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GARFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS County Code 03/ District Code 1700
DISTRICT HEALTH- RELATED SCHOOL CLOSURE PLAN May 19, 2020 Anna Sciacca, Superintendent of Schools
Remote learning days on Monday. March 16, 2020. – June 19, 2020. The District is equipped to provide a valuable learning experience through both virtual learning and the completion of the prepared paper-based materials. For grades K to 12, this includes assignments for Math, ELA, Science, Social Studies, World Language, Art, Music, Heath and PE. Digital assignments can be turned in as directed in lessons. Students in grades 1-5 are required to submit all paper-based learning assignments to the teacher upon return to school. All Remote Learning lessons are modified to meet the diverse needs of general ed., special ed, and ELL student
learning in all subject areas. Students in grades K to 12, were provided with a digital device by the district to access
on-line remote learning. Those needing internet were provided access with assistance of the district. Remote
learning is posted on www.gboe.org for all levels. For ABA and MD students, increased one-to-one instruction has
been provided remotely by the teacher and behaviorist. ELL students receive small group instruction as well as
participate in general education classes.
Remote learning lessons can be found on the district website: www.gboe.org . designated REMOTE LEARNING on the far right of the purple tab. The lessons are also linked to the school website as well as teacher websites for grades PreK-12. All teaching staff members will be working remotely from home and will be available via email communication as well as through the Microsoft Teams platform when conducting lessons. Demographic Profile The overall demographic profile includes a district enrollment of 5081 students, including 68 in out-of-district placements. A total of five 38 students are homeless, 336 students are enrolled in English as a Second Language classes, and 963 students are classified. The district percentage for students with Free & Reduced Lunch is 58%. The district runs a state funded PreK program for three and four-year-old students with an enrollment of 702 students of which 88 are classified students. PRE-K TEACHERS ARE LOGGED IN AND AVAILABLE DAILY FROM 8:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M. Platform: Microsoft Teams Students in grades PreK and K are not required to complete the lessons and activities, although it is recommended that the parents work at home with their children to encourage growth and development. TEACHERS ARE LOGGED IN AND AVAILABLE DAILY FROM 8:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M. Platform: Microsoft Teams A new lesson is posted daily both on-line and submitted via email to the parents. Lessons plans consist of the following activities/content area daily: Question of the day Story with three questions to be answered related to the story Writing - Practice writing your name daily Music and Movement Science Social Emotional Technology
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Gross Motor Mathematics Lesson plans are based on literature that is considered to be best practice at the early childhood level. Each plan has links or activities that can be seen through the internet. All Books are on-line and can be viewed by students. Teachers are currently filming 2 lessons from the plan a week, and they are meeting with students to conduct team learning with their students in small groups. The teacher creates a schedule for the families, and they choose the date and time that they would like to meet through Microsoft Teams. Teachers and Para's are collaborating once a week to determine how lessons will be presented. Paraprofessionals are videoing themselves twice a week to conduct one of the activities from the lesson plan or reading the story. Plans are posted online and parents have notified the district if they do not have computers and/or internet access. District has provided both as needed. Majority of parents are sending pictures and or videos daily to teachers to show student work. Social Workers/PIRT are communicating with families on a weekly basis and assisting parents with dealing with challenging behaviors and means to keep students motivated and engaged. Daily surveys through forms are posted to ensure parents are able to access the lesson plans, to answer any additional questions or concerns that need to be addressed with the classroom teacher or administration, and a daily question as to whether or not the family needs to be contacted by the school social worker each day. This is how attendance is kept to ensure students are participating in the lessons. PRE K SPECIAL EDUCATION For Self-Contained Classrooms utilizing Creative Curriculum, classroom teachers are providing students with daily live lessons via Microsoft Teams to assist with modifying the lesson plans. The ABA Classroom Teachers are providing two individualized live lessons via Microsoft Teams each week to work on individualized programming. The behaviorist also joins in on the live sessions to support families in helping their children with routines, toileting schedules and to assist with decreasing behaviors. Teachers are also sending individualized lesson plans aligned to the students Goals and Objectives to families via email on a weekly basis. ABA Classroom Teachers are sending instructional videos to families on a weekly basis to support the lesson plans that are sent home. (These videos work on teaching families how to run programs with materials that