7.1 Meet professional ethics and responsibilities
Code of Ethics online Plink course
When I first started working for the Department for Education, I had to complete this online Plink course. By doing this course, I am aware and understand the code of ethics for working for the South Australian public sector.
7.2 Comply with legislative, administrative and organisational requirements
Screenshot from Daymap – reset procedure
At RMSC, there is a reset procedure for when students have been disruptive and/or not been following instructions. In this instance, the student did not give me their phone when I requested it, as it was a distraction to the class and to them, and the student was argumentative. I followed the reset procedure by speaking to the leader in the building, who took the student out off class and completed the reset procedure.
I am also aware of the legislative requirements such as having my Working with Children Check (WWCC), keeping my Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect – Education Centre (RRHAN-EC) training up-to-date, and the understanding the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) procedure.
7.3 Engage with the parents / carers
Email about parent teacher interviews
I think it is important to engage with all parents/carers, not only to raise areas of concern but also provide them with positive feedback. This can be done through parent teacher interviews, where parents can book in to talk to any teacher they wish. At RMSC parent teacher interviews take place two times a year.
When engaging with parents, I will often use the sandwich method (or the bathtub method), where I will mention one positive thing, followed by an area of concern, and then ending on another positive note.
7.4 Engage with professional teaching networks and broader communities
Early career teachers – Setting up for success certificate
As an ECT, I attended the ‘Setting up for success’ workshop, which is run by the department to support ECTs to go from graduate to proficient within their teacher’s registration. This two-day workshop helped me engage with teachers from other schools (both primary and high school), and helped me understand what was required of me to go from graduate to proficient.