"Now, come over and sign the deed. If there's anything you don't understand, feel free to ask me. If you can't write, you can use your fingerprints."
After seeing the contract, everyone felt more relieved. With the contract as a guarantee, they at least didn't have to worry about the employer delaying the payment of wages.
By the time everyone understood all the terms in the contract and signed their names or put their fingerprints on it, half an hour had passed.
Xue Huan put the thick stack of deeds away and locked them in the cabinet. Then she reminded everyone, "After the Lantern Festival, on the 16th, report to school and officially start work. The hours are from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. Don't be late."
"Okay, Miss Zhao."
"I'll definitely come early!"
"Miss Zhao, let's go then."
The next day, Mei Jiqin, Qin Yuanniang and Xu Yin all came over and told Xue Huan that they were willing to come to the academy to be teachers.
Xue Huan signed a contract with them, and then gathered everyone together for a meeting in the conference room.
Xue Huan sat at the head of a long oval table that was over ten meters long, with Feng Xian and the others sitting on both sides, a total of twelve people.
There was a cup of tea and a plate of snacks in front of each person.
Xue Huan said to Nan Tang, who was sitting on her right, "Teacher Nan, I have a task for you."
Nan Tang chuckled: "Just give your orders, Dean."
She didn't know if it was Xue Huan's illusion, but she always felt that the word "Dean" sounded particularly affectionate, with a sense of wanting to say something but not being able to.
Xue Huan coughed lightly and said, "We'll have a meeting later. I hope you can take good notes and write down the key points everyone has said."
"Okay." Nan Tang agreed.
Xue Huan turned to the crowd and suddenly smiled brightly. "From now on, we'll be colleagues. Let's introduce ourselves first so we can get to know each other better. As the dean, I'll lead by example and set an example for everyone."
She stood up and gave a brief introduction of herself, including her name, address, specialties, hobbies, ideals, etc. She spoke in a rather formal manner, serving as a template for others.
After her, everyone stood up and introduced themselves.
After this incident, everyone had a preliminary understanding of each other.
Only after this did the meeting officially begin.
"Today's meeting will mainly discuss three things. The first is to confirm the responsibilities of everyone present, that is, who will be responsible for what specific matters.
"Secondly, there's no order without rules, and this applies to schools as well. Therefore, we need to draft a set of school rules. Everyone, whether teachers or students, must abide by them. Anyone who violates them will be punished accordingly.
"The third thing is to develop a curriculum. When school starts, we will teach students according to the curriculum. Let's talk about the first thing first. As the dean, I am responsible for the overall affairs of the entire academy, such as taking money out of the pockets of the wealthy families in Fengchi County to support our entire academy."
As soon as these words were spoken, there was a burst of laughter and the atmosphere became a little more relaxed.
"In addition, I will be a mathematics teacher, responsible for teaching students arithmetic. As for the specific management affairs of the college, the Vice Dean will help me share the responsibilities. If anyone is interested in the position of Vice Dean, they can nominate themselves and explain their strengths. Then the others will vote, and the one with the most votes will win."
After Xue Huan finished speaking, everyone looked at each other, but no one stood up.
"Don't be afraid, have confidence in yourself. This is my first time as a dean, and everyone is crossing the river by feeling the stones."
Even after her encouragement, no one stood up, but most people looked at Feng Xian who was sitting at the upper left.
As the retired former tutor of the Crown Prince, a literary giant, and a master of both calligraphy and painting, Feng Xian is undoubtedly the most qualified person to serve as the vice president in the eyes of everyone.
However, Feng Xian himself was unwilling to do so. He blew his beard and glared, "Why are you all looking at me? Whoever wants to be the vice-president can do it. I won't take it anyway."
He had retired and returned to his hometown, originally aiming for a peaceful life, but instead, Zhao Xiaoxian tricked him into becoming a teacher. He'd be a teacher, just to pass the time. But he wasn't happy about being the dean and having to shoulder so many responsibilities.
Xue Huan slowly threw out the bait: "Although the deputy dean has heavy responsibilities, the benefits are also much higher than those of others. For example, the monthly salary is five taels, and you can choose a private courtyard to live in..."
Every time she announced an item, everyone's expressions became more eager.
Who doesn’t want a higher salary? Who doesn’t want to live in a more spacious place?
However, after weighing their own strength, they felt that they were not worthy.
Let someone more capable take the position of vice-president.
Seeing that no one was willing to take the position of vice-president, Xue Huan was about to initiate a vote when Nan Tang stood up and said, "I, Nan, am not talented enough, but I am willing to take on the position of vice-president and help relieve the president's worries."
After that, I prepared to speak out the speech I had prepared in my mind, stating that my recommendation for the position of vice president was a well-considered one and that I was capable of the job.
However, before he could say anything, Xue Huan led the applause, "Okay, the position of Vice Dean will be held by Teacher Nan! Congratulations, Dean Nan! Applause!"
Others: “Pa pa pa!”
Seal clapping.
Nan Tang: “…”
He was in a state of confusion.
The position of Vice President wasn't such a hot potato, was it? Why was it that when he mentioned he wanted to be Vice President, everyone acted as if a burden had been lifted off their shoulders, not even waiting for him to finish his words?
The meeting lasted a day, and the three issues raised by Xue Huan earlier were basically discussed and put into a charter.
In terms of positions, Xue Huan is the dean and part-time mathematics teacher, Nan Tang is the vice-dean and part-time chess teacher, Zhou Ao is the dean (equivalent to the director of studies) + architecture teacher, Feng Xian is the librarian + Chinese teacher, He Shen is the clerk (archivist) + medicine teacher, Cao Hu is the security captain + physical education teacher.
Master Xiao - head of the logistics department + cooking teacher, Mei Jiqin - life teacher + music teacher, Old Man Tang - weaving teacher, Zhang Jiuji - wood art teacher, Qin Yuanniang - needlework teacher, Xu Yin - makeup teacher.
The college’s faculty and management team were set up in this way.
Administrative staff and faculty originally belonged to two separate systems, but since we're currently short-staffed, we're temporarily allowing capable individuals to take on multiple roles. When we have more staff, we'll restructure and make the division of responsibilities clearer.
As for the school rules and regulations, Xue Huan prepared a template in advance. After all, she had gone to school for so many years in her previous life, so she was relatively familiar with the school rules and regulations.
For example, teachers and students must strictly abide by the attendance system, arrive at school on time, attend classes on time, not be late, leave early, or skip classes. If there is something wrong or illness, they must take sick leave...
She distributed a copy of the school rules and regulations she had drafted to everyone, and then read them one by one so that even those who could not read could understand what was written on them.
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