Fellow Code of Conduct
Child Protection Policy
Gross Misconduct
Absence policy
Reimbursement Policy
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It is alright for a Fellow to miss the first 10 minutes of school, as it is school assembly time and there is no action for her?

No

100
Define Child Protection (as per Indian law).
Child protection involves keeping children safe from the risk of harm caused by neglect or abuse (including mental, physical or sexual abuse).
100
Is failure to report a breach in Child Protection Policy a gross misconduct?
Yes
100
What is the maximum limit of paid absence per year for a Fellow?
6
100
What is the deadline for submitting reimbursements to City Finance?
21st of every month (exceptions for weekends, major holidays or pre-planned city events)
200

Why should every Fellow ensure the integrity and accuracy of student data?

Teach For India knows that continuous improvement comes from knowing where students are. Teach For India also aims to break the status quo of rampant cheating in schools, building the mind set in our students and Fellows that individual progress is important, not competition against others.

200
What will you do when a Fellow informs you that there was a breach of child protection policy in the school by another teacher? a. Call that teacher and give her a lesson on child protection b. Call the police and media and shut the school down c. Investigate the matter further and inform the SPM and HR
The Program Manager will inform the Senior Program Manager and work with the Fellow to investigate and understand the mechanisms of support that are available and are appropriate.
200
Will falsifying reimbursements or lease agreement fall under gross misconduct?
Yes
200
How many instructional days per year do Fellows have?
160
200
What are the important cut off dates for submitting claims?
Quarterly cut off – Eg. Q1 expense cannot be claimed in Q2 June, September, December and March
300

Why should a Fellow complete all administrative work as required by their placement school?

1. Teach For India wants Fellows to have as real a teacher experience as possible, and the pressures on teachers outside of class responsibilities across India are huge. By seeing this, Fellows can begin to find solutions on how to do administrative work faster and more efficiently. 2. Most Teach For India placement schools require that Fellows perform all the duties of regular teachers.

300
A Fellow posts on Facebook that she had a bad day at school, lost temper and hit a child. What would you do? 1) Report it to the SPM, HR and CD 2) Treat it as gross misconduct as it was breach of 2 policies, CPP and not informing 3) Speak to the Fellow about it, understand the reasons, create a support plan for him 4) All of the above
It is all of the above and beyond it, a breach is CPP is a gross misconduct, however, we must aim to understand the why behind a Fellow's behaviour, support him/her to not repeat it again, urge him to re-build the trust of the child.
300
Under the policy, giving or taking bribe is considered as gross misconduct. You see that your Fellow is speaking to a traffic cop and go to find out what happened. The Fellow returns and says the cop had caught him because he did not wear his helmet, however, the problem is resolved as he paid the cop a bribe. Would you report this a gross misconduct?
No
300
What is an unauthorised absence?
If a Fellow is absent from work, school or any Teach For India event, without any prior notification or communication, the absence will be considered an unauthorised absence
300
Who can claim HRA? 1) A Fellow who has relocated from another city and is staying in a rented apartment 2) A Fellow who is from Hyderabad and pays rent 3) If a Fellow is staying with parents and pays rent 4) All of the above
Answer - 4) All of the above
400
Why should a Fellow attend every TFI get together/training/event? (Incl. One Team events)
Fellows will remain active learners through the two years and beyond, and these forums, trainings and events are designed to give Fellows the skills, tools and mind sets that they require to get their children on a different life path. Fellows are also active participants at all sessions, sharing and supporting other Fellows to reach their goals.
400
What are your key responsibilities with regard to CPP and Fellows?
1) Be aware of the policy 2) Support Fellows to avoid breach 3) Investigate any breach in a fair manner 4) Loop in SPM and HR immediately
400
2 of your Fellows were dating each other and break up after a brief period. One Fellow approaches you and informs you that the other is harassing him, what would you do?
Report the matter to SPM and HR and begin invesigation immediately. Follow steps highlighted in the gross misconduct procedure.
400
Why does the government prescribed leave policy not apply to Teach For India Fellows?
1) They have only 160 instructional days per year 2) They get school holidays and summer holidays which together are above government prescribed limit
400
What is the Fellow budget for Travel, Classroom supplies, Field trip, Internet and EOY Showcase?
Travel - 350 per month Classroom supplies - 25 per child per month Field trip - 100 per child per year Internet - 200 per month EOY Showcase - 3000 per school per year
500
Why should Fellows/PMs build relationships of trust and respect with team members at school/school management and invest them in the wider movement and Teach For India?
1. Strong relationships are also the precursor to negotiating for important aspects that will greatly help in reaching goals, for example: freedom to use alternative and progressive teaching methods, more time with our students after or before school, etc.2. Teach For India will strive to place new Fellows in schools when old Fellows complete their Fellowship to ensure long-term impact on our students. It is, therefore, imperative to develop strong relationships at schools so that the school team welcomes a long-term partnership with Teach For India.
500
What are the changes we have made to the Child Protection Policy and steps we have taken to support them?
Created a specific role to equip Fellows and Staff to manage child protection breaches We have included 'all' children whether or not under our direct care under this policy Included a discretion clause for taking pictures/videos of children Conduct random surveys to analyse student comfort levels and classroom culture
500
Describe the 3 step process followed in the event of a gross misconduct?
1) Meet Fellow in presence of SPM/HR/CD 2) Investigate (possible suspension in case of risk to Fellow/Children) 3) If found guilty then either steps are followed based on severity - Support Plan - Voluntary resignation - Termination
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What is your responsibility as a PM?
1) Setting clear expectations with Fellows around absence, though HR has conducted a training for them 2) Record absences accurately 3) Flagging any case of unauthorised absence 4) Checking school roster to tally your record
500
What is your responsibility as a PM?
1) Accept claims submitted by Fellows 2) Check for name of Fellow, bills, Form submitted and conveyance log 3) Sign document and ensure it reaches City Finance (Reimbursement box) before deadline
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