Please read the Code of Conduct and Waiver and provide your signature
Code of Conduct for Professional Boundaries
Volunteers
All individuals who have high access to students at Presentation High School must read and sign this form verifying that they agree to adhere to the following Code of Conduct regarding Professional Boundaries.
Presentation High School is committed to providing a campus environment that is safe and healthy. We encourage supportive relationships between students and employees that promote
student achievement and success. To that end, clear boundaries for interactions between students and employees/volunteers in the community are paramount.
We require all adults affiliated in any way with Presentation to maintain appropriate adult-student relationships at all times, both on and off-campus.
● All interactions between members of the Presentation community should be based on mutual respect and trust, and should be consistent with the mission and values of the school.
● Every member of our community should expect an environment free of abuse,misconduct, and harassment, where appropriate employee-student boundaries are
respected and maintained.
● The best interest of students should always be your highest priority.
● Presentation employees/volunteers should be solid role models.
This code of conduct and following guidelines must be strictly followed by school employees and volunteers when dealing with students (including current students, students from other schools,
applicants for admission, and any former student under the age of 21).
● Do not make or participate in inappropriate comments or jokes or comments or jokes with sexual innuendo, or engage in any other conduct in violation of the
school’s anti-harassment policies.
● Presentation employees/volunteers may never have sexual or romantic relationships with students, use alcohol or drugs of any kind with or around
students, or partake in any illegal conduct with or around students.
● Do not transport an unrelated student alone in a vehicle.
● Avoid unnecessary physical contact with students.
● No communicating with a student by any means, electronic or otherwise, on any issue other than one of an educational purpose, or if authorized to contact a
student to check on their well-being or their need for resources or support. Electronic communication is only permitted through the School’s phone, email
system, or other official school communications platforms, except in an emergency situation.
● No interacting with students on any form of social media or networking platform.
● No socializing with students outside of school without a parent or guardian present
at all times. Limit contact with students outside of school to school-sponsored activities.
● Employees/volunteers must not share intimate personal and/or intimate family information with any student. By way of example, while sharing information about
a birthday, an upcoming wedding or birth would be acceptable, sharing details about an intimate relationship, financial issues, or troubled family relationships
would not be acceptable.
● An employee/volunteer must not be alone with a student in a space that cannot be observed by others.
● Avoid excessive attention or preferential treatment toward a particular student or group of students.
● Do not comment on a student’s physical appearance.
● Avoid inquiring about overly personal details of a student’s private relationships.
● Never seek emotional involvement with a student for your benefit.
● Never ask a student to keep information secret from other adults or instruct a
student not to report concerns.
● Keep supervisors informed when a significant issue develops about a student. For example, if a student expresses concern about an adult maintaining appropriate
boundaries or shares information that raises serious concerns about their mental or physical well-being. Without limiting any obligation under the Mandated
Reporter Requirements, an employee/volunteer should discuss such situations with their supervisor in order to determine if the information should be shared
with a parent/guardian. For clarity, Mandated Reporter Requirements must always be followed.
● Never hire or allow a student to volunteer to do personal work for you unless given expressed written permission from the President or Principal.
● No giving to a student or a student’s family, or accepting from a student or a student’s family, gifts of significant value, without the express written consent of
the Principal or President.
● No giving gifts of a personal or intimate nature to a student.
● Employees may not be hired to perform work outside of school for a family, such as babysitting or private tutoring unless given express written permission from the
President or Principal.
Note: The school has the right and responsibility to investigate employee/volunteer compliance with this code of conduct even if no report has been made. Violations of this policy may result in
disciplinary action, up to and including termination.
Waiver
I agree to release, indemnify and hold harmless Presentation High School and its affiliates (which shall include chaperones, subsidiaries, officers, directors, board members, agents and employees of Presentation High School, and the group leaders), from, and agree not to sue the released parties for, any claims that I may have arising from or in concession with, any personal injury, bodily injury, mental anguish, emotional distress, physical, property or other damage that I may suffer from any cause whatever related in any way to my participation in Presentation High School activities including but not limited to the released parties’ negligence other than from intentional or reckless acts by such parties.
By e-signing below, I agree to adhere to the PHS code of conduct for professional boundaries and I agree the waiver.
