Kindergarten - Grade 8 Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Princpal

8.2.3 Teacher The Teacher is responsible for ensuring that each child has an opportunity to reach his/her maximum potential through the creation and implementation of suitable programs and teaching styles to meet individual student needs. The Teacher will treat all students in a fair and equitable manner. Under the direction of the LEA, with the support of WEA, and the supervision of the Principal the Teacher will:

1. Hold teaching the students as the first and most important responsibility
2. Encourage students to reach their highest level of individual development by taking into account individual needs, interests and abilities
3. Help each student develop a positive self-image, a sense of belonging, and a good attitude to her/his school experience
4. Be as objective as possible when discussing controversial issues such as religion, politics, and race.
5. Be sensitive toward and make a sincere attempt to promote and improve understanding of First Nation culture, values and language
6. Utilize suitable learning materials for students being: home schooled, out on the trap-lines, or absent from school for extended periods
7. Maintain order and discipline in the classroom and on school premises according to school philosophy and policy
8. Cooperate with the Principal, colleagues and the LEA in assisting in curriculum adaption
9. Prepare curriculum year plans with goals and objectives for the program and student learning goals to be kept on file in the principal office
10. Prepare daily plans of all class activities, conduct the class according to the class time table and make the timetable available upon request to the Principal, students and parents/guardians
11. In order to avoid problems in case of teacher absence or illness, prepare daily plans three days in advance, or complete a three day outline of activities that a substitute teacher could use to conduct the class.
12. Regard any personal information about students as confidential and give out such information only to the appropriate people
13. Keep a record of attendance of all students
14. Report regularly to parents/ guardians in order to discuss the individual progress of each student
15. Be involved in extra-curricular and community activities as expected by the LEA
16. Actively participate in Professional Development activities and days
17. Obey all community by-laws
18. Be receptive to requests and expectations of the LEA
19. Where necessary, create an inclusive classroom, develop and monitor in collaboration with the Special Education Teacher individualized programs to meet individual student’s needs
20. Where applicable, oversee, supervise, and conduct on the job training for Classroom Assistants and Tutor Escorts
21. Be responsible for the planning of programs conducted by Classroom Assistants and/or Tutor Escorts for groups or individual students
22. Be willing to work with other professionals such as Special Education Resource Teachers, WEA Consultants as directed by the Principal

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