TEACHING STAFF

The presence of St. Joseph’s Academy as spiritual guides adds to the wonderfully uplifting atmosphere at St. Joseph’s Academy. These Acharyas are present not only for the spiritual development of the students but also for that of the teachers. Weekly Vedanta classes are held for staffs and their spouses, as St. Joseph’s Academy believes that developing the right vision and values is as important for staffs as it is for pupils. Staffs can always approach management with any issues or concerns, or even simply for guidance or advice.

St. Joseph’s Academy offers excellent facilities and a happy, homely environment from which all benefit. The teachers are enthusiastic and love what they do; this is evident from the way the students respond. There is a warm and close bond between the students and the faculty, which is a result of the deep mutual respect that they share for each other. A team of well qualified professionally equipped teaching staff spearheads the responsibility of imparting education to each child. Committed and dedicated teachers take pride in encouraging students across the divide to reflect, experiment and develop scholastic excellence. In keeping with present needs, teachers enthusiastically promote interactive and democratic approach in class – room to make the student confident, reflective and creative. To facilitate the best learning experience for its students teachers have welcomed interaction from parents, their opinion and criticism. The spirit of Loyola elicits itself in its teachers whose primary aim is to develop the holistic growth of a child – ready to shoulder responsibilities, be aware of his/her rights and needs and have dignity and impeccable character.

SERVICE RULE FOR EMPLOYEES 

Code of conduct for employees as per CBSE Clause no. 42

Every employee shall be governed by the Code of Conduct. The following acts shall constitute breach of code of conduct:

i) Habitual late coming and negligence of duty.

ii) use of abusive language, quarrelsome and riotous behavior.

iii) Insubordination and defiance of lawful order.

iv) Disrespectful behaviour, rumour mongering and character assassination.

v) Making false accusations or assault either provoked or otherwise.

vi) Use of liquor or narcotics on the school premises.

vii) Embezzlement of funds or misappropriation of school property or theft or fraud.

viii) Mutilation/destruction of school records and property.

ix) Conviction by a court of law for criminal offence.

x) Possession in school premises of weapons, explosives, and other objectionable materials.

xi) Indulging in or encouraging any form of malpractice connected with examination or other school activities.

xii) Divulging confidential matters relating to school.

xiii) Obstructing other members of the staff from lawful duties and indulging in any sort of agitation to coerce or embarrass the school authorities.

xiv) Carrying on personal monetary transactions among themselves, with the student and/or with the parents.

xv) Taking active part in politics.

xvi) Propagating through teaching lessons or otherwise communal or sectarian outlook or inciting or allowing any student to indulge in communal or sectarian activity.

xvii) Making sustained neglect in correcting class work or home work.

xviii) Taking private tuitions without permission of school authorities.

xix) Organizing or attending any meeting during school hours except when he is required or permitted by the Head of the school to do so.

xx) Absenting from work even though present in the school premises or absent without leave.

xxi) Preparing or publishing any book or books commonly known as keys or assist whether directly or indirectly in their publication or as a selling agent or canvasser for any publishing firm or trader.

xxii) Asking for or accept, except with the previous sanction of the society, any contribution or otherwise associate himself with the raising of funds of any kind or make any collection whether in cash or in kind, in pursuance of any object whatsoever, except subscription from the members of any association of teachers.

xxiii) As per the Right To Education, Act-2009 no staffs are allowed to give any kind of corporal punishment to any students.

2. All the teachers are expected to be exemplary in their public and private life. Their loyalty, sense of dedication and integrity of character at all times should be an inspiration of the youth committee to their care. The teacher shall attend to his duties with care and commitment, be punctual in attendance and dutiful in respect of class room and also for any other work connected with the duties assigned to him by the Head of the school or the Board. He shall abide by the rules and regulations of the school and carry out the lawful orders and also show due respect to the constituted authorities.

3. The following shall not be deemed as a breach of the Code of Conduct.

i) to appear at an examination to improve his qualifications with the Permission of the employer.

ii) to become, or to continue to be a member of any religious, literary, scientific or professional organization or cooperative society.

iii) to organise or attend any meeting outside the school hours subject to the condition that such meeting is held outside the school premises.

iv) to make any representation to the management for the redressal of any bonafide grievance, subject to the condition that such representation is not made in rude or indecorous language.

v) as per the RTE, Act 2009 no staffs are allowed to give any kind of physical punishment to any children’s.

Grant of Leave as per Clause no. 41

1. Leave cannot be claimed as a matter of right.

2. Grant of any leave shall depend on the exigencies of the institution and shall be at the discretion of the Principal/Manager.

3. Except in unavoidable circumstances, applications for leave in writing shall be made in advance, a letter or a phone message giving reasons should reach the Principal on the day of absence. When a phone message is sent, it should be confirmed in writing by the subsequent day. Merely applying for leave will not mean sanction, until and unless the leave is sanctioned by the sanctioning authority.

QUESTION PAPERS:

• • • Teachers are to prepare standardized questions on a terminal basis and submit to the Examination In charge at the stipulated time.
  • • The question papers must be submitted to the Examination In charge on the due date   according to the calendar.
  • • No teacher is allowed to give probable questions to the students for examination and test.

 INVIGILATION:

• • • The teachers are to maintain strict invigilation during the examination. The invigilator must check and sign all the answer scripts and supplementary papers.
  • • The answer scripts will be solely at the responsibility of the invigilator before submitting to the Examination In charge.
  • • Correcting answer scripts, personal correspondence, talking, leaving the examination room without keeping a substitute teacher, reading books, novels, periodicals etc., are strictly prohibited.

