1. Wellesley Public Schools Superintendent’s
40 Kingsbury Street Bulletin
Wellesley, Massachusetts 02481
www.wellesley.k12.ma.us/district/bulletins.
Bella T. Wong Bulletin #32
Superintendent of Schools May 13, 2011
The Superintendent’s Bulletin is posted weekly on Fridays on our website. It provides timely, relevant
information about meetings, professional development opportunities, curriculum and program development,
grant awards, and School Committee news. The bulletin is also the official vehicle for job postings. Please
read the bulletin regularly and use it to inform colleagues of meetings and other school news.
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ENJOY THE WEEKEND!!!
Calendar
Wed., 5/18 Teachers for Safe Schools, 3:30 pm, WMS Room 245
Fri., 5/20 Deadline: Open Enrollment – Medical & Dental
Tues., 5/24 School Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm Town Hall
Wed., 6/1 Deadline: Graduate Course Reimbursement
Fri., 6/3 WHS Class of 2011 Graduation
Tues., 6/7 School Committee Meeting
Tues., 6/14 School Committee Meeting
Mon., 6/20 Last Day of School Students
Reminder for Part Time Employees:
As a part time employee of the Wellesley Public Schools, the days and hours you work may be subject to
change from year to year based on department and/or school based needs. Principals, directors and
department heads are in the process of building school and department schedules for next year. Please check
with your principal, director or department head in the next few weeks to confirm your schedule for next year.
Thank you in advance for your flexibility as we prepare for the 2011-2012 school year.
WHS GRADUATION NEWS
Wellesley High School Graduation Ceremony will be held June 3 at 5 p.m. on Hunnewell
Field. In the event of rain, the ceremony will be at the Webster Athletic Center on the campus
of Babson College. Faculty and staff will need a ticket for admission to the ceremony.
Please e-mail Mary_Donahue@wellesley.k12.ma.us by Wednesday, May 25, if you plan to
attend so she can send you a ticket.
2. Graduate Course Reimbursement
Course reimbursement funding of $22,500 is available to distribute in FY12 among qualified teachers for
graduate course work which is done as part of a master’s degree program to fulfill a teacher’s
obligations for the Massachusetts Educators Professional License and for course work required
to achieve the next stage of licensure culminating in a professional license. To apply for this
course reimbursement, please send, by June 1, 2011, your name, evidence of your
enrollment in an applicable master/doctoral degree program, name and description of the
course, evidence of course cost, proof of payment, and transcript to Valerie Spruill,
Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent, Valerie_Spruill@wellesley.k12.ma.us. You will be
notified of the amount awarded to you by July 1, 2011.
Teachers for Safe Schools – Final Meeting
Teachers for Safe Schools will meet at the Middle School in Room 245, from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday,
May 18, 2011. The mission of Teachers for Safe Schools is to consciously create, support and encourage a safe
professional and emotional school climate that allows for staff of all sexual orientations to be acknowledged and
respected.
Professional Development
WellesleyPD Launched!
WellesleyPD was launched on Monday, May 2, 2011. If you have not already
done so, please log on and change the default password to one of your
choosing. As were sent out within the last week with directions. If you did not
receive these emails, please contact Janice Gross in Central Office.
All courses for June 2011 and the 2011-2012 school year are posted on the WellesleyPD website. Registration
for courses will be done through only through this site. https://cfweb3.smartedu.net/wellesley/pd/
ELL Category Training
The following ELL Category Training is being offered by WPS. To register for any of these courses, log into
WellesleyPD: https://cfweb3.smartedu.net/wellesley/pd/ If you experience any difficulty, contact Janice Gross.
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3. Coaching Positions
Fall Season 2011
Head Coach – Varsity Cross Country Coach
Assistant Coach – Varsity Cross Country Coach
Assistant Coach - Football
Head Coach – Varsity Field Hockey
Head Coach – Girls Volleyball
Winter Season 2011-12
Head Coach – WHS Dance Team
Contact Athletic Director: John_Brown@wellesley.k12.ma.us
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4. Wellesley Public Schools
Positions Available
Immediate Opening
Administrative Assistant to the Director of Facilities and Grounds Maintenance
WORK YEAR: 12 month position SALARY RANGE: $40,013 - $59,858
Under the supervision of the Director, the administrative assistant performs various accounting, administrative,
secretarial and record keeping tasks to ensure the smooth, efficient operation of the office. The incumbent
evaluates and analyzes current and anticipated expenses in relation to the departmental budget and ensures
that all financial liabilities and payroll requirements are accurately processed. The incumbent projects year-end
expenses in order to close the fiscal year without over expending the appropriation. In addition, the incumbent is
responsible for hiring, supervising, scheduling and evaluating summer custodial staff and monitoring the
schedules for the maintenance staff.
