Found this on the internet. Some of this seems very "business like" to me, but then parents are telling me you have to be quite serious about this with the tutors. You all have such contacts in place? I have tweeked it a bit.
TUTOR EXPECTATIONS
Description:
? Carefully follow through on programming using ABA techniques and the Behaviour
? Consultant?s recommendations
? Be prepared to play, make believe and have fun
? Provide your own reinforcements
? Accurately track data at end of each shift
? Must be team player and accept feedback
? Must be respectful towards Behaviour Consultant, therapists, our child(ren) and other family
? Members
? A month commitment to our team
? Rate of pay is £/hr and will be reviewed after a 12 month period
Training:
? Attend Basic ABA Theory and/or Line Therapist Workshop
? Subsequent training is provided in our home
? Additional support and/or training may be provided upon request
? Rate of pay for training days (6 hr sessions) is £__/hr.
Team Meetings:
? Team meetings are held on a monthly basis (approx 3-6 hr each) run by the supervisor.
? Team meetings are used to implement new programs and maintain consistency among team members
? Team meetings are scheduled one month in advance
? The Behaviour Consultant or family may request bi-weekly meetings
? Please do not miss any meetings ? they are vital to our child?s success
? In the event that a meeting is missed, it will be video-taped and must be viewed prior to your next session
Scheduling:
? Sessions are 3 hours (working one-on-one with child )
? Sessions are scheduled 2 weeks in advance
? If there is a scheduling conflict, please find someone from the team to cover your shift in advance and communicate the change to the parents. Or please let the parents know a week in advance if you cannot come for a session, so that they can arrange a replacement.
Time-Keeping
? Please be punctual for your scheduled sessions and monthly team meetings
? Please record each session and hours worked on the Daily Service Record located in the binder
? A summary of your hours worked along with your paycheque will be provided at month-end
Feedback:
? Feedback will be provided in writing to the therapist, parent and Consultant
? Regular feedback is crucial to our child?s success
? Videotaping may be conducted for the purposes of training and assessment.
Confidentiality:
? Please do not discuss our child, family or our team outside our home
? Please do not discuss other teams in our home
? Your discretion is very much appreciated
Concerns:
? Please feel free to contact either the parents or the supervisor if you have any questions or concerns about the program, behaviours, etc.
Termination:
? If for any reason, your goals change and you decide to leave the team, please provide a month?s notice of your intentions. This will provide the family with adequate time to find a replacement
? Reasons for dismissal would include: concerns around reliability, compromising our child(ren)?s safety, lack of effort and not taking into consideration and following feedback provided by the Behaviour Consultant and/or Lead Therapist. A month?s notice will be provided.
Employment Status
? You are not an employee and we are not an employer. You will function as a self-employed contractor. This means that we will not deduct any tax or NI from your pay cheque. It is your responsibility to submit your earnings every year on your income tax form. We will not supply you with a pay- slip.
? As a self-employed contractor, you are not entitled to such benefits as sick leave or vacation pay
Signature: (Therapist) Date: __
Signature :( Parent) Date: _