1 / 14

Expectations for Professional Dress and Conduct of Staff in Joplin Schools

The Joplin School District mandates that all professional and support staff maintain a high standard of professional dress and conduct. Key expectations include appropriate business attire, which excludes casual clothing like jeans and shorts, and mandates that body piercings beyond earrings and visible tattoos be covered. Staff must present themselves as role models, as attire reflects professionalism and respect for the educational environment. Adherence to Board policies, regulations, and community standards is required, emphasizing the importance of decorum and appearance in promoting a quality instructional program.

tyne
Download Presentation

Expectations for Professional Dress and Conduct of Staff in Joplin Schools

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. POLICY POINT • POLICY: GBCB Staff Conduct • The Board of Education expects that each professional and support staff member shall put forth every effort to promote a quality instructional program in the school district. In building a quality program, employees must meet certain expectations that include, but are not limited to, the following: • #14: Teachers should be: • Neat, cleanand dress in a professional manner at all times. Professional dress does not include blue jeans or shorts • Body piercings, other than in ears, should not be worn when performing one’s duty as an educator in the Joplin Schools. • Acceptable earrings do not include gauge or plug style earrings. • Employees with tattoosshall cover the tattoo with clothing or by other appropriate means.

  2. EFFECTIVE CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT PROPAGATES APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR SO…..

  3. Teachers must “look” the part.

  4. DRESS FOR THE JOB

  5. Professional Business Dress

  6. Professional Business Dress

  7. Business Casual

  8. Business Casual Business Casual is NOT SLOPPY!

  9. BUSINESS CASUAL AND CASUAL ARE NOT THE SAME!

  10. PROFESSIONAL DRESS Dress for Success Not for a night out on the town. Dress as a Role Model You represent Joplin Schools at all time. Dress for Decency If it’s questionable in your mind – it’s questionable. Dress for Safety Shoes should be practical Dress for Respect Your dress is a reflection of your professionalism.

  11. UNPROFESSIONAL DRESS • Low riding pants • Plunging necklines • Tight clothes • Sloppy T-Shirt • Spaghetti Straps • Short Skirts • Which includes short sweater dresses • What about HAIR?!

  12. Administrative Guide • Dress, grooming, and appearance may be regulated by school boards if compelling educational interest is demonstrated or if such codes are supported by community standards.

  13. QUICK REMINDERS • Board Policy GBCD, Staff Conduct, stipulates that each professional and support staff member will become familiar with, enforce and follow all Board policies, regulations, administrative procedure, other directions given by district administrators and state and federal laws as they affect the performance of job duties. • Board Policy GCPE, Termination of Professional Staff Members states that willful or persistent violation of or failure to obey the published regulations of the Board of Education of the school district are cause for termination.

  14. FINAL POINT It’s not only okay to have the conversations about appropriate dress for staff…. It’s Expected.

More Related