Adherence to /management/supervisory (hereinafter “supervisory”) standards, as set forth below, is necessary to the maintenance of fair and impartial employee relationships among staff persons and to the proper and effective functioning of the School. Therefore, all employees in supervisory positions are expected to comply with the following supervisory standards of conduct. Failure to comply therewith shall constitute a violation of this Manual and will be cause for discipline. All supervisors shall comply with and fulfill the following standards of conduct:

• Develop and maintain the highest possible level of performance in their work areas.

• Develop and maintain good employee working relationships and conduct in their work areas.

• Plan, organize, direct, coordinate and supervise all functional activities and responsibilities within their assigned work areas.

• Prepare budgets, performance reports and other documents as required.

• Submit reports and other documents to the Principal and School Board.

• Implement personnel policies and procedures as outlined in the Manual.

• Implement and maintain internal operating policies, procedures and control.

• Safeguard and account for assets for which there is a custodial responsibility.

• Represent the School in official functions as directed.

• Approve or disapprove documents in accordance with established policies and procedures.

• Maintain reporting relationships.

• Coordinate activities with other departments.

• Monitor the presence of unauthorized individuals at the school and take appropriate action.

• The supervisor shall at all times comply with all terms of the supervisory position description.

• The supervisor shall at all times maintain open and honest communication with supervised staff personnel.

• The supervisor shall at all times maintain a cooperative attitude toward all supervised staff for the accomplishment of defined goals.

• The supervisor shall provide active support of supervised staff in accomplishing their assigned duties and their efforts toward professional development consistent with school and departmental goals and policies and within the limits of available funds.

• The supervisor shall, at all times, adhere to all provisions of the Manual, including, but not limited to, Section on Standards of Conduct for All Employees, and shall enforce the terms thereof equally and fairly with regard to all supervised employees.

• Generally, employees of Life Essence Academy are expected to conduct themselves on the job in a respectable manner. Employees are considered to be on the job at all times when they are on premises or otherwise on official school business on or off premises.