There are many types of ethical responsibilities that must be instilled in an organization for it to run effectively. The staff as well as the teachers and the students must be made aware of all of the principles that are put in place. This is in order to create a safe and effective work and learning environment for everyone involved.
I believe that in my organization honesty and trust are two very important characteristics that should exist. The educator’s faults should be taken into consideration when applying for the job. Somebody who may not have a positive effect on the students should not be in that position. The educator is the role model and should be that at all times. They should never display an act of untrustworthy behavior or something morally unsound.
Another principle that I feel would be important to my organization is maintaining a healthy relationship with the students. The student should never feel as though they are being disrespected or treated poorly by any person in the building. There should be an amount of respect that is given to the students as well as the colleagues. Every student should get a fair chance to prove themselves and never have to worry about being treated any different from anybody else. Colleagues should also feel a sense of equality to the rest of the staff. There should be no favoritism toward different teachers or departments in the building.
One of the most important ethical responsibilities of an educator consists of the relationship between the teacher and the students. The relationship should be always kept professional. Some examples of what I feel may be considered unethical would be encouraging a student to do any type of illegal drug or alcohol, committing any type of child abuse or making comments to the student that may be considered inappropriate. This is a problem in schools and those