JOB E LEARN issue 2 | Página 9

3. Participate in the continuing Professional Education program. 4. Help if duly authorized to seek support for the school 5. Use teaching profession in a manner that makes it a dignified means for earning a decent living. 5.4 The Teacher and the Teaching Community 1. Be imbued with the spirit of professional loyalty, mutual confidence and faith in one another, self-sacrifice for the common good and full cooperation with colleagues. 2. Not to claim for work not of his own and give due credit for the work of others which he may use. 3. Organize and leave to his successor such records and other data as are necessary to carry on the work. 4. Hold inviolate all confidential information concerning associates and the school. 5. May seek correctives for what may appear to be on unprofessional and unethical conduct of any associate. 6. May submit to the proper authorities any justifiable criticism against an associate preferably in writing, without violating any right of the individual concerned. 7. May apply for a vacant position for which he is qualified, provided that he respects the system of selection on the basis of merit and competence. 5.5 The Teacher and Higher Authorities. 1. Make an honest effort to understand and support the legitimate policies of the school and the administration. 2. Make no false accusation or charges against superiors, especially under anonymity. 3. Transact all official business through channels. 4. Seek redress against injustice and discrimination and raise his grievances within democratic processes. 5. Invoke the Principle that appointments, promotions, and transfer of teachers are made only on the basis of merit and need in the interest of the service. 6. Live up to his contractual obligation – assuming full knowledge of the employment terms and conditions. 5.6 School Officials, Teachers and Other Personnel 1. School officials show professional courtesy, helpfulness and sympathy towards teachers and other personnel.