or comments; please contact central office at
(201) 348-5850 or AESOP at support@Aesop online.com.
Legal Aspects of the Job
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An overall consideration when teaching is your legal responsibility in the classroom and school. The following are some legal responsibilities with which you should familiarize yourself. An understanding of these responsibilities will require some questioning on your part as to specific school/district policies. Supervision of Students: The teacher who has physical control of a classroom has a duty to keep children safe and orderly. Due Care and Caution: A teacher is required to exercise due care and caution for the safety of the students in his/her charge. Essentially, this means acting reasonably and with safety in mind, being able to explain circumstances and your actions, as well as following school safety policies and procedures. Release of Children: Due to possible restraints on who may have custody of a child, children should not be allowed to leave the building during the school day without the expressed consent from the principal or designee. Administering Medication: Medication should only be administered by the school nurse or other appropriate health personnel, not the classroom teacher. Confidentiality: It is unprofessional and against the law (in many states) to disclose the confidential information about your students. A teacher should avoid comments about individual students that convey private information such as grades, medical conditions, learning or discipline problems. Anecdotal Records: Maintaining notes on particular incidents in the classroom can protect you in problematic situations. If you feel that your actions might be questioned, note the date and time, the individual involved, the choices for the action considered, and the action taken (e.g. parent conferences, phone conferences, e-mail correspondence, or changes in student seating) Discipline Policies: When sending a student to the principal for disruptive behavior, the teacher maintains the duties of supervision and due care for both the individual child and the remainder of the class. Possible actions include having another child accompany the child, or having another teacher watch the class while you take the child to the office. Dangerous Situations: A teacher is responsible for maintaining a sense of safety in the learning environment. This includes: arrangement of desks so as not to block exits, and proper supervision during the use of potentially dangerous classroom equipment. A teacher must also consider the potential for problems in certain classrooms. In the event of a dangerous situation, immediately use the phone in your classroom to contact the administration.
Legal Aspects of the Job
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• Professional Responsibilities• Professional Standard for Teachers
• Highly Qualified Initiative
• 100 Hours
• Professional Improvement Plan
• Teacher Observations
• Teacher Evaluation
• Professional Development Workshops
• Mentoring • Liability for Pupil Welfare • Pupil Supervision After School Dismissal
• Administering Medication• Confidentiality• Pupil Records• Discipline Policies• Use of Corporal Punishment• School Safety and Security
• Code of Ethics • Affirmative Action Program for School and Classroom Practices • Review Policies on District Website
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• Sexual Harassment • Inappropriate Staff Conduct • Attendance / Lateness • Dress and Grooming • Staff Member’s Use of Cellular Telephones
• Acceptable Use of Computer Network(s)/Computers & Resources • Pupil Assessment• Grading System• School Year• School Day• Field Trips• Live Animals in School• Reporting Violence, Vandalism, Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse• Reporting Potentially Missing or Abused Children• Hate Crimes and Bias-Related Acts• Weapons• Opening Exercises• Review Policies on District Website
Sexual Harassment �
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What is sexual harassment? Definition: Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and
other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when: 1. submission to such conduct is made, either explicitly or implicitly, a
term or condition of a person’s employment or a student’s academic success
2. submission to or a rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment or academic decision
3. such conduct unreasonably interferes with an individual’s work or academic performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working or learning environment
What constitutes sexual harassment? Behavior that: 1. is unwanted or unwelcome 2. is sexual in nature or gender-based 3. is severe, pervasive, and repeated 4. has an adverse impact on the workplace or academic environment 5. often occurs in the context of a relationship where one person
has more formal power than the other (supervisor/employee, faculty/student, etc.)
What are some examples of verbal, non-verbal, and physical sexual harassment? Verbal: whistling at someone; making cat calls, sexual comments about
a person’s clothing or body; telling sexual jokes or stories; referring to an adult woman or man as doll, hunk, babe, or honey; spreading rumors about a person’s sex life; repeatedly asking out a person who is not interested.
Non-verbal: paying unwanted attention to someone (staring, following);
making facial expressions (winking, throwing kisses, licking); making lewd gestures; giving gifts sexual in nature; using e-mail or text messages to communicate in a suggestive or lewd manner.
Physical: hanging around, standing close, or brushing up against a
person; touching a person’s clothing, hair, or body; touching oneself in a sexual manner around another person; or hugging, kissing, patting, stroking, massaging.
Sexual Harassment�
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What should I do if I feel I am being sexually harassed? 1. Talk to your harasser if possible and tell him/her that you find the behavior
offensive.2. Continue going to work/classes. 3. Document all sexual harassment incidents; record the time, date, place, and
people involved4. Consider talking to others to see if they have experienced sexual harassment.5. Put your objection in writing; send a copy by registered mail to the harasser and
keeping a copy in your file. The letter should include the following information: a detailed description of the offensive advancement, the date, how it made you feel, and that you want the offensive behavior to stop.
To whom may I talk to about sexual harassment concerns? 1. Your building-level affirmative action representative.2. Your city or state office of anti-discrimination. 3. Your state office of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).4. Office of Civil Rights, U.S. DOE.
Affirmative Action OfficersSchool Office Officer
Adult Education Michelle LaMonica Gabriela RuizColin Powell School George Herzog Betina RodriguezEarly Childhood Center Lucas Abreu Eileen HernandezEdison School Joseph Bonacci Anita CruzEmerson Middle School Richard Zens Maria NunezHudson School Amanda Note Marcos VerasJefferson School Mindy WayleyJose Marti Freshman Academy Maribel Martinez David PresseyRobert Waters School Ohilda Gonzalez Cesar BonoraRoosevelt School Steven Hern Lauren CanonicoUnion Hill Middle School Kelly Cameron Ricky DiazUnion City High School George Shalhoub Charles RousselVeterans’ Memorial School Milena Aquino Jose PedrazaWashington School Martha Jones Nancy FarinolaSara Gilmore School Robert Pinzon Zarane Arroyo UCEC Diane Capizzi Celin Valdivia
Charles Webster
Behavior Management Tips
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1. The ability to teach expectations • Communicate to students the behaviors that are expected
in the classroom (classroom rules, instructional expectations, procedural expectations)
• Expectations should provide boundaries and establish standards for student success
• Expectations should be explained, restated by the students, demonstrated, and role-played until you are sure the students understand what is expected of them
2. The ability to get and keep students on-task • Begin instruction/activities immediately and walk around to
monitor student progress 3. The ability to maintain a high rate of positive teacher-to-pupil
interactions and risk-free student response opportunities • Positive verbal praise, a smile, a nod, and other appropriate
gestures • Negative and corrective interactions should be outnumbered
by positive interactions 4. The ability to respond non-coercively
• Most inappropriate student behavior, regardless of how annoying it is, is inconsequential—this means it is not life threatening
• Responding to inconsequential behavior is providing reinforcement, and the frequency of these behaviors will likely increase
• Respond positively to appropriate behavior with a smile or verbal praise
5. Avoid the seven traps • Don’t criticize students• Don’t forget to use common sense to reason with students • Don’t question students about inappropriate behavior • Don’t address students with sarcasm • Don’t plead with students to avoid inappropriate behavior • Don’t threaten students • Physical and verbal force is against the law, unless used in
life threatening situations
New Teacher Orientation�Union City Board of Education�
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