2020-2021 Employee Handbook
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2020-2021 Employee Handbook H. Councill Trenholm State Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia, 1-404-679- 4500) to award Associate Degrees, Certificates and Short Term (Specialized Training) Certificates. Authorized By: Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees - Revised August 9, 2021. ACCREDITATION AND CERTIFICATIONS The College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges 1866 Southern Lane Decatur, Georgia Telephone: 1-404-679-4500 Website: http://www.sacscoc.org/ In addition, individual programs are accredited or certified by the following agencies: Culinary Arts American Culinary Federation, Inc. (ACF) Dental Assisting American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation (ADA) Diagnostic Medical Sonography Joint Review Committee on Diagnostic Medical Sonography JRC-DMS (CAAHEP) Emergency Medical/ Paramedic Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Profession (CoAEMSP) Medical Assisting Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) Association of Medical Assistants’ Endowment Medical Radiologic Technology Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology JRCERT Practical Nursing Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) Alabama Board of Nursing ii Automotive Service Technology National Automotive Technician Education Foundation (NATEF) Computer Information Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Systems Technology Industrial Electronics Technology National Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers (NARTE) Truck Driver Training U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Equal Opportunity In Education and Employment It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System and H. Councill Trenholm State Community College that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, sex, religion, creed, national origin or age be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. iii TABLE OF CONTENTS ACCREDITATION AND CERTIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................... ii EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT ..................................................................................... iii TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................................................................... iv PREFACE ..............................................................................................................................................................................9 COMPLIANCE POLICY .............................................................................................................................................. 10 COLLEGE INFORMATION INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................................................... 12 VISION STATEMENT ........................................................................................................................................................... 12 INSTITUTIONAL MISSION .................................................................................................................................................. 12 CORE VALUES ......................................................................................................................................................................13 INSTITUTIONAL GOALS ..................................................................................................................................................... 14 COLLEGE CAMPUSES ......................................................................................................................................................... 15 COLLEGE’S SERVICE AREA AND MAP ......................................................................................................................... 16 COLLEGE’S OPERATING HOURS..................................................................................................................................... 17 HISTORY OF THE COLLEGE .............................................................................................................................................. 18 COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION ............................................................................................................................................ 20 INSTRUCTIONAL DIVISION DIRECTORS .........................................................................................................................21 INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM COORDINATORS ............................................................................................................. 21 ACCS BOARD OF TRUSTEES .......................................................................................................................................... 22 COLLEGE ADVISORY COUNCIL ...................................................................................................................................... 23 LIST OF PROGRAMS ............................................................................................................................................................ 24 COLLEGE COMMITTEES .................................................................................................................................................... 25 EMPLOYEE RELATIONS CODE OF CONDUCT ............................................................................................................................................................. 26 CONFIDENTIALITY............................................................................................................................................................... 27 EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE .....................................................................................................................................................28 EMPLOYEE COMPLAINTS ....................................................................................................................................................29 SEXUAL HARASSMENT COMPLAINTS ........................................................................................................................... 30 HARASSMENT ...................................................................................................................................................................... 30 EMPLOYMENT POLICIES HIRING PROCESS .................................................................................................................................................................. 33 CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS .................................................................................................................................. 40 REDUCTION IN FORCE.......................................................................................................................................................... 40 VERIFICATION OF CITIZENSHIP .......................................................................................................................................43 COMPLIMENTARY PUBLICATIONS ................................................................................................................................. 43 TRAVEL.................................................................................................................................................................................. 43 TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES ................................................................................................ 44 iv INSTITUTIONAL SUMMER EMPLOYMENT ..................................................................................................................... 48 SALARY SCHEDULE ........................................................................................................................................................... 49 CREDIT AWARDED FOR WORK EXPERIENCE-PLACEMENT GUIDELINES ........................................................... 49 METHOD OF PAYMENT FOR NINE-MONTH CONTRACT .......................................................................................... 50 CERTIFICATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL ..................................................................................................... 50 FACULTY QUALIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................. 50 SUBSTITUTE INSTRUCTORS .............................................................................................................................................. 51 DUTY DAYS .......................................................................................................................................................................... 51 Full-time Instructors Full-time Non-instructional Personnel EMPLOYMENT STATUS .............................................................................................................. 52 Termination for Probationary