Standard 9 (Faculty)
There is a sufficient number of appropriately qualified faculty to carry out the mission of the school.
Suggested Indicators:
9.a. The school has a procedure for recruiting professional staff who are the best available for the
tasks to be performed and for the mission of the school; and also has a procedure for screening
and interviewing candidates and providing them with necessary background information about
the school.
9.b. Academic personnel are qualified by education, training, or experience in the areas to which
they are assigned.
9.c. Academic personnel are regularly trained in the areas of skills, content, and the context of a multicultural society.
9.d. Personnel practices provide ethical treatment among all faculty, administration, and staff
with respect to compensation, workloads, and working conditions.
with respect to compensation, workloads, and working conditions.
9.e. The school demonstrates a commitment to staff development by providing opportunity for
and expecting participation in professional growth and development.
and expecting participation in professional growth and development.
9.f. The faculty are treated with respect and the school sets clear expectations for their professional behavior.
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