can be found around the home.) Classroom assistants are creating educational and instructional videos three to four times a week that are posted on the classroom website and aligned with programs students are working on. GRADES K-5 TEACHERS ARE LOGGED IN AND AVAILABLE DAILY FROM 8:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M. Platform: Microsoft Teams Daily lessons are provided in Math, Language Art, Social Studies, and Science Art , Music, and World Language lessons are provided weekly ELA & Math - minimum of 3 video lessons per week which provide basis for daily assignments. Science & SS - minimum of 1 video per week (teachers can incorporate additional time within Math and ELA) Art, Music, World Language – minimum of one video lesson per week and assignments based on lesson. PE - 2 videos per week and 1 Health lesson per week. Boilermaker Friday - Students are required to complete weekly assignments, seek individualized help from the teaches, and participate in their choice of assignments in each content area that are aligned to the curriculum. This provides time for both remediation as well as personalized learning as students pursue content areas of greatest interest and participate in assignments that encourage creativity, collaboration, and independent thinking. Teachers
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are available to assist students with individualized instruction and respond to questions and concerns that students and parents may have regarding lessons and assignments. GRADES 6-8 / GARFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS ARE LOGGED IN AND AVAILABLE DAILY FROM 8:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M. Platform: Microsoft Teams Student laptops will be used to complete remote leaning assignments. Students received personalized laptops as part of the one to one initiative that began in September 2019. Students should be completing lessons as assigned daily for ALL subjects and submitting work to the teacher electronically. Lessons and assignments are posted daily for : Math Language Arts. Social Studies Science All electives: Music, Art, Computer, Financial Literacy, Graphic Design, Journalism Physical Education/ Health Boilermaker Friday - Students are required to complete weekly assignments, seek individualized help from the teaches, and participate in their choice of assignments in each content area that are aligned to the curriculum. This provides time for both remediation as well as personalized learning as students pursue content areas of greatest interest and participate in assignments that encourage creativity, collaboration, and independent thinking. Teachers are available to assist students with individualized instruction and respond to questions and concerns that students and parents may have regarding lessons and assignments. Teachers, counselors, social workers, behaviorists will be available to respond to any questions, provide academic assistance as well as counseling and social emotional guidance and support. GRADES 9-12/ GARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS ARE LOGGED IN AND AVAILABLE DAILY FROM 8:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M. Platform: Microsoft Teams Student laptops will be used to complete remote leaning assignments. Students received personalized laptops as part of the one to one initiative that began in September 2019. Students should be completing lessons as assigned daily for ALL subjects and submitting work to the teacher electronically. The remote learning schedule is consistent with the A/B schedule followed at the high school. Students are logging in daily with each teacher as per student’s daily schedule. Boilermaker Friday - Students are required to complete weekly assignments, seek individualized help from the teaches, and participate in their choice of assignments in each content area that are aligned to the curriculum. This provides time for both remediation as well as personalized learning as students pursue content areas of greatest interest and participate in assignments that encourage creativity, collaboration, and independent thinking. Teachers are available to assist students with individualized instruction and respond to questions and concerns that students and parents may have regarding lessons and assignments.
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SPECIAL EDUCATION K-12 All lessons and activities planned during Remote Learning Days will provide the appropriate modifications for students in accordance with an IEP. Live lessons / recorded video lessons are provided at a minimum of three times per week by all teachers. Co-Teachers provide small group lessons for students with IEP;s and any other students require support. Self-contained teachers provide a minimum of three live/video recorded lessons per week in all content areas. SC and Co-Teachers are providing notes, tutorials, charts, graphs, and other appropriate visuals to support instruction. Autism Teachers meet with students live daily and also doing whole group lessons and small group lessons. MD Teachers are meeting live with students 3 times per week and meeting with students individually when needed. . Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy and Counseling are being provided , however, services are provided by approximately one half of the services outlined in the IEP due to the remote learning schedule. IEP meetings are going on consistently through Teams meetings, including our teachers, Child Study team, and
parents, to be compliant with state and federal mandates and continue to develop and modify student IEP’s as
needed.
