Visiting Teachers from Spain District Teacher Request Form 2015

DISTRICT TEACHER ASSIGNMENT REQUEST FORM 2015-2016
Please complete this form by providing as much information as possible regarding the number and areas of
endorsement of the teachers you are interested in recruiting for your school district.
School
District Name
and Number
Grade
Level
Anticipated
number of
teachers
needed
Program Assignment and Grades
Please, specify the type: Bilingual
Education, Dual Language or Spanish
World Language Program.
Endorsements and Content Areas
(Math, Science, Language Arts, Social
Studies, Business, Special Education,
Speech Language Pathology, Gifted,
Career and Tech. Ed, etc.)
Early
Childhood
Elementary
School
Middle
School
High
School
Comments,
special
requests,
remarks
Preferred interview process
Madrid
Skype
Signed: ___________________________________ Title: ______________________________
Date: _____________________________________
Please return to jorge.berne@mecd.es by January 20, 2015
If any updates are necessary, please inform me by March
Jorge Berné
Education Advisor
E-mail: jorge.berne@mecd.es
Illinois State Board of Education
100 W. Randolph St.# 14-300
Chicago, IL 60601
USA
Tel.: (312) 814-5696
Fax: (312) 814-8636
DISTRICT PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION FORM
J-1 EXCHANGE VISITOR PROGRAM
ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION & SPAIN
School Year 2015-2016
A. PRIMARY CONTACT
Provide detailed information for the person who will coordinate this program at the district level.
Name:
Position:
Email:
Business Phone:
Cell Phone:
(This number is for emergency use only.)
Fax Number:
Work Address:
B. DISTRICT AND SALARY INFORMATION
District Name:
District Address:
Chief Administrator’s Name:
Chief Administrator’s Title:
Chief Administrator’s Email:
District Phone:
Hiring ranges: $___________ to $___________
Please return to jorge.berne@mecd.es by January 20, 2015.
Jorge Berné
Education Advisor
E-mail: jorge.berne@mecd.es
Illinois State Board of Education
100 W. Randolph St.# 14-300
Chicago, IL 60601
USA
Tel.: (312) 814-5696
Fax: (312) 814-8636
DISTRICT INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
1. When considering international teachers for your district, it is important to keep in mind
what your schools, district and community have to offer to these teachers, as well as how
they will become an asset to your program. Describe the characteristics of your district,
program and community in no more than 8 to 10 lines.
2. The Exchange Visitor Program requires a strong and mutual cultural exchange: “People-topeople programs provide unlimited opportunity for exchange visitors and Americans to
engage with each other, to inform exchange visitors’ thinking about the United States and
its place in the global community, to break down prejudices and misunderstandings, and
in the long-term expand and strengthen the relationships between Americans and the rest
of the world.” What are some of the activities you anticipate you will develop in your
district to enhance the cultural exchange component of this program.
Please return to jorge.berne@mecd.es by January 20, 2015.
Jorge Berné
Education Advisor
E-mail: jorge.berne@mecd.es
Illinois State Board of Education
100 W. Randolph St.# 14-300
Chicago, IL 60601
USA
Tel.: (312) 814-5696
Fax: (312) 814-8636
ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
DIVISION OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING
J-1 EXCHANGE VISITOR PROGRAM CALENDAR
MONTH
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
& ALL YEAR
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ACTIVITIES
District Teacher Assignment Request Form due by January 20, 2015
District Program Contact Information Form due by January 20, 2015
Intergovernmental Agreement by February 12
Travel Arrangements
2014-2015 School District Annual Report by March 5
Travel Confirmation and Arrangements
Modifications to District Teacher Assignment Request Form
Webinar/conference call for preparations
Finalize Candidate List
Testing and Interview process: April 27-May 1 (Tentative dates)
School District Interviews Preliminary/Initial Contracts (Tentative)
Submit Travel Documents/Receipts for Reimbursement at your earliest convenience
Teacher Credential and Transcript Evaluations
Frequent Communication with Teachers
DS-2019 Forms Issued by ISBE
Teachers Apply for J-1 Visas
Spain Contracted/Selected Teacher Orientation
Coordinate Teacher Arrivals and Check-in: Initial Accommodations
Assist with Housing, SSN, Bank Accounts, Transportation, Points of Interest
Human Resources: Salary Adjustment, Benefits/Insurance, and Taxes
International Visiting Teacher Certificate (Form 73-03F)
ISBE New Teacher Orientation
Provide Teachers with Professional Development and Support
Intensive Year-Long Mentor Program
a. Assign Mentor
b. Guided Teacher Observations
c. Positive, Frequent and Constructive Feedback
d. Cultural Mentoring
e. Informed Building Administrators’ support
Report Unusual Circumstances to ISBE and Education Advisor Immediately
Teacher Qualifications
a. All candidates hold a bachelor’s, a lot of them hold a master’s.
b. All teachers are English proficient and tested by ISBE.
c. Content Areas Teachers hold a master’s degree and also hold a CAP (Graduate Program in Teaching and
Pedagogy).
d. All teachers receive an International Visiting Teacher License with the anticipated endorsements
e. All teachers from Spain receive a Highly Qualified status for the grade/area for which they are certified in
Spain.
Jorge Berné
Education Advisor
E-mail: jorge.berne@mecd.es
Illinois State Board of Education
100 W. Randolph St.# 14-300
Chicago, IL 60601
USA
Tel.: (312) 814-5696
Fax: (312) 814-8636
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS
1. ISBE is the sponsor of the teachers’ J-1 visas.
2. School Districts are the teachers’ employment sponsor.
3. Teachers have to inform Education Advisor and Responsible Officer of their address upon their
immediate arrival (72 hours).
4. After the teachers have been in the U.S. for seven days, they can apply for their Social Security
Number.
5. Teachers receive their IEIN number when they apply for their International Visiting Teacher
Certificate.
6. A copy of the teachers’ contracts will be required in August/early September to keep in file.
7. Visiting Teachers pay Federal and State Taxes.
8. J-1 Visa Holders are required to have Insurance Coverage:
o
o
o
Employee Health Insurance (min. $50,000 benefit per accident/illness)
Medical evacuation (min. $10,000 coverage)
Repatriation of remains (minimum of $7,500 coverage)
9. Teachers recruited in 2015 will start contributing to FICA in January 2017.
10. International Visiting Teachers in Illinois do not contribute to TRS since the program is a cultural
exchange and these teachers are not going to retire in Illinois or the United States.
ANNUAL REPORT
1. If your district participated in the program in school year 2014-15, Annual Reports are due
March 5, 2015.
2. Districts participating in 2015-2016 will need to submit their Annual Report in March 2016.
Jorge Berné
Education Advisor
E-mail: jorge.berne@mecd.es
Illinois State Board of Education
100 W. Randolph St.# 14-300
Chicago, IL 60601
USA
Tel.: (312) 814-5696
Fax: (312) 814-8636