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SPEAXA LEGAL HANDBOOK
TEACHER STANDARDS, PERFORMANCE EVALUATION & ACADEMIC QUALITY ASSURANCE POLICY
SPEAXA LEGAL & COMPLIANCE HANDBOOK
PART XI
TEACHER STANDARDS, PERFORMANCE EVALUATION & ACADEMIC QUALITY ASSURANCE POLICY

Applicable to:

All SPEAXA Teachers

Subject Experts

Academic Mentors

Guest Faculty

Visiting Faculty

Teaching Assistants

Master Trainers

Academic Coordinators

Quality Assurance Team

1. PURPOSE

The quality of SPEAXA depends upon the quality of its teachers.

This Policy establishes the academic, professional and ethical standards expected from every teacher associated with SPEAXA.

The objectives are to:

Maintain consistent teaching quality.

Ensure an outstanding student learning experience.

Standardise academic delivery.

Promote continuous professional development.

Measure performance objectively.

Maintain academic excellence across all subjects and programmes.

2. PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Every teacher shall:

Maintain the highest standards of professionalism.

Place student learning at the centre of every class.

Demonstrate subject expertise.

Prepare thoroughly before every class.

Maintain punctuality.

Complete assigned responsibilities diligently.

Follow SPEAXA Academic SOPs.

Protect confidential information.

Uphold SPEAXA's values and reputation.

3. PRE-CLASS PREPARATION

Before commencing any batch, every teacher shall submit:

Annual Academic Plan (where applicable)

Batch Plan

Module Plan

Chapter Plan

Day-wise Lesson Plan

Assessment Schedule

Homework Schedule

Revision Plan

Learning Outcomes

Teaching Resources

Documents shall:

Be submitted in PDF format.

Be typed or neatly handwritten.

Follow SPEAXA's prescribed format.

Be approved before implementation where required.

No significant deviation shall be made without prior academic approval.

4. CLASSROOM DELIVERY STANDARDS

Every class should demonstrate:

Strong conceptual teaching.

Logical sequencing.

Student engagement.

Interactive discussion.

Real-life examples.

Problem-solving approach.

Regular questioning.

Student participation.

Revision of previous concepts.

Summary of key learning outcomes.

Teaching should encourage understanding rather than rote memorisation.

5. STUDENT ENGAGEMENT

Teachers shall actively encourage:

Curiosity.

Critical thinking.

Independent learning.

Classroom participation.

Doubt clarification.

Healthy discussion.

Peer learning where appropriate.

Continuous improvement.

Every student should feel respected, encouraged and supported.

6. HOMEWORK & ASSESSMENTS

Teachers shall:

Assign meaningful homework.

Conduct periodic assessments.

Evaluate assignments within a reasonable time.

Provide constructive feedback.

Identify learning gaps.

Recommend improvement strategies.

Maintain academic records.

7. PARENT COMMUNICATION

Teachers shall:

Maintain professional communication.

Share accurate academic updates.

Report genuine academic concerns.

Avoid unnecessary alarm.

Respect confidentiality.

Communicate only through authorised SPEAXA channels unless otherwise approved.

8. DASHBOARD RESPONSIBILITIES

Teachers shall update the SPEAXA dashboard accurately, including:

Attendance.

Homework.

Assignment status.

Assessment scores.

Student participation.

Curiosity observations.

Attention observations.

Behavioural observations relevant to learning.

Parent remarks where applicable.

Academic recommendations.

Dashboard updates should be completed within the timelines prescribed by SPEAXA.

9. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

Teacher performance may be evaluated using multiple indicators, including:

Academic Quality

Subject Knowledge.

Concept Clarity.

Lesson Planning.

Teaching Methodology.

Curriculum Coverage.

Student Experience

Student Feedback.

Parent Feedback.

Student Engagement.

Class Participation.

Doubt Resolution.

Professional Behaviour

Attendance.

Punctuality.

Communication.

Teamwork.

Compliance with Policies.

Professional Conduct.

Administrative Compliance

Timely Submission of Plans.

Dashboard Updates.

Assessment Completion.

Documentation.

Reporting Compliance.

10. QUALITY AUDITS

SPEAXA may conduct academic audits, including:

Live Class Observation.

Recorded Class Review.

Student Feedback Analysis.

Parent Feedback Analysis.

Academic Documentation Review.

Lesson Plan Review.

Assessment Quality Review.

Dashboard Review.

Teachers shall cooperate fully with academic quality audits.

11. DEMO CLASS EVALUATION

Before onboarding, prospective teachers may be evaluated on:

Subject Expertise.

Communication Skills.

Concept Delivery.

Board Knowledge.

Student Engagement.

Classroom Presence.

Digital Teaching Skills.

Question Handling.

Teaching Ethics.

Professionalism.

Successful completion of a demo class does not guarantee appointment or batch allocation.

12. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Teachers shall participate in:

Orientation Programmes.

Teaching Workshops.

Digital Teaching Training.

AI-enabled Teaching Training.

Assessment Workshops.

Curriculum Updates.

Professional Development Sessions.

Academic Review Meetings.

Participation may be mandatory where specified by SPEAXA.

13. PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT

Where improvement is required, SPEAXA may:

Provide mentoring.

Recommend additional training.

Conduct classroom observations.

Develop a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).

Review progress periodically.

Reassess teaching quality.

The objective is improvement rather than punishment wherever reasonably possible.

14. RECOGNITION & INCENTIVES

Subject to SPEAXA's policies, teachers may be recognised for excellence through:

Academic Excellence Awards.

Student Appreciation Awards.

Innovation in Teaching Awards.

Outstanding Mentor Recognition.

Performance Incentives.

Professional Development Opportunities.

Leadership Opportunities.

Recognition is discretionary and subject to applicable programme criteria.

15. NON-COMPLIANCE

Failure to comply with this Policy may result in:

Academic counselling.

Written warning.

Mandatory retraining.

Temporary suspension from teaching assignments.

Performance review.

Reduction or withdrawal of batch allocation.

Termination of engagement in accordance with the Teacher Partnership Agreement.

16. CONFIDENTIALITY

Teachers shall maintain confidentiality regarding:

Student Information.

Parent Information.

Lesson Plans.

Assessments.

Academic Strategies.

Internal SOPs.

Dashboard Information.

Performance Reports.

Business Information.

SPEAXA's proprietary methodologies.

These obligations continue after the teacher's engagement ends.

17. POLICY REVIEW

SPEAXA may review and update this Policy to reflect:

Educational innovation.

AI integration.

Curriculum changes.

Operational improvements.

Regulatory requirements.

Academic best practices.

Updated versions shall become effective upon publication or communication by SPEAXA.

18. CONTACT

Questions regarding this Policy shall be addressed to SPEAXA's Academic Quality Assurance Team or other authorised representatives designated by SPEAXA.

19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Every teacher acknowledges that:

They have read and understood this Policy.

They agree to comply with SPEAXA's academic standards.

They will maintain the highest standards of professional conduct.

They understand that quality assurance is an ongoing process designed to benefit students and strengthen educational outcomes.

20. COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE

SPEAXA believes that exceptional teachers create exceptional learners.

Accordingly, every teacher is expected to demonstrate:

Integrity.

Academic excellence.

Professionalism.

Innovation.

Compassion.

Accountability.

Continuous learning.

Commitment to student success.

Through these standards, SPEAXA aims to build one of India's most trusted and academically respected digital learning ecosystems.