Rights, Responsibilities, & Consequences: For Teachers

	Rights	Responsibilities	Consequences
1	To be treated with courtesy and respect	To respect students and families, and to behave in a professional manner	Conference with ICS president on expected behavior Conference with ICS president
2	To work in an educational environment that is rewards good teaching	To plan and execute a curriculum that maintains high standards of academic achievement and that meets the needs of individual students	Lower student achievement reflected by test scores, etc. Loss or reduction of merit bonus. Evaluation with ICS president
3	To work in a building that promotes a safe and quiet environment	To reward exemplary behavior or work of students, set clear and understandable rules in the classroom, and carry out discipline in a fair and equitable manner	Lower student achievement reflected by test scores, etc. Loss or reduction of merit bonus Evaluation with ICS president
4	To have the support of school administrators	To cooperate with and support the decisions of school administrators	Conference with ICS president
5	To have the opportunity to participate in the development of an overall school environment that promotes good learning	To participate in the development of an overall school environment that promotes good learning	Conference with ICS president
6	To have due-process rights as specified by laws and board policies	To fully inform administration of any situations	Loss of collegiality
7	To have the opportunity to develop professionally	To pursue professional-development opportunities	Limited personal growth and development
8	To have the support of parents	To communicate regularly with parents about academic progress and behavior; welcome their involvement in classroom	Parent requests conference w/ teacher Review of communication log Meet with parent to develop strategies
9	To expect all students' work to be completed and turned in as assigned	To evaluate student assignments and return them as soon as possible	Parent requests conference w/ teacher Review of communication log Meet with parent to develop strategies
10	To feel assured that he or she will not be subjected to sexual harassment by other students or school personnel	To respect students and families, and to behave in a professional manner	Meeting w/ ICS president Discipline, possible termination