Professional Personnel

I. Director   

A.            Function – The director of the Lebanon Special School District is held accountable to the board for all aspects for administering the school system, except as otherwise prescribed by law.

B.             Qualifications – The director shall have a certificate or qualification issued by the State Board of Education and such qualifications and experience as the school board may determine.

C.             Duties

¤       To act for the Board of Education in seeing that laws relating to the schools, rules and regulations of the state and local Board of Education are faithfully executed.

¤       To make such recommendations to the Board of Education as he/she deems necessary for the best interest of the schools of this district, but in no case to have a vote on any questions coming before the board.

¤       To have general supervision of all schools in the system, to visit the schools from time to time, and to advise with the principals and teachers concerning any problems or plans for the improvement of school operations.

¤       To recommend to the Board of Education all personnel for employment in the school system.

¤       To assign teachers with the approval of the Board of Education.

¤       To provide for the making and use of a course of study adopted by the board and approved by the State Board of Education.

¤       To make all reports required by law to be made to the State Commissioner of Education.

¤       To establish and carefully manage the financial operations in the school district to insure adherence to budget provisions in the wise use of school funds.

¤       To require all teachers to submit to him/her for record their teaching certificate, or authorization to teach given by the State Commissioner of Education, and to keep record of the same.

¤       The director shall give his full time and attention to the duties of that position.

¤       To perform such other official duties as may be prescribed by law or requested by the Board of Education.

¤       To prepare the agenda for each board meeting.

¤       To prepare and present the budget to the board.

 

D.            Election Specifications – The director is appointed by the Lebanon Special School District Board of Education.

E.             Decision in the absence of board policy – When a situation arises that is not covered by board policy and requires immediate attention, the director will act to resolve the situation. He/she must inform the board immediately that such an action has been necessary. The directorÕs decision will be reviewed at the next regular meeting of the board.

F.             Administrative Position Advertising – The director shall post vacancies and positions for administrative positions for two weeks at each school to advertise such positions for the personnel in the Lebanon Special School District.

 

 

II. Assistant Director

A.   How elected – By the local Board of Education upon recommendation of the Director. He/ she shall be directly responsible to the Board of Education through the director.

B.    Qualifications – The assistant director shall have a certificate of qualification issued by the State Board of Education and such qualifications and experience as the school board may determine.

C.    Duties are to include, but are not limited to the following:

¤       To assist the director in all areas of the school systemÕs operations concerning problems or plans for the improvement of schools.

¤       To ensure the system is in compliance with current rules, regulations, and policies that are required by law.

¤       To develop a contract with the principals  and monitor said contractual agreement throughout the course of the year.

III. Supervisor of Instruction

A.   How elected – By the local Board of Education upon recommendation of the director, subject to the approval of the State Commissioner of Education. He/ she shall be directly responsible to the Board of Education through the director.

B.    Qualifications – The supervisor shall have a certificate of qualification issued by the State Board of Education and such other qualifications as the local Board of Education may determine.

C.    Duties – He/ she shall coordinate all school instruction personnel and make available outside agencies and resources in order to improve instruction in the schools.

¤       By helping the teacher to improve methods and techniques of teaching.

¤       By coordinating the work of teachers from room to room and building to building.

¤       By approved sequence of instruction and learning from grade level to grade level.

¤       By supplying leadership for the continuous revising of the curriculum.

¤        By bringing the community and school together in working relationship.

¤       By assisting the teacher to locate and use local resources in his/ her classroom instruction.

¤       By giving assistance to teachers in locating materials, teaching aids, programs, etc.

¤       By cooperating with the State Board of Education and the State Department of Education in organizing and directing the teachers in all cooperative studies and instructional programs sponsored by these agencies.

¤       By planning, setting up, and carrying out progress of in-service training for all teachers in the school system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

IV. System INSTRCTIONAL COORDIANTOR

 

A.   How elected – By the local Board of Education upon recommendation of the director, subject to the approval of the State Commissioner of Education. He/ she shall be directly responsible to the Board of Education through the director.

B.    Qualifications – The supervisor shall have a certificate of qualification issued by the State Board of Education and such other qualifications as the local Board of Education may determine which includes a certification in Administration and Supervision.

