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WYCKOFF BOARD OF EDUCATION WYCKOFF, NEW JERSEY
April 26, 2012
This is a formal notification that a Regular Business Meeting of the Board of Education of the Township of Wyckoff, County of Bergen, New Jersey, will be held on Monday, April 30, 2012, 7:00 P.M., at Eisenhower Middle School, 344 Calvin Court, Wyckoff, NJ 07481
Alan C. Reiffe, CPA
Board Secretary
AGENDA FOR REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING April 30, 2012
FORMAL ACTION WILL BE TAKEN AT THIS MEETING
I. Call meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. and roll call
Presiding officer’s announcement regarding notification of this meeting to the public: “In compliance with the Sunshine Laws of the State of New Jersey, at least 48 hours prior notice of the meeting stating time, dates, and location has been sent to The Ridgewood News, The Record, The Suburban News, The Villadom Times, Wyckoff Patch.com, The Wyckoff Library and the Township Clerk.“
Recognition of visitors
Flag salute II. ORAL COMMUNICATION ON AGENDA ITEMS
When recognized by the President, please state your name and address prior to commenting on an agenda item. All meetings at which the Board transacts official business must be public (18A:10-6).
As stated in Board Policy: “Meetings of the Board are conducted for the purpose of carrying on the business of the schools and, therefore, are not public meetings, but meetings held in public.”
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Therefore, once oral communication is closed by the President, no other questions or comments will be permitted until the “Oral Communication” portion at the end of the agenda. At that time, questions do not have to be confined to agenda items.
III. BOARD PRESIDENT REPORT IV. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT A. Reports and Information from Superintendent and Staff
1. Superintendent’s Report 2. Enrollment 3. Suspensions
V. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT VI. ACTION ITEMS The Board of Education considers the following agenda sections to be non-controversial
and thus, each individual section will be voted upon as a separate Consent Motion. If any board member wishes to have an item within a section voted on separately, it will be removed from the Consent Motion for that section. Once a Consent Motion has been introduced and seconded, board members will be given the opportunity to discuss any individual item within that Consent Motion.
A. FISCAL MANAGEMENT
Finance Committee Report Motion to approve the following Fiscal Management Resolutions:
1. Minutes as follows:
1. April 2, 2012 – Private Executive Meeting 2. April 2, 2012 – Regular Business Meeting
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2. To approve the bill list as follows:
DATE DESCRIPTION WARRANT NO. AMOUNT
4/4/2012 Payroll – Net Pay Wire Transfer 664,306.25 4/4/2012 Payroll - Agency Wire Transfer 394,737.14 4/4/2012 Payroll – FICA Wire Transfer 80,189.43 4/30/2012 Payroll – Net Pay Wire Transfer 605,996.59 4/30/2012 Payroll – Agency Wire Transfer 380,888.21 4/30/2012 Payroll – FICA Wire Transfer 74,452.11 4/30/2012 Bills List 11008 – 11120 1,000,851.92
3. BE IT RESOLVED to approve the budgetary transfers as per attached. 4. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education acknowledges and accepts the
certification from the Board Secretary that as of March 31, 2012 no line item account has encumbrances and expenditures, which in total exceed the line item appropriation in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(c)3.
5. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Wyckoff Board of Education acknowledges that it receives and accepts the report of the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary for the month ending March 31, 2012 and certifies that the report indicates that no major account or fund is over expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(c)4 and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.
6. To approve the acceptance of gifts as per attached. 7. WHEREAS, The Board of Education of Wyckoff in the County of
Bergen, New Jersey (the “Board”), desires to proceed with a school facilities project consisting generally of:
Electrical Upgrades at
George Washington Elementary School
and Calvin Coolidge Elementary School WHEREAS, the Board now seeks to take the initials steps in order to proceed with the Project:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of
Wyckoff in the County of Bergen, State of New Jersey, as follows:
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Section 1. In accordance with the requirement of Section 6A:26-3 of the New Jersey Administrative Code, the Board hereby approves the Schematic Plans prepared in connection with the Project and the Board further authorizes the submission of same to the Bergen County Superintendent of Schools and the New Jersey Department of Education for approval.
