University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education ¢ Education 3500: Professional Semester | APPENDIX B: Alberta Teachers’ Association: Code of Professional Conduct he Code of Profesional Conduct stipulates minimum standards of professional conduct of teachers but snot an exhaustive list of such standards, Unless exempted by legislation, any mersher of The Alberta Teachers” Association who i alleged have violated the standards of the profession, including the provisions ofthe Code, may be subject to a charge of unprotes. sonal conduct under the bylaws ofthe Association, In relation to pupils 1 The teacher teaches in a manner that respect the dignity and right of all persons without prejudice as to race, religious be liels, colour, gender, sexual orientation, gender dent, gender expression, physical characterises, disability, marital sats, family stats, age, ancestry, place of origin, place of residence, socioeconomic background or linguistic background, 2 (1) The teacher is responsible for diagnosing educational needs, presriing and implementing instructional progr and evaluating progress of pupils. (2) The teacher may not delegate these responsbilites a any petson who is not a teacher 3 The teacher may delegate specific and limited aepects of ingeuetionalseuvity to noncenicated personnel, provided that the teacher supervises and diects such activity 4 The teacher eats pupils with dignity and respect and it con Siderate oftheir eixcumetances, 5 The teacher may not divulge information about apupilreceived in confidence ori the course of profesional dues except a8 requized by law of where, in the judgment of the teacher, 0 do ots in the bet interes ofthe pupil 6 The teacher may not ascept pay for toring « pupil in any subjects in which the teacher is responsible for giving clastoomn inswotion to tat papi. 7 The teacher may nol lake advantage of profesional postion to prot from the sale of goods or services to or for pups in the teachers charge. In relation to school authorities 8 The teacher protests the assignment of duties for whic the teacher isnot qualified or conditions which make dhl co render professional service, 9 The teacher fulls contractual obligations tothe employer nti released by mautsl consent or according tol 40 The teacher provides s much noice as possible of decision to terminate employment. 11 The teacher adheres to agreements negotiated onthe teacher's behalf by the Association In relation to colleagues 12 The teacher doesnot undermine the confidence of popls in 13 The teacher cntcizes the professional competence oF pro fessional repataon of another teacher only sn confidence (0 proper officals and ater the oter teacher bas been informed of the evtcism, subject ony to section 2 ofthe Teaching Profs sion Act 14 The teacher, when making a report on the professional performance of mother teacher, doet so in gad fulth an, pot to submating the seport, provides the eacher with acopy of the report, subject only fo section 24 ofthe Teaching Profession Act. 15 The teacher doesnot ake, because of animosity or fo person al advantage aby steps to secure the dismissal of aboter teacher 16 Tae teacher recognizes the duty to potest throug proper channels administrative pois and practices which he eacher Sanaot in conscience accept. and further recognizes that if ‘dininistation by consent file the administrator ast adopt & Position of authority. 17 The teacher at an administrator provides opportunities for staff members to express that opinions and to bring forth sup sestions regarding the administration ofthe schoo. In relation to the profession 18 ‘The teacher ace in a manner which maintains toe honour ad dignity of the profession 19 The teacher does not engage in activities which adversely fect the quality of the teacher's profesional service 20 The teacher submit othe Assocation disputes arising from, professional relationships with othe teachers which cannot be resolved by personal discussion 21 The teacher makes representation on behalf ofthe Associa tion or members thereof only when authorized todo so. 22 The teacher accepts that service tothe Association sa pro fessional responsibility. “Approved bythe 2018 Annual Representative Assembly pursuant tothe Teaching Profession Act Please note + Teams 13 and 14 ofthe Code of Professional Conduct do no pertain reporting tothe Asociation an the possible unprofessional sondust of another member + The Teaching Profesion Act, section 24(3), requires members o report fort to te executive secretary onthe unprofessional conduct of another member -17-