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Contribute to professional teams

Descriptor | Statements | Underpinning knowledge and skills

Descriptor

This standard covers the requirements for the teacher to be actively engaged in collaborating and sharing with other personnel to provide the best learning outcomes for students.

Statements

11.1

Establish and effectively implement procedures to meet personal work-related goals and priorities.

11.2

Contribute to the effective functioning of professional teams.

11.3

Work with professionals, paraprofessionals, teacher aides and other community-based personnel.

Further details of statements and related indicators can be found in the Professional Standards for Teachers: Guidelines for Professional Practice (new window) 495k

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Underpinning knowledge and skills

This aspect of professional practice is informed by a knowledge and understanding of:

school policies and procedures;
school decision-making processes;
the interdependent nature of the various teams, formal and informal, within schools;
principles of group dynamics including roles of team members;
teamwork techniques;
communication techniques;
problem-solving strategies;
principles of conflict resolution and the ability to use associated strategies;
negotiation techniques;
personal planning and work-organisation skills;
time-management skills;
goal setting;
roles of professionals and paraprofessionals in supporting student learning.

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