📘 VCS Academy – Educator Rules & Code of Conduct

1. Commitment to Learners

• Provide accurate, current, and well-prepared content that reflects the Academy’s values of passion, integrity, and impact.
• Foster a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment where all voices are valued.
• Be responsive to learner inquiries within agreed timelines (e.g., 48 hours).

2. Professional Conduct

• Maintain professionalism in tone, dress (for live/recorded sessions), and interactions with learners, staff, and partners.
• Use respectful and inclusive language at all times.
• Avoid discriminatory, offensive, or political content unrelated to the learning objectives.

3. Academic Integrity

• Ensure all materials are either original, properly licensed, or correctly attributed.
• Do not reuse or repurpose copyrighted content without permission.
• Present balanced views and avoid personal bias influencing course delivery.

4. Compliance & Safeguarding

• Comply with local and international education standards, and with VCS Academy’s internal policies on safeguarding, equity, and nondiscrimination.
• Immediately report any safeguarding concerns, misconduct, or suspected abuse to Academy leadership.
• Respect data privacy rules (GDPR, COPPA, etc.) when handling learner information.

5. Engagement & Delivery

• Start and end sessions on time, respecting learners’ schedules.
• Encourage active participation and provide constructive feedback.
• Use diverse teaching tools (slides, visuals, activities, assessments) to engage learners with different learning styles.
• Monitor learner progress and flag issues early.

6. Technology & Platform Use

• Use the official VCS Academy platforms (LearnDash, Zoom, Teams, etc.) for all teaching and communications.
• Ensure all files uploaded are virus-free, correctly labeled, and placed in the proper folders.
• Maintain a reliable internet connection and functioning audio/video equipment for live teaching.

7. Conflicts of Interest

• Disclose any external employment, consultancy, or interests that may conflict with your role at VCS Academy.
• Do not solicit learners for outside work, personal ventures, or donations.

8. Continuous Improvement

• Participate in periodic training, peer review, and evaluation exercises.
• Stay updated with best practices in pedagogy, technology, and subject expertise.
• Contribute feedback and suggestions to improve VCS Academy programs.

9. Disciplinary Measures

• Breaches of these rules may result in warnings, suspension, or termination of educator agreements.
• Serious misconduct (e.g., harassment, fraud, data abuse) will result in immediate termination and possible legal action.