Teacher's Absence Policy

All full-time teachers at Peace Academy are allowed:

• A total of SEVEN paid (medical/sick and personal) days per school year, to be requested

  in accordance with proper school procedure. It is to be noted that:

  • The number of personal days increases in proportion to the number of years in

    service per teacher. (The exact number of absence days per returning teacher is

    calculated and communicated individually to teachers),

  • Personal days cannot be used right before or after holidays or long school breaks;

• Additional days may be provided for approved professional development trainings;

• Bereavement Leave of THREE days. (Additional days may be determined at Administration’s

  discretion for deaths in the immediate family;)

• Maternity Leave of TWO paid months;

• Medical Leave, to be determined at Administration’s discretion, for:

  • Accidents (self or immediate family),

  • Surgery (self or immediate family),

  • Diagnosis and treatment of major illnesses (self or immediate family).

     

There is NO roll-over for unused paid days in future school years. Teachers, however, may be compensated for their unused paid days as a bonus at the end of the school year at the same rate as their regular pay rate.

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All requested leaves of absence must be documented, submitted, and approved by the Principal in accordance with the proper school procedure before the planned absence. In the case of an emergency, where the absence is not planned, a leave of absence form must be completed and submitted upon the employee’s return to work.

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Please note that the Principal reserves the right to approve or deny any requests for leave of absence, in which case the absence would be unpaid. Leaves taken after all paid absences are exhausted are to be deducted from the employee’s salary.

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