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Page 1: Welcome to the Neighborhood Schools Program! · Web viewSheets can be dropped off in person, faxed to 773-834-2078, scanned, or emailed to nspers@gmail.com. Pay Schedule and Estimated

2013-14 Employee Handbook

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ContentsWelcome to the Neighborhood Schools Program!

Your Job Description......................................................................................................4

NSP Employee Requirements.......................................................................................5

Scheduling Consistency...............................................................................................6

Web Reporting...................................................................................................................6

Teacher Evaluations.......................................................................................................6

Learning Workshops......................................................................................................6

Schedules.............................................................................................................................6

UChicago Time (UCT).....................................................................................................6

Time Sheets........................................................................................................................7

Pay Schedule and Estimated Hours......................................................................7

Check/Direct Deposit Pick-Up...................................................................................7

Hour Limits..........................................................................................................................7

Summer Employment.............................................................................................................7

Fall Abroad and Work-Study Funding..................................................................8

Pay Rates, Pay Increases, and Rehiring...............Error! Bookmark not defined.

Communication & Safety.......................................................................................................8

NSP Van Service.......................................................................................................................8

Employee Responsibilities and Expectations.................................................................9

What You Can Expect From Your Worksite...................................................................10

NSP Policies..............................................................................................................................11

Leaves of Absence.............................................................................................................11

Dress Code...........................................................................................................................11

Breaks....................................................................................................................................11

Fraternization......................................................................................................................11

Harassment..........................................................................................................................11

Mandatory Abuse Reporting...................................................................................11

Diversity................................................................................................................................11

NSP Open-Door Policy.......................................................................................................12

Recommendations.........................................................................................................12

Frequently Asked Questions..............................................................................................12

NSP Staff Contact Information..........................................................................................14

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Welcome to the Neighborhood Schools Program!We are an outreach project of the University of Chicago's Office of Civic Engagement. We train and support over 400 students to work as tutors, teaching assistants, administrative interns, pre-school specialists, and technology coordinators, at 57 sites across Chicago's South Side. Our partners include local schools, after-school centers, government offices, and a women's shelter.

We aim to match University student interests with local school needs; to be a resource for all who wish to engage with local schools, and to create opportunities to collaborate with our neighboring communities.

Your Job DescriptionNSP offers you more than your average campus job; as an NSPer, you engage with the community in a unique way - Working with students, teachers, and community members gives you an opportunity to be dependable, practical, and responsible within your local community. Our partner sites, supervisors, constituents and children will ask a lot of you- and you will be expected to deliver- but the relationships you develop through your work will repay your richly! You will make friends off -campus with the children and adults at your site, find skills you didn’t know you had, and learn to both take initiative for yourself and foster it in others.

NSP is proud to provide student employees to serve within the community as:

Elementary and High School Teaching Assistants

Elementary and High School Tutors

Elementary and High School Special Programming Assistants

Government Office Interns – Metcalf’s

Community Based Organization Administrative Support

Jumpstart Preschool Corps

CUIP Technology Assistants

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Gear Up High School Tutors

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Other Programs Affiliated with NSP Include:

Jumpstart is the only national supplemental program that leverages the power of community and adult-child relationships to build the key language and literacy skills children need to take on the world. From an early age, children should be exposed to activities that encourage a love of language and learning and a sense of wonder about the world. For far too many children from low-income communities, though, this never happens. And once children from low-income backgrounds start behind, research shows that they’re very likely to stay behind. 

Since 1993, Jumpstart has trained 28,000 college students and community volunteers to transform the lives of 50,000 preschool children nationwide. These Corps members help children cultivate a life-long love for language and learning and ultimately provide a foundation for future success. The University of Chicago Jumpstart Corps consists of 45 UChicago students supporting 5 sites in the neighborhoods surrounding the University.

Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) is a government funded program through the Department of Education.  GEAR UP is committed to following students from grade six through their first year of college. GEAR UP strives to serve students in three ways:  academic support, parent education, and professional development to school staff.  Gear UP will help more than 12,000 Chicago Public School students, in over fifty schools across the city, beginning in the middle grades to prepare for high school and ultimately to enroll in college.  In 2012 - 2013, the University of Chicago's Gear-Up Network worked specifically with Sexton Elementary, Fiske Elementary, Till Math and Science Academy, Dumas Technology Academy, Fermi Elementary, Carnegie IB, and Barton Elementary. Starting Fall 2013, GEAR UP will add Hyde Park IB Academy and Dunbar Vocational Career Academy, and will continue to serve the communities of Woodlawn, Auburn Gresham and Bronzeville.

