Job sharing is a role within a school that is like no other. Let us help you get organised and have a successful year with this handbook for primary school teachers. This resource will help you with tips, hints, strategies and ideas.

We’ve collated notes, inspiration and relevant information you need all in one place so you can access everything at your fingertips!

This resource includes a range of helpful forms and checklists, as well as loads of tips we have learned while job sharing over the years! Inside you will find useful checklists, printables for planning and lessons, sharing responsibilities, information about communicating with parents, report writing and more!

**NEW We have added this document as a PDF, which means you can add your own text boxes and type instead of printing. Note: you cannot edit the content but you can add your own comments and ideas**

Inclusions:

Welcome to sharing a class letter
Teaching cheat sheet
Advice from other educators
Where to start checklist
To-do list
Communication ideas
Communication plan
Guide to create a google doc
Classroom setup considerations
Classroom management considerations
Other classroom considerations
Expectations of students
Behaviour management expectations
Before you leave checklist
Classroom decoration checklist
Class feedback form
Pro Rata Meeting log (NEW)
Year at a glance calendar
Term plan / overview
Planning checklist
Planning responsibilities
Planning meeting notes
Reading group suggestions
Class snapshot form
Student interventions + record form
IEPs and accommodations
Anecdotal notes + templates
Student notes
Tips for marking and bookwork
Practical assessment suggestions
Assessment planner + overview
Reporting to-do list
Reporting checklist
Report Writing Word Bank
Communicating with parents guide/suggestions
Handling parent meetings
Parent survey form
Parent email address proforma
Parent-Teacher conference form
Includes 6 print and use lessons
Blank pages for note -taking

This resource is designed to provide you with a one-stop-shop to help you with all your questions and queries as a teacher working in a job share situation. It includes a range of preparation and planning checklists, easy to understand information about the general running of a shared classroom and a place to store teaching inspiration and ideas.

You might also be interested in our Teacher Planner!

We are passionate about helping teachers at Rainbow Sky Creations. We hope that this package helps you!

❤️What people are saying about these resources ❤️

"A wonderful, supportive resource for what can be a tricky thing to navigate (job sharing). Definitely recommend if you are sharing a class with a colleague!" Samantha

"This was a must read in my first shared year of teaching. It made things so clear and explicit. Hands down a must have for any tandem teacher combo" Jessica

"This helped me and my job share partner keep on track - it's an amazing resource thank you." Lisa

"This was such a comprehensive resource that helped me with my initial meeting with my job share partner. Everything we needed to consider and make decisions about was provided in this handbook with helpful suggestions when we had varying ideas on how to approach things! I have had it bound so that we can refer to it throughout the year. I feel much better about moving schools and working with a new job share partner now that it is all planned out. Thank you!" Erin

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Job Share Handbook Guide - Job Sharing Checklists, Tips & Templates