SAS+Performance+Area+C


 * //__ Performance Area C: Professional Responsibilities __//**

**Standard C1: Adheres to professional ethical standards**
Benchmarks:
 * 1) Honors human dignity
 * 2) Models and encourages respect for intellectual and cultural values
 * 3) Models and encourages integrity, responsibility and moral action
 * 4) Models and encourages emotional wellness, care, compassion and commitment to the learning community
 * 5) Develops relationships with students, colleagues and parents that are based on trust, empathy, fairness and honesty
 * 6) Practices professional trust, confidentiality and reliability

**Standard C2: Fosters effective communication**
Benchmarks:
 * 1) Communicates in a timely manner with students, colleagues, and parents.
 * 2) Communicates in a clear, respectful and appropriate manner.

**Standard C3: Fosters positive relationships within the learning community**
Benchmarks:
 * 1) Cultivates a professional working relationship with colleagues
 * 2) Establishes and maintains relationships with parents and students to support student growth and development
 * 3) Demonstrates dedication in their care and commitment to students
 * 4) Supports SAS vision, mission, core values and EAGLES
 * 5) Participates in, and supports, team decision making and team-building

**Standard C4: Demonstrates service to the learning community**
Benchmarks:
 * 1) Participates in community events, student activities and /or school improvement initiatives
 * 2) Demonstrates involvement in student life and co-curricular activities.

**Standard C5: Commits to ongoing professional learning**
Benchmarks:
 * 1) Engages in self evaluation
 * 2) Seeks opportunities for professional growth to support SAS school improvement initiatives
 * 3) Commits to on-going self-directed learning that is informed by experience, research, collaboration and knowledge
 * 4) Promotes and participates in collaborative, safe, and supportive learning communities