The Chicago Public Schools/University of Chicago Internet Project (CUIP) is a collaboration whose primary goal is to enhance teaching and learning in Chicago Public Schools through the use of computer technologies. We believe that all public school students deserve access to technology resources to help enhance their education. In support of this belief, CUIP/NSP students: Assist teachers and students with technology in the classroom and computer labs, Help create technology projects, and assist with technical support and computer maintenance, including loading software and network and server management. 

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NSP Employee Requirements

In all of this great work, we simply ask that you communicate with us regularly, fulfill our compliancy requirements, and always remain professional as you serve the community and represent the University.

All NSP Employees will be evaluated at the end of each quarter on the following:

Scheduling ConsistencyYou must submit a schedule of your worksite hours within the first two weeks of each quarter in order to be paid for the hours you work. We expect you to work at least 80 percent of your scheduled hours and communicate with your site coordinator if you are ever absent. Irregular attendance is not acceptable and we may have to terminate your employment if there are frequent absences and no communication.

Web ReportingYou must complete an online Web Report for each quarter worked. These reports provide you with the opportunity to share accomplishments or personal triumphs, raise questions, vent, and give us feedback about your site placement. To file your report, please go to https://nsp.uchicago.edu, Current NSP Student Employees and click on Quarterly Reports.

Teacher EvaluationsFor every quarter you work, you are required to obtain an evaluation from a worksite supervisor—the person with whom you have the most direct contact, most often a teacher. The evaluation is available on the NSP website as a PDF, or you may pick up a hard copy at the NSP office. Teacher evaluations must be returned to us in a sealed envelope by the end of the quarter, every quarter you work.

Learning WorkshopsLearning Workshops improve your professional skills at your site, give you a chance to share best practices and hear other peoples’ concerns and allows you to interact as part of the greater NSP community. You are required to attend at least one Learning Workshop for each quarter you work. We typically host 10-15 trainings throughout each quarter, both on and off campus that are often paid and ALWAYS count for workshop credit.

You are considered COMPLIANT if you regularly complete all four requirements described above. If you have more than one quarter out of compliancy, it may result in a meeting with our administration team.

Payroll, Pay Rates, and Hourly Limits

Schedules You are required to submit a new schedule each quarter, before you start work or put in a van request. A work schedule must be on file in the NSP office before any hours you spend at your worksite are eligible as paid time.

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UChicago Time (UCT)Once you are on payroll, you are paid based off an electronic web clock, called UChicago Time (or UCT). When you arrive at your worksite, clock in through the UCT webpage at https://uchicagotime.uchicago.edu. Once you leave your worksite, please don’t forget to clock out. Any changes to UCT (such as a time change because you forgot to clock out) are noted on your time sheet. You will not be paid for any hours logged in UCT without a time sheet submitted to the office.

Time SheetsYou are required to have your supervisor initial your hours on a time-sheet form for every day you work. The form is available in the office and on the NSP website. Pick up a time sheet whenever you drop off an old one, and take a time sheet with you every time you go to work. Time sheets are due in the NSP office by 5 pm the second Thursday of the pay period. Sheets can be dropped off in person, faxed to 773-834-2078, scanned, or emailed to [email protected].

Pay Schedule and Estimated HoursTime sheets are turned in on second Thursdays, but pay periods run for two weeks, from Sunday to Saturday. The Friday and Saturday of the second week will not have occurred when you turn in your time sheet. Anticipated hours worked during those last two days of each two-week pay period are placed on the card as “estimated time.” When you fill out your Time Sheet write in the hours you anticipate working on those days. If you work those hours, great! If you work less or more, please email [email protected] so that your time can be corrected in UCT.

Check/Direct Deposit Pick-Up Checks and Direct Deposit are issued bi-weekly on Fridays. Beginning July 1, the University mails paychecks to the address listed on your employment paperwork. For your first pay period of any academic year or summer quarter, a paycheck will be available to you in the office after 10:00 a.m. Please be sure to bring a picture ID (state or school) to pick up a check. Subsequent checks will be mailed to your home. You can also opt to have you paycheck direct deposited into your bank account by logging into the Employee Self-Service website – https://ess.uchicago.edu - with your CNET ID and Password. . Also in February, your W2 can be downloaded at the Employee Self-Service website.

