CTA CTA Professional Responsibilities & Ethics

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 3

Maintaining confidentiality about a student means the CTA should:

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Maintaining consistent, respectful interactions and appropriate professional boundaries

Answer

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

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