C.    Duties are to include the following:

¤       Coordinate, monitor, and supervise collaborative partnership with Head Start

¤       Collaborate with Supervisor of Instruction and Federal Programs Supervisor in the design and implementation of Staff Development as related to the system initiatives

¤       Be responsible for textbook adoption committees and purchasing of all textbooks

¤       Supervise early identification of at-risk students at the kindergarten and 1st grade levels

¤       Work with Supervisor of Instruction and Federal Projects Director in implementation of system initiatives as outlined in the Consolidated Plan

¤       Collaborate with school administrators in the implementation of Mentoring Program for Apprentice teachers

¤       Coordinate student teacher assignments with local universities

¤       Coordinate system-wide training that addresses the needs of subgroups

¤       Collaborate with Supervisor of Instruction and Federal Programs Director in the system-wide initiative of Òassessment improvementÓ as related to learning

¤       Implement and monitor K-2 assessments

 

 

 

 

 

V. System  Senior Technology Coordinator

A.    How elected -  By the local Board of Education upon recommendation of the  director, subject to the approval of the State Commissioner of Education. He/ she shall be directly responsible to the Board of Education through the director.

             B. The System Technology Coordinator shall

 ¥Be able to design networks to support the goals of the Lebanon Special School   District

 ¥ Have an understanding of LANs (Local Area Networks and  wireless networks),   how they are setup and function.

  ¥Be able to UNDERSTAND THE various protocols which are in effect for the LANS and  Internet.

 ¥Be able to troubleshoot server and network and Internet connections for each   school and Central office.

 ¥Be responsible for the day to day operation of all computers, printers, networks,   servers, mobile computer labs, presentation systems, televisions, VCRs, DVD   players and related electronics for each school and Central Office.

 ¥Be responsible for the operation and installation of all security cameras, VCRs, MONITORS and other equipment related to the security systems in each school and THE CENTRAL Office.

 ¥Be able to integrate all technologies into the curriculum as specified by the State   Board of Education and the State Department of Education.

 ¥Be responsible for providing Staff Development in the field of Technology.

 ¥Be responsible for the implementation of any and all grants awarded through this   department.

 ¥Be a member of the Administrative Technology Committee.

 ¥Be able to create the extracts from the attendance package in order to produce   reports to be in complicance with State regulations.

 ¥Be conversant in the Attendance Package in order to be able to troubleshoot problems AND TRAIN users.

 ¥Coordinate the Technology Team for maximum efficiency throughout the system.

 

 

VI. System Coordinator of Instructional Technology

             The position will support Teachers and Administrators in implementing     the system and school technology plans.

1. The following areas are of primary importance:

á      Email- Setting up, keeping passwords current, and e-mail etiquette and protocol for the school system

á      Instruct Administrators and Teachers in creating Presentations using Appleworks (K-4) and Powerpoint or Keynote (5-8)

á      Instruct teachers in use of spreadsheet (Appleworks and Excel), database (Appleworks and Access), and programs available at their school

á      Instruct teacher on using management components of some of the network programs on servers

á      Be able to troubleshoot server and network connections for teacher and student

á      Design, construct, maintain and troubleshoot web pages for schools and system

á      Assist teachers in developing strategies which will integrate the available technologies with their curriculum

á      Be able to provide teachers with available Internet resources

á      An understanding of LANs (Local Area Networks), how they are setup and function

á      A thorough knowledge and understanding of technology as it relates to the classroom learning and theory

á      The ability to use and teach concepts of multimedia as related to instruction and the equipment needed and how to maintain it

á      The use of e-mail, setup and maintenance needed

á      Web page construction, design, and maintenance

á      An understanding of word processing, spreadsheets and databases in a variety of programs including Appleworks and Microsoft Office

 

 

 

VII. Supervisor of Special Projects

A.   How elected – By the local Board of Education upon recommendation of the director, subject to the approval of the State Commissioner of Education. He/ she shall be directly responsible to the Board of Education through the director.

B.    Qualifications – The supervisor shall have a certificate of qualification issued by the State Board of Education and such other qualifications as the local Board of Education may determine which includes a certification in Administration and Supervision.

C.    Duties shall include the following:

¤       Write, administer, and implement all Federal project grant applications with the exception of IDEA

¤       Monitor and assure compliance of Federal and State regulations with all Federal grant programs

¤       Supervise, monitor, and staff the ESL Program

¤       Administer the Extended Contract Program for after school and summer programs

¤       Coordinate Title I instructional program with system-wide initiatives

¤       Remain up to date on the changing laws and requirements regarding No Child Left Behind and disseminate the information to system-wide and school personnel in a timely manner

¤       Handle all aspects of the requirements for the professional staff and paraprofessionals regarding meeting the No Child Left Behind mandate of Highly Qualified

¤       Assist the Director and the professional staff in planning the utilization of funds available through the various federal programs in implementing the District and School Improvement Plans and initiatives

¤       Collaborate with the Supervisor of Instruction and building administrators in planning and evaluating professional development activities provided through Federal funds

¤       Considers and evaluate all requests from school personnel for projects, programs, and professional development activities as related to system initiatives

¤       Coordinate system-wide training that addresses the needs of subgroups

 

 

 

VIII. Attendance Supervisor

A.   Qualifications – Rules, Regulations, and Minimum Standards state the employment standards for attendance supervisors shall be as follows:

¤       Shall hold a valid teacherÕs certificate based on a BachelorÕs degree program from an approved college or university.