Hour Limits Work-Study and Non-Work-Study students have different limits placed on their paid weekly time. Any time worked beyond these limits is considered volunteer, and will not be paid.

a. Work-Study funded undergraduates: 15 hours/weekb. Work-Study funded graduate students: 19.5

hours/weekc. Non-Work-Study students: 6 hours/week

*BREAK TIME: If you work over 5 hours, you must take a 30 minute or two 15 minute UNPAID break(s).

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Work Study End DateWork-Study funding is tied to an annual end date, after which the program year terminates and funds can no longer be disbursed or obtained. You are notified of this date when you begin working with us, as part of the Work-Study contract you sign. We will advise you when the end of the Work-Study period is near. But all work performed after the “end date” will be considered volunteer, with no exceptions. Summer Employment

NSP has traditionally hired students over the summer for a limited number of positions. Most of these positions require summer Work-Study funding. Please apply early in the spring with the financial aid office for summer Work-Study funds. These positions are dependent on the NSP funding stream, and availability is subject to change.

Fall Abroad and Work-Study Funding Work-Study funding is normally a four-year deal, as eligibility typically changes very little. The one exception is when a student spends a fall quarter abroad. When you return from fall quarter abroad, you will not have Work-Study for the remainder of that year. This may affect our ability to rehire you. Please discuss this with us in the spring of the previous year to ensure you can return to NSP the following winter quarter.

Communication & Safety

In the event of site or office closings, we will notify all NSP employees via email. Notices about Learning Workshops and Quarterly Reporting will also be sent through email and can be found on our NSP website. If you are not receiving email from our office, please contact [email protected] to be added to the NSP list serve. Our office hours are 9:30am until 5:30pm daily, and our staff is always open to answering any of your questions or concerns.

Since you have agreed to support local schools and government sites off campus, we ask that you exercise good judgment when it comes to safety and security at your site. NSP offers van transportation to the majority of our sites, and we are glad to escort you to your site for your first visit if needed. If you walk to a site, we ask that you become familiar with the community surroundings and always be alert and aware of your surroundings. If you personally encounter any type of threat or act of violence while at your site, please notify us immediately as we need to be aware and take action of any unsafe happenings as well as alert other students who may be placed at your site!

Please visit the following link for more information regarding safety and campus resources:Common Sense in Urban Living: http://commonsense.uchicago.edu.

ID Cards/ NSP LanyardsDuring orientation you will be provided with an NSP Tee and an NSP Lanyard. Please use your UChicago ID to place in your lanyard ID holder when working at sites. Your lanyard and/or NSP tee will be your program identifier for the school and classrooms you work in.

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NSP Van Service

For your first time visit to your site, we encourage all students to utilize our one time van service option. One-time rides to your site can be arranged with the transportation team via email or text to [email protected]. Once you meet with your site supervisor and your schedule has been completed, permanent van schedules—both drop-off and pick-up—are set through an automated system, accessed at nsp-transportation.uchicago.edu After login, you respond to a series of self-explanatory drop-down menus where you can make your selections. Please know that van schedules require 24 hours for approval; once set, you will receive an approval via email. If you don’t receive an approval, please do not expect a ride at the time requested. You can always go in and edit your schedule! Also remember…

Learn your van driver’s name and phone number which will be given to you at your first van ride. Please use [email protected] for emails to the driver.

Our capacity is limited and, consequently, some schedules may not be approved. However, we promise to work with you to get as close to your needs as possible.

“Drop Off”s leave from the NSP Office or South Campus location. “Pick Ups” are from your site and back to campus.

Same-day cancellations must be made by email at ([email protected]); cancellations more than 12 hours in advance can be made by either phone or email. If you must cancel less than an hour away from your scheduled pick up, please CALL your van driver! *Sites North of Campus Call – 773-230-1494. Sites South of Campus Call– 773-230-0658. The office number for the drivers is 773-702-7588.

Considering the large amount of students in need of van service, we have instituted a no-call, no-show policy for all riders. We ask that you please text, call or email your driver if you are unable to make your scheduled ride. Regular cancellations can result in permanent suspension of van privileges.

