Board Policies and Administrative Procedures

Sturgeon Public School Division employees are required to meet the Sturgeon Public Schools Standard for Support Staff in the following areas of responsibility.

The staff member:

• is punctual.
• adheres to time schedules established by their supervisor, policy/procedure or school/office/department directives. 
• is dependable and reliable. 
• understands their work duties and ensures work is completed as required by the supervisor, policy/procedure or school/office/department directives.
• communicates effectively.
• understands what and to whom they are to communicate and uses acceptable processes and courteous language.
• uses Sturgeon Public Schools conflict resolution processes to resolve matters, i.e. AP 221: Focused and Effective Communication.
• maintains workplace confidentiality at all times.
• works within guidelines established by the supervisor, policy/procedure or school/office/department directives.
• adheres to timelines established by the supervisor, policy/procedure or school/office directives for completing tasks.
• uses reasonable judgment and reacts suitably to fluctuations in the work environment.
• understands what records they are responsible for maintaining and does so accurately and within timelines/expectations established by the supervisor, policy/procedure or school/office/department directives.
• adheres to all Division Policies and Procedures.
• follows directives from the supervisor.

The employee is required to meet the Sturgeon Public Schools Standard in the following areas of conduct:

• Conflict resolution
• The employee resolves conflicts by successfully using Sturgeon Public Schools focused and effective communication process.

• Personal conduct
• The employee serves as a positive role model for students, parents, staff and the community. 
• The employee is entrusted to work with or around students and shall maintain a high standard of personal character and conduct.

• Conduct towards the rights of others
• The employee performs their duties in a manner that respects the dignity and rights of all persons without prejudice as to race, religious beliefs, colour, sex, sexual orientation, physical characteristics, age, ancestry or place of origin. 
• The employee has a duty to contribute to the smooth functioning of the workplace by treating fellow employees, supervisors, students, parents and the public with courtesy and respect. In meeting this obligation, the employee is expected:
• To avoid behaviour which might endanger or cause distress to other employees, or otherwise contribute to disruption of the workplace.
• To refrain from allowing workplace relationships to adversely affect the performance of duties.
• To have due regard for the safety of others in the use of school property and resources.

• Conduct towards employer
• The employee shall:
• assume the tasks assigned to them.
• review and accept the performance standards expected of them.
• cooperate with the employer in the monitoring and performance review processes.
• recognize that supervisors have a responsibility to perform monitoring and performance reviews, and provide feedback on performance within a framework of open and honest two-way communication.

• Conduct towards students
• The employee:
• treats all students with respect.
• shall not commit any degrading, abusive act or exploitation with, to, or in the presence of a student, whether or not that student is or has been under the care or supervision of that employee.

• Conduct with regard to confidential information
• The employee keeps in confidence personally identifiable information regarding school programs, staff, students or their family members that has been obtained in the course of their duties, unless disclosure is required or permitted by law or is necessary for the personal safety of the student or others.  

Administrative Procedures VII. Personnel and Employee Relations (Teacher Staffing, Certification and Placement)