Section 2. The Board hereby authorizes the amendment
to its Long Range Facilities Plan in order to reflect the proposed Project.
Section 3. The School Administration and such other
officers and agents of the Board as are necessary, including the Board attorney, bond counsel and architect, are hereby authorized to perform such other acts, to execute such other documents and to do such other things as are necessary to implement the determinations of the Board set forth in this resolution.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. 8. BE IT RESOLVED that the Wyckoff Board of Education does hereby approve
an agreement with the Region I/Mahwah Board of Education, a Coordinated Transportation Services Agency, for the purpose of transporting students in accordance with Chapters 53, P.1., 1997 for the 2012-2013 school year. The services to be provided include, but are not limited to, the coordinated transportation of public, nonpublic and special education students.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Wyckoff Board of Education agrees to
abide by the Transportation Services Agreement as published by the Region I/Mahwah Board of Education and attached to this resolution.
9. To approve the Designation of the following as depository for Board of
Education funds:
a. Capital One Bank b. New Jersey Asset & Rebate Management Program (NJ/ARM)
10. To authorize that the following Board of Education accounts be maintained
at the Capital One Bank, with the authorized signatures for issuing warrants as herein stated:
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ACCT NO. NAME REQ SIG
SIGNATORIES
7047727809 Current Fund 3 Board President/Vice President (in absence of president); Superintendent; School Business Admin
7047727906 Payroll Account 2 Bd President; School Business Admin 7047727868 Payroll Agency 3 Board President/Vice President (in
absence of president); Superintendent; School Business Admin
7047727876 SUI Trust Fund 3 Board President/ Vice President (in absence of president); Superintendent; School Business Admin
7047727884 Cafeteria Account 3 Board President/ Vice President (in absence of president); Superintendent; School Business Admin
7047727892 Capital Reserve Account
3 Board President/ Vice President (in absence of president); Superintendent; School Business Admin
7047727914 Board Office Petty Cash
1 School Business Administrator
7047727922 Child Study Team Petty Cash
1 Director of Special Services
7047727930 Eisenhower G.O. Fund
2 Principal; School Business Admin/or Superintendent
7047727949 Eisenhower Petty Cash
1 Principal
7047727957 Athletic Fund Petty Cash
2 Principal; Athletic Director
7047727965 Washington G.O. Fund
2 Principal; School Business Admin/or Superintendent
7047727973 Washington Petty Cash
1 Principal
7047727981
Lincoln G.O. Fund 2 Principal; School Business Admin/or Superintendent
7047728007 Lincoln Petty Cash 1 Principal
7047728015 Sicomac G.O. Fund 2 Principal; School Business Admin/or Superintendent
7047728023 Sicomac Petty Cash
1 Principal
7047728031 Coolidge G.O. Fund
2 Principal; School Business Admin/or Superintendent
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7047728058 Coolidge Petty Cash
1 Principal
7047728066 Memorial/Award/ Scholarship Fund
2 School Business Admin/ or Superintendent
7047894993 Wyckoff Bd of Compensating Balance
1 School Business Administrator
11. To authorize the Business Administrator/Board Secretary to make
investment decisions, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:20-37 through 39, with the following depositories:
Capital One Bank NJ/ARM 12. To amend ITEM # REORG.11 of the May 2, 2011 Reorganization Meeting as
