1. As a visiting teacher, it is important to arrive to assignments on time.
    
2. Report to the principal's secretary to sign in, receive your assignment and other pertinent information you may need. Get a copy of that day's bell schedule if you do not already have one. Be certain you understand it.
    
3. Inquire whether you will be responsible for any extra curricular or supervision (extra duty) assignments in addition to the schedule of classes.
    
4. Check the regular teacher's mailbox for bulletins, urgent messages, or call slips for students.
    
5. Visiting Teachers assigned to the Children's Centers should report to the supervisor or person in charge.

1. The length of the day and the release time for visiting teachers varies from school to school.
    
2. You are required to serve the same hours as the regular teacher you are replacing, including preparation periods, etc.
    
3. Visiting teachers are required to remain on duty as long as required by the principal.
    
4. If the school is on a minimum day schedule, and you were not provided that knowledge in advance before accepting the assignment, you are to report to the principal to receive assigned duties for the afternoon in order to be paid for the full day.

Before leaving the school for the day, you should check with the school office or person in charge to see if you are to continue the assignment for the next day. You are expected to continue in the assignment until released.

1. As a visiting teacher you are responsible for accurate accounting for each student's attendance throughout the day.
    
2. Visiting teachers in elementary schools must maintain student attendance records for their classes as directed by the principal, in accordance with district and state regulations.
    
3. Secondary schools maintain a system which accounts for students for each period of the day.
    
4. Students on field trips, under observation in school clinics, in nurse’s offices, etc., are not counted absent as they are under the supervision of a member of the school's staff.

1. As a visiting teacher and an employee of the district, you are expected to comply with the district discipline policies as approved by the Board of Education and the school site discipline plan for student behavior.
    
2. When reporting to the site, find out what that particular site’s policy may be for discipline as well as that of the teacher for whom you are substituting.
    
3. It is important to realize that classroom control is of first concern and that friendliness and firmness, along with a reasonable sense of humor, is a reliable procedure. If a student becomes unruly, you may send them to the office with a note explaining their behavior or send for an administrator to come to the classroom to assist. Please feel you may ask for assistance when needed.