Policy Statement
SelfDesign Learning Foundation (SDLF) is committed to supporting educator assistants in their role.
Definitions
Certified Teacher – an educator that is certified by the B.C. Teacher Regulation Branch to teach the course, directly responsible to: plan, direct, assess, and report on learner learning. A certified teacher can be classified as an educator assistant in cases where they are teaching outside their certified subject and must fulfill all requirements of an educator assistant when acting in that role.
Educator Assistant (EA) – supports the educator in working one on one with the learner and/or in supporting the delivery of the course. The EA supports the educator and does not, in any way, replace the responsibility of the educator.
Policy
SelfDesign Learning Foundation will put guidelines in place for educators and educator assistants (EAs) as they work together.
Protocol
The EA will:
- Be identified, along with the educator, in all SelfDesign systems when there is the provision of an EA.
- Take part in discussing the course approach with the educator.
- Work with and provide input to the educator at assessment times.
- Acknowledge that the educator will submit the assessment and final grades.
Related Documents
- Grades 10-12 Role of the Educator Policy.
- Grades 10-12 Role of the Parent/Guardian Policy.
- Grades 10-12 Role of the Learner Policy.
- Grades 10-12 Role of the Learning Specialist Policy.
- Grades 10-12 Role of the Support Provider Policy.
- K-9 Role of the Educator(s) Policy.
- K-9 Role of the Learner Policy.
- K-9 Role of the Parent/Guardian Policy.
- K-9 Role of the Support Provider Policy.