follows: To approve the following appointments from July, 2012 through January 2013: Board Attorney – Mark Sullivan, Esq. Board Counsel – Fogarty & Hara Kirsch, Gartenberg & Howard Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper, P.C Bond Counsel – Andrea Kahn of McManimon & Scotland, LLC Board Secretary – Alan C. Reiffe, C.P.A. Assistant Board Secretary – Richard Kuder Qualified Purchasing Agent – Alan C. Reiffe, C.P.A. Insurance Broker of Record – O’Gorman & Young, Inc. Affirmative Action Officer – Dr. Jessica Anspach Attendance Officer – Debra Herold Title IX Coordinator – Robert Famularo Section 504 Compliance Officer – Debra Herold ADA Coordinator – Debra Herold DYFS Liason – Lauren Borelli Substance Awareness Coordinator – Debra Herold School Physician/Medical Inspector – Dr. Douglas Fenkart Auditor – Lerch, Vinci & Higgins, LLP Architect – Dicara/Rubino Architects Compliance Officer (PACO) for Affirmative Action – Alan C. Reiffe, .P.A. Right-to-Know Coordinator – Ken Geveke Chemical Hygiene Officer/Toxic Hazard Preparedness Officer – John Smith A.H.E.R.A. Designee – John Smith Integrated Pest Management Coordinator – Ken Geveke Asbestos Management and PEOSA Officer/Coordinator – John Smith
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Safety & Health Designee – John Smith Indoor Air Quality Designee – Ken Geveke Custodian of Government Records – Alan C. Reiffe, C.P.A. A member to serve as delegate to the New Jersey School Board Assoc – Board President or designee A member to serve as delegate to the Bergen County School Boards Association – Board President or designee
13. To approve the Payroll Schedule for the 2012-2013 school year as per attached.
14. To approve the following Petty Cash Fund Imprest checking accounts
with a maximum single expenditure limit of $150 for the 2012-2013 school year:
NAME OF ACCOUNT ACCOUNT NUMBER FUNDING AMOUNT
Coolidge Petty Cash 7047728058 $1,500 Lincoln Petty Cash 7047728007 $1,500 Sicomac Petty Cash 7047728023 $1,500 Washington Petty Cash 7047727973 $1,500 Eisenhower Petty Cash 7047727949 $2,000 Child Study Team Petty Cash 7047727922 $1,500 Board Office Petty Cash 7047727914 $2,500
Eisenhower Athletic 7047727957 $2,000
15. To approve Petty Cash Fund Imprest checking account with a maximum single expenditure limit of $100 for the 2012-2013 school year:
Eisenhower Athletic 7047727957 $2,000
16. To approve Petty Cash Fund imprest cash drawer accounts with a
maximum single expenditure limit of $25 for the 2012-2013 school year:
LOCATION FUNDING AMOUNT Coolidge $250 Lincoln $250 Sicomac $250 Washington $250 Eisenhower $250 Special Services $250 Business Office $750
17. To approve the Annual Regular Tuition Rate for the 2012-2013 school
year as being equal to the 2012-2013 per pupil cost calculation as found on page D-1 of the final approved advertised section of the Budget Statement.
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18. To revise requested additional funding Chapter 192 / 193 services for the
2011 / 2012 school year as follows: 19. To approve the tuition fees for pre-kindergarten, nonresident, and LEA
students for the 2011-2012 school year as per attached. 20. To approve the refund of tuition for nonresident students for the 2011-
2012 school year as per attached. 21. To approve the pre-kindergarten tuition fee of $3,300.00 for student
#270321 for the 2012-2013 school year. 22. To approve the submission of an amendment to the No Child Left Behind
(NCLB) Application for the fiscal year 2012 to include the fiscal year 2011 carryover.
23. To accept fiscal year 2011 carryover funding under the amendment to the
No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Application for the fiscal year 2012 as follows:
Title II A $5,607
Program Initial Entitlement
Prior Funding
Approved
Revision To Funding
Approved
Total Entitlement
to Date Compensatory Education
127,645 127,645
English as a Second Language
4,310 4,310
Transportation 16,137 16,137 Exam & Class – Initial
18,021 5,632 1,126 24,779
Exam & Class – Annual
6,455 2,582 9,037
Corrective Speech 18,956 18,956 Supplementary Instruction
24,553 5,051 631
30,235
Total Award 216,077 13,265 1,757 231,099
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Moved by __________ Seconded by _________ Roll Call: DeGregorio ____ Della Pietra _____ Hovey _____ Martone _____ Mortimer _____ Runge _____ Francin _____
B. OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT Facilities/Building and Grounds Committee Report
Motion to approve the following Operations and Management Resolutions: 1. To approve the extension of the service agreement with Pritchard
Industries, Inc. from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013 as per attached.
