Staff Stuff
How many warnings do you get for cell phone use?
1st time - verbal warning
2nd time - written warning
3rd time - written reprimand
You are outside with a group of student's and you see a bee fly by and one student says I'm allergic to bees but you know they don't have that allergy listed. Should you do something and if so what?
Ask the student some fact-finding questions. Check in with an SL or an SC.
What is our goal for all students?
Our goal for all students is to have independent, meaningful participation.
How much does a radio cost if it needs to be replaced?
1340
What is the student to staff ratio?
1 adult to every 15 kids
Why is it important for staff to be engaged with students?
Builds trust and relationships with students.
Students are less likely to be bored and act out if staff are engaged.
You are painting turtles with a group of students, the activity planner says to use white, green, brown, and black paint. Deanna is insisting that she wants a pink turtle and won't work on the turtle until she has pink. What should you do?
Kids should have input on their day and projects, if the pink paint is accessible to you let her live her life!
If the paint isn't accessible explain it to Deanna.
What are okay times to use your phone at work?
Playing music for the group-Check in with your room lead
Filling out reports-Check in with your room lead
Any type of family emergency-Check in with your room lead
What types of crises can happen?
Fire, server weather, lockdown, and medical emergency
Which staff can go hands on or assist with bathroom breaks?
SC,SL, and LN2.
What channel does your radio need to be on?
2
What do you do if you are out of ratio?
Walkie that you are out of ratio and ask for another staff.
The activity planner has several sections on it, name three.
Name of activity, grade level, curriculum area, supplies, equity connection, and directions.
There are nine steps to leading an activity planner the team that can list the most wins the points!
1. Welcome and Greet the children
2. Do a landing activity (this is an ice breaker or get to know you activity)
3. State the skill or learning focus
4. Ask open ended questions
5. Equity connection
6. Explain the activity
7. Midway check in
8. Feedback & Reflection
9. Youth Planning and Leadership
What should you do if you are sick and can't attend for the day?
If you are sick and cannot work your shift, directly inform the Site Leader and Site Coordinator of your absence.
If you are texting in you can do a group text and also please don't text before 5:00 AM
The kitchen has a pipe that explodes, and water starts gushing everywhere - flooding the cafeteria. What steps do you take?
Evacuate in the same way you would for a fire. Alert SC/SL so they can get the appropriate people looped in.
Name one of the five Conscious Discipline steps to reframe conflict
Remain calm (Remember S.T.A.R.- Smile, Take a deep breath And Relax)
Acknowledge feelings & gather information
Restate the problem
Ask child for solutions
Follow- up
When is it okay to say a student's full names, special needs, specific behavior details, and that a student is missing?
NEVER!
You are lining up from outside, how should you make sure that you have all your kids?
What do you do if you are missing a kid?
By doing a face to name.
Double check your last area, ask the rest of the staff you have if they know where the student is. If no one knows walkie for a SC to come and help.
It is time for outside, Alyssa brings the bag of outdoor stuff outside but it's her time to go home halfway through outside time. When she leaves the kids are still playing with it so she isn't sure if she should bring the stuff she brought out in. What should she do?
She should let another staff know so the stuff gets cleaned up and brought inside after play time! We encourage all staff to clean up after themselves but if the students are still playing, we want them to have fun with it till we go in! Teamwork makes the dream work!
There are four staff expectations for tech, the team to name the most wins!
Staff should...
always supervise the students and games & apps that youth are playing.
not be on their own computer.
move throughout the space, assisting youth and making sure all games/activities are appropriate.
notice if students have more than one tab open and if they do, ask them to show you it. They should only have one tab open at a time.
A staff is wearing slip on shoes with no backs, they slip on the playground and hurt their arm. Are they covered by the district?
NO!
At recess, Jen is at the top of the rocket climber and jumps off. She starts screaming/crying & is holding her ankle. What do you do/what are the roles of staff?
The staff that witnessed can step in (any staff can do first aid). Other staff should assist with whole group. Upon assessing the situation next steps are decided (if fear of break or sprain alert a SL/SC).
What is the curriculum A+ uses to help all students and staff work through difficult situations?
Conscious Discipline
Who can use a walkie?
Who can hear things on the walkie?
Any staff
Staff, Students, families, and anyone in ear shot.
Who writes the reports and who do you send them to?
Can you put another student's name in a report?
Everyone writes them and you should send them to your site lead unless they have gone home for the day. If your site lead is gone send them to Jen.
NO!
What is a staff's job when in the gym?
Staff are to be actively participating or actively observing as a referee. If participating in the game, take a supportive role, playing at the children’s level to ensure their success and safety.
There are 7 Nos for tech, the group who can name the most wins.
No violence
No weapons
No swearing
No sexual content or innuendo
No online chats with people also playing the game
No games with inappropriate ads
No games that need a login/password
Who is responsible for making accommodations and providing additional assistance during activities as needed?
ALL STAFF!
We are notified that a raid is taking place in the surrounding neighborhood. What steps do we take?
We follow Lockout protocol: bring students inside, lock exterior doors (if needed), do NOT let anyone in the building until all clear, cover exterior windows, business as usual.
There are 11 Adventures Plus Standard Accommodations and Modifications, the group who can name the most wins!
Structure and Routine, Climate of Yes, Transition Warnings, Visuals, If/Then or First/Then statements, Short & Simple Directions, Choices and Flexibility, Activity Modification, Positive Reinforcement, Breaks/Calming Corner, and Lower, Slower, Less
It's pickup time, all students are outside. Pam walkies for a student. You can't find the student anywhere; do you use the walkie to communicate this and if so, how?
First check with all staff outside. If no one knows, you could ask for an SC or SL to come to where you are. We never say a student is missing or you can't find them over the walkie!
Jake is upset that Carlee has better handwriting than him and rips up Carlee's paper and throws three markers at her. Jake than says "Carlee doesn't deserve to be next to him during this choice" Should you fill out a report and if so what report?
Yes, you should fill out a behavior for Jake and a FYI for Carlee.
When interacting with children staff should consider their developmental level and factors that influence development. The group that can name the most factors wins the points!
Family structure
Disabilities
Immigration
Culture
Homelessness/poverty
Gender identity
Abuse
Without parent permission what should movies be rated?
What should video games be rated for students to play?
G
E for everyone