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Alpha Sanford
Director of Special Education and Student Services
781-961-6220 x572
Randolph Public Schools
40 Highland Ave., Randolph, MA 02368
DISTRICT PROFILE
Student Enrollment
3000
Approx. Number of Staff
650
Approx. Number of Teachers Hired Each Year
30
Approx. Number of Paraprofessionals/Aides Hired Each Year
25
Public Transportation
Randolph can be accessed through the Middleboro Commuter Rail Line at South Station with a stop at the Holbrook/Randolph Rail Station. There are also multiple MBTA buses/ bus stops that make Randolph accessible from Boston and the surrounding areas.
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What is it like to teach at Randolph Public Schools?
Randolph Public Schools (RPS) recognizes and values the role of all employees as contributors to a learning community that sets high standards of performance for staff and students. We focus on continuous improvement through effective communication and meaningful involvement in the decision-making process. We are committed to providing high-quality education to every student. We are committed to shared responsibility and a collaborative partnership, integrated into an organizational culture of respect. This culture is built on the belief that all employees, both school-based and non-school based, are essential to a successful learning environment. We must sustain an organizational culture of respect by having all employees possess an awareness, understanding and acceptance of others’ cultures, viewpoints, interests and backgrounds. This culture promotes a positive work environment that supports the success of each employee and high student achievement.
What kind of support does Randolph Public Schools offer new teachers?
All educators new to the district will be assigned a mentor for the first year of employment with the district. Additionally, the program will continue during the educator’s second year. This program assists new educators in learning about the district by attending an orientation program. Prior to the start of the school year, the educator will meet with their mentors, building principals, the Randolph Education Association and Central Office personnel. Mentors and new employees meet on an ongoing basis throughout the year. These meetings include items from monthly action logs, observations, and any other support necessary. There are seven district wide new employee induction program meetings scheduled throughout the year.
How does Randolph Public Schools demonstrate that it is commited to teacher diversity?
The Town of Randolph has established the “Town of Randolph, Affirmative Action Guidelines”. Specifically, this document states that ” [t]he appointing authority shall issue a firm statement of personal commitment to affirmative action and to the provisions of equal employment to all employees and applicants in all phases of employment. ” In compliance with these Guidelines, the Randolph School Committee outlines its aggressive action plan concerning compliance with Chapter 622 of the Acts of 1971, Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Title IX Regulations as promulgated by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare regarding the recruitment and employment of minority candidates in all positions. Affirmative action requires the (employer) to do more than ensure employment neutrality with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national original (ancestry, age, physical disability, criminal record or mental disorder). As the phrase implies, affirmative action requires the employer to make additional efforts to recruit, employ and promote qualified members of groups formerly excluded, even if that exclusion cannot be traced to particular discriminatory actions on the part of the employer. The premise of the affirmative action concepts is that unless positive action is undertaken to overcome discrimination, a benign neutrality in employment practices will tend to perpetuate the status quo ante indefinitely.