Dress Code
Can you cut your staff shirt if it's a little too long for you?
No.
True or false - You can wear wireless headphones once the participants arrive as long as you only have one in your ear.
False. No headphones with the kids.
Is it ok to play and laugh with your co-workers?
Yes! We encourage the staff to keep healthy working relationship with each other in our worksite!
Is it ok when a CIT in the summer try to “friending” you?
No
Ture or False - You can request leave dates from all supervisors via text message one and half weeks in advance.
False. You need to email your program director and supervisors at least two weeks in advance to request leave dates. Furthermore, leave dates must be approved to be effective.
True or false - If you aren't able to change your clothes to meet the dress code, you may be sent home.
True.
False you should refrain from the use of all substances before and during work.
Is it ok to suggest the events and outing to the staffs, and invite them to hang out together?
Yes. Your are welcome to gather the staffs and plan an outing together.
Could you post a picture about an artwork from CFL but without any Logos in your social media?
Yes.
Is it okay to call supervisors two hours in advance if you are sick and ask for leave on the same day and on the next two coming days?
Yes. If the supervisor does not answer when called, you can leave a voicemail. Once supervisors respond via phone or text, the leave date is considered effective. Make sure you reach out to Johnny and Jess. They all have very different morning schedules and one of us might be more free to see messages or take a call. And you should bring back a doctor's note.
Is it okay to wear a hat in the school when it's sunny out?
No, you can only wear hats when you are OUTSIDE with students (there is an exception for religious headwear).
Is it okay to arrive 5 minutes late (after the program starts)?
No. Of course, if you have a class that prohibits you from being on time, you will be excused if you contact us in writing.
Can you make suggestions for supervisors respectfully?
Yes!
Can you make comments that refer to CFL?
No.
Ture or false. If your school schedule got changed, should you only talk to the supervisors about the changes?
False. You should email your Program Director at least 2 weeks in advance with a request for the dates off of work.
True or False - Once you are done with work, it's fine to wear whatever you want, even if parents are still around.
False. While we encourage you to change out of your CFL shirt before you leave the school, 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.
Who should you tell when you are running late or can't come in and how should you tell them?
Please email Johnny AND Jess as soon as you know you might need to miss work or be late. If for some reason you run into an emergency less than 2 hours before work, you should text or call Johnny and Jess. It's very important that you reach out to both because we have different schedules and on different days and one of us may be more available to read your message.
Should you treat the participants as friends?
No. Please keep the boundaries with your participants in CFL.
Ture or false? Discuss with a co-worker about a difficult/tricky situation of a CFL participant.
Yes. You can open up for any idea after share the situation with your co-workers, but we still need to be positive to share solutions instead of passing negative energy, and you need to respect the privacy of the participant.
If you called out for the day, but you feel better and want to come back to work in one hour. It is ok that you ask for leave for one hour and come back to work one hour later?
No. The supervisor will talk with you about the situation and then decide if you will come back to work.
Is it okay to complain to Johnny and Jess if you don't like something that is happening in the program?
Yes! We welcome respectful feedback and ideas. Please be cautious about complaining to a coworker. It could be great to get feedback from a peer, but if you are only complaining without coming up with solutions or figuring out how to address and issue with a supervisor, it's unlikely the issue will get resolved.
If a participant want to follow you when you are on your way home, what should you do? There are three steps.
First, ask the reason why the participant do not want to go home instead of following you.
Second, report to supervisors.
Third, bring them home if the participant is not in a good states.
No. They can come to watch the slideshow of the participants' photos in different events. If the parents really want to receive the pictures of their kids during CFL time, the parents need to reach out to Johnny of Jess to discuss what's the reason for that.
If you are making a same-day emergency call out for other reasons (e.g., family emergency, school emergency, schedule change, other job change, etc.), what should you do? This is a three part answer. You must answer all three parts to get all points :)
First, it's advisable to minimize absences caused by such situations.
Second, in the event of a genuine emergency, please call the supervisors immediately to provide an explanation of the situation and inform them that you won't be able to report to work with at least a 2-hour notice.
Third, sending a text message alone is not an appropriate means of notifying your absence.
Again please contact Johnny, and Jess to be sure to get in contact with someone.