RPCO Professional Responsibilities

Professional Responsibilities

To ensure our education system is provided with every opportunity for a quality education in a safe environment, it is essential that all teachers are aware of and comply with their professional responsibilities.

As a RPCO teacher, you have a responsibility to ensure that students gain the knowledge and skills they require to become effective learners. You also have a responsibility to meet the high standards of professional and ethical behaviour required by the Education Department. The responsibilities listed below provide guidance for teachers as members of the teaching profession and will assist in giving direction to your interaction with teaching colleagues. They will also guide you in meeting the needs Learner, in working .

The following statement of professional responsibilities must be adhered to by all teachers. In carrying out your duties and responsibilities you must:

be conscious of your special duty of care to the learners of the RPCO education system in all educational activities

demonstrate the highest standards of professional behavior, exercise professional judgement and act in a courteous and sensitive manner

collaborate in the development of RPCO plans, policies, and programs;

devise and document teaching and learning programs and develop and implement appropriate evaluation mechanisms;

be conscious of the need for equitable treatment of all learners, including those with disabilities or other special needs; meet the individual learning needs of students and assist each student to maximize his or her learning outcomes;

undertake appropriate ongoing professional development to promote competence in curriculum development, delivery and evaluation, classroom management and teaching skills;

comply with legislative and industrial requirements and the Department's Code of Conduct, policies and procedures;

comply with reasonable directions given by a supervisor/principal and adhere to the official guidelines concerning the performance of your duties;

implement the priorities of the Department and the school and ensure your professional actions reflect our policy and departmental procedures and guidelines;

be fair in exercising delegated responsibility and promote personal and professional development;

perform your duties efficiently and effectively and with honesty, integrity and fairness at all times;

ensure that decisions are made fairly and conveyed promptly both within the Department and to those learners who have a right to know;

use information gained in the course of employment only for proper and appropriate purpose;

use public resources economically;

except in the discharge of official duties use no information gained by or conveyed to you in the course of those duties;

without the express direction or permission of the Director-General, not disclose (whether directly or indirectly) any such information;

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