Teaching Policy

• We have fall, winter, and spring terms. The terms will be approximately 9 weeks long. 
• All members will be required to teach (unless specific arrangements were made before admission).
• Each class taught will be considered one teaching credit. All families must have two teaching credits each year to remain active. This means members will teach two of the three sessions each year. You will still be required to fulfill class helper and other service positions as needed.
• All members will submit two class summaries each year. There will be a class summary form handed out to guide you in this. These will be a brief outline of the class you wish to teach, supplies you may need, age range, etc.
• If you are struggling to come up with class ideas please talk to our academic coordinator. The Academic Coordinator will be happy to help you come up with ideas. Also, remember that our co-op is enrichment based and classes don’t have to be complex.
• The goal of this policy is to ensure that all parents participate fully. This will help to prevent burnout and share the workload. Every family is special and what they have to uniquely offer is valued in our small co-op, it is part of what makes our co-op special!