Staff Training/Meetings

STAFF TRAINING/MEETINGS

• Employees are expected to attend all regular or mandatory monthly meetings/training as scheduled by the Program Coordinator.
• Employees will receive meeting agendas prior to meetings and will have opportunity to add ideas to the agenda
• Meeting minutes are recorded at all meetings and will be easily accessible to staff
• All Employees are entitled to apply for the Professional Development funding (Speak to the Professional Development Coordinator for further information)
• Employees are expected to complete in-office training built within contracted hours
• Employees will review information from Professional Development courses at a subsequent employee meeting.
  

TOPP KIDS values ongoing training and learning. There will be professional development opportunities organized throughout the year and employees are expected to attend at minimum the mandatory events listed in their contracts. The time used for meetings are considered part of the miscellaneous planning time paid daily. Please note: some professional development workshops and events are mandatory as stated in contracts.

The only reasons deemed acceptable for missing a mandatory meeting or training
session are the following: Emergency, approved vacation, school, second job or illness. Reason for absence must be communicated to the Program Support Manager.