2. To approve the contracts for architectural services, for the Cafeteria Expansion and Renovations to Accommodate a New Kiln projects at Eisenhower School, with Di Cara and Rubino Architects per the attached.
3. To approve the renewal contract with Edvocate, Inc for the 2012 - 2013 school year per the attached.
Moved by __________ Seconded by _________ Roll Call: DeGregorio ____ Della Pietra _____ Hovey _____ Martone _____ Mortimer ____ Runge _____ Francin _____
C. PERSONNEL Personnel/Negotiations Committee Report
Motion to approve the following Personnel Resolutions:
The Superintendent’s recommendation in regard to personnel matters:
1. To approve the resignation of Marcia Heerema, Instructional Aide, Sicomac School, effective June 30, 2012.
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2. To approve the appointment of Katie Crum, Kindergarten Teacher, Sicomac School, M.A. Step 1, $53,656 effective September 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 pending receipt of required documents.
3. To approve the appointment of Andrea Sala, Part Time Special Education Aide, 3 hours per day, 5 days per week at an hourly rate of $19.23 with an effective start date pending clearance of required documents through June 30, 2012.
4. To approve the emergent appointment of Kelly Miniter, Leave Replacement Science Teacher, Eisenhower Middle School, B.A. Step 1, $48,656 pro-rated, with an effective start date pending clearance of required documents through June 30, 2012.
5. To approve the appointment of Denise Liedel, Leave Replacement Teacher, Grade 4, Lincoln School, B.A. Step 1, $48,656 pro-rated, effective April 30, 2012 through an approximate end date of June 30, 2012.
6. To approve the change in assignment of Jennifer Dandeneau from Part-Time Kindergarten Teacher, Lincoln School to Full-Time Kindergarten Teacher, Lincoln School, M.A. Step 4, $55,187 effective September 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.
7. To approve the change in assignment of Ellen Calamito from Part-Time Kindergarten Teacher, Coolidge School to Full-Time Kindergarten Teacher, Coolidge School, B.A. Step 5, $50,698 effective September 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.
8. To approve the appointment of Kevin Murphy, HVAC Mechanic, $42,240 per annum, pro-rated, effective date pending clearance of required documents. 9. To approve additional hours not to exceed 10 hours per week for Priscilla
Jurgens, Part Time Clerical Secretary, Eisenhower Middle School, effective May 1, 2012 through June 30, 2012.
10. WHEREAS, notice of employment status of non-tenured teaching staff members has to be provided no later than May 15, 2012;
BE IT RESOVLED that the Superintendent of Schools shall provide written
notice to employees who will not be reemployed for the 2012-2013 school year.
11. To approve the Staffing Renewals for the 2012-2013 school year as per attached.
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12. To approve the 2011-2012 Substitute List as per attached.
13. To approve the 2011-2012 Home Instruction List as per attached.
14. To authorize the Superintendent to emergent hire personnel between May 1, 2012 and May 14, 2012, upon advising a majority of the Personnel Committee – retroactive approval to be confirmed at the May 14, 2012 Regular Business Meeting.
Moved by __________ Seconded by _________ Roll Call: DeGregorio ____ Della Pietra _____ Hovey _____ Martone _____ Mortimer _____ Runge _____ Francin _____
D. INSTRUCTION AND PROGRAM Education Committee Report
Motion to approve the following Instruction and Program Resolutions:
1. To approve the costs associated with the out-of-district placements for the 2011-2012 school year as per attached.
2. To approve the submission of the application to the Executive County Superintendent of Schools for Approval to Operate Summer School for the period July 9, 2012 through August 3, 2012 as per attached. The summer school program will be staffed by the following personnel:
June Weissman Darcy DiTursi Jeanne Bittman Jennifer LoVerde Jessica DeBlasio Juliette Vesque Kristen Caputo Megan Grillo Nancy Williams Patrick Lee Tara Szabo
3. To approve the 2012 Summer Reading Lists for grades K-5 as per attached.
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4. To approve the Math in Focus K-2 Curriculum Resources Proposal as per attached.
