NZSLTA Member’s Code of Conduct

To ensure that all members, branches, staff and committee members have clear guidelines relating to their standard of behaviour and their responsibilities as a member of NZSLTA.

The aim of this policy is to ensure and maintain a professional organisation and NZSL teaching profession.

As a member of NZSLTA you are expected to:

  1. Pay for yearly membership fees promptly.
  2. Abide by all policies of NZSLTA, including the Code of Conduct policy.
  3. Co-operate fully and respect decisions made by the Executive Board and RAP.
  4. Not engage in any activities or behaviour in a way that damages the reputation of NZSLTA or the NZSL teaching profession.
  5. Abide by the copyright laws, licenses and RAP guidelines relating to all NZSL teaching materials and curriculums. This includes reporting misuse of TeachSign, NZSLTA logo or other NZSLTA teaching materials.
  6. Provide honest up to date teaching hours and professional development hours yearly in the format requested by the RAP committee to assist them in assessing your registration.
  7. Respect all other tutors, teachers and students regardless of their gender, identity, disabilities, sexual orientation, cultural background, political beliefs or religion.
  8. Abide by the rule that members attending events, conferences or training organised by NZSLTA or its branches are not allowed to take drugs of any kind on the premises and must not behave in a way that places other members or visitors at risk or lead to them feeling unsafe.
  9. Verbal or physical abuse towards the Executive Board, NZSLTA staff and contractors, Branch committee, or other NZSLTA members is not acceptable.
  10. Members who are teaching are expected to also follow additional Code of Conduct policy.

Let’s work together to create a professional and successful NZSL teaching profession in New Zealand!

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Last updated: 12/4/2024