Professionalism
An immediate written or verbal acknowledgement in response to direct communication
What is REPLYING to emails, phone calls, or text messages (from Nova Administration, Site Director, Nova Lead Teacher, or Nova Sub Coordinator)?
These are the two most important responsibilities to complete before leaving the student pickup area and beginning class.
What is taking attendance and notifying the Site Director of absent students?
Email notification to novasubs and copy the Site Director and Lead Teacher before 10 am the day you are scheduled to work.
What is the "Call Out" policy, and how to secure a sub?
When you create a place for students to feel comfortable learning things that are new to them
What is a Brave Space?
The TOTAL amount of time allotted for prep/cleanup before and after classes for 2 nova classes vs 1 nova class (no builtin)
What is 30 minutes vs 1 hour?
STAR Nova shirt, closed-toe shoes, and non-revealing clothes.
What is the STAR basic dress code?
This policy is used Star-wide for supervising students at the bathrooms.
What is Foot in the Door Policy?
This counts as a notification of absence after 10 am, lack of notification, or notification to the
What is an unexcused/unscheduled absence?
A way of speaking or writing that avoids bias toward a particular gender for example "Hello my artists, scientists, filmmakers, dancers, lego builders etc"
What is addressing students using gender neutral language?
A special event to end the session showcasing the projects and skills learned
What is the culmination?
Never use your cell phone to make calls, send text messages, or browse the internet while supervising children.
What is STAR's phone policy?
This event ALWAYS requires an incident report and immediate notification to the site director (who should call the parent and fill out a DCI form), no matter how big or small
What is a head injury?
This is STAR's tongue-and-cheek slogan for punctuality
What is "if you're early, you're on time. If you're on time, you're late"?
The practice of using the SWAN technique to facilitate engagement, dialogue, connection, and creative expression
What is the language of non-judgement?
Engages in effective classroom management by communicating clear objectives and goals for each lesson; maintaining good time management; implementing positive and proactive classroom and conflict resolution strategies; and adhering to STAR discipline and health and safety policies.
What are responsibilities of a NOVA Enrichment Teacher?
Exemplifying promptness, preparedness, kindness, flexibility, and energy at all times from arrival to departure time.
What makes a great STAR teacher?
This involves having students engaged in line, and continuing to do head counts
How to transition students from one location to another?
The Department code you clock into Paycom for NOVA events, trainings, drivetime, and supply pickups/drop-offs, and shopping for groceries for Cooking classes
What is Nova Admin 150001?
This activity ends class for the purpose of increasing awareness of self and others.
What is a reflection?
The document used as a training guide to outline the curriculum for the session in preparation for daily lessons
What is the syllabus?
To offer extended educational, recreational, and enrichment programs to students; support and enhance school curriculum; improve student achievement; and expand the cultural base of young people through innovative, quality programs offered by highly qualified instructors.
What is STAR Education’s mission statement?
The process in which students take turns to listen, talk, compromise, and apologize.
What are the steps for conflict resolution/"Peace Talks"?
This timecard punch step must be used whenever the allocation code is directly changed from one department and/or rate to another (ending and starting at the same time)
What is a transfer?
This preferred language gives students direction other than "I want you to..."
What is "Let's...or I invite you to..."
a) The timeframe that a verbal report of suspected abuse should be submitted
b) The timeframe that a written report of suspected abuse should be submitted
a) What is immediately (as soon as practically possible)?
b) What is 36 hours?