All annual review meetings are being held via Microsoft Teams with all teaching staff, case manager, related service providers and parents. ELL K-12 To meet the needs of English Language Learners, every effort is made to provide equity during Remote Learning.
Lesson plans are created for ESL/High Intensity/Spanish Bilingual programs. Lessons are delivered via Microsoft
Teams. Assignments were modified according to student's proficiency level. ELLs are given access to devices
through district’s 1-1 initiative. The district made provisions for ELL families who do not have Internet access.
Teachers are using educational software that is specific to the needs of ELL students: BrainPOP ELL, National
Geographic, ESL at Home, Flip grid app to facilitate video discussions, IXL, Read Works, Newsela.
To build stronger connections with ELL families, we used multiple means of communication: Talking Points app,
which translates messages in different languages; utilized district and community members who speak a foreign
language to place phone calls and/or email in a language that parents understand; teacher-created websites with
step-by-step directions on how to access Remote Learning materials. District Remote Learning materials were
translated into Albanian, Polish, Spanish, and Ukrainian.
ESL and Bilingual teachers deliver online ESL, High Intensity, Spanish Bilingual Math, and Spanish Bilingual ELA lessons via Teams. They must reach the families of ELL students, making sure that the students are safe, explaining step-by-step how to navigate teacher’s/school’s website, complete and submit assignments, access technology. With the understanding that it takes ELLs much longer to complete assignments that the native speakers, teachers provided appropriate accommodations: allowing extra time, using simplified format, grading on content, not grammar & spelling, providing flexibility in turning in completed work.
Differentiation of instruction: lessons are student driven, they address all learning styles and multiple intelligences, and allow students to use their specific learning style or skills to meet the common goal of becoming English proficient.
Modification of assignments to reflect student’s proficiency levels:
Example, student at the beginning level of proficiency will listen to the article and read along, draw character details. Students on the intermediate level of proficiency will write a sentence for each paragraph. More advanced student will create an outline or a power point.
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Teachers use virtual opportunities to connect curriculum and concepts to students’ personal and cultural experiences, encourage ELLs to submit assignments in multiple languages, use translation tools to provide positive feedback and emotional support to students in these trying times.
STUDENT ATTENDANCE
• K-5 Attendance is determined by daily participation in completion of assignments • 6-12 Attendance is determined by daily student check-in with teachers and completion of assignments • Attendance issues will be factored in on an individual basis regarding promotion, retention, graduation in collaboration with school admin., teachers, counselors, nurse and case workers. • Staff members are working with families that struggle with remote learning attendance by offering counseling and resources. • Attendance Officers are notified of students who have not participated in the last 3 days. • School Resource Officers will make wellness checks on students who have not participated after one week by visiting the home to verify residency and alert school officials of any problems.
