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DRAGON ACADEMY POLICIES
We pride ourselves on having a team culture that allows our staff and students to soar to new heights. Please review our policies below that contribute to our company culture.
DRESS CODE
Employees are required to wear Dragon Academy shirts with either Khaki or Navy Pants or Capris or Jeans (with the exception of holes, cut offs, frayed edges) and closed toed shoes.No dangling earrings or jewelry of any kind that little ones can grab on to can be worn. Hair should be clean and well groomed. Nails should be maintained in a conservative length to prevent any unintended scratching of the children in your care and to help prevent the spread of germs or bacteria potentially found in longer nails. Aprons are provided for teachers and assistant teachers and are encouraged.
CELL PHONES
Employees are welcome to use the business phone for emergencies only on their breaks. Please check with the Director to determine which phone to use. If you receive a non-emergency phone call while you are with children, the Director will take a message for you to receive on your break.
Personal cell phones must be kept either in the employee’s car or in his/her locker. Employee may retrieve his/her cell phone on break.
Smart Watches can be worn but if observed to be using it for texting/calls the employee will be asked to not wear the watch anymore.
Should the employee be caught on his/her cell phone or smart watch, the employee will be terminated immediately. Employee’s primary responsibility is to supervise the children in his/her care. When a staff member is choosing to put focus on other things, the children are deemed as unsupervised which is a safety concern for Dragon Academy.
SOCIAL MEDIA
The following principles apply to professional use of social media on behalf of Dragon Academy as well as personal use of social media when referencing Dragon Academy:
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Employees need to know and adhere to Dragon Academy’s Code of Conduct, Employee Handbook, and other company policies when using social media referenced to Dragon Academy
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Employees should be aware of what effect their actions have on their image, as well as Dragon Academy’s image. The information that employees post or publish may be public information for a long time
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Employees should be aware that Dragon Academy may observe content posted to their personal social media accounts. Individuals must use their best interest in posting material that is neither inappropriate or harmful to Dragon Academy, its employees, or customers
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Though not an exclusive list, some examples of prohibited Social Media conduct include posting commentary, content, or images that are defamatory, pornographic, proprietary, harassing, libelous, or that can create a hostile work environment.
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Employees are not to post or discuss anything that is deemed confidential or not public. If there are questions about what is considered confidential, employees should check with the director
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If employees encounter a situation with using Social Media that threatens or becomes uncomfortable, employees should disengage from the dialogue in a polite manner and seek the advice of the director.
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Employees are not to post pictures of the children enrolled in Dragon Academy. Prior permission is required for doing so, as there are many children not allowed to be shown on Social Media.
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Social Media use should never interfere with the employee’s responsibilities at Dragon Academy. Dragon Academy’s computer systems, tablets, etc. are for business purposes only. The use of technology purchased by Dragon Academy used for personal use by staff will result in disciplinary action.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD
All Probationary Employees are subject to a probation period of 90 days from their start date. Within this 90-day probation period, no pay will be given for sick, personal or vacation time. Also, Probationary Employees are not eligible for medical or dental coverage until after the 90-day probation period has expired.
The following probationary requirements must be completed within the 90-day probationary period.
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Must be employed for 90 days from his or her start date.
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Must have become CPR certified.
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Must have become First Aid certified.
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Must have completed all employee paperwork.
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Must have completed ten hours of DHR training in health and safety, as well as child neglect and abuse.
MANDATORY FUNCTIONS
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Able to lift 30 pounds from the floor to a waist high table 10-15 times daily
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Must be able to observe, hear, see, as well as respond to children’s needs, emergencies and conflicts that may occur in a classroom setting, playground or any area in the facility.
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Able to crouch to a child’s height, maintain eye-contact at the child’s level, sit on the floor, and stand tall enough to reach children on the highest piece of equipment
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Able to embrace team work and strive for excellence
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Able to be respectful and supportive of families
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Able to communicate openly and productively
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Able to represent Dragon Academy, Inc in a professional manner in the facility and the community
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Able to abide by Bright From the Start Early Care and Learning Licensing Regulations
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Able to abide by Quality Rating Improvement Standards
TIME OFF REQUESTS
To ensure that Dragon Academy can operate smoothly and effectively, please read the following:
· All time off requests should be made two weeks in advance and should be submitted on Dragon Academy’s Time Off Request Forms. Requests will be evaluated based on a few factors, including but not limited to staffing conditions for the time of request. Completing a request does not guarantee time off.
· Absences due to illness, children’s illness, or family emergencies must be called in at least three hours before an employee is scheduled to work. Opening staff are required to call in between the hours of 4:00pm to 6:00pm the day prior. Sooner for all shifts if at all possible.
· Employees with children needing care are encouraged to have alternative, back-up childcare arrangements if possible.
· Non-Director Administrative positions report both to the Center Director and the Owner
· Car trouble is not considered an emergency. Please arrange for a ride if this problem arises.
· Employees are required to call their Director. If the Director is not available, the designated Assistant Director must be contacted. Please try both numbers until the phone is answered. A text message will not result as a call out.
Please understand that a childcare facility operates more efficiently if staff members are present for their shift, thus, when we are short on staff not only are the teachers affected, the children as too. All absences will be monitored, and excessive absences could be grounds for termination.
GET IN TOUCH
Dragon Academy
21 Nelson Drive
Jefferson, GA 30549
Center Hours: M-F
6:30am - 6:00pm