2014-28600 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2014-28600
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA,
ESTABLISHING A MIAMI BEACH RESIDENT SUBSTITUTE
TEACHER POOL FOR NAUTILUS MIDDLE SCHOOL, A MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL (M-DCPS), IN THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, WHICH WILL PROVIDE RESIDENT
SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS FOR USE BY NAUTILUS MIDDLE
SCHOOL FOR THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF SUPERVISING
STUDENTS AS NEEDED AS DETERMINED BY THE SCHOOL
ADMINISTRATION; AND PROVIDING FURTHER THAT
RESIDENT NAUTILUS MIDDLE SCHOOL SUBSTITUTE
TEACHERS WILL RECEIVE A CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITYWIDE PARKING PERMIT.
WHEREAS, the Education Compact ("Education Compact") with Miami-Dade County
Public Schools (M-DCPS), established on January 16, 2008, includes the outcomes to maintain
teacher recruitment and retention at or above district-wide levels and to increase teacher
satisfaction rates for City of Miami Beach schools; and
WHEREAS, the Education Compact reflects the desire of the Miami Beach community
to support excellence in the City's public schools to improve educational opportunities for youth;
and
WHEREAS, at the January 31, 2014 Commission Retreat, the City's Key Intended
Outcomes (KIO) in the Strategic Plan were updated to reflect the priority outcomes of the Mayor
and Commission, and was formally adopted on March 5, 2014 per Resolution No. 2014-28525;
and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2014-28525 supports the KIO to Induce Public School
Accountability Mainly at Middle School; and
WHEREAS, community survey results in 2012 reflect that 18% of residents with children
at the middle school level are very satisfied, compared to 76% being very satisfied at the
elementary school level; and
WHEREAS, M-DCPS school climate survey data for 2012-13 school year reflects 56%
of parents satisfied with the choice of education program offered at Nautilus Middle School, a
27.2% decline from the 2010-11 school year, and 59% rating the overall atmosphere at the
school as positive, a 23.3 percent decline from the 2010-11 school year. Staff climate survey
data for the 2012-13 school year reflects that 25% agree or strongly agree that staff morale is
high, a 62% decline compared to the 2010-11 school year, and 73% rating the children
attending are receiving a good education, a 17% decline from the 2010-11 school year; and
WHEREAS, an activity included in the Education Compact is the District and the City will
collaborate to develop a supplemental incentive program for teacher recruitment/retention in
Miami Beach schools; and
WHEREAS, in March 2014, the City contracted with Kerr and Downs Research to
conduct focus groups to explore parents' perceptions of middle school options for Miami Beach
and to explore opinions about, and perceptions of, Nautilus Middle School; and
WHEREAS, the report reflects that parents of Nautilus students mostly agreed that the
lack of substitute teachers or unprepared substitute teachers was a major problem in light of the
frequency of teacher absences; and
WHEREAS, on average, the Nautilus Middle School administration utilizes two (2) to
three (3) substitute teachers per school day each school year(180 days); and
WHEREAS, to assist with the recruitment of substitute teachers at Nautilus Middle
School, the City has developed a Nautilus Middle School Resident Substitute Teacher Incentive
Program; and
WHEREAS, Miami Beach residents who obtain a certificate to substitute teach in M-
DCPS, and who are selected by the Nautilus Middle School administration to substitute teach,
will receive a citywide parking permit valid for three (3) months, upon completion of six (6)
substitute teaching days at Nautilus Middle School only; and
WHEREAS, the M-DCPS fee to obtain the appropriate credentials to become a
substitute teacher range from $150 (fingerprinting & certificate) to $450 (General Knowledge
test &training) per resident dependent upon education levels and experience.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby establish a Nautilus Middle School Resident Substitute Teacher Incentive
Program as set forth herein and authorize the City Administration to implement the Program.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of,(/YfQ 2014.
ATTEST:
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Establishing A Miami Beach Resident Substitute
Teacher Pool For Nautilus Middle School,A Miami-Dade County Public School(M-Dcps), In The City Of
Miami Beach, Florida, Which Will Provide Resident Substitute Teachers For Use By Nautilus Middle
School For The Primary Purpose Of Supervising Students As Needed As Determined By The School
Administration; And Providing Further That Resident Nautilus Middle School Substitute Teachers Will
Receive A City Of Miami Beach Citywide Parking Permit.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Induce Public School Accountability Mainly at Middle School
Supporting Data(Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.):
Community survey results in 2012 reflect 18 percent of residents with children at the middle school
level very satisfied,compared to 76 percent very satisfied at the elementary school level. Additionally,
M-DCPS school climate survey data for 2012-13 school year reflects 56 percent of parents satisfied
with the choice of education program offered at Nautilus Middle School, a 27.2 percent decline from
the 2010-11 school year, and 59 percent rating the overall atmosphere at the school as positive, a
23.3 percent decline from the 2010-11 school year. Staff climate survey data for 2012-13 school year
reflects 25 percent agree or strongly agree that staff morale is high,a 62 percent decline compared to
the 2010-11 school year,and 73 percent rating the children attending are receiving a good education,
a 17 percent decline from the 2010-11 school year
Item Summa /Recommendation:
The Education Compact with Miami-Dade County Public Schools(M-DCPS), established on January 16,
2008, includes the outcomes to maintain teacher recruitment and retention at or above districtwide levels
and to increase teacher satisfaction rates for City of Miami Beach schools. Since the Education Compact
implementation, the City of Miami Beach has collaborated with M-DCPS to improve educational
opportunities for youth. An activity included in the Education Compact is the following: District and the
City will collaborate to develop a supplemental incentive program for teacher recruitment/retention in Miami
Beach schools. The City of Miami Beach contracted with Kerr and Downs Research in March 2014 to
conduct focus groups to explore parents' perceptions of middle school options for Miami Beach and to
explore opinions about, and perceptions of, Nautilus Middle School. The report reflects that parents of
Nautilus students mostly agreed that the lack of substitute teachers or unprepared substitute teachers was
a major problem in light of the frequency of teacher absences. On average,the administration utilizes two
(2) to three (3) substitute teachers per school day each school year (180 days). To assist with the
recruitment of substitute teachers at Nautilus Middle School, the City has developed a Nautilus Middle
School Resident Substitute Teacher Incentive Program using Education Compact funds to be included in
the FY 2014/15 budget for a citywide parking permit valid for three(3)months for resident substitutes. .
