Thank you for deciding to be a volunteer in the Superior School District. We truly appreciate that you have chosen to give back by helping in our schools to make sure our students are successful. Volunteers make a valuable contribution to the educational system and your involvement in schools enhances and supports the educational opportunities for our students.
Your commitment will help our efforts to create positive outcomes for all Superior students. Only through collaboration with parents, stakeholders, and community partners can this goal be achieved. Your contributions play an important role in creating an engaging educational environment where students are eager to learn everyday. We hope that you find your volunteer experience fulfilling and rewarding, knowing the time you provide is making a difference in the lives of our students.
Definition of a Volunteer:
A volunteer is defined as anyone who provides service to a school or other educational facilities to support the efforts of the district staff. Volunteers have the potential to be alone with a student(s), act as a chaperone on a school-sponsored field trip, or have potential to access confidential information. Such volunteers shall serve in that capacity without compensation or employee benefits of any type.
Qualifications for Volunteers:
- Pass a background check conducted by the school district. Please see the background criteria for exclusion.
- Sign a completed volunteer agreement.
- Positive attitude and enthusiasm working with children.
- Ability to work cooperatively with school staff.
- Effective communication skills.
- Dependable.
- Positive role model. Follow the Volunteer Code of Conduct.
General Guidelines for Volunteer Duties:
What volunteers can do
- May be used in non-teaching duties not requiring instructional judgements or evaluation of students
- May act as supervisors, chaperones, or sponsors for non-academic school activities.
- May provide assistance with academic programs under a certified teacher's immediate supervision.
- May act as a guest lecturer or resource person under a certified teacher's direction with administrative approval.
What volunteers can not do
- May not access confidential student records.
- May not establish instructional objectives or lesson plans.
- May not impose, administer, or enforce student discipline.
- May not give medications.
Mandated Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse
State law requires that education professionals are mandated reporters of suspected child abuse. A volunteer who has reason to believe that a child has been subject to abuse or maltreatment must be reported immediately to the teacher or school administrator.
Volunteer Code of Conduct:
As a volunteer, I agree to abide by the following code of conduct.
Immediately upon arrival, I will sign in at the main office or the designated area and provide a state issued ID.
I will wear volunteer identification provided by the school, and return the identification to the school and my assignment is complete.
I will not contact students outside the school hours.
I agree not to exchange phone numbers, addresses, email, or any other home directory information with students for any purpose unless it is required as part of my role as a volunteer.
I will not disclose, use, or just disclose student photos or personal information about students, self, or others.
I agree only to do what is in the best educational interest of every child with whom I come into contact.
Inform the teacher or building principal of any issue that may impact my service as a volunteer.
I will not transport students in my role as a volunteer.
