STANDARDS FOR ENTRY TO THE REGISTER
for Professional Relationships
I. Professional Relationships
1. Professional & Collegial Learning
Teachers actively engage in personal and collegial learning within the professional community
Example characteristics of the standards (other characteristics may be added):
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Reflect on and evaluate their individual professional learning needs and, with support, identify areas for further development and improvement
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Demonstrate awareness of the importance of and a commitment to professional learning and can, with guidance, use effective professional learning strategies
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Accept guidance and work cooperatively with colleagues and other professionals in discussion, review and reflection to improve knowledge and practice
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Endeavour to fulfil administrative, professional and industrial expectations within legal and ethical frameworks
Teachers foster trusting and respectful relationships with all learners
Example characteristics of the standards (other characteristics may be added):
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Understand the critical relationship between teacher and learner and can intentionally develop and maintain trusting and professional relationships with a diversity of learners, within legal, ethical and other requirements
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Communicate clearly and show a capacity to build appropriate rapport with learners
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Promote the value of education and understand the importance of nurturing an enthusiasm for lifelong learning
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Foster collaborative learning environments, which encourage and support learners to value and respect various life contexts and backgrounds
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Positively advocate for the teaching profession by conveying personal enthusiasm for teaching and learning
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Assist learners to identify learning goals and support them to achieve success
3. Parent/ caregiver & Community Partnerships
Teachers work effectively with parents/caregivers and the wider community
Example characteristics of the standards (other characteristics may be added):
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Promote the teaching profession and the value of education and learning in communications with parents/ caregivers and the wider community
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Further develop skills in building respectful and productive partnerships with parents/ caregivers and the wider community to provide broader educational opportunities and enrich teaching and learning programs
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Contribute to ethical and professional relationships that support the learning and wellbeing of learners
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Provide opportunities for and promote parent/ caregiver and community involvement in school life and learning in meaningful and collaborative ways
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Manage confidential information, negotiation, and conflict in a sensitive and ethical manner
