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Standard 3

Standard # 3: Family and Community.

School Services Professionals work within the educational system to promote lifelong development and learning.  They collaborate with families and work with community resources to respond to student needs.


Performances


School Services Professionals demonstrate the ability to:

1.    empower families to be involved in collaborative approaches to their children's development;
2.    advocate for and protect the rights of students and their families;
3.    maintain positive working relationships with community-based agencies;
4.    work collaboratively with other professionals and programs to benefit students;
5.    communicate issues of families to other school personnel.



Knowledge

School Services Professionals have knowledge and understanding of:

1.    family systems and how they impact student growth;
2.    rights of parents and students;
3.    availability of local and extended agencies, services, and resources;
4.    how to identify and work with various community service providers;

5. diverse cultures and cultural factors which influence student and family relationships with schools;

6. evolving social and demographic issues.




Dispositions

School Services Professionals believe and are committed to:

1.    sensitivity to and appreciation of issues of diversity;
2.    respect for the needs of individual students and families;
3.    sensitivity to the issues, needs, and workings of community agencies;

4. using positive approaches when working with students and families to resolve problems and achieve solutions;

5. a proactive position toward programs which bring together families and community resources.



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