¤       Shall have had two years experience in actual schoolwork within the four years next preceding the date of employment as Supervisor of Attendance.

¤       Shall hold a valid endorsement as Supervisor of Attendance, except for those serving as Attendance Supervisor who were sixty years of age or older as of July 1, 1975.

B.    Employment – The Lebanon Special School District Board of Education, as required by TCA 49-6-3006, may employ at least one qualified full-time attendance teacher to enforce the compulsory attendance laws of the state and the county.

C.    Powers and duties of the Attendance Supervisor shall be as follows:

¤       Attendance Supervisor shall have all the powers and duties now vested, or which hereafter may be vested in attendance teachers by the compulsory attendance laws of the state. In the discharge of the duties of the office, the attendance teacher shall work under the direction and supervision of the director and shall comply with the rules and regulations of the local Board of Education and of the State Board of Education, approved by the State Commissioner of Education.

¤       The Attendance Supervisor shall investigate the cause of suspension and take any actions required by law or rules of the Lebanon Special School District Board of Education.

D.   Attendance Records and Reports

¤       It shall the duty of principals and teachers of all schools to report in writing to the director of the system in which the school is located the names, ages, and residence of all pupils in attendance at their schools and classes within thirty days after the beginning of the school year and to make such other reports of attendance in their schools and classes, including transfers of pupils as may be required by the rules and regulations of the local Board of Education and of the State Board of Education.

¤       All schools shall keep daily reports of attendance, verified by the teacher making such record, which shall be open to inspection at all reasonable times to the director of the system in which the school is located or to his duly authorized representative.

E.    Report of Withdrawals, Absentees, and Proceedings Against Parents

¤       It shall be the duty of the principal or teacher of every school to report promptly to the director of schools or his designated representative the names of all children who have withdrawn from school or who have been absent for an aggregate of five days during the school year without adequate excuse. Such director shall thereupon serve or cause to be served upon the parents, guardian or other person in Tennessee in parental relation to such child unlawfully absent from school, written notice that attendance of such child at school is required and if it shall appear that within three days after receipt of said notice any child, parent, guardian, or other person in parental relation shall have failed to comply with the provisions of the state compulsory attendance law, the director in the name of the local school system, shall report the facts of such unlawful attendance to the proper authorities, who shall proceed against the parents, guardians, or other person in parental relation, in accordance with the provisions of TCA 49-6-3001 through TCA 49-6-3007, unless the parents, guardians, or other person having charge and control of said child shall at once place him/ her in some day school as the aforesaid.

 

IX. Principals

A.   Employment of Principals shall be as follows:

¤       The director shall recommend all principals and the Board of Education shall employ a principal for each school in the district. Each principal shall be elected through a written contract. Such recommendations and employment shall be without discrimination on account of age, race, sex, or creed. The principal shall hold a valid certificate of qualification as approved by the State Board of Education for the type school for which assigned.

¤       Election is continuous unless notified to the contrary prior to April 15 of each year. Assignment is continuous unless notified prior to May 15.

 

 

B.    Duties of Principals

¤       To supervise all instruction in the school and work toward improvement.

¤       To open and close school each day at the time determined by the Board of Education.

¤       To serve as custodian of the school property during the school term and to report to the director or assistant director concerning the need for proper maintenance, repair, etc.

¤       To give capable leadership for teachers and other employees under his/ her direction, evaluate the effectiveness of their services, and upon request, to report evaluation to the director.

¤       To make recommendations to the director of all personnel employed in his school

¤       To observe all rules and regulations relative to the operation of public school as established by law and as contained in the Rules, Regulations, and Minimum Standards of the State Board of Education.

¤       To be responsible, with his/ her teachers, for the citizenship exercised by the pupils in the school and on school grounds.

¤       To keep on file a record of all injuries received by pupils on school property and to inform the director immediately of any serious injury, either pupils or teachers while under the jurisdiction of the school.

¤       To be responsible for building and maintaining a school-community relationship which could be conducive to developing and maintaining an educational program of excellence.

¤       To have charge of and be responsible for all extra curricular activities within the school, including, but not limited to, ball games, use of buildings, etc.

¤       To require that students not be released during school hours unless delivered into the custody of the childÕs parents, a person having the legal responsibility of a parent, or a person that the parent or legal guardian has by prior written arrangement with the school, designated as having permission for taking the child from the school.

¤       To be responsible, with his/ her teachers for the discipline, control, and general citizenship of the pupils in the school, on the grounds, or while participating in any school activity.