Employee Responsibilities and Expectations

We ask that all of our NSP student employees treat this position as a real job. Excessive tardiness or absenteeism is not permitted, and if chronic, may lead to termination. Inattention to your work (especially to kids), unprofessional behavior, or failures to make an effort at your worksite are all reasons for us to have a talk about your future with the organization.

You are responsible for knowing when you are not needed at work. This includes knowing changes in your school schedule or special events that will affect your ability to put in hours. We handle numerous worksites, and although we try to take note of school

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holidays, it is your responsibility to know about general site closings. Talk to your supervisor and keep abreast of goings-on at your worksite.

When working at a school site, we ask that you:

Dress appropriately for your place in the classroom, or other NSP site. Dress casually for work. If you are uncertain what is appropriate, ask your site supervisor.

Take on the authority of an adult. If you are in a NSP school classroom, kids will look to you for cues and guidance. Remember that no matter how well you get to know the students with whom you are working, they still see you as an adult and should follow your example accordingly.

Be responsible & fill in where needed – NSP Students provide support in various ways.We ask that while you are providing a service to your site, please do not forget your NSP placement is also for your professional development. If you ever feel there is no need for you in your placement, please connect with the site coordinator as well as the NSP site coordinator.

What You Can Expect From Your Worksite1. A Rough, Evolving Work Outline. You should have a general idea of your role at the

worksite and what is expected of you on a regular workday. As you become more familiar with your site, your role will probably change and grow. We encourage you to try new aspects of your job as your relationship develops with your supervisor.

2. A Dependable Schedule. You should be able to show up for a regular number of weekly hours, and be engaged during that time. If you are working two days per week, but one day is always spent hanging out during a lecture, your schedule should be changed. The goal is for you to contribute to the advancement of the students/constituents of your worksite.

3. Engagement with Students (schools only). Although teachers need help with lots of daily administrative tasks, we don’t want that to be your primary responsibility. We expect that at least 80 percent of your time will be spent as interactions with students. You should not spend more than 20 percent of your time doing administrative tasks unless you are an administrative assistant.

4. Fulfilling Work. NSPers should enjoy their jobs, and you should feel you are accomplishing something, or at least working towards an accomplishment. You are entitled to work that you find productive. At anypoint you feel your work is unfulfilling, please contact the site coordinator for a new placement or contact our office for a new site..

5. A Communicative Supervisor. Your supervisor should be reachable. If reaching your supervisor during the day hours is difficult, he or she should be available by email or

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phone after hours, within a reasonable timeframe. If you ever have difficulty connecting with your supervisor or site coordinator, please contact the NSP Office and we will follow up with the site on your behalf.

6. Professional Development. We provide workshops and trainings for all NSPers. While some sessions are geared specifically to tutoring or school situations, we also provide training on topics of interest for everyone. We are sure you will find a session each quarter that suits you!

7. Feedback to and from your supervisor. Completing web reports gives you a way to make issues clear to us. If your issues are severe, we can talk about ways to address your supervisor. Evaluations from your supervisor are a great way to hear objective commentary about your performance, and are also our best way to hear how you’re doing. In addition to these formal tools, you should also strive to maintain a dialogue with your worksite supervisor. Be sure to check in regularly with your supervisor. Sometimes just opening up the conversation with your supervisor can resolve issues before problems become serious.

8. Responsive Office Staff. The NSP staff welcomes visits to the office to discuss concerns and updates on your experiences. Dropping by the office is often the best way to get an issue handled quickly. If you can’t come in, shoot us an email, and expect a reply within a couple of days. We are also happy to set up meetings, talk over the phone, or email.

9. A Workable Placement. Sometimes, despite our best efforts, placements just don’t work out. If this is your case, and we’ve tried everything we can to fix it, we will move you to a more productive worksite.

10. Appreciation. You are valued! Expect your best efforts to be recognized throughout the year by our staff with special events and goodies. We love our NSPers!

NSP Policies

Leaves of Absence We know that the academic life at the University can be challenging, and personal matters can interfere with worksite schedules. If you need to take a quarter or a year off, let us know what is going on, notify your worksite, and come back to us when you’re ready to start back up again. We are happy to welcome you back as long as there is clear communication regarding your departure. Please be sure to fill out the NSP Exit/Abroad Form before you leave us!

