roles, responsibilities and functions of a teacher

1. ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES & FUNCTIONS
OF TEACHER
PRESENTED TO:-
MRS. MAMTA
LECTURER
PRESENTED BY:-
ELVINA
ROLL NO. 04
M.Sc.(N) 1st Year

2. INTRODUCTION
Teaching is the distinctively human activity. It is
imparting knowledge and the learning process, the
means by which the student assimilates share of it.
It is concerned with growth and development of whole
personality of the student-her mind, spirit, character
and effective behavior.

3. DEFINITION
“A teacher is a person who selects and organizes
teaching – learning methods, consciously planning
and controlling a situation directed to the
achievement of optimum student learning.”

5. CHARACTERISTICS OF TEACHER
 Kind and patient
 Clear exposition of
subject matter
 Ever loving nature
 Good communicator
 Keen observer,
supporter and
listener
 Leadership ability as
well as a deeper
knowledge
 Interest in students
• Thorough
knowledge of her
subject matter
• Excellent speech
• Neatness and poise
• Sense of humor
• Broad interest
• Well balanced
personality
• Professional well-
groomed
• Tolerant and fair,
without partiality

6. ROLES OF TEACHER
Instructiona
l role
Faculty
role
Individual
role

7. INSTRUCTIONAL ROLE
 Plan and organize courses.
 Create and maintain a desirable group which will
encourage and enhance learning and will lead to the
development of learner self-discipline.

8.  Adapt teaching and preparing the instructional materials
to the varying interests, needs and abilities of the
students
 Motivate the challenging students to pursue and to
sustain learning activities which will lead them towards
acceptance of responsibility for their own learning.

9. FACULTY ROLE
The role of faculty vary according to philosophy, objectives
and setting of teaching institution.
 Chairperson, secretary or member of
one or more committees.
 Counselor of students in matters
 Researchers
 Resource persons to groups outside
the institution, health agencies, or other schools.

10. INDIVIDUAL ROLE
 Plays a personal role as a member of a family, a
community and a citizen.
 Dignified and distinct personality

12. PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
The following statement of professional
responsibilities must be adhered to by all teachers.
In carrying out their duties and responsibilities all
teachers must:-
 be conscious of their special duty of care to the
students of the public education system in all
educational activities in and out of school;
 demonstrate the highest standards of professional
behaviour, exercise professional judgement and
act in a courteous and sensitive manner when
interacting with students, parents or caregivers,
staff and the public;

13.  collaborate in the development of school plans, policies
and programs;
 devise and document teaching and learning programs
and develop and implement appropriate evaluation
mechanisms;

14.  treat students equitably, including those with disabilities
or other special needs;
 meet the individual learning needs of students and assist
each student to maximise his or her learning outcomes;
 effectively manage and implement programs for child
protection and student welfare;

15.  undertake appropriate ongoing professional development
to promote competence in curriculum development,
delivery and evaluation, classroom management and
teaching skills;
 comply with legislative and industrial requirements and
the Department’s Code of Conduct, policies, including
The Use of Employer Communication Devices and
procedures;

16.  be familiar with the provisions of legislation relevant to
their official responsibilities;
 comply with reasonable directions given by a supervisor
or principal and adhere to official guidelines concerning
the performance of their duties;

17. implement the priorities of the Department
and the school and ensure their professional
actions reflect Government and
Departmental policy;
be fair in exercising delegated responsibility
and promote personal and professional
development of staff;
perform their duties efficiently and effectively
and with honesty, integrity and fairness at all
times;

18.  ensure that decisions are made fairly and conveyed
promptly both within the Department and to those
students and members of the public who have a right to
know.
 use information gained in the course of employment only
for proper and appropriate purposes
 use public resources economically,

20. 1.Explining And Informing:- The good teacher is
expected to be well-informed in the areas in which she
teaches. She is expected to be able to communicate
information needed for background, enrichment and
motivation and on many occasions to explain relationship
to children.
2. Initiating, Directing And Administering:- one of the
most important functions of teaching is concerned with
initiating, organizing, directing and making decisions. from
morning till evening, the teacher faces and handles many
problems which require the initiative, direction and
administration also.

21. 3. Unifying The Group :- In the beginning of the session, a
teacher is confronted with a number of children who are not
unified. As they live together they become a unified group.
An important task is to develop a group spirit within the
group.

22.  4. Giving Security:- Many children are in need of warmth
recognition, praise and friendly atmosphere. There are
children who feel a sense of loneliness, isolation,
rejection and economic insecurity. So teacher should
identify the needs of students.

23. 5. Clarifying Attitude, Beliefs And Problems:- Many
students are confused by social influences.
Looking at so many different ways of living on TV,
radio, movie and reading materials etc. which
introduce new and unusual ideas. So the teacher
should clarifies the doubts and creates
opportunities for children to state their attitudes,
interests and problems, to talk about their purposes
and interests and aspirations

24. 6. Diagnosing Learning Problems:- there are children in
every class who do not make expected progress in their
studies, growth and development. The teacher must
diagnose the learning problems of individual students and
should suggest the possible solutions.

25.  7. Making Curriculum Material:- Curriculum plays an
important role in the course. The teacher should modify
the curriculum in accordance with the needs of group and
the local community

26. 8. Evaluating, Recording, And Reporting:- the teacher has
to evaluate the progress of class as a whole and individual
students by means of tests and periodical examinations.
She has to report the progress to the principal and parents.

27.  9. Arranging And Organizing Class Room:- It is important
responsibility of a teacher to make a class room a
beautiful place for learning. Arrangement should be
flexible to change it to suit the different occasions.

28. 10. Participating In The School Activities:- The teacher
should participate in other school activities in addition to his
routine teaching assignment. These may include picnics,
games, organizing some shows etc.
11. Participating In Professional Life:- Every teacher is
expected to enter wholly into professional life and to make
his contribution to the improvement of the profession.

29. SUMMARIZATION
Today, we have discussed about-
 Introduction
 Definition of a teacher
 Characteristics of a teacher
 Roles of a teacher
 Professional responsibilities
 Functions of a teacher

30. BIBLIOGRAPHY
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 Elakkuvana Bhaskara Raj.D, “Text Book of Nursing
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