Teachers’ Rights, Responsibilities and Legal Liabilities

Problems in Education Series

Teachers' Rights, Responsibilities and Legal Liabilities

Problems in Education Series Number 7

Teachers' Rights Responsibilities and Legal Liabilities

Mission Statement The Alberta Teachers' Association, as the professional organization of teachers, promotes and advances public education, safeguards standards of professional practice and serves as the advocate for its members.

The Alberta Teachers' Association Barnett House, Edmonton

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First edition 1978 Revised 2013 07

ISSN 0706-8352 ISBN 978-1-897196-36-6

This publication is also available on the Association's website teachers.ab.ca

CONTENTS

Introduction

Chapter 1

Teacher Contracts__________________________________________

Employment as a Teacher Certification Obtaining a position Nature of a teaching contract Probationary contracts Interim contracts Temporary contracts Substitute teaching Continuing contract Part-time teaching

Terminating a Contract Resignation Termination or suspension by school boards Termination of designation Appeal of termination or suspension

Other Contractual Matters Transfers Provisions of collective agreements Teacherages

Chapter 2

Teaching Duties____________________________________________

Nature of Teaching Duties

Duties in Classroom Instruction Preparation Presentation Evaluation of students

Duties as a Staff Member Records and reports Staff meetings Curricular activities Extracurricular activities School discipline

Noncertificated Personnel

Financial Responsibilities School funds School purchases

Hours of Work

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