Residents who obtain a certificate to substitute teach in M-DCPS,and are selected by the Nautilus Middle
School administration to substitute teach,will receive a citywide parking permit valid for three(3)months,
upon completion of six (6)substitute teaching days at Nautilus Middle School only. The M-DCPS fee to
obtain the appropriate credentials to become a substitute teacher range from $150 (fingerprinting &
certificate)to$450(General Knowledge test&training)per resident dependent upon education levels and
experience. The Administration recommends the approval of this Resolution.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
N/A
Financial Information:
Source of(�� Amount Account
Funds: 1 $3,000 177-6881-000343
OBPI Total
Financial Impact Su
City Clerk's Officp LAslative Tracking:
Dr. Leslie Rosenf
Sign-Offs:
Department Director Assistant Cit Manager 'ty Manager
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members o the City Co mission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: May 21, 2014
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE CI OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA,
ESTABLISHING A MIAMI BEACH RESIDENT SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
POOL FOR NAUTILUS MIDDLE SCHOOL, A MIAMI- DADE COUNTY
PUBLIC SCHOOL (M-DCPS), IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA,
WHICH WILL PROVIDE RESIDENT SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS FOR USE BY
NAUTILUS MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF
SUPERVISING STUDENTS AS NEEDED AS DETERMINED BY THE
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION; AND PROVIDING FURTHER THAT
RESIDENT NAUTILUS MIDDLE SCHOOL SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS WILL
RECEIVE A CITY OF MIAMI BEACH CITYWIDE PARKING PERMIT.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution
KEY INTENDED OUTCOME SUPPORTED
Induce Public School Accountability Mainly at Middle School
BACKGROUND
The Education Compact with Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS), established
on January 16, 2008, includes the outcomes to maintain teacher recruitment and
retention at or above district-wide levels and to increase teacher satisfaction rates for
City of Miami Beach schools. Since the Education Compact implementation, the City of
Miami Beach has collaborated with M-DCPS to improve educational opportunities for
youth. At the January 31, 2014 Commission Retreat, the City's Key Intended Outcomes
(KIO) in the Strategic Plan were updated to reflect the priority outcomes of the Mayor
and Commission, and was formally adopted on March 5, 2014 per Resolution 2014-
28525. This Resolution supports the KIO to Induce Public School Accountability Mainly
at Middle School.
Community survey results in 2012 reflect that 18 percent of residents with children at the
middle school level are very satisfied, compared to 76 percent being very satisfied at the
elementary school level. Additionally, M-DCPS school climate survey data for 2012-13
school year reflects 56 percent of parents being satisfied with the choice of education
program offered at Nautilus Middle School, a 27.2 percent decline from the 2010-11
school year, and 59 percent rating the overall atmosphere at the school as positive, a
23.3 percent decline from the 2010-11 school year.
Commission Memorandum
May 21, 2014
Substitute Teacher Program Nautilus Middle School
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Staff climate survey data for the 2012-13 school year reflects that 25 percent agree or
strongly agree that staff morale is high, a 62 percent decline compared to the 2010-11
school year, and 73 percent rating the children attending are receiving a good education,
a 17 percent decline from the 2010-11 school year.
An activity included in the Education Compact is the following:
• The District and the City will collaborate to develop a supplemental
incentive program for teacher recruitment/retention in Miami Beach
schools. The City component of the program will focus on encouraging
incentives, which may include discounts, mentoring, training, and tickets
to public events. Mentoring and training opportunities will be least
disruptive to the school staffing needs, with schools providing coverage
(as applicable)for staff to participate. The District will provide support for
the City program, which may include but not be limited to invitations to
participate in District recruitment events and posting of City sponsored
incentives on the District's recruitment webpage.
The City of Miami Beach contracted with Kerr and Downs Research in March 2014 to
conduct focus groups to explore parents' perceptions of middle school options for Miami
Beach and to explore opinions about, and perceptions of, Nautilus Middle School. The
report reflects that parents of Nautilus students mostly agreed that the lack of substitute
teachers or unprepared substitute teachers was a major problem in light of the frequency
of teacher absences. On average, the administration utilizes two (2) to three (3)
substitute teachers per school day each school year(180 days).
To assist with the recruitment of substitute teachers at Nautilus Middle School, the City
has developed a Nautilus Middle School Resident Substitute Teacher Incentive Program
using Education Compact funds to be included in the FY 2014/15 budget for a citywide
parking permit valid for three (3) months for resident substitutes. Residents who obtain
a certificate to substitute teach in M-DCPS, and who are selected by the Nautilus Middle
School administration to substitute teach, will receive a citywide parking permit valid for
three (3) months, upon completion of six (6) substitute teaching days at Nautilus Middle
School only. The M-DCPS fee to obtain the appropriate credentials to become a
substitute teacher range from $150 (fingerprinting & certificate) to $450 (General
Knowledge test & training) per resident dependent upon education levels and
experience.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends the approval of this Resolution. This approval will
assist the Department in accomplishing its measurable objectives linked to the City's
Key Intende Outcome to Induce Public School Accountability Mainly at Middle School
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