Support Staff Employment Handbook - Plymouth School District

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Employees are not permitted to wear clothes that are distracting, cause classroom disruptionsor are inappropriate for the school setting. Clothing that is revealing enough to show bras,boxers, or underwear of any type is inappropriate for school and should not be visible. Tostay consistent with national health concerns and our student assistance program, clothing thatdisplays sexual innuendoes, profanity or advertises alcohol, tobacco, or drugs will not bepermitted. Any apparel or accessories advocating violence are not acceptable. Any apparel oraccessory that shows gang affiliation or an attempt at intimidation is prohibited. Footwearmust be worn at all times.Special clothing for the work, i.e., coveralls and gloves for particularly dirty jobs, aprons forcooks, raincoats and boots for emergency situations will be provided by the employer. $50will be provided for work boots for maintenance staff every other year as needed.STAFF - STUDENT RELATIONSThe Plymouth School District is committed to quality educational programs requiring staffand students to possess integrity, high ideals, and human understanding.Staff members of the District shall be expected to regard each student as an individual and toaccord each the rights and respect due any individual. The role of staff shall be as resourcepersons, motivators, helpers, and guides in the learning process.The welfare and achievement of students are dependent upon positive relationships within theschool environment. To this end, employees of the District are expected to develop positivestudent-staff relationships by:A. Maintaining empathy with and respect for students.B. Communicating with students in a way that fosters the development of a positiveself-image.C. Using discretion in handling confidential information about students.D. Using credible, positive feedback with students.E. Implementing motivation techniques that enhance self-esteem and achievement.F. Modeling and reinforcing positive behaviors that are expected of students.G. Utilizing problem-solving techniques in correcting and attempting to changestudent behavior.H. Helping students feel worthwhile by recognizing their strengths and abilities.I. Encouraging a student to study varying points of view and respect the student’sright to form independent judgments.J. Conducting conferences with or concerning students in an appropriate place andconfidential manner.16
K. Exercising good judgment in dealings with students, parents, staff, and the public.L. Displaying moral and ethical behavior including never engaging in intimate,sexual, or otherwise inappropriate relationships with students whether consensualor otherwise.M. Refraining from attempting to inculcate the students with his/her own political orreligious beliefs.The use of ridicule, insults, sarcasm, cynicism, sustained or repeated yelling, profanity,belittling or intimidating statements or behaviors and other offensive or inappropriatestatements or conduct will not be tolerated in the district.MANDATORY REPORTING OF SUSPICION OF CHILD ABUSE(Insert Here)UNION ACTIVITYAny union activity shall be conducted off the job. This article shall not operate so as toprevent a steward or Union official from the proper conduct of any grievance in accordancewith the procedures outlined in this agreement or to prevent certain routine business such asthe posting of Union notices and bulletins.Every attempt shall be made to conduct negotiations outside of the regular work hours. Ifsuch meetings must be conducted during work hours and are called by the Employer, suchtime shall not be deducted from the pay of the designated union representatives. Ifnegotiation meetings are called by the Union during regular work hours, such time shall bededucted from the pay of the Union Representatives.Definitions and Practices:ABSENCES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE (HOURS BASED)A. Hours: Leave shall be granted in hours. Employees shall only deduct leavebased on their scheduled hours during the day of leave.B. Minimum Leave: Leave shall not be less than two hours.C. Transitions: If a part time employee assumes a full time position or otherincrease in hours, the accumulated leave will remain as the hours earnedpreviously, however new hours will accrue based on the normal weekly scheduleof the newly assumed position. New sick leave will accrue at the new schedulewhen additional leave is granted on July 1 st.Authorized Leave:A. Sick Leave: All Support staff employees are eligible for authorized sick andallowed to accumulate to the following totals for personal sickness only:17
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