Geneva has an organizational interest in promoting appropriate behavior by employees when conducting business for the school, whether on or off campus, or before, during or after regular school hours. Employees are expected to conduct themselves in a fair, honest and professional manner and with the greatest integrity at all times. Such conduct is vital to the success and reputation of the school, and Geneva tolerates nothing other than the highest standards of ethical and lawful behavior. Geneva expects all its employees to model the same Christian values and lifestyle that it seeks to inculcate in its students. As an employee of the School, all must agree to live by Christian moral standards.
Employees should be aware that the school considers certain behaviors to be such serious violations of the School’s code of conduct that they may result in prompt disciplinary action, up to an including termination of employment. The School retains full discretion to impose whatever form of discipline it deems appropriate under the circumstances, and such discipline may occur outside of the bounds of the School’s Corrective Action Process. Serious violations include, but are not limited, to the following:
- Using, being under the influence, possession or use of alcohol while at work, on school property or at a school-sponsored activity where students are present
- Being under the influence, using or possessing illegal drugs while at work, on school property or at a school sponsored event
- The illegal possession, use, manufacture or distribution of a controlled substance, a drug, hallucinogens or other substances regulated by State statutes
- Profanity in the workplace or in public
- Actual or threatened violence toward another person
- Falsification of forms, records or reports
- Unauthorized possession, theft or removal of school property or records
- Willfully destroying or damaging school property
- Conduct that is injurious to the business or reputation of Geneva
- Romantic or other intimate relations with a student
- Heterosexual activity outside of marriage
- Homosexual activity
- Excessive absence or tardiness
- Misuse of confidential information
- Inappropriate use of Internet and/or Email (see the Internet and Email Acceptable Use Policy for further details)
- Rudeness or lack of cooperation
- Failure to follow instructions or School procedures
- Harassing, discriminatory or retaliatory behavior, including sexually harassing employees, students or others
- Gambling on school premises or while conducting school business
- Possessing a firearm or other dangerous weapon on school property or while conducting school business
- Failure to report any arrest, indictment, conviction, no contest or guilty plea, or other adjudication for any felony or crime involving moral turpitude, or misdemeanor that raises a threat to the safety or well-being of the school, its students, employees or property. Reports must be made within 3 business days.
- Being convicted, pleading no contest or guilty or other adjudication of a felony, any crime involving moral turpitude or misdemeanor that indicates unfitness for the job or raises a threat to the safety or well-being of the school, its students, employees or property