CTA Professional Responsibilities & Ethics Flashcards

A student discloses to a CTA that they are being abused at home. What is the CTA's FIRST obligation?

Answer: Immediately report the disclosure to the appropriate administrator or mandated reporter per school policy

CTAs are mandatory reporters and must immediately report suspected abuse or neglect to the appropriate administrator or agency as required by law.

Which of the following best describes the role of a CTA in relation to the lead teacher?

Answer: The CTA supports and implements the instructional plans developed by the lead teacher

The CTA's role is to support and implement the instructional and behavioral plans created and directed by the lead teacher.

Maintaining confidentiality about a student means the CTA should:

Answer: Discuss student progress only with authorized staff who have a need to know

Student information must only be shared with authorized personnel who have a legitimate educational interest in the student.

A CTA disagrees with a strategy outlined in a student's IEP. What is the appropriate course of action?

Answer: Implement the IEP as written and share concerns professionally with the lead teacher or IEP team

CTAs must implement IEP plans as written while raising professional concerns through appropriate channels with the lead teacher or IEP team.

Which behavior reflects professional conduct for a CTA when working with students?

Answer: Maintaining consistent, respectful interactions and appropriate professional boundaries

Professional conduct requires maintaining consistent, respectful interactions with students while upholding appropriate professional boundaries.

What is the primary reason a CTA should document student observations and data accurately?

Answer: To provide objective, reliable information that supports instructional and IEP decision-making

Accurate documentation provides objective data that supports informed decision-making about instruction, behavior plans, and IEP goals.