Ambiance Dance Company Pty Ltd | ABN :52 650 693 271 | Unit 1/58 Christable Way, Landsdale, WA, 6065
POLICIES & PROCEDURES:
PRE-REQUISITES OF EMPLOYMENT:
All teachers employed at Ambiance Dance Company must have relevant training in their chosen
specialty. They must have advanced knowledge in dance and use safe dance
practices in all classes. Teachers must demonstrate and strive for good
technique from their students and use positive encouragement to help the
students become better performers. Teachers encourage, not push and are mindful
to be inclusive and accepting of all backgrounds, religions and ethnicities.
ADMINISTRATION:
All admin assistants must demonstrate a professional manner at
all times. Admin staff must have good phone skills, time management skills and
excellent customer service skills. Prior experience with XERO and DanceBiz is
preferred, however on the job training will also be provided. A good knowledge
of dance styles is a must and if no previous knowledge of dance is shown, admin
staff must be willing to learn and be confident to talk about all things dance
related!
SAFE DANCE PRACTICES:
Teachers must demonstrate safe dance practices at
all times while conducting classes. These include:
– Encourage and promote physical health like good nutrition, sleep etc.
– Encourage and promote emotional well-being, for example, by being aware of other challenges in the students’ lives like school, puberty, or family.
– Provide a balanced approach to training including encouraging students to rest or take a class that compliments their training like yoga, Pilates, etc.
– Encourage students to take responsibility for
their own training by understanding their own personal limitations and challenges.
– Maintain ongoing training where appropriate through Professional Development Courses relevant to their work role and responsibilities.
WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK:
The Working with Children Check (WWC Check) is a
comprehensive criminal record check for certain people in child-related work in
Western Australia. The WWC Check aims to increase the safety of children in our
community by helping to prevent people who have a criminal history that
indicates they may harm children from working with children. All teachers and
staff at Ambiance Dance Company must have a valid Working With Children Check
BEFORE conducting any classes & you must declare your WWCC No# to Ambiance Dance
Company before any work commences. This includes relief teachers. All Staff who
hold a WWCC must abide to the responsibilities of this Card.
COMMUNICATION WITH PARENTS/STUDENTS:
It is essential that all communication between parents and staff is in a professional manner at all times. Teachers should refrain from communicating with parents during class as this is too disruptive for students. If parents need to be contacted regarding student behaviour or any issues with students in their class, this must be done by the senior administration with the approval of the Director first. The Director must approve all letters of correspondence, and no parent of the school is allowed to be contacted by a private number, social media, or email without the consent of the Director. ALL PARENT/TEACHER CORRESPONDENCE MUST BE MADE THROUGH THE DIRECTOR (except in general face-to-face situations before or after class). Ambiance Dance Company sends regular newsletters to all parents; any information you would like included in the newsletter can be sent to the Director in writing. Teachers are not allowed to give their personal information to any parent or student without the consent of the Director. Teachers and staff of Ambiance Dance Company are prohibited from filming or taking photos of their students without the prior consent of the Company Director, and pictures, videos, or any other private information must not be shared through social media, phone or email without prior written consent. Teachers must maintain a professional relationship with their students at all times and encourage mature behaviour from their students by leading by example. Teachers are not allowed to accept a friend request on social media OR personally request to be ‘friends’ with, ‘like’ or ‘follow’ any student below 16 years of age at Ambiance Dance Company without written approval. It is advised to follow the same approach above with any parent within Ambiance Dance Company, hence maintaining a professional relationship.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY:
Ambiance Dance Company prohibits the use, possession, sale, manufacture, and/or distribution of alcohol
and illegal/controlled substances and/or drug-related paraphernalia on Company
premises or while performing duties for Ambiance Dance Company while away from
the main premises and/or during working hours. Ambiance Dance Company has an
excellent reputation for providing a safe environment for children and families.
Failure to comply with our Drug and Alcohol policy will result in the immediate
termination of your contract and, if necessary reported to local authorities.
COMPANY PROPERTY:
The studio is a place where students, teachers, staff
and families can feel safe at all times and must be respected by its users.
Company computers are to be used exclusively for business related to the school
and misuse by social media and other sites is prohibited. The stereo’s, music
and other internal items must not be misused. Any damage to property will be
replaced and paid for by the person responsible for breaking it.
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY:
We expect our employees to maintain a certain standard of behaviour when
using Social Media for work or personal purposes.This policy applies to all
employees, contractors and sub-contractors of Ambiance Dance Company who
contribute to or perform duties such as:
– maintaining a profile page for
Ambiance Dance Company on any social or business networking site
– making comments on such networking sites for and on behalf of Ambiance Dance Company
– posting comments for and on behalf of Ambiance Dance Company on any public and/or private web-based forums or message boards or other internet sites.
This policy also applies to all employees, contractors and sub-contractors who:
– have an active profile on a social or business networking site
– write or maintain a personal or business’ blog; and/or
– post comments on public and/or private
web-based forums or message boards or any other internet sites.
No employee, contractor or sub-contractor of Ambiance Dance Company is to engage in Social
Media as a representative or on behalf of Ambiance Dance Company unless they
first obtain written approval from the Director. If any employee, contractor or sub-contractor is directed to contribute to or participate in any form of Social Media-related work, they are to act in a professional manner at all times and in
the best interests of Ambiance Dance Company, this includes sharing material that
violates the privacy or publicity rights of another party. All employees, contractors and sub-contractors of Ambiance Dance Company must also refrain from
posting, sending, forwarding or using, in any way, any inappropriate material on their personal social media profiles, including but not limited to material which:
– is intended to (or could possibly) cause insult, offence, intimidation or humiliation to Ambiance Dance Company or its clients, business partners or
suppliers;
– is defamatory or could adversely affect the image, reputation, viability or profitability of Ambiance Dance Company or its clients, business
partners or suppliers; and/or
– contains any form of Confidential Information
relating to Ambiance Dance Company or its clients, business partners or suppliers.
No teacher, sub-contractor or contractor of Ambiance Dance Company is to post photos, video or other media of any student or staff of Ambiance Dance Company (past or present) onto their social media site or webpage without the prior written consent of the Company Director. This is for the safety and privacy of all individuals and to maintain the integrity of the school. Consent is given to post photos, videos or other media of students at formal ADC engagements.
PERFORMANCE REVIEWS:
Student teachers will be reviewed by their senior teacher and will report progress to the Director. Student teachers will strive to gain independence in their classes while maintaining respect for the learning decisions made by the senior teacher. The aim is for student teachers to progress to becoming senior teachers and take responsibility for their allocated classes in the future.
Senior teachers will have their performance reviewed at the discretion of the Director. Senior teachers must work at all times to help improve their student’s technique and understanding of dance and performance. They must be nurturing and understanding at all times and encourage their students to work hard and continue to improve. Teachers need to maintain their class attendance on a per-term basis, and any class in which attendance drops due to the performance of the senior teacher will be reviewed immediately. I have read and agree to the policies and procedures set out by Ambiance Dance Company.