Student Handbook - Hoosic Valley Central School

9. Be prepared to teach: faculty members are expected to remain knowledgeable about
N.Y.S. and Hoosic Valley curriculum requirements.
10. Demonstrate interest in teaching and concern for student achievement.
11. Know school policies and rules, and enforce them in a fair and consistent manner.
12. Communicate to students and parents:
a. Course objectives and requirements
b. Marking/grading procedures
c. Academic concerns
d. Assignment deadlines
e. Expectations for students
f. Classroom discipline plan
13. Communicate regularly with students, parents and other teachers concerning growth
and achievement.
14. Confront issues of discrimination and harassment in any situation that threatens the
emotional or physical health or safety of any students, school employee or any person
who is lawfully on school property or at a school function.
15. Address personal biases that may prevent equal treatment of all students in the school or
classroom setting.
16. Report incidents of discrimination and harassment that are witnessed or otherwise
brought to a teacher’s attention to the building administrator and/or Dignity Act
Coordinator (DAC) in writing within 24 hours of the incident.
C. School Counselors
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers and/or School Psychologists are expected to:
1. Assist students in coping with peer pressure and emerging personal, social and emotional
problems.
2. Treat others with respect and model good character.
3. Serve as “student advocates” when necessary or when deemed appropriate.
4. Initiate conferences with parents, teachers and students as necessary.
5. Regularly review with students their educational progress and career plans.
6. Conduct psycho educational assessments for individual students as needed.
7. Encourage students to benefit from the curriculum and extracurricular programs.
8. Maintain and encourage a climate of mutual respect and dignity for all students
regardless of actual or perceived race, color, weight, national origin, ethnic group, religion,
religious practice, disability, sexual orientation, gender/gender identity, sex, personal
appearance and attributes, socioeconomic status, or life circumstances, with an
understanding of appropriate appearance, language, and behavior in a school setting,
which will strengthen students’ self-image and promote confidence to learn.
9. Report incidents of discrimination and harassment that are witnessed or otherwise
brought to the counselor’s attention to the building administrator and/or Dignity Act
Coordinator (DAC) in writing within 24 hours of the incident.
D. Dean of Students
The Dean of Students is expected to:
1. Uphold and enforce the district’s code of conduct.
2. Treat others with respect and model good character.
3. Assume responsibility for the dissemination and enforcement of the district’s discipline
policy.
4. Investigate reports of misconduct.
5. Provide reasonable, fair and remedial disciplinary consequences in a timely manner.
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