MAINTAINING PROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES WITH STUDENTS
This document provides guidance to all CNG staff members, volunteers, and third-party providers for maintaining a professional role with students. The aim of the document is to ensure that student safety is paramount within our community and to provide appropriate protection for staff in dealing with students.
This CNG’s Professional Restriction Policy seeks to protect students and personnel in charge of the students in risky situations within the context of child protection. We must be aware of our own vulnerability and that of others, especially when working alone with children and young people, and recognize that we are responsible for keeping physical, emotional, and sexual boundaries in these interactions.
EXAMPLES OF UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR WHEN DEALING WITH STUDENTS
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PHYSICAL CONTACT GUIDELINES
Staff members are required to bring to the attention of the building-level supervisor any violations of these guidelines by themselves, colleagues, or other adults on campus.
GUIDELINES FOR MANAGING PROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES
The following guidelines should assist staff members in determining professional boundaries:
PROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES RELATED TO PHYSICAL RESTRAINT
DISCIPLINARY ACTION
Staff violations of this policy may result in disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. As part of Colombian law, violations will be taken to the ‘Comité de Convivencia Escolar’. Any violation may also be reported to the appropriate authorities.