Handbook

Welcome Aboard!

Respect + Responsibility + Resilience = Sigsbee Pride

We are pleased to have you as a member of the staff of Sigsbee Charter School.

Whether an employee works full or part-time, in an administrative, teaching, or support category, the skills and commitment you bring to your job make an important contribution to our goal of providing excellence in education to the children and families of Sigsbee Charter School (SCS) and Key West, America’s Southernmost City.

Sigsbee Charter School is comprised of grades K-8. A Charter School is a tax funded public ―school of choice. The school is governed by a Board of Directors and is designated for tax purposes as a non-profit. Charter schools are schools of choice meaning that families must opt to enroll students. While charter schools provide an alternative to other public schools, they are part of the public education system. An employee of the Sigsbee Charter School can expect a fair and equitable salary, competitive benefits and the opportunity to be a part of the best that public education has to offer. We are pleased to have you as a member of our team and hope that you find that the satisfaction gained from doing your job matches the effort you put into your work.

This Employee Handbook has been written to provide information and guidance to SCS employees. SCS expressly reserves the right to change, add or delete any of the provisions in this handbook at any time. Moreover, given the reality of a complex, ever- evolving organization, the information in this handbook is not all-inclusive. The Employee Handbook is not a contract. Employees covered under contract should consult their own contracts regarding specific working conditions and benefits. Copies of the contracts are available from the Office Manager.

We recognize that new employees, in particular, are bound to have many questions relating to their specific position or responsibilities. You are encouraged to direct any specific inquiries you may have to your principal.

Please click on the titles below to access detailed information for each section.


  • Basic Employment Expectations

  • Affirmative Action Policy

  • Anti-Harassment and Sexual Harassment Policy

  • Confidentiality

  • No Smoking Policy

  • Drugs, Alcohol and Weapons and Arrests

  • Conflict of Interest

  • Employment of Relatives

  • Acceptable Use Policy for Computer Network

  • Electronic Devices

  • Email Etiquette

  • Work Schedules

  • Supervision of Students

  • Morning Arrival Duties/Dismissal Duties

  • Attendance at School Activities

  • Attendance and Absences

  • School Cancellations

  • Base Access

  • Performance Evaluation

  • Professional Development

  • Transfer

  • Resignation or Retirement

  • New Employee Starting Papers

  • Reference and Background Check

  • Orientation

  • New Teacher Orientation

  • Starting Salary and Salary Increases

  • Living Allowance

  • Pay Schedule

  • Time Sheets/Attendance Records

  • Direct Deposit

  • Payroll Deductions

  • Eligibility for Benefits

  • New Employee Enrollment into Health Plans

  • Health Care Plan Options & Costs

  • Health Care Coverage for Individuals and Families

  • Changing Your Health Insurance Plan

  • Health Insurance Waiver

  • Continuation of Health Coverage

  • Retirement/Investment Plans

  • Social security & Medicare

  • Worker’s Compensation

  • Unemployment Compensation

  • Holidays

  • Personal/Sick Days

  • Vacation

  • Sick Leave

  • New Parent Leave Policy

  • Military Leave

  • Jury Duty

  • Unpaid Leaves of Absence

  • Exceptional Student Education (ESE)

  • Identification of Students with Disabilities

  • Implementation of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)

  • English Language Learners (ELLs)

  • Gifted

  • Speech and Language

  • Schoolwide Agreements on Assessment

  • Standardized Assessments

  • Kindergarten Readiness Screener

  • Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA)

  • STAR Assessments

  • iStation Progress Monitoring

  • Beginning-of-Year and End-of-Year Assessments

  • Support for Struggling Students (MTSS Program)

  • Promotion/Retention

  • Mandatory Retention

  • Developing a Common Vocabulary

  • Activating the Chains of Command

  • Internal Communication

  • External Communication

  • Communication with Local Media

  • Evacuation Plan

  • Fire Drills

  • Fire Emergency Procedures

  • Fire Extinguishers

  • Planning for Potential Crisis Events

  • Acts of Nature

  • Tornados

Student Supplies

Classroom Supplies

Humanities Books/Texbooks

Field Trip Allocation

Professional Development

Travel Reimbursement

Enrichment (k-5) and Elective (6-8) Supplies

Monetary Donations and Class Sponsorships

Other Donations

How Much Money Do I Have?

Purchase Requisitions

Check Requisitions

Vendors

Preventing the Spread of Infection in the Workplace

Attendance

Telecommuting

Limiting Travel

Staying Home When Ill

The Department of Health Guidelines for Covid-19 Exposure and Testing

Requests for Medical Information and/or Documentation

Confidentiality of Medical Information

Personal Distancing Guidelines

Checklist for School

Jessica Lunsford Act

Background Investigations

Procedures for Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect

Others Suspected of Child Abuse and/or Neglect

Staff Suspected of Child Abuse and/or Neglect

Completing the Report of Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect

Workplace Monitoring

Rumors and Gossip

Self Reporting Policy

Safety

Security Inspections