Technology
Who is our Director of Technology?
Jim Treloar
Who is the president of the BTA and which school does he work in?
Paul George - CV Starr
JFK Elementary, CV Starr Intermediate, Henry H Wells Middle School, Brewster High School
How many levels of certification are there for Teaching Assistants in NY?
Four
Level I - Level II - Level III - Pre-professional
IEP
Individualized Education Program
Name an app that can be used to review material that students enjoy using.
Kahoot, Quizizz, Gimkit, IXL, Quill, Edpuzzle, Formative, etc
TRUE OR FALSE
The BTA consists of many different units, including teachers, teaching assistants, nurses, clerical, substitutes, specialists and custodians.
False
Custodians are part of the SEIU (along with transportation, grounds, kitchen staff, aides & monitors)
What are the names of the people who hold the following titles?
The Superintendent of Schools and the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment.
Michelle Gosh
and
Maggie Andriello
How many college credits do you need to have for Level II and how many do you need for Level III?
Level II - 9
Level III - 18
BIP
Behavior Intervention Plan
Which app do we use to put in sick and personal days or to complete the paperwork for observations?
Frontline
Name the BTA Building Director in your building.
JFK -Mary Grgecic
CVS -Danielle Michielini
WMS -Katie Allen
BHS -Lisa Vlicky
How many snow days are built into the calendar for the 2025-2026 school year.
4
How many years do you have to work full time in order to receive tenure?
4
ICT
Integrated Co-Teaching
We complete mandated training (Bloodborne Pathogens, Sexual Harassment, etc) every year. Which app do we use for that and what is the due date to complete all mandatory training?
GCN - November 30, 2025
TRUE or FALSE
The Welfare Fund provides us with life insurance benefits, free legal services and free financial counseling.
True
Name 3 out of the 5 safety drills we have at BCSD.
Shelter in Place- Remain in the classroom but away from windows. If instructed move to a designated hallway space. Ex. Weather related or threat to exterior of building.
Hold in Place-This is used when dealing with short term emergencies. Ex. EMS needs to enter our building. ***Every Lockdown will transition into a Hold in Place.
Secure Lock out- No exit or entrance- used for imminent threat outside of the school. Instruction continues as normal. Lock all exterior windows. All outdoor activities must be moved indoor immediately. Ex. Bear sighting
Lockdown- Lock doors, out of sight of door. Silence is required.
Evacuation- Used to move students and staff from the building.
How many observations do untenured TA's have per year? How many do tenured TA's have per year?
Both have 2, however, untenured TA's have 2 announced and tenured TA's have 1 announced and 1 unannounced.
PBIS
Positive Behavior Intervention System
Which website does the Welfare Fund use to keep track of medical/prescription supplemental fund, vision and hearing benefits?
asonet
What are Weingarten Rights?
Weingarten Rights are the legal right for union employees to have a union representative present during an investigatory interview that the employee reasonably believes could lead to disciplinary action. To invoke these rights, the employee must explicitly request it, for example, by saying, "If this meeting could lead to discipline or termination, I request that my union representative be present". The employer must then either allow the representative to join, end the interview, or give the employee the choice of ending the interview without representation.
According to the BCSD Strategic Plan, what are the 6 skills all students should have by graduation?
-critical and creative thinking
-collaboration
-communication
-perseverance
-civic responsibility
-adaptability
Rounding to the nearest thousand, what is the top salary for a TA on Step 10 for 2025-2026 school year?
$46,360 - rounded is $46,000
FBA
Functional Behavior Analysis