Specifications include, but are not limited to: • The District is seeking alternative learning site(s) for students in grades six (6) through twelve (12) currently participating in the District’s Homebound Instructional Program. The program is designed for students with severe temporary medical or psychological problems or conditions which prevent them from attending school to provide some instruction while the student is under treatment. The instruction is provided by certified teachers who come to the student’s house or another meeting place. High School, Middle School, and Special Education students receive Homebound Instruction for 2 hours per day for 10 hours per week. Elementary students receive homebound instruction for 1 hour per day for 5 hours per week.; • Alternative Learning Sites will each provide two (2) sessions per day to the students assigned. Session 1 will run from 9AM to 11AM and Session 2 will run from 12PM to 2PM. In the event of a Snow Day and the District is closed to students and teachers, the Alternative Learning Sites would also be closed to students and teachers. If there is a delayed start to the school day, Session 1 would be cancelled and rescheduled at a later date to be coordinated by the Student Support Coordinator and Alternative Learning Site Supervisor.; • Each Alternative Learning Site needs to be able to provide a safe, supportive environment for 20 students per session. The Alternative Learning Site Supervisor will need to work in collaboration with the Student Support Coordinator to ensure that all sites have an accurate and up to date roster of students in each session and notify the District of any available vacancies.; • Each Alternative Site will need to provide an Alternative Learning Site Supervisor as well as an Outreach Worker. Both employees will work in collaboration with the Student Support Coordinator. ; • The Alternative Learning Site Supervisor and Outreach Worker must follow the District’s Code of Conduct, DASA, and ADA accessibility.; • The Alternative Learning Site Outreach Worker is expected to reach out to students’ parent/guardian to report any absences and maintain written documentation of the notification including student name, date of absence, date of contact, method of contact, name of parent/guardian contacted and status of attempt (e.g. notified, message left, contact number out of service, etc.). ; • The Alternative Learning Site Supervisor and Outreach Workers should have at least a Bachelor’s Degree, and a minimum of 3-5 years experience working with students and families.; • New York State fingerprinting clearance for all staff at the Alternative Learning Sites must be obtained prior to services starting.; • Alternative Learning Site Outreach Worker must be able to collect and record student data accurately.; • All staff members at the Alternative Learning Site must have effective communication and collaborative skills, as well as the ability to take direction and follow through with program implementation and updates in a consistent manner.; • Resume / Statement of Qualifications must be provided for all staff members that the proposer expects to provide services to the District.
