Employee Handbook

Employee Handbook

2016-2017

American Paradigm Schools

First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School

4300 Tacony Street

Philadelphia, PA 19124

215.743.3100

Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney

900 Lindley Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19130

215.456-3000

Memphis Street Academy Charter School at J.P. Jones

2950 Memphis Street

Philadelphia, PA 19134

215.291-4709

Tacony Academy Charter School

Elementary School:

1300 Rhawn Street

Philadelphia, PA 19111

215.742.5200

High School:

6201 Keystone Street

Philadelphia, PA 19135

267.388.8656

The particular American Paradigm School where Employee works is referred to as ¡°the School.¡±

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INTRODUCTION

1. WELCOME.................................................................................................................... 7

2. ABOUT THIS HANDBOOK ...........................................................................................7

NATURE OF EMPLOYMENT - EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND AT WILL

3. EMPLOYEE RELATIONS PHILOSOPHY............................................................................ 8

4. EMPLOYMENT "AT WILL". .............................................................................................. 8

5. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY STATEMENT........... 9

6. DIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE. ....................................................................................10

7. REQUEST FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION DUE TO DISABILITY..................... 11

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

8. BACKGROUND CLEARANCES. ......................................................................................... 12

9. CERTIFICATION. ............................................................................................................... 14

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS, ETHICS AND STANDARDS

10. GENERAL EXPECTATIONS. ........................................................................................... 15

11. ETHICS AND STANDARDS. ....................................................................................... 16

12. CODE OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND CONDUCT FOR EDUCATORS................. 17

CONDUCT AND RESPONSIBILITIES

13. ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE INCLUDING DISMISSAL ................................................ 23

14. CALLING OUT SICK OR LATE ARRIVAL........................................................................ 24

15. PERSONAL APPEARANCE AND DRESS CODE. ........................................................... 24

16. CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND CONFLICT OF COMMITMENT. .................................. 24

17. SECONDARY EMPLOYMENT. ........................................................................................ 26

18. SCHOOL-WIDE INITIATIVES. ......................................................................................... 26

19. SPECIAL EDUCATION/STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. ............................................. 26

20. PROSELYTIZING/POLITICAL ADVOCACY. ..................................................................27

21. NON-SOLICITATION POLICY. ............................................................................ 27

22. FACULTY ROOM/TEACHER PREP AREAS................................................................... 28

23. VISITORS. .............................................................................................................28

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24. EMPLOYMENT REFERENCES. ..................................................................................... 28

TELEPHONE CALLS, MAIL AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA USAGE

25. TELEPHONE CALLS AND MAIL .................................................................................... 29

26. ELECTRONIC MEDIA USAGE (ACCEPTABLE AND UNACCEPTABLE) .................. 30

COMPENSATION

27. COMPENSATION CLASSIFICATIONS. .......................................................................... 33

28. PAYROLL.................................................................................................................. 34

29. PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS. .............................................................................................. 35

BENEFITS

30. BENEFIT PLANS. ............................................................................................................35

31. LIFE INSURANCE............................................................................................................ 36

32. VACATION AND PAID PERSONAL TIME OFF ("PTO") DAYS. .................................... 36

33. SHORT-TERM DISABILITY. ............................................................................................ 37

34. LONG-TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE. ........................................................................38

35. WORKERS' COMPENSATION................................................................................... 38

LEAVES OF ABSENCE

36. SICK LEAVE. ............................................................................................................ 39

37. FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA) ............................................................. 41

38. UNPAID LEAVE AND ACCOMMODATION FOR PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH OR RELATED

MEDICAL CONDITION. ....................................................................................... 43

39. DOMESTIC OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE LEAVE (DSV LEAVE) ........................................... 46

40. BEREAVEMENT. ............................................................................................................49

41. JURY DUTY. ............................................................................................................. 49

42. UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE....................................................................................... 49

STUDENT WELLBEING

43. STUDENT EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT. ....................................................... 50

44. ABUSE/ENDANGERMENT OF STUDENTS. ................................................................. 50

45. DISCIPLINE OF STUDENTS. .................................................................................... 51

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46. BULLYING, CYBERBULLYING, HARASSMENT, CYBERHARASSMENT AND

HAZING. .......................................................................................................................... 51

47. USE OF PHYSICAL RESTRAINTS. ............................................................................ 54

48. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTING OF RESTRAINTS ON STUDENTS WITH

DISABILITIES.........................................................................................................................55

49. STUDENT INJURY. ................................................................................................. 56

50. SUICIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION .............................................................. 56

EMPLOYEE SAFETY AND HEALTH

51. SEXUAL HARASSMENT. ................................................................................................ 57

52. WORKPLACE VIOLENCE. .............................................................................................. 60

53. SUBSTANCE ABUSE. ............................................................................................... 61

54. TOBACCO USE. ................................................................................................... 62

EVALUATION

55. EVALUATION OF NEW EMPLOYEE¡¯S INTRODUCTORY PERIOD........................... 62

56. PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT PROCESS.............................................................. 64

57. EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT PLANS. ............................................. 64

DISCIPLINE AND SEPARATION FROM EMPLOYMENT

58. WARNING NOTICE. .................................................................................................65

59. EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINARY PROBATION ....................................................................66

60. EMPLOYEE SUSPENSION ............................................................................................ 67

61. EMPLOYEE TERMINATION ........................................................................................ 68

EMPLOYEE APPEALS & WHISTLEBLOWER ACT

62. EMPLOYEE APPEALS PROCESS. .............................................71

63. WHISTLEBLOWER ACT. .............................................................................................. 72

RECORDS AND CONFIDENTIALITY

64. EMPLOYEE RECORDS. ................................................................................................ 72

65. STUDENT RECORDS. .............................................................................................. 75

66. STUDENT CONFIDENTIALITY. ................................................................................... 75

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