Transportation South Bergen Jointure contracts all transportation for out of district students and they have already reached out to the bus companies to cease bussing. Related Service Providers -Provides are reaching out to the families on their caseloads based on the related service requirements outlined in the IEP to support the families during this time. Speech Therapists, Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists are providing packets to the families to work on some services at home and they are being emailed to the parents. -Compensatory services will be scheduled with all related service providers upon our return to school. Possibly the last week of June after the completion of school. Out of District Schools -The Out of District Schools that serve some of the more severe Garfield Students have remote learning plans that they have emailed or mailed to the district to support the students that they serve. -The case managers are in communication with the out of district schools as they have IEP meetings that will be held and are being held and are following up to ensure that the remote learning plans that they have implemented are working for the children. -Case Managers also asked to have out of district schools send summary of their remote learning plan to the Director. TECHNOLOGY Students in grades 4-12 received laptops as part of the one to one initiative that began in the 2019-2020 school year. Chromebooks were distributed to families of students in grades K-3 to prepare for online lessons beginning on April 21, 2020. The Garfield School District is prepared to provide technical assistance and resolve any technical concerns including issues with district laptops, passwords, etc. Accommodations will be made in order to avoid any disruptions to the remote learning process. Parents and students should contact the technology Director at [email protected] and/or call 973-340-5010, ext. 2232 . The technology helpdesk link located on the district is another way to contact the tech department. All issues will be addressed as quickly as possible. The department also continues to provide professional development for staff , students, and families in regards to using the Teams platform as well as developing computer skills. INTERNET ACCESS Teachers checked with all students to identify families that did not have internet access. District made accommodations through Altice and Verizon to provide access without charge to those families. Families are continually encouraged to alert the teacher/ and or principal if in need of internet access to participate in remote learning.
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Garfield Public Schools
Remote Learning Plan
PRINT/ DIGITAL RESOURCES
Subject Print/ Digital Resources
ELA K - 5
NewsELA.com
RAZKids.com
IXL.com
Readworks.org
Scholastic.com
LearningA-Z.com
LearnZillion.com
Loom.com
Youtube.com
GetEpic.com
BrainPopJr.com
Rivet.com
Flipgrid.com
Teams
Teacher Created Videos
Math K-5
ThinkCentral.com
IXL
Teams
Teacher Created Videos
Everfi
Science K – 5
Mysteryscience.com
Ixl.com
Fossweb.com
Newela.com
Generationgenius.com
PBSkids.org/sid
Twigssciencetools.com
Tigtagjunior.com
Bookflix.digital.scholastic.com
Youtube.com
FOSS printables/online investigations
Teacher-created videos
Teams
Social Studies K –5
Newela.com
IXL.com
Youtube.com
Brainpopjr.com
Readworks.org
Readworks.org/article/MartinLutherKing
Readworks.org/article/LegendofBetsyRoss Teacher
created videos
Teams
Health/ PE K –5
Gonoodle.com
Brainpop.com
Shapeamerica.org
Education.com
Sparky.org
Youtube.com
Teacher created videos
World Lang. K –5 Teacher Created Videos
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Teams
Youtube.com
Art/ Music K – 5
Youtube.com
Classicsforkids.com
Musicteachersgames.com
Teacher created videos
ELA 6-12
Edmodo
TEAMs
Albert.io
Newsela
IXL
Turn it in
Remind
Google-Docs, forms, classroom
Commonlit
Bio.com
Scholastic
Flocabulary
Noredink
Teacher Created Videos
Math 6-12
Teacher created packets, videos and assignments
IXl
Teams
Online text editions and resources
Khan Academy
Edmodo
Alberto.IO
Delta Math
Youtube.com
Everfi
Science 6-12 Discovery Education Science Techbook
Newsela
iXL
Teacher created research projects
Teacher created videos & assignments
Albert.io
Edmodo
NJCTL resources
YouTube.com
Khan Academy
Teams
Social Studies 6-12
Teacher created research projects, videos
Newsela.com
IXL
Edomodo
DBQ Project
YouTube.com
Turnitin.com
NPR Video Streams
Teacher created DBQs
The Essential US History – Textbook in PDF
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Edmentum Learning Environment
EverFi Financial Literacy
The Center for Holocaust Education: Lessons Not Learned:
Exploring Atrocity after the Holocaust
PBS.org
Albert.io
Constitutionfacts.com
C3 Inquiry DBQs
Teams
PLATO: Edmentum Learning Environment
Google Docs/Forms
Readworks.org
Everfi
Health & PE 6-12
Newsela
Shapeamerica.org
Choosemyplate.com
MyFitnessPal
Youtube.com
Teacher Created Videos
Teams
World Lang. 6-12
Rocklingua.com
Quizlet.com
TheWordsearch.com
Quia.com
Italymagainze.com
Conjugemos Worksheets
Youtube.com
Pearson Realize
Teacher created videos
Teams
Art /Music 6-12
Teacher created videos/ Youtube.com
Digital Portfolios and Journals
Youtube.com
Update 5/11/2020
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EXTENDED YEAR/ CREDIT RECOVERY
• ESY for SWD will be offered either remotely or on site pending DOE direction.