Dress Code You should dress appropriately for your worksite, which may be a bit more formal than you dress for your University classes. No sweats, thin strapped shirts, short-shorts/dresses or tight fitting clothing should be worn at the site. You are to be seen as a “junior. staff member,” so please dress accordingly.

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BreaksAll NSP Employees should take an unpaid 30 minute (or two 15 minute) breaks after completing 5 hours of work for a day. This is a University of Chicago policy for all employees.

Fraternization Fraternization between NSP employees and worksite staff or schoolchildren is prohibited and grounds for immediate dismissal. Be wise when considering working at the same site as a significant other, or when starting a relationship with another NSPer at your worksite. Your personal life should not affect the people with whom you are working.

HarassmentIf you feel someone at your worksite is interacting with you inappropriately, please let us know immediately and our staff will help you in resolving the issue.

Mandatory Abuse ReportingIf you have concerns about a situation regarding a child, please talk to us before going to a formal authority. These situations have come up from time to time, and NSP requires a discussion with our staff in order to take action. We have a formal procedure/ documentation that is required when reporting – please see us for details if this issue arises.

DiversityIt is important to realize the similarities and differences between where you grew up and the way you were raised and the way the people you are working with grew up and the way they were raised. There are issues of race, class, and social mobility “ceilings and floors” that may need to be understood. At the same time, we ask that you understand people in terms of particular circumstances, and not as caricatures or stereotypes. Everyone makes unconscious assumptions, but be aware that an assumption is not the same as an observation—and that people will surprise you. Above all, treat everyone with the respect that you expect others to show you.

NSP Open-Door PolicyFeel free to come to NSP staff with any concern regarding your employment with us. We will respect your privacy and try to be as helpful as possible.

RecommendationsWe are pleased to write recommendations for NSPers. However, our ability to do this depends on you—and not just on your performance. The presence of web reports, worksite supervisor evaluations, and evidence of the NSP trainings you have attended are the basis upon which we can produce recommendations. How well you reflect on your service, how involved you are in improving your skill set, and how you perform at your worksite all play major roles in our ability to recommend you. Moreover, as we are an employer, your willingness to comply with regulations and fulfill your commitments speaks a great deal about you as well.

Frequently Asked Questions

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1. It’s my first day! What should I do?a. Introduce yourself to staff, teachers and students.

i. Please be sure to set up a time with your coordinator to do a formal introduction of yourself, your interests and how you can help the site. Don’t forget to set goals with your new coordinator for you to achieve within your placement.

b. Be a resource at the site, ask how you can help c. Try to pursue the sparks of interest you see in your students or fellow staff

members!

2. Am I a disciplinarian?Yes. You can’t let kids bully each other or fight; you can control the group! Remember, you can’t be walked on or talked over, but… The teacher is the ultimate mediator in the class, so be sure not to over-step authority or rules that may already be set at your site. If there is every anything happening with kids at the site that the teacher does not see, but it concerns you…please report it to the teacher.

3. What if the teacher isn’t giving me work, or I feel underutilized?Have a conversation with your supervisor. Talk about how you feel, what role you see yourself currently playing in the classroom and how the teacher sees your role in the classroom. There might very well be a miscommunication or misunderstanding of expectations that is preventing a productive relationship. Its always good to meet about goals and expectations during your site placement, to make sure you are on the right track and being utilized the right way – you are talented and have so much to give the kids you work with, its half your responsibility and half your supervisors to make sure that your site placement is maximized through communicating shared goals.

4. What if I’ve accomplished all my goals/completed all my tasks?If you have a project-oriented placement and finish everything you’ve been given, be sure to let you supervisor know. Your supervisor might not know you are finished and may be bored. See if there are daily tasks you can do during your hours, to help extend the duration of projects and serve the needs of your worksite.

5. What if I’ve overscheduled myself?Let us know immediately, and work out a new, workable schedule with your supervisor. Remember that you have to get to and from work, get meals, do homework, attend RSO meetings AND hang out with your friends—all things that take away from your time to work. Be reasonable with yourself and please don’t over commit. It will create stress on you and instability at the site.

6. What if I get to my worksite and there’s no one there?Is it a field trip day? Is there an assembly? Is there a holiday going on that you don’t know about? It is your responsibility to know when your worksite is “off,” when you won’t be needed, or when schedules have changed. Although we will try to get information to you

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about closures of which we are aware, remember that you work at your specific site and you should be aware of its schedule.

