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being
there > teachers' responsibilities
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| You are the heart of the classroom. The job comes
with high expectations and serious responsibilities.
You must create a positive professional environment.
Your general responsibilities are to: |
- Maintain a high degree of professionalism
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Dress appropriately
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Be punctual
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Keep proper attendance and progress reports for
each student
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In all things, show your students that you respect
and value them
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Demonstrate the love and concern of our heavenly
Father
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Attend and participate in all Friday evening meetings,
Sabbath School, and church service
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| You are a part of the “administration” team,
and thus you may be requested to participate in Staff
worships or Council meetings, and any school retreats.
You are partly responsible for the good of the
school, the reputation of the school, and the well-being
of the students.
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| Orientation |
| Upon arrival you will be given a brief orientation
to your new home, and shown everything you need to
know in order to start teaching. It will be confusing
at first, but ask questions, and more questions,
until you understand your duties. |
| Punctuality |
- Arrive early for classes - greet your
students as they arrive. Your punctuality shows
you respect and care about your students, their
welfare, and their future.
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If you do not live at the school, allow extra travel
time for late buses, heavy traffic, etc. Being
late negatively affects your students’ respect
for you as a professional. Your students are paying
for their time with you and your tardiness robs
them of this time.
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Arrive early for staff meetings and councils, because
their time is also valuable.
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| Professional Appearance |
| You are expected to wear clothes that reflect your
respected position as a foreign teacher. A professional
appearance will help to maintain discipline and dignity
in the classroom, and it will help reflect on their
perception of your Christianity. Each school has
dress code guidelines which you must follow carefully.
In general, dress conservatively. Avoid see-through
tops, t-shirts or shirts with slogans/ads written
on them, athletic-style clothes and shoes, any jewelry,
unusual hairstyles. |
| Time Off |
| You will be given time off during and/or between
school terms for your own rest and relaxation. Other
than that, however, your presence at extra-curricular
activities and weekend activities is vital towards
supporting the school administration and promoting
an enthusiastic and positive atmosphere on campus. |
| Substitute Teaching |
- Should you be ill, usually there is no
one to cover your classes unless a colleague can
do double duty. Therefore, you may need to teach
even
when
you are not feeling your best. When you just cannot
make it to class, notify the school administration
as early as possible.
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When fellow volunteers are ill, do all you can
to help them - offer to teach one of their classes
if you have a free period, to pick up groceries
or medicine, or just stop by with a word of comfort.
Being sick in a foreign country can be discouraging
and sometimes scary.
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