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SECTION FOUR

EMPLOYMENT STATUS, TERMS, CONDITIONS AND RECORDS
4.1 JOB DESCRIPTIONS

Springsville International School makes every effort to create and maintain accurate job
descriptions for all positions within the school.
The school maintains job descriptions to aid in orienting new employees to their jobs,
identifying the requirements of each position, establishing hiring criteria and setting
standards for employee performance evaluation.
Staff should remember that job descriptions do not necessarily cover every task or duty
that might be assigned, and that additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary.

4.1.1 EMPLOYMENT CATEGORIES
It is the intent of Springsville International School to clarify the definitions of employment
classifications so that staff understand their employment status and benefit eligibility. Each
employee will belong to one of the following employment categories:
 Regular employees – are staff members who have been confirmed and are entitled
to full benefits. They may either be in the junior or senior staff category.

4.1.2 HOURS OF WORK
 Official hours of work for all categories are as follows -
 Teaching staff: 7.30am – 4.00pm each week day except when on school duty. Staff
members have responsibilities to attend to students’ learning periods, attend
committee meetings, staff meetings, PTA meetings/special school events and be
present as required during students’ resumption beyond the specified duration as
appropriate. Other categories of teachers are also expected to observe their lessons
as indicated in the evenings and weekends.
 Non-teaching staff – in line with their core responsibilities
However, it will be necessary on some occasions to work beyond these hours as duty
demands.

4.1.3 PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
Official public holidays are usually observed except where they interfere with the core
responsibility of the staff or when there is need to use this period for some school activity
– staff may therefore be required to work during public holidays.

4.1.4 RE-DEPLOYMENT
In accordance with its operational requirements and following consultation where possible,
Springsville International School reserves the right to transfer an employee to another
department or section. Staff may also be required to perform other duties for which they
are considered qualified or capable.
Note that it may not be possible to give an advance notice to an employee who is
considered suitable for movement from one position/department to another. Refusal by
an employee to accept any such movement shall be regarded as a breach of conditions of