Hazardous Weather Information for 4J Staff

EXCERPT FROM THE DISTRICT'S HAZARDOUS WEATHER PROTOCOL:

When all schools are closed, the following general rules will be used to determine which staff is to report to work.  Extreme weather may cause an adjustment in these guidelines:

1. All administrators, supervisors, and professional employees will report to work. They may use leave provisions if they believe they are unable to get to work safely.
2. All classified employees except those listed in paragraphs 3 and 4 below will report to work. Classified staff required to report to work may use leave provisions if they believe they are unable to get to work safely.
3. All classified employees who work nine-and-a-half months or less (i.e., 197 work day year or less) and whose positions are listed in Appendix A, Section 1 (see below) will NOT report to work, but will be paid. The employees in these positions will be required to make up the missed day(s) at the end of the school year if an additional instructional day is scheduled. If an additional day is not scheduled, they will arrange how to make up the day with their direct supervisor; this arrangement may include the use of earned compensatory time.
4. School-based food services personnel, bus drivers, van drivers, bus aides, and persons in similar positions, will not report to work (see Section 2 of Appendix A) and will not be paid for this day. However, they may be required to work if additional instructional days are scheduled and will be paid for these additional days. Additional information regarding paid leave provisions is included in Appendix A.
5. Licensed staff will not report to work.  However, these staff members may be required to make up the missed day(s).
6. If employees who are required to work believe they cannot report, they should notify their administrator or supervisor and can use the leave provisions outlined in their employment agreement.
7. When there are extreme weather circumstances (this will be clearly announced), administrators, supervisors, professional employees, and classified employees will not be required to work, except for designated emergency staff.

When classes are canceled because of hazardous weather conditions, the superintendent or designee will make a decision regarding all activities and night use of buildings by school and non-school groups by noon.

APPENDIX A (2010–11)

SECTION 1: CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES COVERED BY GUIDELINE 3

No Work/Paid (must work additional instructional day if scheduled; otherwise, arrange with supervisor how to make up)

CAREER CENTER ASSISTANT (197 DAYS OR LESS)
CUSTODIAN (197 DAYS OR LESS)
DEPARTMENT ASSISTANT (197 DAYS OR LESS)
DEPARTMENT SECRETARY (197 DAYS OR LESS)
EDUCATION SKILLS TRAINER
ELEMENTARY SCHL ASST
ESS SPED RECORDS CLERK
HEALTH SERVICES ASSISTANT (197 DAYS OR LESS)
HUMAN SERVICES COORDINATOR
INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT — ACE
INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT — BEST
INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT — BILINGUAL
INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT — CHILD CENTER PROGRAM
INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT — DAY CARE PROGRAM
INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT — KINDER
INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT — REG EDUC PROGRAM
INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT — SPEC ED (BEHAVIORAL)
INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT — COGNITIVE
INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT — TITLE EXT DAY
INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT — (AUTISM)
INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT (197 DAYS OR LESS)
INTERPRETER DHH
LIBRARY IMC ASST
LIBRARY SPECIALIST
OFFICE SUPPORT BICULT/BILING
PROGRAM COORD ASSISTANT (197 DAYS OR LESS)
REGISTRAR (197 DAYS OR LESS)
SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD
SCHOOL PLUS PROGRAM COORD (197 DAYS OR LESS)
SCHOOL VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
SOCIAL SKILL SPECIALIST — AUTISM
STUDENT SUPERVISION ASSISTANT
TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT SPEC I (197 DAYS OR LESS)
TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT SPEC II (197 DAYS OR LESS)
VOC TRAINING ASSISTANT

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SECTION 2: CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES COVERED BY GUIDELINE 4

No Work/No Pay (may be required to work if additional instructional days are scheduled — will be paid for additional days at time worked)

BUS AIDE SPECIAL ED
BUS DRIVER
BUS DRIVER SPECIALIST
DRIVER TRAINER (197 DAYS OR LESS)
FLEET SERVICES TECHNICIAN
FOOD SERVICE ASST I
FOOD SERVICE ASST II
FOOD SERVICE COORD I
FOOD SERVICE COORD II
FOOD SERVICE TECHNICIAN
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR

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No Work/May apply available personal leave or compensatory time (may be required to work if additional instructional days are scheduled — will be paid for additional days at time worked)

INST ASST 1:1 (185 days)

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SECTION 3: CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES IN POSITIONS NOT LISTED ABOVE AND NOT DESIGNATED AS EMERGENCY STAFF

School Closure Days: Work/Paid (may use personal leave, vacation, or compensatory time if unable to get to work safely)
Extreme Weather Days: No Work/Paid on extreme weather days when all staff except emergency staff are instructed to stay home.