Elementary Staffing Challenges
Nov. 30th to Dec. 4th Week of Dec. 7th to 11th 2 Week Comparison of Staffing Challenges Total
Number Daily
AverageTotal
Number Daily
Average
Professional Staff Absences 77 15.5 152 30.5
Professional Staff Missed Preparation Periods 10 5 125 25Coverage Cost for Professional Staff Missed Preparation Periods $270 $3,375
Support Staff Absences 44.5 8.9 81 16.2
Small Instructional Groups Canceled 97 19.4 249 49.5
Special Area Classes Canceled 0 0 101 20.2
Efforts to Secure Substitute Staff● Team met with Substitute Service Provider (ESS) repeatedly to secure
permanent and daily substitutes● Routinely post for vacancies and anticipated positions (20 consecutive days +)
○ Candidates not offered position are provided ESS contact information to add to our sub list
● Hired substitutes as Pennsbury employees for daily assignments○ Budgeted 1 per school for the current school year only
● Offered technology devices and training to potential substitute employees● Working with recent graduates to expedite Pennsylvania certification● Created Memorandum of Understanding with PESPA to secure emergency
certification for Paraprofessionals with Appropriate Credits○ 7 candidates approved for emergency permits by PDE ○ 5 more still being processed by PDE
Phased Reopening Timeline
Phase I and Phase 2 StudentsGrades Pre-K -8 Students & students in Specialized Learning Classrooms● Fully Remote for week of January 4-8, 2021● Return to offering Hybrid A/B beginning January 11, 2021
○ 4 Days a week for students in Specialized Learning Classrooms○ 100% Remote instruction option continues
Phase IIIHigh School (Grades 9-12)● Continue to follow full remote learning through first semester● Return in Hybrid A/B to begin February 2, 2021
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