• ELL summer programs will be offered remotely or on-site pending DOE direction.
• ELL assessments will be performed during summer following direction from the DOE.
• Remote Summer programs are planned for remediation and support in Math and ELA to address the loss of academic skills during remote learning for grades K-12.
• Summer STEM/ 21st Century remote enrichment program is planned to motivate and engage students.
• CST will plan for evaluations to take place during the summer as allowable.
• HS credit recovery program will be implemented through the Edmentum and oversight provided by district content teachers.
• MS course recovery will be implemented through Edmentum and oversight provided by district content teachers.
DISTRIBUTION OF MEALS Meals, including breakfast and lunch, will be provided to all Garfield youth , ages 3-18, regardless of income eligibility and school attended from 11 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the following locations: eligible students in grades PreK-12 from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. beginning on Monday, March 16th and will continue to GPPA 1 (3 Saints Church Parking Lot), 454 Outwater Lane. James Madison School #10 , 55 Lincoln Place. Parents are encouraged to reach out for support if it is not possible to drive to the locations of food distributions. FACILITIES
The facilities Department will continue to disinfect all areas in district buildings that are being
occupied using EPA Registered Disinfectant Cleaner, Enviro-Solutions 64 to wipe all high touch
surfaces to kill SARS-CoV-2 microorganisms to provide clean, sanitary and healthy spaces. The
high touch surfaces include the following:
• Counters • Tabletops • Desks • Doorknobs • Handrails • Bathroom fixtures and toilets • Telephones • Keyboards • Tablets •
We will be deep cleaning all Buildings with the anticipation of a September School opening. Keeping safety health practices such as, providing gloves, masks and sanitizing wipes for all custodians. Regularly monitoring and promoting distance practices.
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Rotating shifts and limiting only 2 custodians per room until further guidance is received. Monitoring all vendors who enter the buildings and insuring that they are using the appropriate health procedures. Continuing to keep up to date on all Fire, HVAC, IPM, Electrical, Plumbing and AHERA Certifications. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES DURING REMOTE SCHOOL DAY
Teachers ( 450 working remotely)
▬▬▬▬ ● Remote Learning began on March 16, 2020 and will continue until June 19, 2020. ● Be available for four hours each weekday (8:30-12:30) to provide instruction and support. ● PreK and Elementary teachers will check in daily with principals between 8:30a.m.-9:00 a.m. ● Middle School and High School teachers will check in daily with Supervisor between 8:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m. ● Must provide a minimum of three live/videotaped lessons weekly aligned to the NJSLS and district pacing
guide using teams and other digital platforms. ● Continue to update teacher websites with a daily message each day and provide clarification and
instructional strategies for lessons. This applies to all teachers including specialists i.e. Art, Music, Health and PE, World Language, Computers, Reading Specialists, BSIP, ESL, G & T.
● Check-in with the students and families daily to provide support in home-based instruction and additional guidance, check on student progress and address any questions they have via teams and GBOE mail.
● Maintain Daily Communication Log located on One Drive. ● Ensure that home-based instruction is consistent with students’ individualized education plans (IEPs) to the
extent appropriate and meet the New Jersey Student Learning Standards. ● Maintain ongoing communication with direct member of administrative team (building principal, supervisor)
via email or phone call. ● Complete required GCN training tutorials and additional tutorials if assigned. ● Elementary, MS and HS report cards will be completed as per the scheduled date. ● More information on the additional plans will be forthcoming from immediate supervisor and building principal.
Speech Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists ( 18 working remotely) ▬▬▬▬
Provide live/videotaped lessons with each student consistent with one half of the time stated in the student’s IEP due to minimum school day implemented during remote learning.
