Attendance and Punctuality

To maintain a safe and productive work environment for employees and academic environment for the students, Geneva expects all employees to be reliable and punctual in reporting for work.

Work hours

All employees except coaches are expected to be at morning devotions at 7:30am (part time employees are expected to be at devotions on the days that they work) and remain on campus until 4:00 pm or until afternoon commitments are completed.

Office hours

Geneva’s offices are open from 8:00am-4:00pm during the school year and 9:00am-1:00pm during the summer. These hours do not necessarily reflect summer work hours. Employees should consult his/her supervisor for summer work hours.

Late arrival/early departure

While exempt employees may not be required to request PTO for an occasional late arrival/early departure (e.g. an hour for an appointment), this should be rare and with the permission of your supervisor.

Leaving campus during the day

If employees need to leave campus during the workday, he/she must alert his/her supervisor. Faculty who leave campus during the workday must sign out in the relevant school/office.

After school activities

Employees may be required to attend various after-school, evening and weekend School events as part of their regular job functions. The employee should consult with his/her supervisor to determine which functions the employee is expected to attend.

• Faculty Training Meetings: Times and locations will be announced by the division heads.
• Office Hours: Every teacher is required to select an afternoon, other than the announced faculty training meeting, to be available to students from 3:30 to 4:15pm. Teachers are to announce their office hours to parents. This time is intended for conferences with parents and occasional tutoring or assistance, not for long-term tutoring or childcare.

Consequences

Poor attendance and excessive tardiness are disruptive to the effective operation of the school and create a hardship for students and co-workers. Both circumstances are considered a serious violation of School policy and may lead to corrective action, up to and including termination of employment.

All non-exempt full-time employees are reminded that all hours worked (including work at after-hours events) must be reported and will be compensated according to the school’s policies and as required by law.

Calendar of Events

The calendar for the school is determined annually by the HOS and is distributed to all employees. The school calendar includes the days the school is open for teaching children, as well as in-service days, workdays before and after the start of school, and conferences. The school calendar is subject to change at the HOS’s sole discretion.