Dress Code
Outdoors only
Use of phones
Keep your phone AWAY during program.
- if you need to check the time, play music, etc. keep use as brief as possible (recommend DND so you don't get distracted by notifications)
If you need to make or return an emergency phone call, inform a supervisor.
1 example of "Green Light" behaviors when engaging with coworkers
Enjoy the company of your co-workers, be friendly and welcoming toward them
Give feedback
Social media includes but is not limited to (3 examples)
Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat
Roblox!!!
Why is it important to attend work and trainings as scheduled
SAFETY - we must maintain proper ratio and coverage at all times
TRUST - students and coworkers benefit from stability and consistency
GROWTH - you miss opportunities for professional development and leadership
Shoe requirements
Shoes must be comfortable so that you are able to walk around, run, play games, and complete your assigned tasks. All shoe types, including sandals, slides, and Crocs, must utilize a back strap for safety.
If you have a conflict with student, family, coworker, or supervisor
Act responsibly and professionally and to seek guidance from supervisory personnel
Date someone in a different role as you
Gossip
Put an existing personal relationship ahead of the interests of the group, program, or of that person’s professional growth.
Connect with a CIT on social media (THEY ARE PARTICIPANTS)
Who to NOT connect with on social media
Participants, their family members, CITs
(exceptions if you are related, previously had social relationship)
Not recommended: staff in different roles
What to do if you wake up at 7am and feel too sick to come in
Immediately text and/or email supervisor. Make sure they confirm they saw your message.
Short / pants policy
Shorts: fingertip length, allow full range of motion
Leggings and fingertip-length biker: if the fabric is thick enough to ensure that underwear is not visible.
Ripped jeans are not allowed.
Pajama pants are not allowed except on program-designated PJ theme days.
Substance use
The consumption of alcoholic beverages, marijuana and/or other drugs will not be tolerated prior to or during work hours (including during breaks)
Smoking and using e-cigarettes are not allowed in any parts of the workplace
Potential drawback(s) of confiding in a co-worker about a difficult/tricky work-related situation OR sharing heavy personal situations on a regular basis with a co-worker
Co-worker may add to your frustration instead of advising you to seek supervisor support.
May become distracting from completing your job responsibilities.
What to do with photos you take during program
- Upload to drive
- Delete from personal device
What to do if you have a dentist appointment scheduled for the end of the month
Email supervisor at least 2 weeks ahead of time
Dress code guidance to keep in mind at the end of the work day
We encourage you to change out of your CFL shirt before you leave the school, as you are representing the agency to the wider community
You should consider wearing appropriate clothes whenever you are on the school grounds especially if participants/parents are around. Consider logos/words on shirts, and how revealing your clothes are.
Examples of (non-physical) boundaries to maintain with students and families
Staff are not permitted to buy gifts for participants
Staff may not share personal home address, phone number, or email address with participants or parents/guardians
Define colluding in the context of work
2 or more individuals secretly cooperating to engage in unethical or manipulative behavior for personal gain or to harm others (e.g. talking about work with coworkers in a way that contributes to a toxic or hostile work environment, causing a situation to escalate through gossip rather than direct communication with coworkers/supervisors)
Any references to CFL on your accounts (incl photos of you in your staff shirt)
Any photos of participants, coworkers, CITs, etc. (even without faces)
It's necessary to submit a doctor's note when
You've missed more than 3 consecutive workdays
Purpose of the CFL school-based dress code
To safely and comfortably participate in activities alongside children while minimizing attention to our bodies
All employees have the right and are encouraged to submit ideas, suggestions, and concerns to their supervisors
Do NOT communicate this to NYCPS/ school building employees directly
Examples of putting personal friendships ahead of professional relationships
Giving the person some “slack” because they’re your friend, family member, or girlfriend/boyfriend.
Letting them get away with things that you wouldn’t let others get away with.
Giving the person preferential treatment or unearned opportunities
Supporting the person’s side in a conflict with someone else in the group because they’re your friends, family, etc., and not because you think their position makes sense
Letting someone else's personal opinion of a coworker affect how you view them
Potential risk(s) of having your accounts public
Students may find information about your personal life that you are not prepared/willing to discuss with them
Even if your out-of-work activities are not affiliated with/regulated by CFL, students or their families could express concerns
If your scheduled shift is 8:45AM to 3:15PM but you're out sick, how many hours can you request in Paylocity?
5.5
(6.5 shift minus 1 hour break)