ISHR COVER TEACHER GUIDANCE AND EXPECTATIONS
LAST UPDATE: JANUARY 2024
After being hired …
After receiving your signed contract from HR (Philippa Kopp) you will be introduced to the Cover Manager, Catherine Lao (known as Cat) along with Heidi Schumann (Primary PA), ext. 66 and Rachel Pusey (Secondary PA) ext. 56.
All specific questions can be answered by the Cover Manager regarding specifics and logistics of the position. HR questions should be addressed to Philippa Kopp and Payroll questions to Iris Onken.
If you have not already done so, please make sure that you hand in a valid Extended Police Clearance not older than 6 months to Philippa.
Prior to your start, please remember to send a digital passport photo of yourself to HR (Philippa Kopp), so that a Cover Teacher ID badge can be created for you. This badge must be worn visibly at all times when on campus.
You will be introduced to the IT team (see 'IT Help' button above).
You will receive a copy of the Emergency and Evacuation Handbook, to read and understand prior to beginning your work.
You will receive a Child Protection Manual which must be read and you will also be enrolled for a one hour on-line Child Protection Course. This must be completed prior to starting your work as a Cover Teacher. You will also need to meet with the Child Protection Leader, Astrid Scharf, for a short meeting. Make sure you make this appointment with her prior to beginning work at the school. You may make this appointment through the main office, the Cover Managers or directly through email.
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