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PRIMARY (SCHOOL SECTION: EARLY YEARS/ KINDERGARTEN)
Note: In EY there are always two teachers in each classroom. This means that, except in rare circumstances where both teachers are out, there will be one teacher present who knows the students and class routines. It is the role of the cover teacher to step into the assistant role and follow the lead and directions of the other teacher.
Responsibilities may include:
Taking attendance
Accompanying group to Specials or to outdoor areas
Managing snack or lunch times in the classroom
Other responsibilities as they arise
PRIMARY (SCHOOL SECTION: GRADES 1 - 5)
Note: There is usually one teacher in each classroom except Grade 1, which also has a full-time teaching assistant. Unless this is specifically indicated beforehand, it is the role of the cover teacher to step into the lead teacher role and assume duty of care responsibilities.
Responsibilities include:
Remind students of classroom teacher expectations
Follow cover slip which should have been sent to you by the morning of the cover.through the Isams Cover Robot (Cover program used by the Cover Manager).
Take note of any duties/ supervision for the day (time, location, duration).
Take attendance for the class within the first 10 minutes of the school day through the Isams program. IThelp should have already shown you how to do this when you picked up your I-pad
Do not permit students to leave the classroom with any unexpected visitors (e.g. adults or students at any point in time unless PA/ Head of Primary/ Assistant Head of Primary have authorized this.
Be alert to any messages from the main office about students leaving early for appointments or 'sensitive' pick-up issues involving parents or guardians.
Check in frequently with students to monitor their language, behaviour and performance.
Accompany students (in Grades 1 - 3) to Specials/specialists, to the cafeteria and to the playground for recesses.
Remain with students during Outdoor Learning sessions.
Do not permit students to use Mobile phones in Primary.
Refrain from personal use of mobile phone during contact time with students (except in case of emergencies).
Permit students to go to the bathroom only with permission from cover teacher (only one student at a time).
The cover teacher is expected to keep track of student names and the duration of bathroom visits for safety purposes.
Bathroom visits (for Grade 1): If a student does not return within 10 minutes, please send teaching assistant to check).
Bathroom visits (for Grades 2- 5): If a student does not return to the classroom after 10 minutes, please send another student to check on the student in the bathroom.
Send students requiring the Nurse's assistance directly to the Nurse's room with a buddy (buddy should return to class directly after).
Call PA/ Heidi Schumann, as a first course of action or contact Head of Primary (Tonia) should any unusual or urgent issues arise that are very difficult to manage regarding students, parents, ISHR staff or visitors (sudden illness, accident, safety/ security concern, emotional outburst, physical aggression, highly inappropriate language).
Leave a brief and discreet note for the homeroom teacher about any major concerns regarding students.
In the case of a fire drill or evacuation, please bring students directly under your supervision to the designated playground and reinforce calm, quiet movement.
Rules for Soccer Play at the Field (Grades 2 - 5 only):
From Monday, April 22, there will be important changes for soccer at the field.
At morning break, only be penalty kicks are allowed for Grades 2 - 5 (no matches)
Each Grade (2, 3 4 and 5) should use a different goalie's net (There are 4 nets)
At lunch time, we will have smaller groups playing soccer matches
To be more fair, each team will include the same number of players
A maximum of 6 players will be on each team (including the goalie)
No teams should play without pinnies (Any student can collect from outside my office)
Grades 4 and 5 can play on mixed teams (red and orange) / Goalies wear green
Grade 4 and 5 students who choose pinnies of the same colour play on the same team
Grades 2 and 3 can play on mixed teams (yellow and blue) / Goalies wear light blue
Grade 2 and 3 students who choose pinnies of the same colour play on the same team
Referees and goalies are the only players who can play in a second round
No trading of coloured pinnies will be allowed after a soccer player chooses the first one
The first team will play from 12:20 - 12:40 and then stop (with a student referee)
1st field duty teacher ensures that teams are even and that all return pinnies at 12:40
2nd field duty teacher ensures that 2nd team has only NEW players who start at 12:45
The second team will play from 12:45 - 1:05 and then stop (with a student referee)
Student referees ensure that pinnies are returned outside Ms. Potter-Mäl's office at 1:05
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SECONDARY SCHOOL SECTION
Responsibilities include:
Relay the expectations of the classroom teacher to the students, by following the cover slip which should have been sent to you by the morning of the cover through the Isams Cover Robot (Cover program used by the Cover Manager).
Take attendance for each class covered within the first 10 minutes of class through the Isams program. IT Help should have already shown you how to do this when you picked up your I-Pad
If you notice a student has been present in a previous class but has not arrived at your class, press the Alert button for the relevant student in the ISAMs programme.
Actively supervise the classroom and students.
Frequently check in with students and monitor their performance.
Mobile phones are not permitted for students and/or Cover Teachers in the classroom.
Grades 6-8 are not permitted to listen to music during class. In grades 9-12, Music is allowed at the discretion of the class teacher.
Students can be released to go to the toilet but must leave their mobile phones on the teacher's desk. A note of who left the classroom and for how long should be made.
If a student does not return to the classroom after 10 minutes, contact the secondary school office on internal ext. 56.
Students should only be given into the care of the relevant Head/Deputy Head of the Section, should an issue arise. Contact the section PA.
Secondary Duty Cover Expectations:
Key Responsibilities By Area
Note: In the case of an injury, notify reception & nurse asap (send two students). In the case of an emergency send an older student into the main office. Inform the appropriate section head as soon as possible.
Please wear a High Visibility Vest for all your duties. Please circulate around the assigned area.
Secondary Garden
The Secondary Garden (space between the B and C blocks) is designated as a quiet space. If students want to play ball or run around then they need to move to the playground area and field. Nobody should be sitting on or playing on the fire escape stairs. Please direct students to the playground if they use the garden inappropriately.
The duty teacher please locate yourself in the secondary garden. There is a high degree of teacher footfall in the rotunda area ensuring requirement for student supervision is minimal.
Zone 2
All ball games must take place away from the rotunda and front windows eg over by the 5-a-side goals or on the playing field. In-line skates, bicycles and skateboards are prohibited for safety reasons.
Zone 3
Ensure that you circulate from the I wing patio to inside the I wing. If students inside are not sitting quietly, ask them to leave the building.
Note: Students cannot use the PE area during breaks unless for a specified and supervised event. Keep the grass area from behind the Junior music room to the PE entrance clear of students.
Dining Room
Be vigilant and walk around. Keep a check that students are putting away their used plates and cutlery properly, ask them to clear it up. If a student spills something, ask them to get cleaning / help from Dining Hall staff to clean it up. Various cleaning materials (buckets, cloths & mop) are kept in the dining room.
Ensure that the queue is orderly.
Once the queue is going smoothly, do a quick check that no students are hanging around the locker area in the bottom B corridor. Students are not allowed to enter by the door next to the kitchen. Send them back to enter by the main door. Otherwise, this area gets crowded and it is difficult for canteen staff to clear the tray trolleys.
Bad Weather / Very Cold Weather
The students stay in their classrooms, the teacher teaching a class before break is expected to supervise the students.
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