A. Paraprofessionals should be used as substitute teachers on an emergency basis only, not as a matter of convenience (FY2018). An emergency shall be defined as an unforeseen crisis that demands prompt action. The building administrator shall make a reasonable attempt to exhaust the substitute list prior to assigning a Teacher's Assistant to substitute, and shall, and shall, to the extent possible, refrain from using paraprofessionals paid through Federal Programs for class coverage. Assistants, who are used as substitutes for absent teachers will be compensated at the following rates (09/2014):
1. 1 to 3 hours (elementary) or periods (secondary) (FY2017) will be paid at a rate of $20 per day (consecutive, not cumulative)
2. 3 to 4.5 hours (elementary) or periods (secondary) (FY2017) will be paid at a rate of $40 per day (consecutive, not cumulative); and
3. More than 4.5 hours (elementary) or periods (secondary) (FY2017) will be paid at a rate of $60 per day (Consecutive, not cumulative).
4. Paraprofessionals paid through Federal Programs, if used in an emergency as a substitute to cover class(es), must be compensated for that coverage in accordance with subparagraphs 1-3 above.
B. It will be the responsibility of the Assistant to complete the District's Class Coverage Form.
C. The steps for receiving compensation shall be as follows:
1. The Assistant will hand deliver or email (FY2017) a properly completed class coverage form to Human Resources to record the date of receipt within the month of the class coverage.
2. The employee shall be compensated no later than two (2) pay periods after the form has been received by HR