SISTER STANISLAS MEMORIALENGLISH SCHOOL

Rules & Regulations for the Staff

1. Working hours may be different for teaching and non-teaching staff as may be specified by the Principal.

2. As and when required an employee may be assigned any special duty even if it is to be done beyond the normal working hours in the interest of the school.

3. An employee is also required to conduct and organize co-curricular programmes and perform other duties even beyond the normal working hours.

4. Normally a teacher should be engaged as a whole-time employee except in special cases because of the nature of a subject where the work load does not justify a whole time teacher.

5. Every teacher shall devote in a year not less than 1200 hours to the teaching of students, out of which not more than 200 hours may be required to be devoted for the coaching in the school premises, of weak or gifted students, whether before or after the school hours.

6. Provided that if any teacher is required to devote more than 1200 hours to the teaching of students, extra remuneration shall be paid to him at such rate as may be determined, by the managing committee, for every hour in excess of 1200 hours devoted by him to the teaching of students.

7. Every employee is expected to reach the school punctually and sign the attendance register on arrival before the working of the school begins and also mark the time of departure.

8. An employee who has not signed the attendance register as above is liable to be considered absent from duty for that date.

9. Leave cannot be claimed as a matter of right.

10. Except in unavoidable circumstances, applications for leave in writing shall be made in advance, a letter or a phone message giving reasons should reach the Principal on the day of absence.

11. Every teacher shall organize and example, prime tolerance for all religions amongst his pupils.

12. Every teacher shall co-operate with and secure the co-operation of other persons in all activities which aim at the improvement of the moral, mental and physical well-being of pupils.

13. Every teacher shall be strictly impartial in his relations with all his pupils. He shall be sympathetic and helpful particularly to the slow learners.

14. Every teacher shall have an exemplary moral character. His dealing with the members of the opposite sex in the school or outside, shall not be such as would cause reflection on his character or bring discredit to the school.

15. No teacher shall indulge in or encourage any form of malpractice connected with examinations or other school activities.

16. No teacher shall present his grievances, if any, except through proper channel nor will be canvas for any non-official or outside influence or outside or support in respect of any matter pertaining to his service in the school.

17. Every teacher shall consider school property and funds as if placed in trust with him and shall exercise the same with prudence and care as he would do in respect of his own property or funds.

18. No teacher shall, except with the previous sanction of the competent authority, ask for or accept contribution or other collections in cash or in kind in pursuance of any object whatsoever.

19. If a teacher is convicted by a Court of Law or arrested, it shall be his duty to inform his immediate superior the fact of his conviction or arrest and the circumstances connected therewith as soon it is possible for him to do so. Failure to do so, will be regarded deliberate suppression of material information.

20. Teachers should not use mobile phones in the classrooms.

21. Every employee shall be governed by the Code of Conduct. If employee fails to follow the code of Conduct, he/she is liable for termination from the services.

The following acts shall constitute breach of code of conduct:

i) Habitual late coming and negligence of duty.

ii) Use of abusive language, quarrelsome and riotous behavior.

iii) Insubordination and defiance of lawful order.

iv) Disrespectful behavior, rumour - mongering and character assassination.

v) Making false accusations or assault either provoked or otherwise.

vi) Use of liquor or narcotics in the school premises.

vii) Embezzlement of funds or misappropriation of school property or theft or fraud.

viii) Mutilation/destruction of school records and property.

ix) Conviction by a court of law for criminal offence.

x) Possession in school premises of weapons, explosives, and other objectionable materials.

xi) Indulging in or encouraging any form of malpractice connected with examination or other school activities.

xii) Divulging confidential matters relating to school.

xiii) Obstructing other members of the staff from lawful duties and indulging in any sort of agitation to coerce or embarrass the school authorities.

xiv) Carrying on personal monetary transactions among themselves, with the student and/or with the parents.

xv) Taking active part in politics.

xvi) Propagating through teaching lessons or otherwise communal or sectarian outlook or inciting or allowing any student to indulge in communal or sectarian activity.

xvii) Making sustained neglect in correcting class work or home work.

xviii) Taking private tuitions without permission of school authorities.

xix) Organizing or attending any meeting during school hours except when he is required or permitted by the Head of the school to do so.

xx) Absenting from work even though present in the school premises or absent without leave.

xxi) Preparing or publishing any book or books commonly known as keys or assist whether directly or indirectly in their publication or as a selling agent or canvasser for any publishing firm or trader.

xxii) Asking for or accept, except with the previous sanction of the society, any contribution or otherwise associate himself with the raising of funds of any kind or make any collection whether in cash or in kind, in pursuance of any object whatsoever, except subscription from the members of any association of teachers.

xxiii) As per the Right To Education, Act-2009 no teachers are allowed to give any kind of corporal punishment to any students.

22. All the teachers are expected to be exemplary in their public and private life. Their loyalty, sense of dedication and integrity of character at all times should be an inspiration to the students. The teacher shall attend to his duties with care and commitment, be punctual in attendance and dutiful in respect of class room and also for any other work connected with the duties assigned to him by the Head of the school or the Board. He shall abide by the rules and regulations of the school and carry out the lawful orders and also show due respect to the constituted authorities.