Current through March 20, 2024
The following standards apply only to holders of public
school certificates.
005.01 General
The standards listed in this section are held to be generally
accepted minimal standards for public school certificate holders in Nebraska
with respect to competent performance and are therefore declared to be the
criteria of competency adopted pursuant to the provisions of Section
79-866
R.R.S.
005.02
Administrative and Supervisory Requirements for Holders of Public School
Certificates
Educators must possess the abilities and skills necessary to
accomplish the designated task. Therefore,
005.02A Each educator shall:
005.02A1 Keep records for which he or she is
responsible in accordance with law and policies of the school system;
005.02A2 Supervise others in accordance with
law and policies of the school system;
005.02A3 Recognize the role and function of
community agencies and groups as they relate to the school and to his or her
position, including but not limited to health and social services, employment
services, community teaching resources, cultural opportunities, educational
advisory committees, and parent organizations.
005.02B Each teacher and special services
provider shall:
005.02B1 Utilize available
instructional materials and equipment necessary to accomplish the designated
task;
005.02B2 Adhere to and
enforce written and dated administrative policy of the school which has been
communicated to the teacher or special services provider;
005.02B3 Use channels of communication when
interacting with administrators, community agencies, and groups, in accordance
with school policy.
005.02C Each administrator shall:
005.02C1 Use available instructional
personnel, materials and equipment necessary to accomplish the designated
task;
005.02C2 Adhere to and
enforce school law, state board regulation, and written and dated school board
policy which has been communicated to the administrator;
005.02C3 Use channels of communication when
interacting with teachers, community agencies and groups in accordance with
school policy.
005.03 Analysis of Individual Needs and
Individual Potential for Holders of Public School Certificates
The educator shall utilize or promote the utilization of
diagnostic techniques to analyze the needs and the potential of individuals.
These may include but need not necessarily be limited to:
005.03A Personal observation;
005.03B Analysis of individual performance
and achievement;
005.03C Specific
performance testing.
005.04 Instructional Procedures for Holders
of Public School Certificates
Each educator shall seek accomplishment of the designated
task through selection and utilization of appropriate instructional procedures.
Therefore,
005.04A Each educator
shall:
005.04A1 Create an atmosphere which
fosters interest and enthusiasm for learning and teaching;
005.04A2 Use procedures appropriate to
accomplish the designated task;
005.04A3 Encourage expressions of ideas,
opinions and feelings.
005.04B Each teacher shall:
005.04B1 Create interest through the use of
materials and techniques appropriate to the varying abilities and background of
students;
005.04B2 Consider
individual student interests and abilities when planning and implementing
instruction.
005.04C
Each administrator shall:
005.04C1 Support
the creation of interest by providing the materials, equipment and
encouragement necessary for the teacher to accomplish the designated
task;
005.04C2 Make reasonable
assignment of tasks and duties in light of individual abilities and specialties
and available personnel resources.
005.05 Communication Skills for Holders of
Public School Certificates
In communicating with students and other educators, each
educator, within the limits prescribed by his or her assignment and role,
shall:
005.05A Utilize information and
materials that are relevant to the designated task;
005.05B Use language and terminology which
are relevant to the designated task;
005.05C Use language which reflects an
understanding of the ability of the individual or group;
005.05D Assure that the designated task is
understood;
005.05E Use feedback
techniques which are relevant to the designated task;
005.05F Consider the entire context of the
statements of others when making judgments about what others have
said;
005.05G Encourage each
individual to state his ideas clearly.
005.06 Management techniques for Holders of
Public School Certificates
The educator shall:
005.06A Resolve discipline problems in
accordance with law, school board policy, and administrative regulations and
policies;
005.06B Maintain
consistency in the application of policy and practice;
005.06C Use management techniques which are
appropriate to the particular setting such as group work, seat work, lecture,
discussion, individual projects and others;
005.06D Develop and maintain positive
standards of conduct.
005.07 Competence in Specialization for
Holders of Public School Certificates
Each educator shall:
005.07A Possess knowledge, within his or her
area of specialization, consistent with his or her record of professional
preparation;
005.07B Be aware of
current developments in his or her field;
005.07C Possess knowledge of resources which
may be utilized in improving instruction in his or her area of
specialization.
005.08
Evaluation of Learning and Goal Achievement for Holders of Public School
Certificates
An educator shall accept responsibility commensurate with
delegated authority to evaluate learning and goals achievement, and each
educator shall:
005.08A Utilize
several types of evaluation techniques;
005.08B Provide frequent and prompt feedback
concerning the success of learning and goal achievement efforts;
005.08C Analyze and interpret effectively the
results of evaluation for judging instruction, the achievement of stated goals,
or the need for further diagnosis;
005.08D Utilize the results of evaluation for
planning, counseling and program modification;
005.08E Explain methods and procedures of
evaluation to those concerned.
005.09 Human and Interpersonal Relationships
for Holders of Public School Certificates
Educators shall possess effective human and interpersonal
relations skills and therefore:
005.09A Shall allow others who hold and
express differing opinions or ideas to freely express such ideas;
005.09B Shall not knowingly misinterpret the
statement of others;
005.09C Shall
not show disrespect for or lack of acceptance of others;
005.09D Shall provide leadership and
direction for others by appropriate example;
005.09E Shall offer constructive criticism
when necessary;
005.09F Shall
comply with reasonable requests and orders given by and with proper
authority;
005.09G Shall not assign
unreasonable tasks;
005.09H Shall
demonstrate self-confidence and self-sufficiency in exercising
authority.
005.10
Personal Requirements for Holders of Public School Certificates
In assessing the mental or physical health of educators, no
decision adverse to the educator shall be made except on the advice or
testimony of personnel competent to make such judgment by reason or training,
licensure and experience. However, certain behaviors are held to be probable
cause to examine, and each educator within the scope of delegated authority
shall:
005.10A Be able to engage in
physical activity appropriate to the designated task except for temporary
disability;
005.10B Be able to
communicate so effectively as to accomplish the designated task;
005.10C Appropriately control his or her
emotions;
005.10D Possess and
demonstrate sufficient intellectual ability to perform designated
tasks.
