Teachers and Educational Assistants

Teachers and Educational Assistants:

Roles and Responsibilities

Teachers and Educational Assistants:

Roles and Responsibilities

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Copyright ? 2000 by The Alberta Teachers' Association (ATA), 11010 142 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5N 2R1. Reproduction of material in this publication is authorized for classroom and professional development use, provided that each copy contain full acknowledgment of the source and that no charge is made beyond the cost of reprinting. Any other reproduction in whole or in part without prior written consent of the ATA is prohibited. ISBN 978-1-927074-34-3 This document was originally published in 2000 under the title Teachers and Teachers' Assistants: Roles and Responsibilities. Revised in 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016. One copy of this publication is available free of charge to ATA members and non-members. There is a charge for additional copies. Pricing and ordering information can be accessed on the ATA Website at teachers.ab.ca or by contacting ATA Distribution at 780-447-9400 (Edmonton); toll-free within Alberta 1-800-232-7208.

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Table of Contents

Introduction............................................................................................................... 1 Who Are Educational Assistants?................................................................................. 2

Typical Duties of Educational Assistants.................................................................... 2 A Question of Accountability................................................................................... 2 Who Assigns Duties to Support Staff?...................................................................... 3 What Duties Can Be Assigned to Educational Assistants?............................................... 4 Educational Needs of Students................................................................................. 4 Health-Care Needs of Students................................................................................ 5 Duties of Teachers and Educational Assistants: A Summary........................................ 5 How Can Teachers Support Educational Assistants?...................................................... 7 The Role of Volunteers............................................................................................... 8 Rights and Responsibilities of Teachers and Educational Assistants: A Summary.............. 9 Meetings.................................................................................................................. 10 Student Program Conferences............................................................................... 10 Parent?Teacher Conferences................................................................................. 10 Staff Meetings...................................................................................................... 10 Conduct Issues......................................................................................................... 11 Liability............................................................................................................... 11 Making the Relationship Work................................................................................... 12 Supervision and Evaluation.................................................................................... 12 When Concerns Arise........................................................................................... 12 Appendices.............................................................................................................. 14 Appendix 1: Excerpts from the School Act............................................................ 14 Appendix 2: ATA Policy on Educational Assistants.................................................. 16 Appendix 3: ATA Position Paper on Educational Assistants...................................... 17 Appendix 4: ATA Code of Professional Conduct..................................................... 20 Appendix 5: Some Real-Life Scenarios.................................................................. 22 Appendix 6: Scenarios for Discussion.................................................................... 24

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