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DANZ CODE OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE FOR TEACHERS OF DANCE
Te Whakapa o DANZ Tohunga Kaiako Kanikano
AIM
NGA AHUA
To enhance a positive teaching and learning environment
for every student.
FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES
NGA TOHU RANGATIRATANGA
A teacher will aim to:
- Behave with integrity in all professional and business
relationships.
- Strive for objectivity in all professional and business
judgements.
- Ensure that they have relevant qualifications and experience
before accepting a teaching position or undertaking work.
- Carry out their professional work with due skill, care,
diligence and with proper regard for the technical and
professional standards expected of them as a teacher.
- Behave with courtesy and consideration towards everyone
they come in contact with while working professionally.
- Maintain expertise and acknowledge developments in the
profession.
INTEGRITY
NGA MANA
A teacher, in all professional and business relationships
will aim to:
- Uphold and enhance the good standard and reputation
of the profession.
- Work in a collaborative and cooperative manner with
other dance professionals and organisations.
- Communicate a love of dance in all its forms
- Ensure that classes are of a size appropriate to the
level and technique being taught, with compatible age
and/or standard.
DUE SKILL AND DILIGENCE
NGA TOHUTOHU TUTONU MAHIIKA
WHAKA
A teacher will aim to:
- Demonstrate professional attitudes, including punctuality,
reliability and responsible care of students.
- Ensure that no action or omission on their part, or
within their sphere of responsibility, is detrimental
to the interests or safety of students or other professionals.
- Comply with all statutory requirements affecting health
and safety at work (OSH) and ensure the provision of adequate
insurance cover,
- Comply with all the statutory requirements affecting
the running of the business, including registration of
names, income tax, copyright, privacy and any other matter
required by the law.
- Ensure that facilities provided are adequately maintained
and provide suitable flooring appropriate to the technique
being taught and a suitable, secure and safe area for
changing.
OBJECTIVITY
NGA TAKE TUTURU
A teacher in all professional and business relationships
will aim to:
- Recognise the role of dance in developing the whole
person.
- Work in an open, encouraging and cooperative manner
with students, nurturing their development and respecting
their independence.
- Maintain open and regular communication with families
and caregivers.
- Recognise and respect the uniqueness, dignity and potential
of each student.
- Respect and acknowledge cultural diversity, ethnic origin,
religious beliefs, personal attributes and wishes.
- Encourage healthy lifestyles for their students.
- Open pathways and access information for the development
of the student.
COMPETENCY
NGA TIKA WHAKA MANA
A teacher will aim to:
- Acknowledge any limitations in their own knowledge and
competency and take steps to access the skills needed.
- Undertake ongoing professional development to maintain,
inform and upskill their own knowledge.
- Keep up to date with new practices and acknowledge development
in the profession.
COURTESY AND CONSIDERATION
WHAKAPONO PAI WHAKARO
A teacher will aim to:
- Always act in such a manner as to safeguard the interests
and wellbeing of all students.
- Ensure student trust and confidence.
Collated by DANZ 2001
Acknowledgements:
Deirdre Tarrant, Keri Kaa, Peta Spooner, Jan Shand, Ralph Buck
Sol Whaanga, Kaumatua Maori Mental Health, Nelson
Sourced from:
Code of Professional Conduct for Teachers of Dance endorsed
by British Ballet Association, Checchetti Society, Imperial
Society of Teachers of Dancing, British Theatre Dance
Association, Royal Academy of Dance.
DTA Association Rules and Code of Conduct
AUSDANCE Australian Guidelines for Dance Teachers. | |