5. To approve the agreement with Bayada Home Health Care, Inc. to provide a Registered Nurse at a cost of $50.00 per hour, not to exceed eight hours per day and at an annual cost not to exceed $3000.00, as per attached.
Moved by __________ Seconded by _________ Roll Call: DeGregorio ____ Della Pietra _____ Hovey _____ Martone _____ Mortimer ____ Runge _____ Francin _____
E. GOVERNANCE Policy/Communications/Legislation Committee Report
Motion to approve the following Policy/Communications/Legislation Resolutions:
1. To approve in accordance with Board Policies #0147, #3440 and #4440, reimbursement for travel and related expenses as per attached, where such travel and related expenses have been previously reviewed by the building principal/supervisor, and the chief school administrator has determined that such travel and related expenses promotes the delivery of instruction or furthers the efficient operation of the school district and is fiscally prudent as per attached.
2. To approve the reading/adoption of the attached Wyckoff Township Board
of Education Policies and Regulations.
3. To approve the first reading of the Director of Planning, Research and Evaluation Job Description as per attached.
4. To approve the Board Regular Business Meetings Schedule for the 2012-2013 school year as per attached.
5. To approve the extension of the term dates for all Board of Education Members as follows: Raymond J. Hovey January 2013 Elizabeth DeGregorio January 2013 Christopher Della Pietra January 2013 Jill Mortimer January 2014 Catherine Runge January 2014 Anthony Robert Francin January 2015
Louisa Martone January 2015
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6. To approve the extension of the term dates of President and Vice President
from April 2012 to January 2013.
7. To approve the 2012-2013 Student Calendar as per attached.
8. To approve the 2012-2013 Teacher Calendar as per attached.
Moved by __________ Seconded by _________
Roll Call: DeGregorio ____ Della Pietra _____ Hovey _____ Martone _____ Mortimer _____ Runge _____ Francin _____
VII. ORAL COMMUNICATION FROM PUBLIC VIII. NEW BUSINESS IX. ADVANCE PLANNING
1. Future Meeting Date: Regular Business Meeting Monday, May 14, 2012, 7:00 PM, Eisenhower Middle School, 344 Calvin
Court, Wyckoff, New Jersey 07481
X. ADJOURNMENT
Regular Business Meeting April 30, 2012
Staff Eligible for Tenure – During 2012-2013 School Year
NAME
POSITION SCHOOL TENURE DATE
Campbell, Jenna
LLD1 – Self Contained
Sicomac 9/2/12
Deegan, Frank
Resource Center Eisenhower 9/2/12
Dexter, Karen Budget Secretary Sicomac 5/2/12
Finale, Douglas Science - Grade 6 Eisenhower 9/2/12
Geary, Jo-Ann Speech Language Specialist
District 9/2/12
Hering, Danielle
Grade 1 Washington 9/2/12
Howard, Katherine ESL District 1/5/13
McNamara, Cynthia Consumer Science Eisenhower 4/23/13
Severino, Laura Grade 2 Lincoln 9/2/12
Stanley-Brown, Kathleen Guidance Secretary
Eisenhower 12/16/12
Telesmanich, Jessica Media Specialist Washington 12/28/12
Vogt, Jessica Resource Center Eisenhower 9/2/12
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Staff Renewals – Year Two
NAME
POSITION SCHOOL
Camilleri, Olivia Psychologist District Dandeneau, Jennifer P/T Kindergarten Lincoln DiFiore, Jamie Resource Center Eisenhower Donough, Erik Instrumental Music Eisenhower Hassell, Suzanne P/T Basic Skills Sicomac Janco, Kimberly Grade 4 Lincoln Moschella, Kathleen Grade 5 Sicomac Needleman, Susan Media Center Coolidge Roukema, Susan Speech District Rubenacker, Paula Guidance Washington Sarfity, Monique Art Eisenhower Seijas, Christine Resource Center Sicomac Sharer, Barbara Grade 3 Sicomac Soroko, Jackie Media Center Lincoln Traficante, Keri Social Studies -
Grade 8 Eisenhower
Vernieri, Jennifer P/T Basic Skills Lincoln Violetti, Toni Grade 1 Lincoln Vivino, Kristen Grade 4 Coolidge Wiebe, Lynn Guidance Lincoln
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Staff Renewals – Year Three
