Every OT (including LTOs) needs to be aware of the following OCDSB Policies & Procedures. If you find yourself in a disciplinary meeting with a P or HR, “I didn’t know about the P&P” will not be a good defense. It is your responsibility as an employee to be aware of all relevant P&Ps.
Harassment policies and procedures P.009.HS: Respectful Workplace (Harassment Prevention) P.103.HR: Alleged Employee Misconduct Toward a Student PR.541.HS: Alleged Harassment of an Employee PR.542.HR: Alleged Employee Misconduct Toward a Student PR.543.HR: Alleged Harassment of a Student PR.544.HS: Alleged Harassment/Abuse of a Student by a Student |
Reporting suspected child abuse policy and procedure P.091.SCO: Alleged/Suspected Violence Within a Student’s Family PR.605.SCO: Reporting Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect- Student Under 16 Years of Age |
Protocol for Creating Safe and Healthy Schools for Anaphylactic Students: P.108.SCO: Care of Students with Severe or Life-Threatening Medical Conditions PR.548.SCO: Care of Students with Severe, Life-Threatening Medical Conditions |
Protocol for Creating Safe and Healthy Schools for Students Living with Diabetes PR.632.SCO: Diabetes Management in Schools |
Protocol for providing medical care for students in life-threatening emergencies: PR.547.SCO: Providing Emergency Medical Care for Students |
PR.548.SCO: Care of Students with Severe, Life-Threatening Medical Conditions |
Ministry of Education’s Prevalent Medical Conditions portal on EduGAINS |
Concussion management policy and procedure:
PR.561.SCO: Concussion Management |
Field Trips & Excursions and Educational Tours/Student Exchange procedures PR.673.SCO: Field Trips – Day PR.674.SCO: Field Trips – Overnight |
Appropriate Use of Technology and Electronic Communications Systems |
Bomb threat procedure PR.604.SCO: Bomb Threats |
Corporate Code of Conduct for Business Relationships PR.625.HR: Corporate Code of Conduct for Business Relationships |
School Board Code of Conduct P.125.SCO: School Board Code of Conduct |
School Security Practices (e.g. buzzer system, security cameras, entrance/exit, bus loading, street proofing) |
Workplace Violence Reporting Process (eBase within the Staff Portal)
PR.680.HS: Violence in the Workplace |
Communications Devices Review how to locate and use communication devices for summoning assistance in emergency situations |
Suspension policies and procedures P.026.SCO: Student Suspension and Expulsion PR.515.SCO: Student Suspension/Investigation/ PR.660.SCO Progressive Discipline and Promoting Positive Student Behaviour |
Safe Schools policies and procedures Safe Schools Policy PR.521.SCO Safe Schools Safe Schools Policy P.032.SCO (Managing Student Behaviour) |
EQUITABLE RECRUITMENT, HIRING, AND PROMOTION POLICY P.146.HR
EQUITABLE RECRUITMENT AND HIRING PROCEDURE PROCEDURE PR.700.HR