● Provide Optional Distance Learning Related Services work packets to ensure students engage in continuous learning experiences for the duration of school closure. The materials enclosed in each packet should include concepts/skills which have already been introduced in school. The activities enclosed are to be in alignment with the daily instruction each student receives based on the goals and objectives outlined in their Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
● Be available for four hours each weekday (8:30-12:30) to provide assistance to students and parents. ● Check in with your principal/ supervisor via GBOE email. (8:30-9:00) ● Check-in with the students and families daily to provide support in home-based instruction and additional
guidance, check on student progress and address any questions they have via phone, email or other real-time communication
● Maintain Daily Communication Log located on One Drive. .
● Maintain ongoing communication with direct member of administrative team (building principal, supervisor)
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● Complete any necessary documentation in a timely manner. ● Complete required GCN training tutorials and additional tutorials if assigned.
Child Study Team (13) working remotely __Check in with Director or Assistant Director daily via email (8:30-9:00)
• Conduct all IEP meetings remotely via technology in teams and via telephone to remain in compliance with State and Federal mandates.
• Maintain Daily Communication Log located on One Drive.
• Schedule IEP meetings for April, May, and June.
• Prepare IEP documentations and reports for all upcoming meetings.
• Reach out to families if you provide counseling twice per week via email and provide assistance and any appropriate resources if needed.
• Complete required GCN training tutorials and additional tutorials if assigned.
Counselors, Social Workers , and Behaviorists ( 23) working remotely
▬▬▬▬ o Stay in constant contact with teachers and principals to see if any student is having difficulty at
home or with schoolwork or behavioral/emotional issues.
o Contact parents (or students if applicable) via email, Teams or phone to discuss a plan for students
having difficulty either academically or emotionally.
o Check in and make every effort to contact students who have not been participating in remote
learning consistently
o Participate in student IEP meetings remotely .
o Check in with students (or parents) who are met with regularly during school year.
o Video conference with each other (by grade level) to help support each other and brainstorm ideas
to provide the best services we can for our students
o “Visit” classrooms via Teams to check-in with teachers and students
o Take part in professional development webinars pertaining to “virtual counseling”, “Student stress
and anxiety” and “anything related to counseling during a pandemic”
o Meet with principals, supervisors and teachers regarding RTI and identify At Risk students
o Update their websites with links to resources and referrals
o Use social media (twitter) and post daily information regarding SEL, mindfulness, self-care, etc
o Increase in families/students needing grief counseling and referrals for outside agencies
▪ Counselors call, email and video conference (Teams) as needed
▪ Counselors call, email and video conference (Teams) as needed
o Utilize YouTube channel and create videos pertaining to SEL and mindfulness activities for parents
and students to watch.
o MS & HS counselors have created different Teams for groups of students to create a group
counseling “check-in”
o HS created a Mindfulness Team – students can “check-in” daily for LIVE chats with 2 counselors
and/or social workers. Activities include SEL activities, meditation, yoga, stress relief, etc
o HS is starting a Teams this week “Coffee & Counselors” - they will target different grade levels.
Counselors will designate team meetings to respond to questions about SAT’s, ACT’s and the
college application process”
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o MS & HS started entering course requests for the 2020-2021 school year
This pandemic has undoubtedly caused anxiety levels to rise and the counselors have been working with
students to alleviate fears and help them to focus on remote learning whenever possible.
Nurses ( 14) working remotely
▬▬▬▬ ● Must be available during hours of 8:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
● Daily communication with nursing supervisor and building administrators regarding health status of students
as needed.
● Will comply with any requests from the Garfield Department of Health as needed.
● Communicate with parents/caregivers and students routinely to check on health issues , changes in medical
conditions, and medications. (students receiving meds and/or with medical concerns)
● Maintain Daily Communication Log on One Drive ● Document nursing notes in Realtime.
● Participate in 504 and other relevant webinars assigned.