7. What if the van forgets me?a. If you are getting dropped off and you don’t see the van, come in to the office

to let us know. After a few (5) minutes, you can call your driver. Our drivers cell phone reception can be bad at times and they may also get stuck in traffic. We will work with you to make sure you get to your site at a decent time.

b. If you are getting picked up, Wait five minutes before calling your driver. There are multiple sites and multiple students on each run; you may not be the first person to be picked up, so please be patient. After a few (5) minutes, you can call the van driver to make sure they are on the way.

8. What if my van schedule isn’t approved?Remember, we require 24 hours notice for an electronic schedule request to hit our system. If your need is so immediate that you can’t request with notice, please call and arrange a ride.

9. Did you receive a rejection notice? This means there isn’t enough space for you on the run as van spaces are very limited. Try moving your work hours up or back a half an hour, if that does not work, please call the office and we can see if there is any flexibility in scheduling/spaces. We cannot promise space, but we will at least try. Ultimately, we may have to get you a new site.What if I get sick/can’t go in/need to study?First, let your supervisor know as they are dependent on you and you don’t want to back out of commitment without notice. If you take the van, don’t forget to call your driver and lastly, be sure to list any unworked hours on your timesheet.

10. What if I want to resign?Have you talked out your problems with anyone on staff, either at your worksite or in our office? Sometimes you just need to get pressure off your chest to feel better and more hopeful about a situation. Be sure to talk to someone on our staff if you are considering leaving. If you decide to resign, please give all parties two weeks’ notice and be sure to finish off evaluations and reporting so we can give you a fair reference. Be sure to fill out the NSP Exit/Abroad Form before you leave us!

11. What if something super cool is going on at my site?Let us know! Being that our staff doesn’t get to work at the sites, it’s hard for us to know everything that is going on at all of our partner sites. Are you or another NSPer involved in a cool project? Is an alderman or teacher doing an outstanding job? Are kids there making something work really well? Tell us! We love to recognize people who go the extra mile, and your commentary will never go unnoticed, and might even inspire better work at other sites.

12. What if my teacher is totally awesome?

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At the end of each year, we present the “Sara Spurlark Award for Excellence in Teaching.” This is a competitive essay contest in which you may promote your teacher. Keep track of all the great things your teacher has done and put him or her up for the opportunity to win valuable recognition and a cash award.

13. What if my time sheet isn’t signed?Please be sure to note the timesheet due dates in advance. If you’re going to your worksite during a timesheet week, try to get it signed by the end of Thursday or at the very latest, 12pm on Friday. If you’re not going back to your worksite past the Thursday/Friday of a timesheet week, please have your teacher to email Michelle at [email protected] to confirm the hours you worked. The latest a time sheet can be submitted is 9am on Monday.

14. What if I’m a CUIP Technology Assistant?CUIP has its own reporting requirements and a few special meetings specific to CUIP, but you still must complete the quarterly NSP trainings, web reports and evaluations. (The latter are normally completed by CUIP staff). Your CUIP obligations are in addition to your NSP obligations.

15. What if I’m a GEAR-UP tutor?GEAR-UP has its own paperwork requirements and a monthly meeting, but you still must complete the quarterly NSP trainings, web reports, and teacher evaluations. Your GEAR-UP meetings and GEAR-UP sheets are parts of your program, in addition to your NSP obligations.

16. What if I am a Metcalf Intern?Metcalf Interns have separate requirements and monthly meetings, but we still invite you to participate in NSP Learning workshops, and ask that you complete quarterly evaluations so we know about your experience. Reports are MANDATORY for all NSP Employees and we must have them on file to consider you for rehire with our program.

NSP Staff Contact InformationShaz Rasul, Community Programs Director, [email protected] -773-702-8803Brandi Snodgrass, NSP Assistant Director, [email protected] - 773-834-3228Emily Hancock, NSP Operations Manager, [email protected] - 773 – 834-1935James Montgomery, Van Driver, [email protected] - 773-230-1494Charlie Wilson, Van Driver, [email protected] - 773-230-0658NSP General Office, [email protected] - 773-834-1935 (main office number)

Lucy Hall, Jumpstart Coordinator, [email protected] - 773.294.8224

Sara Dennison, CUIP Tech Coordinator, [email protected]

Lionette Bursey, GEAR UP Programming Coordinator, [email protected]

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