NAME
POSITION SCHOOL
Branciforte, Stephanie Grade 2 Sicomac Consiglio, Michelle Grade 5 Washington Demeduk, Deborah Grade 5 Washington Federici, Kris Physical Education Eisenhower Jurgens, Priscilla P/T Clerical Aide Eisenhower Kallman, Sara Grade 5 Washington Kang, Julianna Grade 3 Coolidge Kitts, Marianne Grade 1 Sicomac Langenfeld, Jennifer Language Arts Eisenhower Mattiace, Melissa Grade 5 Sicomac Miller, Melissa Resource Center Lincoln Murati, Shyret French Eisenhower Simon, Kimberly Science Eisenhower Troast, Amelia P/T Basic Skills Coolidge VanDerWende, Carly Language Arts Grade
7 Eisenhower
Wirjosemito, Adam Social Studies Eisenhower
WYCKOFF TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT
D – Instruction/Curriculum
TITLE: DIRECTOR OF PLANNING, RESEARCH AND EVALUATION D-4A
QUALIFICATIONS: Valid New Jersey Principal/Supervisor’s Certificate or Certificate of Eligibility
Minimum experience in teaching, curriculum development and school administration as determined by the Board
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in the areas of personnel management, school administration and supervision of programs and staff
Demonstrated leadership in school improvement, program development and curriculum integration and application of technology across the curriculum
Ability to plan, organize and administer a district-level professional development program
Strong leadership and communication skills
Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status
DIRECT SUPERVISOR:
Superintendent
SUPERVISES: Teachers of Special Areas: Physical Education, Art, Music, World Language, English as a Second Language, Computers, Home Economics, and the Planning, Research and Evaluation Secretary.
JOB GOAL: To coordinate and direct curriculum development of teachers of special areas, teacher mentoring, professional evaluation and growth based on available research of the curriculum, to direct all phases of the T and E guidelines and regulations.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supports the Wyckoff School District Mission Statement. The mission of the Wyckoff Public Schools, a district committed to excellence, is to provide educational experiences, instructional strategies and processes that enable all students PreK-8 to achieve and reach beyond the New Jersey Core Content Standards. These experiences will promote students to succeed intellectually, academically, socially, and emotionally. This will be accomplished in a supportive environment that strengthens self-esteem and motivates students to be life-long learners, enabling them to be successful in an increasingly complex world.
Works with principals, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, subject matter specialists and teachers in developing the total school curriculum, and assists in the formulation of a philosophy and objectives for the instructional plan. Works closely with the FLOW Districts to provide continuity between the elementary and secondary levels in the curricula.
Provides leadership and guidance in process of curriculum planning, coordination, and evaluation.
Chairs the district Curriculum meetings as needed, distributes agendas and keeps appropriate records.
Keeps the Superintendent informed of important developments in curriculum programs in areas assigned.
Coordinates appropriate curriculum development including summer workshops for areas supervised.
Directs the selection of appropriate instructional materials as needed.
In conjunction with the Director of Curriculum. provides direction to the Summer School Director in the planning phases of the summer instructional program.
Directs the district program evaluation to include all state assessment and
local testing schedules.
Assumes responsibility for reviewing and evaluating results of district-wide testing programs, and for other evaluative measures used by the schools.
