Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community
Code of Conduct and Ethics
The Victorian Institute of Teaching Code of Conduct and Ethics encapsulate the qualities that underpin my role as a teacher. These assist me in ensuring I am conducting myself in a professional and appropriate way in all situations within the school community, and am a am clearly reflecting the qualities expected.
Integrity:
I demonstrate integrity as a teacher by maintaining a positive and professional relationship with everyone in the school community, including my students, parents and carers of students, and colleagues, and always putting the best interests of my students first.
Respect:
I show respect for my students by showing them that I have a vested interest in their education, and by treating them fairly and equally at all times.
I show respect for my colleagues by valuing their knowledge and ideas, and by regarding them highly.
I show respect for the parents and carers of my students by regarding them as part of my team, a team that is simply focused on ensuring their children have the best education possible.
Responsibility:
I understand that teaching is a big responsibility. I demonstrate this by always working towards being a better teacher, having the best interests of my students at heart by providing the best education possible, working professionally with my colleagues and continuing to improve on my professional practice.
Integrity:
I demonstrate integrity as a teacher by maintaining a positive and professional relationship with everyone in the school community, including my students, parents and carers of students, and colleagues, and always putting the best interests of my students first.
Respect:
I show respect for my students by showing them that I have a vested interest in their education, and by treating them fairly and equally at all times.
I show respect for my colleagues by valuing their knowledge and ideas, and by regarding them highly.
I show respect for the parents and carers of my students by regarding them as part of my team, a team that is simply focused on ensuring their children have the best education possible.
Responsibility:
I understand that teaching is a big responsibility. I demonstrate this by always working towards being a better teacher, having the best interests of my students at heart by providing the best education possible, working professionally with my colleagues and continuing to improve on my professional practice.