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Team member Duties are Fairly Shared

 In order to maintain good relationships among team member members using a team
based approach, we promote team member share duties in a fir and consistent manner.
The term “sharing fairly” means: “A similar amount of effort of work is put into meeting
the carious needs of the children by various team member members”.

Team-based approach

 Teamwork is defined as a joint action by two or more people in a group, in which each
person contributes with different skills and expresses his or her individual interests and
opinions to the unity and efficiency of the group in order to achieve common goals.
Individuals are committed to their mission and are highly motivated to using their energy
and expertise to achieve a common objective. Teamwork in the workplace is subject to
many challenges as different personalities, talents, expertise, values, and working styles
are merged together.
 Every team effort includes and takes into consideration the skills, abilities, and interests
of the various team members, as well as the organization of the team (job descriptions).
 Each team member contributes his/her own particular interests and areas of expertise,
including new ideas from early childhood education courses.

Promoting Positive Interactions

 The Center offers team member opportunities to assist in making decisions to improve
the programs. Collaborative and shared decision making is used to build trust and
enthusiasm for making program modifications. Team members meet at least annually to
discuss program planning and ongoing program operations.

 The Center promotes positive interactions among team member by participating
and/or organizing social events:

i. Recognizing and celebration team member birthdays
ii. Luncheons during training
iii. Facilitating group attendance at professional meetings
iv. Creating social ties that promote positive interaction and teamwork.

Disruptive Behavior will not be allowed and must be reported immediately. Disruptive Behavior
is a descriptive term which encompasses a variety of inappropriate conduct which is
intentionally destructive or abusive, or disruptive to generally accepted operations. Examples
of disruptive behavior includes conduct that is rude or abusive to co-workers, children, families,
and administrative team member, including negative comments, threats, or physical assaults,
sexual harassment, disruption during department meetings, or inappropriate comments written
in child observations and other documents. Such conduct harms rather than promotes the
philosophy of respect to members of the community and collegiality among professionals.

Violation of this policy will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.