Code of Conduct for Teachers
St. Mary’s as a premier institution is esteemed for the value it imbues to its students. Ethics and code of behavior is the prime component of its entire system of functioning. The institution drafts code of conduct to each of its members, so that they are worthy and honourable to induct discipline and ethical behavior in the other. This is to ensure a uniform code of sharing responsibility to right and harmonious living in the campus and bear testimony to the values imbibed to the society at large.
Moral Conduct
- Have a belief in any religion or conviction to instill faith in belief system
- Be with humility, simplicity and modesty
- Be confident, courageous and righteous to establish truth
- fff Be lovable, genuine, compassionate with humanitarian principles
- Have commitment with human values and convictions
- Possess and actualize a full devotion to duty
- Be aware of the feminine power and inner strength
- Work in line with the principles of human rights and social justice
- Respect the rights and dignity of people
- Act with honesty and integrity at all times
Professional Conduct
- Keep professional knowledge, research and skills consistent and updated
- Have knowledge of relevant guidelines and educational developments
- Reflect upon and evaluate practice as part of continuing professional development
- Uphold the highest possible standards of quality education
- Make the best preparations for the career of teaching
- Be good in planning, time management and decision making
- Practice ethical behavior when it comes to reporting grades and handling assessments
- Maintain confidentiality in professional practice
- Comply with all applicable legislation, professional codes of conduct or practice
- Refrain from availing themselves of leave except on unavoidable grounds
Behavioural Conduct
- Present proper behavior to be accepted as role models and inspirers
- Be leaders in the classroom, earning the respect of students
- Maintain ethical behavior in professional practice
- Have high obligation to live with dignity in all places and all times
- Treat the non-teaching staff as colleagues
- Help in the function of meetings covering both the teaching and non-teaching staff
- Engage in appropriate relationships with colleagues and handle disagreements in private
- Treat the members of the profession in the same manner as they wish them to be treated
- Speak respectfully of other teachers and render assistance for professional assistance
- Be polite and mature as well as refrain from gossip
Work Conduct
- Create a joyful and harmonious working environment
- Establish relationships based on courtesy, mutual trust and open communication
- Treat all people with dignity and unconditional respect
- Behave with equity regardless of community, academic ability and religious persuasion
- Work in a collaborative manner with colleagues and other professionals
- Maintain good relationships with students, parents and guardians
- Be open and responsive to constructive feedback
- Seek appropriate support, advice and guidance in times of need
- Respect the rights and inherent dignity and worth of persons
- Accurately represent and maintain certifications, licenses and other qualifications
Code of Conduct for Teachers
Classroom Ethics
- Provide an environment conducive to learning and growth
- Facilitate students with the information and learning tools to master the subject
- Respect the right and dignity of the student in expressing her opinion
- Deal justly and be impartial with students without any discrimination
- Be affectionate and not vindictive towards any of the students
- Recognize the difference in aptitude and ability and strive to meet their needs
- Make themselves available even beyond the class hours
- Help and guide students without any remuneration or reward
- Have regard to the safety and wellbeing of students under their responsibility
- Respect the uniqueness and diversity of the learning community they are part of
Social Conduct
- Perform in social interactions with a positive mental attitude and proper way
- Strive to keep the public informed of the educational programmes offered
- Use education to strengthen the intellectual and moral life in the community
- Perform duties of citizenship, extension and participate in community activities
- Need social prudence to perform the duties of any professional assignment
- Maintain sound mental health and physical stamina for effective functioning
- Decent dress code, neatly clad attire and dignified appearance be maintained
- Interact positively with parents and other stakeholders and avoid being unduly influenced
- Contact with parents must be professional, free from arguments and physical contact
- Arrive on time for meetings and for work, following directions and abide by policies
Specific Charter of Ethical Code
- Raise standards to receive National and International Awards
- Offer suggestions or place grievances in the suggestion box
- Voluntarily handle coaching classes for competitive exams
- Show willingness to participate in the department activities
- Encourage students to think globally and to act locally
- Promote students to find placement in high positions
- Motivate students to become scientists, writers, social activists and so on
- Give prior information to principal and students to conduct special class
- Be trained in time management for personal and academic work
- Draft a daily work plan
- Be punctual and enter and leave the class on time
- Encourage students to keep campus clean and green
- Train students to use the right bins for wastage dumping
- Identify the economic and social status of students
- Mentor should have the phone numbers of the Mentees
- Mentor is responsible for the discipline of the mentees
This Code of Conduct provides a formal framework of ideals designed to guide and encourage all teachers to achieve moral standards of ethical behaviour and professionalism in their dealings and relationships with students, colleagues, management and the stakeholders.