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message on a supervisor’s voice mail or to send an email, except in extreme emergencies. In the case of leaving a voice-mail message, a follow-up call must be made later that day. Levine Academy phone number is 972-248- 3032. Upon return to work fill out an absence report which must be submitted and approved by your supervisor or you will be docked for the absence regardless of any available sick time, personal time or vacation that you have available. All faculty at Levine Academy must arrange for a substitute teacher when they are absent from school. Only approved substitute teachers may be used. A list of approved substitute teachers is available from the Department’s assistants.

Should undue tardiness become apparent, disciplinary action may be required.

Absence Without Notice

When you are unable to work due to illness or an accident, please notify your supervisor. This will allow the school to arrange for temporary coverage of your duties, and helps other employees to continue work in your absence. Upon return to work an Employee Absence Report must be submitted and signed by your supervisor or you will be docked for the absence regardless of any available sick time, personal time or vacation that you have available. If you do not report for work and the school is not notified of your status, it will be assumed after two consecutive days of absence that you have resigned, and you will be removed from the payroll.

If you become ill while at work or must leave the office for some other reason before the end of the workday, be sure to inform your supervisor of the situation and check out with the greeter.

Harassment, Including Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment training is not required under federal law. However, many states have enacted legislation specifically requiring sexual harassment training. Even if not required in a state in which you operate, the Supreme Court's landmark decisions in the 1998 Faragher and Ellerth sexual harassment cases, subsequent court decisions and EEOC Guidelines make it clear that sexual harassment training is essential. To raise a defense or avoid punitive damages in sexual harassment lawsuits, employers need to show that they have provided periodic sexual harassment training to all employees. Supervisors must immediately report to Human Resources any complaint received from an employee who is alleging harassment or who is reporting a fellow employee’s harassment. Likewise, any employee who believes he/she has been the object of harassment may report the matter directly to Human Resources. The following sections—Community Expectation; Community Standard; Reporting Incidents; plus definitions in the area of misconduct and discrimination—are included as well in our All School Handbook. Any misconduct outlined below, and the consequences of such behavior, apply to both employee and student at Levine Academy.

Community Expectation: A Positive Learning Environment

Levine Academy encourages a positive learning environment and the fulfillment of the school’s mission. Employees have the right to work in an environment that is supportive and safe, and students have the right to develop academically, spiritually and socially in a safe environment. The Ethical Covenant [found on pp. 8-9 of this All School Handbook] ensures each child enjoys the daily experiences provided by the Levine Academy community. Our aim is for employees and students to exemplify good citizenship on campus and while away from school. Regarding students, Levine’s instructional approach, which can include elements from both Conscious Discipline and Responsibility-Centered Discipline, seeks to develop each student’s conduct and citizenship. If necessary,

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