Substitute Information

Substitute Committee – An Active Component of PAT

PPS substitute teachers are represented by PAT. They are in a separate bargaining unit, and are in the third year of their five year contract. Many substitutes are active leaders in PAT governance. They elect their own representatives who attend the monthly PAT Representative Assembly meeting. Also, they are eligible to run for any PAT office including delegates to the OEA and NEA Assemblies.

The large and active PAT Substitute Committee, chaired by Ray Amling, meets monthly and is open to all substitutes who wish to address issues of their challenging and important work. Currently, the Committee is working with the District to correct some of the technical difficulties related to SmartFind Express.

Substitute Committee members want to remind classroom teachers that in order to have a productive day while they are working with your students, they need the following: lesson plans; seating charts; and easy access to materials. It would also help them to know where to lock valuables; and if needed, a parking spot number and PIN for the copy machine.

In early January 2008, PAT Substitutes and the PPS Board of Education ratified a new collective bargaining agreement for substitute teachers. That agreement became effective on January 15, 2008.

The contract is for the term of July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2012.

PAT SUBSTITUTE COMMITTEE OFFERS CPR AND FIRST AID TRAINING TO SUBS

On Monday, March 15th, PAT offered a Substitute Teacher training presented by the American Red Cross on First Aid, CPR (Adult & Child) and AED (automated external defibrillator). The class was well received by those who attended.

Substitute teacher Bev Koch reported that approximately 32 substitutes attended the training at the PAT office. Apparently, only the high schools are supposed to have defibrillators. The class was a great review of the steps to follow in an emergency, known as the 3 Cs: Check, Call and Care. Attendees watched videos and had partners or small groups to work with as well as manikins for learning CPR and applying the AED. There were multiple choice quizzes at the end of each section and the Red Cross issued certificates to successful participants. Bev noted, “ It seemed many of us hadn't taken the course since 2006, so I'm very grateful to PAT for offering such a valuable thing to us substitutes.”

Substitute teacher Kathy Bayless said, “Thank you, PAT, for providing this training. It was an excellent event, full of important information. I feel much more confident that I now know what to do in an emergency. Very worthwhile!”

Substitute teacher Sandi Pollitt commented, “What a bargain! It’s not often that one receives something for free these days, but such was the case when I attended the First Aid, CPR and AED training session. The class was very informative, helpful, and a valuable learning experience. I hope I never need to use the skills I learned, but if I do, I feel much better prepared to deal with any medical emergencies. Not only was the class offered free to Portland district substitutes, but yummy snacks and lunches were also provided. Such a deal! I highly recommend taking the class when it is offered again. I’m certain you will be glad you did.”

Click the image below to view photos from the training.



PLEASE READ THE INSURANCE PROVISIONS (ARTICLE 10) CAREFULLY. NOTE A MAJOR CHANGE: INSURANCE WILL NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE ON A SEMESTER BASIS. Instead, eligible substitutes will earn insurance for an entire year. The number of days required to earn full-year insurance has been reduced significantly (from 88 to 70) – and time in temporary positions will now count toward substitute insurance eligibility.

School House Supplies

DO YOU WANT TO EARN A FREE SHOPPING TRIP TO SCHOOL HOUSE SUPPLIES?

As a Substitute Teacher you can earn a shopping spree to School House Supplies by volunteering three (3) hours of your time. Some of the activities could include:

· Stocking and preparing store shelves

· Sorting donated supplies

· Managing inventory

· Assisting teachers with their shopping

· Organizing book donations

· Picking up donations

· Helping at special events

To get details on these and other opportunities, please e-mail bo@schoolhousesupplies.org or info@schoolhousesupplies.org

This is a great way to be able to have supplies available in the classroom when needed.



Substitute Contact Information:

President: Rebecca Levison
Vice President: Gwen Sullivan
Sub Committee Chair: Ray Amling

OEA UniServ Consultants:

Nancy Arlington
Dee Simmons
Kathi Koenig