Dress Code
According to the dress and grooming policy, employees’ hair must be ______ and clean.
What is neat?
True or False: Employees may use school‑owned social media accounts to advertise or promote commercial products
What is False? (Advertising or promoting commercial products is prohibited.)
The Texas Girls School has a standard workweek of ______ hours per week, excluding lunch
What is 40 hours?
Before being employed as a teacher, substitute, librarian or other role, individuals must be approved by the Texas Education Agency following a review of their ______
What is their National Criminal History Record Information?
Benefits eligibility depends on factors such as employee classification. Which department can help employees identify the benefit programs for which they are eligible
What is Human Resources?
Halter tops, exposed midriffs, strapless or low‑cut tops and see‑through clothing are not allowed because appropriate ______ must be worn and not visible
What are undergarments?
The Texas Girls School retains ownership of all ______ used for school business
What are school‑owned social media accounts and applications?
Full‑time, non‑exempt employees generally work a Monday‑through‑Friday schedule consisting of ______ eight‑hour workdays
What are five eight‑hour workdays?
True or False: All employees who have direct contact with scholars must complete fingerprinting with the Texas Education Agency before contact with scholars
What is True?
Name any two benefit programs currently offered by The Texas Girls School to eligible employees
What are Teacher Retirement, Health coverage, Additional Optional Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, or Basic Life Insurance (any two)?
What types of footwear are prohibited by the dress code
What are Crocs, flip‑flops or other beach‑type sandals?
When responsible for supervising students, use of personal cell phones to call, text or check social media is ______
What is prohibited?
If an employee will be late to work or is unable to work as scheduled, what must they do
What is notify their supervisor in advance as soon as possible?
Who has final authority for employment decisions involving applicants with a criminal history/record that is not otherwise prohibited by law
Who is the Superintendent?
Which employees are required to participate in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, and when does participation begin
Who are employees who work at least 15 hours per week or at least half‑time of a full‑time equivalent, with participation beginning on the employee’s date of hire?
Visible tattoos and body painting that promote violence or gang activity are ______
What is prohibited?
All messages regarding school business, regardless of communication method, are subject to what type of request
What are open records requests?
How many local leave days per year do full‑time employees receive
What is ten days per year?
Besides employees, which two groups subject to criminal background checks must also submit the necessary information before beginning work
Who are volunteers and contractors?
Under the “Expected Employee Conduct” policy, name any two expectations placed on all employees
What are meet established job‑performance expectations; comply with attendance policies; be responsible in job duties; be efficient; respect personal and property rights; follow instructions; maintain a courteous and professional demeanor; communicate with parents effectively and timely (any two)?
Make‑up may be worn by employees but must appear ______; brightly colored or exaggerated make‑up that could distract students is prohibited
What is natural?
Employees are allowed to post only ______ information on school‑owned social media accounts
What is public information?
Name two of the “black‑out days” during which personal leave is not permitted (any two of the following)
What are the first three weeks of school, the last three weeks of school, STAAR/EOC testing days, two days immediately before or after school holidays/closures, or designated professional development/in‑service days?
Under the “Emergencies – Drills” section, employees should be familiar with evacuation diagrams, and the school conducts ______ and other emergency drills to familiarize employees and students with evacuation procedures
What are fire, tornado, and other emergency drills?
Employees are required to return all school‑issued property. If an item—such as keys or uniforms—is lost, stolen or damaged, who is responsible for the cost of repair or replacement, and what financial action may the school take to recover the cost?
What is the employee is personally responsible for the cost, and the school may withhold the replacement cost from the employee’s paycheck?