● Complete required GCN training tutorials and additional tutorials if assigned. Paraprofessionals ( 215) working remotely
● Check in with principal daily through email. (8:30a.m. -12:30 p.m.) ● Maintain communication with assigned teacher and provide assistance as directed through email.
● Required to participate in Teams meetings with teachers and join video lessons with classroom teacher and
students.
● Monitor and respond to teacher email and communications.
● Complete required GCN training and any additional trainings required during remote learning. ● . All certificates of completion must be submitted to the building principal. ● Read required articles relevant to education and student discipline as assigned.
Personal Care Assistants (30) , Lunch Aides (22) , Bus Aides (50 ) working remotely
Complete 12 GCN trainings as assigned by March 27, 2020.
● All certificates of completion must be submitted to the building principal. ● Read required articles relevant to education and student discipline as assigned.
School Secretaries ( 25)
working remotely and will come in as needed only to perform essential duties.
● Report to work each day 8:00-12:00 either on site if essential or remotely. ● Monitor and respond to email , phone calls, and other communications. ● Complete required GCN training tutorials and additional tutorials as assigned. ● Distribute Remote Learning packets to parents. Maintain log of pick-up of packets. ● Maintain log of Chromebook/laptop distribution. ● Enter essential Purchase Orders. ● Perform job responsibilities under the direction of building principal.
Central Office Staff (8)
working remotely and will come in as needed to perform essential duties .
• Report to work each day 8:00-12:00.
● Perform job responsibilities under direction of superintendent and/or BA.
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Technology Department (6)
working remotely and will come in as needed to perform essential duties
• Report to work daily from 8:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
● Maintain ongoing communication with direct member of administrative team (building principal, supervisor) via email or phone call.
● Complete required GCN training tutorials and additional tutorials as assigned. ● Provide remote support for faculty, staff, and students via Teams and other digital platforms. ● Provide professional development for staff on using Teams to set up meetings, set up classes, present live
and recorded lessons, etc. ● Resolve issues with devices and tech problems relevant to remote learning. ● Complete open work orders. ● Monitor and respond to all email communications from administrators and staff. ● Check messages sent through help desk on district website to provide assistance to students and families.
Custodial/ Maintenance Staff ( 46)
Reports to schools as needed to sanitize schools and perform essential duties
• Report to work. as assigned by Facilities Director.
• Clean and sanitize all areas of the buildings.
• Perform all duties assigned by Director of Facilities.
Transportation Department (3)
working remotely
• Report to work daily from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
• Complete all required GCN tutorials and additional tutorials as assigned.
• Submit all certificates of completion to Business Administrator.
• Clean and sanitize all buses.
• Schedule bus routes in Trans finder.
• Continue all duties assigned by director of transportation
Curriculum Director, Principals, Vice Principals (17) & Supervisors (19)
working remotely and will come in as needed to perform essential duties
• Report to work each day from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
● Supervise the remote learning initiative.
● Maintain close communication with staff and superintendent by attending required TEAMS meeting.
● Communicate with parents to respond to questions, concerns, and issues related to remote learning and all
other school business by checking email daily .
● Ensure all students have access to remote learning with a device and internet access.
● Check school and teacher webpages on a regular basis to make sure they are kept current.
● Complete required GCN Training and any additional tutorials as assigned.
● Perform all routine tasks to ensure school is prepared when reopened.
● Update all evaluations in Realtime.
● Follow all directives as issued by Superintendent
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Superintendent, Business Administrator ( working on site and performs essential duties)
• Follow all directives as issued by the office of Bergen County Superintendent, Commissioner of Education,
and Governor’s office.
• Work in collaboration with the City and Office of Emergency Management to plan distribution of meals,
materials, and resources to students and families.
• Maintain close communication with school community, including Board of Education members, staff,
parents, students, residents, and city officials.
• Oversee remote learning, including use of technology and platforms used for communication.
• Plan and ensure that BOE meetings are held remotely with public access.
• Oversee all district operations to ensure that essential functions and duties are performed..