Ethics

At Muss Family Montessori, we value the dignity of every person, the pursuit of truth, dedication of excellence, the acquisition of knowledge, and the nurturing of competent and responsible individuals.  These values are essential to our school, and we are committed to providing equal opportunities to everyone.

It is our commitment to our students and our instructional personnel to:

  • Strive to create a safe learning environment for students
  • Encourage independent learning initiatives
  • Ensure students have access to a world class education
  • Uphold the integrity of academic content
  • Act with discretion to prevent unwarranted embarrassment of students
  • Respect and protect everyone’s legal rights
  • Reject any discrimination and harassment
  • Avoid exploiting student-teacher relationships for personal gain
  • Maintain confidentiality of student information

Professional Ethics

To gain the trust and respect of colleagues, students, and the community, our employees are expected to:

  • Be honest in all professional interactions
  • Avoid discriminatory practices
  • Not interfere with colleagues’ rights
  • Reject any harassment or discriminatory conduct
  • Refrain from making false statements about colleagues

Training requirements

All instructional personnel, education support employees, and administrators are required as a condition of employment to complete training on these standards of ethical conduct.

Reporting misconduct

  • All personnel have an obligation to report misconduct which affects the health, safety, or welfare of a student.  Examples of misconduct include obscene language, drug or alcohol use, disparaging comments, prejudice or bigotry, sexual innuendo, cheating, physical aggression, and accepting or offering favors.
  • Reports of misconduct should be made to the Director of Operations at Debbie@mussmontessori.org

 We have verified that our instructional personnel has at least one of the following:

  • Associates Degree, Bachelors Degree, or higher
  • Montessori Certification or process of program completion
  • Three or more years of Early Childhood education experience (References and contact of previous employer)
  • Special skills and documentation such as certifications, professional development, curriculum training and previous experience)

Recognizing Signs of Child Abuse and Neglect

  • Physical Abuse: Unexplained injuries, broken bones, burns, withdrawal or fer.
  • Sexual Abuse: Torn clothing, physical discomfort, behavior changes, or signs of a sexually transmitted disease
  • Neglect: Unattended medical needs, lack of supervision, poor hygiene, or appearing undernourished

Liability Protections

Any person, official or institution participating in good faith in any act authorized or required by law or reporting in good faith any instance of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect to the department or any law enforcement agency, shall be immune from any civil or criminal liability which might otherwise result by reason of such action.

An employer who discloses information about a former or current employee to a prospective employer or current employee upon request of the prospective employer or of the former or current employee is immune from civil liability for such disclosure or its consequences unless it is shown by clear and convincing evidence that the information disclosed by the former or current employer protected under F.S. Chapter 760, (F.S. 768.095)

IDEA

A parentally placed private school student with a disability does not have an individual right to receive some or all of the special education and related services that the student would receive if enrolled in a public school under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), as amended.

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