Coordinates and communicates with district specialists in art, music, ESL, nursing services, computers, home economics and physical education.
Coordinates and plans with the Director of Curriculum and Instruction
district-wide in-service programs.
Assists in the implementation of the district's in-service education program for the instructional staff and recommends teacher attendance at conferences participation in other professional growth activities.
Schedules and organizes in conjunction with Director of Curriculum and Instruction grade level and departmental meetings in order to effect horizontal and vertical continuity and articulation of the instructional program of the schools.
Cooperates with the student personnel services director, principals and staff in planning the instructional program and support services for special education pupils and other students with special needs.
Makes recommendations to the Superintendent relative to programs, content, methods, media and materials.
Coordinates appropriate on-going instructional programs.
Utilizes educational technology in an effective and efficient manner.
Keeps technologically current.
Serves as a liaison to the Regional Curriculum Council. Develops proposals to non-local funding agencies as needed.
Assists in all phases of the Thorough and Efficient legislations to assure
district compliance. Assists in community relations in matters relating to the instructional
program. Supervises pilot projects in the schools.
Maintains contact with appropriate outside agencies for the development of
instructional programs.
Directs the planning and administration of an effective system for the induction and mentoring professional personnel.
Directs and promotes the development of effective Professional Learning
Communities in all schools. Assists in the development and coordination of the sections of the budget
that pertain to curriculum and instruction. Serves on the Education Committee with the Board of Education.
Serves as the District Anti-Bullying Coordinator.
Directs and supervises all aspects of the evaluation of professional staff
including teachers, administrators and para-professionals.
Conducts classroom observations and provides supervision/evaluation of teachers and non-certified staff as requested by building principals or central office administrative staff.
Aggregates, disaggregates and disseminates data related to evaluation of all professional staff to appropriate parties and agencies.
Assists in the recruitment, screening, hiring, training and assigning of instructional personnel.
Performs other duties and assumes other responsibilities as assigned by the Superintendent.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Twelve Months. Contract terms and salary to be determined by the Board of Education.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with state law and the provisions of the board's policy on evaluation of certified personnel.
APPROVED BY: Wyckoff Public Schools Board of Education
DATE:
REVISED
Legal References:
N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1 Criminal history record; employee in regular contact with pupils; grounds for disqualification from employment; exception
N.J.S.A. 18A:6-10 Dismissal and reduction in compensation of persons under tenure in public school system
N.J.A.C. 18A:7F Comprehensive Education Improvement and Financing Act
N.J.S.A. 18A:16-2 Physical examinations; requirement
N.J.S.A. 18A:25-2 Authority over pupils
N.J.S.A. 18A:26-1 Citizenship of teachers, etc.
N.J.S.A. 18A:26-1.1 Residence requirement prohibited
N.J.S.A. 18A:26-2 Certificates required; exception
N.J.S.A. 18A:27 Employment and contracts
N.J.S.A. 18A:28-3 No tenure for non-citizens
N.J.S.A. 18A:28-5 Tenure of teaching staff members
N.J.S.A. 18A:28-8 Notice of intention to resign required
N.J.S.A. 18A:37 Discipline of pupils
N.J.A.C. 6:3-4.1 Supervision of instruction; observation and evaluation of non-tenured teaching staff members
N.J.A.C. 6:3-4.3 Evaluation of tenured teaching staff members
N.J.A.C. 6:3-4A.4 Requirements of physical examinations
N.J.A.C. 6:8 Thorough and efficient system of free public schools
N.J.A.C. 6:11-3.1 Certificate required
N.J.A.C. 6:11-3.9 Oath of allegiance required
N.J.A.C. 6:11-3.10 Citizenship required
N.J.A.C. 6:11-5 Requirements for instructional certificate
N.J.A.C. 6:11-6 Endorsements on the instructional certificate
N.J.A.C. 6:11-9.6 Supervision
N.J.A.C. 6:11-12.1 Commissioner's approval of acting administrators
N.J.A.C. 6:11-13 Required professional development of teachers
N.J.A.C. 6A:7 Managing for equality and equity in education
N.J.A.C. 6A:8 Standards and assessment
N.J.A.C. 6A:14 Special education
N.J.A.C. 6A:16 Programs to support student development
N.J.A.C. 6A:17 Students at risk of not receiving a public education
*N.J.A.C. 6A:24 Urban education reform in the Abbott districts
N.J.A.C. 6A:30 Evaluation of the performance of school districts
*Applies to Abbott districts only
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, 8 U.S.C.A. 1100 et seq. Manual for the Evaluation of Local School Districts (Revised September 2002) No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, P. L. 107-110, 20 U.S.C.A. 6301 et seq.
WYCKOFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS2012-2013 STUDENT SCHOOL CALENDAR
2012 SEPTEMBER (16) SEPTEMBER FEBRUARY (15)M T W TH F 5 First Day for Students M T W TH F
(Minimum Day Pre K-8) 1 3 4 5 6 7 17 Schools Closed 4 5 6 7 810 11 12 13 14 (Rosh Hashannah) 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 26 Schools Closed 18 19 20 21 2224 25 26 27 28 (Yom Kippur) 25 26 27 28
OCTOBER OCTOBER (22) 8 Schools Closed for Students MARCH (20) M T W TH F (Professional Day) Columbus Day M T W TH F1 2 3 4 5 NOVEMBER 18 9 10 11 12 5 Minimum Day Pre K-8 4 5 6 7 815 16 17 18 19 (Professional Day/Conferences) 11 12 13 14 1522 23 24 25 26 6 Schools Closed for Students 18 19 20 21 2229 30 31 (Professional Day/Conferences)) 25 26 27 28 29
7 Minimum Day Pre K-8 NOVEMBER (17) (Professional Day/Conferences) APRIL (17)M T W TH F 8 , 9 Schools Closed M T W TH F
1 2 (NJEA Convention) 1 2 3 4 55 6 7 8 9 21 Minimum Day Pre K-8 8 9 10 11 1212 13 14 15 16 22, 23 Schools Closed 15 16 17 18 1919 20 21 22 23 DECEMBER 22 23 24 25 2626 27 28 29 30 24-31 Schools Closed 29 30
DECEMBER (15) 2013 MAY (22)M T W TH F JANUARY M T W TH F3 4 5 6 7 2 Schools Reopen 1 2 310 11 12 13 14 21 Schools Closed for Students 6 7 8 9 1017 18 19 20 21 (Staff Professional Day -Martin 13 14 15 16 1724 25 26 27 28 Luther King Day) 20 21 22 23 2431 FEBRUARY 27 28 29 30 31
18-22 Schools Closed JANUARY (21) MARCH JUNE (18)M T W TH F 29 Schools Closed-Good Friday M T W TH F
1 2 3 4 APRIL 3 4 5 6 77 8 9 10 11 8-12 Schools Closed 10 11 12 13 1414 15 16 17 18 MAY 17 18 19 20 2121 22 23 24 25 27 Schools Closed 24 25 26 27 2828 29 30 31 (Memorial Day)
JUNESchools Closed 24, 25 Minimum Day Pre K-8 First/Last Day for Students (tentative)
Minimum Day 26 (Last Day for Students-tentative) Parent/Teacher Conferences
NOTE: The student calendar may be extended beyond June 26, 2013 should unforeseen circumstances require it.
If deemed necessary by unexpected closings, the April vacation may be abbreviated in part or whole. Therefore,
no plans that cannot be changed should be made for the April vacation.
Regular School Day Times: Minimum School Day Times:
Grades K-5 8:40am - 3:20pm Grades K-5 8:40am - 1:05pm
Grades 6-8 8:00am - 2:51pm Grades 6-8 8:00am -12:46pm
AM PreK: 8:40am - 11:30am AM & PM PreK: 8:40am - 11:30pm
PM PreK: 12:30pm - 3:20pm
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