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Supporting your child's learning

There are many ways you can extend your children’s learning through support, encouragement and practice at home.Read more

TTOC Resources

Understand your rights and benefits as a TTOC. Read more

Collective Agreement

List of the STA’s Governing DocumentsRead more

Working Alone

In a situation where a worker decides to come into school early, work late or come in on a weekend or day off, working alone procedures do not need to be implemented. However, it is important to note that the worker will likely still be considered to be working by WorkSafeBC.Read more

Being Investigated by the Professional Conduct Union of the Teacher Regulation Branch

Teaching is a fulfilling profession that has many rewards and challenges. However, teachers can also be the subject of allegations and complaints before the BC College of Teachers. This page will give you some initial advice of what to do if you are contacted by the college.Read more

Lost Prep Time

Under the collective agreement, the remedy for lost prep time for contract teachers (as opposed to TTOCs) is to receive prep recovery. Unrecovered prep carries over to the following year. If your lost prep-time was not made up last year, and you have moved to a different school this year, your lost prep-time should move with you. Read more

Class Size/Class Composition

Soon you should no longer have to simply imagine having a maximum of 25 students in secondary English classes, or 1-15 ratios for Integration Support Teachers. Staff reps are encouraged to hold a study session with teachers at your school to review the language and what it will mean at your site. Those of you who worked prior to our language being stripped, this is an opportunity to share your experiences with colleagues about teaching prior to 2002.Read more

Site-Based Health & Safety Committees

The Workers’ Compensation Act and Regulations, School Board Policy, and the Collective Agreement require that each district worksite have a Health and Safety Committee. These committees must include members of the STA, the CUPE, and the administration.Read more

Applying for Sick Leave

Sick leave is a guaranteed right. It does not require prior approval.

If you are sick, call subfinder and book a TOC for the portion of time you are likely to be absent. If it is indeterminate, then use your best judgment. For longer term absences the Board may request medical evidence to support the continuation of your absence. They cannot ask for retroactive evidence. You are not required to give your principal details of your medical condition, and there is no need to complete a Leave of Absence form.Read more

Job Share

The STA holds a meeting every spring to provide teachers with a continuing contract information about the job share process and assistance finding a partner.Read more