Handbook Highlights

• What are the working hours for DU's full time staff? 

• 7:30am-3:30pm
• 8:30am-4:30pm
• 8:00am-4:00pm
• 7:45am-3:45pm

When should part time/subject teachers begin their workday?

• Arrive 15 minutes before the class is scheduled to begin and wait outside the room prepping for the day.

• Arrive to DU a few minutes before class time since all my material is prepared

• Arrive at school 15 minutes before class begins but wait in the office till the bell rings.

• As long as I am in the classroom when the bell rings, it doesn't matter when i arrive.

What should be left on the classroom desk or on my cart if I am absent? 

• General instructions to the substitute

• Do not leave any materials for the substitute as I have a sub folder in the office

• Provide lesson plan book only
• Prepare lesson plan book, class attendance, other materials, substitute lesson plans, and any specific instructions for the substitute.

• Teachers may leave the building during their prep time for​​ ____trips. ​

• Lunch

• school related

• coffee break

• grocery

If I need to take an emergency leave, when should I notify the assistant principal?

All staff [Part time/full time]

• Notify the assistant principal by 8:00 am

• Notify the assistant principal by 5:45 am

• Notify the assistant principal by 7:45 am

• Notify the assistant principal before 6:45am

What is the school's stance on taking Monday and/or Friday off?

• Teachers are advised to take off on Mondays and/or Fridays to set a good example for students.

• Teachers should take off on Mondays and Fridays to avoid burnout.
• Teachers are encouraged to take off on Mondays and Fridays for personal reasons.
• Teachers should avoid taking off on Mondays or Fridays unless it is due to illness or an emergency.

Teachers leaving the building for more than one teaching period outside his/her lunch hour will:

• Not face any consequences as it was prep time

• Teachers will be fired

• Teachers will be required to pay a fine if they leave the building for more than one teaching period outside of their lunch hour.
• Teachers will be deducted ½ a day from their sick days or ½ day pay after their sick days have been used if they leave the building for more than one teaching period outside of their lunch hour.

• On which occasions are jean and jean-style trousers permitted for staff members?

• Everyday

• Only on weekends

• On Fridays

• On non teaching days like field day or teacher institute

• Saba and Mus are discussing the dress code policy at their workplace. What is the policy on the fit, length and transparency of clothing for all staff members?

• Clothing can be tight-fitting and transparent as long as I am covered.

• Clothing should be loose fitting, modest and non transparent.

• It doesn't matter as I work with young children

• There is no policy in place and I am free to decide what I wear.

Maha needs to take time off and will be absent on Tuesday.

• She talked to the assistant principal and will email her as well

• She has a sub folder with relevant information and activities

• She needs to have a detailed lesson plan and complete the time off form

• She needs to do all of the above