A Sneak Peak into Substitute Training

Bethany Loucks and Meredith Brooks

“Teachers can change lives with just the right mix of chalk and challenges”

-Joyce A. Myers

Belinda Boblett, professional development director, Meredith Brooks, principal, Bethany Loucks, principal and Dr. Nidhi Sharma, TAP Master presented on how their district collaboratively prepares substitute teachers to effectively continue instruction in the classroom.

The purpose and requirements expected from potential substitutes include:

• Application
• BINL screener and test
• Fingerprint clearance card
• Professional development
• Shadow highly effective teachers
• Immunization clearance
• Substitute certificate 

Beyond the screening process, newly hired substitutes attend a three-day training to review lesson plans, PBIS strategies, curriculum requirements, duties, and professional district standards. Substitutes will also shadow highly effective teachers to learn strategies and create relationships in professional learning communities.

Emily Broome

Isaac School District #5