Teacher Protocol

    • Develop Distance Learning Academic work packets to ensure students engage in continuous learning experiences for the duration of school closure. The materials enclosed in each packet should cover a range of content areas and include concepts which have already been introduced in school. The activities enclosed are to be in alignment with the daily instruction each student receives based on the goals and objectives outlined in their Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
    • Ensure that home-based instruction is consistent with students’ individualized education plans (IEPs) to the extent appropriate and shall meet the New Jersey Student Learning Standards.
    • Be available for four hours each weekday to provide assistance to students and parents. 
    • Homeroom teachers are to check-in with the students and families on a daily basis to provide support in home-based instruction. During this communication, teachers should provide additional guidance, check on student progress and address any questions they have via phone, email or other real-time communication (Google Hangout).
    • Maintain Daily Communication Log (located at the end of this document).
    • Homeroom teachers are to record student attendance via Genesis on a daily basis. The determination of student attendance status will be based on communications with parents. If a teacher is unable to get in touch with a family for more than one day, they should notify the building principal and nurse.
    • Check and respond to email communications on a daily basis. 
    • Maintain daily email communication with paraprofessionals on a daily basis.
    • Teachers must be available to attend IEP meetings via the telecommunication method dictated by the sending district. 
    • Check in and out of work via Kronos application or website. If you are not available to work on a given day, you must still call out via the attendance line and not check-in via Kronos.
    • Maintain ongoing communication with direct member of the administrative team (building principal, supervisor or director).
    • At any given time during this shut-down period, staff may be asked to report in-person as needed in compliance with all health mandates.
    • Updated work hours as of 3/23/2020: 8:30am - 3:00pm, Monday through Friday.