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CRITERIA 6.2

// Before working alone with children, new teaching staff are given an initial orientation that introduces them to fundamental aspects of program operation including: //
 * // Program philosophy, value, and goals; //
 * // Expectations for ethical conduct; //
 * // Individual needs of children they will be teaching or caring for; //
 * // Accepted guidance and classroom management techniques; //
 * // Daily activities and routines of the program; //
 * // Program curriculum; //
 * // Child abuse and neglect reporting procedures; //
 * // Program policies and procedures; //
 * // Iowa Quality Preschool Program Standards and Criteria //
 * // Regulatory requirements. //

From Handbook:


 * Orientation** (IQPPS 6.2)

Employees must know their role and duties. New preschool teaching staff will be required to participate in an initial orientation program that introduces them to fundamental aspects of the program operation including:


 * Program philosophy, mission, and goals;
 * Expectations for ethical conduct;
 * Individual needs of children they will be teaching or caring for;
 * Accepted guidance and classroom management techniques;
 * Daily activities and routines of the program;
 * Program curriculum;
 * Child abuse and reporting procedures;
 * Program policies and procedures;
 * Iowa Quality Preschool Program Standards and Criteria;
 * Regulatory requirements.

Follow-up training expands on the initial orientations.

Orientation Checklist: