An effective educational program requires the services of men and women of integrity, high ideals, and human understanding. To maintain and promote these essentials, the School Board expects all professional staff members to maintain high standards in their working relationships.

The individual teacher shall have freedom with regard to classroom plans, procedures, and presentations in proportion to his/her ability to secure desirable results and so long s/he is not in conflict with the general administrative rules and regulations of the school or the School Corporation.

The teacher is expected to make a sincere and honest effort to gain and keep the respect and good will of his/her fellow teachers, the students in his/her classroom and their parents, and the citizens in the school community.

The teacher is responsible for keeping the principal informed regarding matters which pertain to his/her teaching and other school responsibilities. S/He is expected to take the initiative in bringing up and discussing with the principal matters which concern the welfare of his/her students or the school, or which might affect his/her effectiveness as a teacher.

Since children are affected by the personality of the teacher as well as what s/he teaches, the teacher's personality must be wholesome and stimulating to children. It is expected, therefore, that the personality of the teacher will be characterized by friendliness, poise, emotional stability, patience and a sense of humor.

Teachers are required to maintain in their personal and social lives, ethical and moral standards that are acceptable in the school community.

The teacher is expected to identify himself/herself with and participate in professional activities and organizations that will ensure his/her continuous growth.

Teachers are encouraged to participate in school and community activities over and above those stipulated or implied in his/her contract.

Teachers are required to attend promptly and regularly all general staff meetings called by the Board, the Superintendent, or the building principal, except when they have been specifically excused by the person calling the meeting. They are also encouraged to attend and participate in meetings called by the officers of their own professional organizations.

Teachers are expected to attend a reasonable number of after-school departmental, grade level, subject area, curriculum study, etc. meetings as called by department chairman, school principals, or Assistant Superintendent of Instruction.

Revised 3/02