Confidentiality is an important quality in our volunteers. As followers of Christ, we are exhorted to “say only the good things men NEED to hear.” We must be careful not to involve ourselves in gossip or detraction, which are sins against the eighth commandment.

We are responsible for protecting the reputation, dignity and good name of our teachers, students and their families. If you have any concerns, please talk to the principal about it.

Using positive language is important as a mentor for any student. However, sometimes people develop habits that could be offensive even if they are accepted in general society. Therefore:

• Do not use the Name of God or Jesus in a careless or disrespectful way.
• Do not use curse words, even of a “soft” kind.

• Assist in organizing field trips.
• Read aloud or listen to students read.
• Assist students in performing activities initiated by the teacher.
• Hand out papers and collect paperwork.
• Assist with supplementary work for advanced pupils.
• Provide special help such as drilling with flash cards, spelling and play activities.
• Assist in preparing instructional materials.
• Reinforce learning with small groups.
• Assist students in learning their names, addresses, telephone number, birthdays, and parents’ names.
• Supervise free play activities, playground, lunchroom, study hall, restrooms, etc.
• Put work on the chalkboard.
• Change bulletin board displays.

• Assume responsibility for a classroom or a professional service.
• Assume responsibility for diagnostic and programming functions of the classroom.
• Assume responsibility for preparing lesson plans.
• Assume responsibility for assigning grades to students.
• Initiate original concept instruction.
• Act as an instructional resource aide without direct teacher supervision.
• Assume full responsibility for supervising and planning activities.
• Program or prescribe educational activity materials for students.
• Grade subjective or essay tests.
• Regulate student behavior by corporal punishment, suspension or expulsion.
• Assign grades or other evaluation criteria to students’ tasks.
• Assume responsibility for medical needs of students.