Reporting the to the Director of Facilities and Grounds Maintenance, the Administrative Assistant oversees the
day-to-day operation of the office. The work involves managing the time commitments of the Director, and
processing documents containing time sensitive, financial and/or procurement-related information. The
incumbent will interact with school and town administrators and staff, federal and state officials, vendors and
contractors, and the general public, requiring superior interpersonal and communication skills
Duties include: Managing day-to-day operations of Director’s office. Maintaining the department’s budget by
assisting in preparation of the budget. Monitor the budget tracking expenditures, evaluate and analyze current
expenses, provide budgetary reports and project year-end expenses. Assist in determining timely response to
any and all emergency situations and dispatching personnel. Interview, hire, supervise and evaluate all summer
custodial staff. Maintain department files and personnel records. Produce a variety of correspondence.
MINIMUM OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills. Excellent telephone, computer and interpersonal skills
required. Associate degree or equivalent experience required.
Employees who wish to be considered for this position should notify, in writing, Salvatore Petralia, Assistant
Superintendent, 40 Kingsbury Street, Wellesley, MA 02481 by May 27, 2011.
2011-2012 Anticipated Openings
District Wide Mathematics Teachers (0.5FTE)
Network Manager (1.0 FTE) (dual certified in Math & Sped preferred)
Teacher of Visually Impaired (0.6 FTE) Gr. 8 Mathematics Teacher (1.0 FTE)
(Search Re-opened)
High School (9-12)
Elementary Special Educator (1.0 FTE) (Moderate Sped)
Fitness/Health Teacher (1.0 FTE) T. V. Video Teacher (.5 FTE)
Literacy Specialist (1.0 FTE) Mathematics Paraprofessional (1.0FTE)
Latin (0.2FTE)
Middle School (6-8)
English Teacher (1.0 FTE)
Please send a cover letter, resume, three letters of reference, transcripts, and licensure by May 20, 2011 to
Salvatore Petralia, Asst. Supt., Wellesley Public Schools, 40 Kingsbury Street, Wellesley, MA 02481.
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5. Elementary Reading Intervention Paraprofessional needed to work with first grade students. Knowledge of early
reading acquisition is essential for this position. Onsite training provided. Mornings – 19.50 hours/week. Salary
$22.53 - $27.39/hr. (salary will be increased when FY 12 salaries are voted). Not a benefit-eligible position. Send
cover letter, resume, and three letters of reference to Personnel @wellesley.k12.ma.us or mail to Personnel,
Wellesley Public Schools, 40 Kingsbury Street, Wellesley, MA 02481.
Please send a cover letter, resume, three letters of reference, transcripts, and licensure by May 20, 2011 to
Salvatore Petralia, Asst. Supt., Wellesley Public Schools, 40 Kingsbury Street, Wellesley, MA 02481.
1.0FTE High School Library Teaching Assistant needed for SY 11-12. Under the supervision of the Building
Principal and the Director of Libraries, the Instructional Library Assistant is responsible for performing technical
tasks as well as positively interacting with students, faculty, and staff to ensure the efficient and effective delivery
of information services; handling print and media circulation; operating, understanding, and demonstrating to
others the online library automation system; working to ensure student compliance with library policies and
procedures, and providing routine assistance to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the library. Salary:
$17.88 - $21.74/hr (FY11 Rates). Please send cover letter, resume, and three letters of reference, to Salvatore
Petralia, Assistant Superintendent, Wellesley Public Schools, 40 Kingsbury Street, Wellesley, MA 02481 or e-
mail Personnel@wellesley.k12.ma.us by 4 p.m. on May 27, 2011
Wellesley Public Schools Actively Seeks to Increase the Diversity of its Workforce
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GOLF AT NEHOIDEN GOLF CLUB
www.ngcwc.org
There are currently a limited number of membership slots open for
benefit-eligible Town employees who would like to become
members of the Nehoiden Golf Club, Wellesley College’s nine-
hole course.
The Town employee membership rate is $680 this year. This
grants the member full access to the course during normal
operating hours. Nehoiden is open dawn to dusk all season long,
with the exception of Mondays when the course is closed until
noon. Members may also bring guests for an additional fee of $20 for weekday rounds, and $35 for
weekend rounds (including Fridays and Holidays).
If you are interested, please contact Jill Ferzoco at Nehoiden Golf Club, 781-283-3398,
jferzoco@wellesley.edu
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