Occasional Teacher Coverage
- The occasional Teacher must have students participate in physical activities commensurate with their ability to safely teach/supervise the activity.
- In preparation for the occasional Teacher, the absent Teacher, Intramural Supervisor or Administrator must:
- Include the appropriate safety standards activity pages with the lesson plans (for curricular activities).
- Inform the occasional Teacher of the whereabouts of a contact Teacher or Administrator in case of an emergency.
- For curricular activities, specify restrictions/modifications for students with individual education plans (IEP) and/or medical conditions that may affect safe participation in the activity.
- For intramural activities, specify restrictions/adaptations for students with health or behavioural problems.
- Provide school protocol for supervision of change rooms.
- In situations where an occasional Teacher or other Teacher is asked to coach a practice or game, the following must occur:
- The School Administrator/Designate must address the occasional Teacher’s knowledge and, where applicable, the qualifications/certifications for the sport as well as their ability to safely supervise and coach the sport by following the safety criteria as outlined on the safety standards sport page.
- The School Administrator/Designate or absent Coach must provide the safety standards for the sport and the Coaches Expectations.