RESIGNATION AND TERMINATION OF SERVICES:

• • Any teacher wishing to resign from the institution must give one month’s written notice to the Principal or forgo one month’s salary.
• • No resignation will be accepted after the Mid Term whatsoever.
• • All work must be up to date and in order when the resignation is submitted so as to facilitate a smooth takeover for the incoming teacher/ staff member.
• • In the event of gross misconduct the school reserves the right to terminate the service of a staff member without notice.
• • Experience letter will be issued to teachers only after the completion of one academic year.

AMENDMENTS:

• • • The school at any time of the year can amend the rules and regulations accordingly as to the requirements of the school.

GUIDELINES:

• • • The guidelines, circulars, notice, instructions etc. should be complied and strictly implemented.

 PERFORMANCE:

• • • The Management at any time of the year can transfer the teacher to the other branch.
  • •  The teachers should focus and direct all their efforts in producing good results.
  • • The performance of the child is the direct reflection of the teacher.

UNDERTAKING:

• • • I have read and understood the Rules and Regulations as laid down and agree to abide by them. If I fail to carry out my responsibilities as mentioned above I solemnly declare hereby that I shall accept without question the decision of the Principal even if it means termination of service without the required notice.

GUIDELINES

• • The following established guidelines mentioned below should be observed and executed in letter and in spirit while discharging one’s responsibilities so as to facilitate the smooth functioning of the school.
  1. Being an exemplar to the school.
  2. Abiding by the established rules and regulation of the school.
  3. Restoring and promoting the fabrics and conducive atmosphere of the school.
  4. Maintaining discipline in the classroom and in the assembly.
  5. Keeping the correction of the class works, homeworks and notes up to date with remarks properly written after every correction.
  6. Any incomplete and incorrect work must always be done by the students and corrected by the teachers before proceeding to the next lesson.
  7. Preparing and submitting the lesson plan to the principal / School In charge / School Supervisor every Monday on a weekly basis.
  8. No exercise books should be left in classroom or on the staff room table. The cupboards should always be used. The staff room should always be kept neat and clean.
  9. The class teacher is responsible for the cleanliness of the classroom and should always insist the students to use the dustbin. Art and craft teacher should also see that he / she leaves the classroom spick and span before he / she leaves his / her class. Before releasing the students after the 6^th periods it is the duty of the class teacher to see that the classroom is neat and clean.
  10. Drinking water and lavatory needs for the teacher and students are to be met during the recess or before the class hour. During the class hour it is strictly prohibited only if the situation is inevitable, allowing only one student at a time.
  11. No teacher is allowed to yell or scream at the student. They should be soft but firm.
  12. Completing the syllabus in time.
  13. No physical punishment to any students whatsoever.
  14. Duty teachers’/TOD/One day DBR routine should be strictly followed. Duty teacher should see to the safety and discipline of the students. No students should be allowed to gather or make noise inside the school building or classroom during the recess or before the school starts.
  15. Teachers should go to the class immediately after the bell and should devote every minute in the teaching and learning process.
  16. Teachers are to strongly discourage students from talking in Nepali except during the Nepali periods with Nepali teachers. Teachers themselves should set good examples by not talking in Nepali.
  17. Teachers are to strictly follow the given routine and no subsequent changes can be made whatsoever unless the Principal changes. Classes are to be conducted in given classroom only. No teachers can spend the class without the permission of the Principal.
• • Teachers are to bear in their minds that leisure periods are given especially for correction or for lesson preparation. During that time teachers are expected to be in the staff room engaged with their work leaving personal talks aside. Teachers should always promote the atmosphere of working and should never consider staff room as a common room.
  • CLASS TEACHERS should always check and write the remarks in the school diaries for parent’s notice if the student is found guilty of the disciplines mentioned below:
  • Irregular or not punctual to school.
  • Weak or not showing progress in studies.
  • Not doing or forgetting the home assignment.
  • Forgetting to bring textbooks, school diaries or exercise books etc.
  • Bad handwriting, poor maintenance of books or book not covered.
  • Talking inside the classroom in the presence or absence of a teacher.
  • Misbehaving or disobeying the teacher inside or outside the school.
  • Talking or not maintaining a single file while going or coming from class.
  • Speaking in other language besides English.
  • Quarrelling, fighting using offensive words or damaging the school property.
  • Gathering inside the classroom during the recess or before the school starts.
  • Improper or dirty uniform.
  • Failing in the examination.
• • Teachers falling sick should inform the LEAVE IN CHARGE through telephone and should produce an application along with the doctor’s certificate personally the next day.
  • For any concession not mentioned in the school rules the Principal’s permission or consideration is absolutely necessary.
  • Above all in the larger interest of the school the principal at his / her discretion can make any changes any time.
• • Teachers should bear in mind that failing to comply with the aforesaid guidelines of the school is a sure indication of irresponsibility and inefficiency.

CORRECTION & TABULATION:

• • The answer scripts must be properly corrected and checked by the subject teacher. Red pen should be used for correction.
• • The marks must be submitted to the Examination In charge within 3 days from the date of examination.
• • Teachers are to take great care and precision while tabulating the marks and no errors will be accepted while preparing the results.
• • Results must be prepared and submitted to the Examination In charge according to the school calendar.