Consulting Teachers Clause Samples
The 'Consulting Teachers' clause defines the role and involvement of experienced educators who provide guidance, support, or evaluation to other teachers within an educational setting. Typically, this clause outlines the selection criteria for consulting teachers, their responsibilities—such as mentoring, observing, or assisting with professional development—and the scope of their authority. By establishing clear expectations and processes for consulting teachers, the clause ensures that less experienced or struggling teachers receive structured support, ultimately aiming to improve teaching quality and student outcomes.
Consulting Teachers a. A Consulting Teacher is a teacher who provides assistance to a Participating Teacher pursuant to the Peer Assistance and Review Program. The following shall constitute minimum qualifications for the Consulting Teacher:
Consulting Teachers. 14.3.1 A Consulting Teacher provides assistance to a Participating Teacher pursuant to the PAR program. The qualifications for the Consulting Teacher shall be set forth in the Rules and Procedures, with the minimum qualifications:
(a) Must be a permanent, credentialed, bargaining unit member.
(b) Must have successfully taught in the Murrieta Valley Unified School District or three of the last five years, spending at least fifty percent of a full-time position providing instruction to students.
(c) With Association Representative Council approval, the minimum number of years in Article 13.3.1.b may be changed from three to two. Request must be in writing.
(▇) ▇▇▇▇▇ demonstrate exemplary teaching abilities, as indicated by effective communication skills, extensive knowledge and mastery of subject matter, and mastery of a range of teaching strategies necessary to meet the needs of pupils in different contexts.
14.3.2 Each applicant for the position of Consulting Teacher shall be required to submit
a) From a site principal or other school district administrator and,
b) From an Association member.
14.3.3 Consulting Teachers shall be selected and submitted for approval to the Governing Board by five (5) affirmative votes of the Joint Committee following classroom observations by the committee members.
14.3.4 A Consulting Teacher shall be provided necessary release time as approved by the Joint Committee.
14.3.5 A Consulting Teacher who has been selected to fill an administrative position within the District may not continue to serve as a Consulting Teacher.
14.3.6 The Joint Committee will monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the Consulting Teachers and make decisions regarding their continuation in the program. The Joint Committee may remove a Consulting Teacher from the position at any time because of the specific needs of the PAR Program, unsatisfactory performance of the Consulting Teacher, or for other reasons which serve the PAR Program's best interest. Prior to the effective date of such removal, the Joint Committee will meet with the Consulting Teacher.
14.3.7 Consulting Teachers shall assist Participating Teachers by demonstrating, observing, coaching, conferencing, in-servicing, referring, or by any other activities which, in their professional judgement, will assist the Participating Teacher.
14.3.8 The Consulting Teacher shall meet with the Referred Participating Teacher to discuss the PAR program, establish mutually agreed upon performance goals...
Consulting Teachers a. A Consulting Teacher is an experienced Mentor Teacher released part-time or full-time from the classroom. The Consulting Teacher is a professional colleague who provides support for teachers who are on an Intensive Evaluation plan or an Improvement Plan or who are accepted as a volunteer. The Consulting Teacher possesses classroom management and pedagogical strategies and the ability to apply these strategies across various subjects and grade levels. The Consulting Teacher possesses the oral and written communication skills necessary to motivate and support adult learners. Additionally, the Consulting Teacher has the ability to work cooperatively and effectively with other professional staff members.
b. Consulting Teacher Roles and Responsibilities
1.) The Consulting Teacher provides non-evaluative intensive instructional support to the classroom teacher.
2.) Consulting Teachers will have the responsibility of working with and communicating with the school principal, the teacher, and the JGP Panel.
a.) Consulting Teachers do not evaluate. The principal remains the evaluator and will continue with observations. It is recommended that observations, feedback and memos occur every two weeks.
b.) The principal and the Consulting Teacher can concurrently recommend specific opportunities for professional development (such as classes, workshops, etc.) that are directly connected with the Improvement Plan.
c.) Most formal conferences only include the teacher and the principal. Some conferences may involve the principal, the teacher, Human Resources and the ATF staff representative.
d.) The Consulting Teacher will report to the JGP Panel on, or near, the target date(s).
e.) The Consulting Teacher maintains confidentiality.
f.) Consulting Teachers who are working with teachers on an alternative calendar or schedule may be asked to flex their time to accommodate their client.
g.) Consulting Teachers have the responsibility for research and development for the intervention program and assist in writing the final program guidelines as directed by the Program Coordinator.
h.) Consulting Teachers will be assigned to work first with teachers who are on a District Intensive Evaluation and then be assigned to work with teachers on a District Improvement Plan or approved volunteers until they reach their intervention limit. It is recommended that:
(1.) Teachers who volunteer receive consultation and visits if PAR has capacity.
(2.) Teachers on a District Improvement Plan r...
Consulting Teachers. 31.3.1 A Consulting Teacher is a permanent unit member who provides assistance to a Participating Teacher pursuant to the PAR Program. Consulting Teachers shall possess the following qualifications:
31.3.1.1 At least five (5) years of recent experience in the District as a classroom teacher.
31.3.1.2 Demonstrated exemplary teaching ability.
31.3.1.3 Shows effective communication skills, subject matter knowledge and mastery of a range of teaching strategies necessary to meet the needs of pupils in different contexts, i.e. regular education, special education, EL, and any other contexts.
31.3.1.4 Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others.
31.3.2 A Consulting Teacher provides assistance to participating teachers in improving instructional performance. This assistance will typically include:
31.3.2.1 The Consulting Teacher and the Site Administrator shall meet with the Participating Teacher to discuss the PAR Program, to establish mutually agreed upon performance goals in the areas of instructional strategies and/or subject content.
31.3.2.2 The Consulting Teacher and the Participating Teacher shall develop the assistance plan and develop a process for determining successful completion of the PAR Program.
31.3.2.3 Consulting Teachers shall assist Participating Teachers by conducting multiple classroom observations, demonstrating good teaching strategies, coaching, conferencing, referring or by other activities, which in their professional judgment, will assist the Participating Teacher.
31.3.2.4 The Consulting Teacher shall monitor the progress of the Participating Teacher and shall submit to and discuss with the Participating Teacher their periodic written reports.
31.3.2.5 The PAR Consulting Teacher and the Site Administrator are expected to strive for a cooperative relationship.
31.3.3 The application process for consulting teacher positions shall include:
31.3.3.1 A notice of vacancy will be posted at all sites and in the District office.
31.3.3.2 Applicants shall submit an application form.
31.3.3.3 Applicants shall submit at least three (3) references from individuals who have direct knowledge of the applicant's abilities.
31.3.3.4 All applications and references shall be treated with confidentiality.
31.3.4 Consulting Teachers shall be trained to offer peer assistance and to understand the specific functions of the PAR Program. The Joint Panel shall monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the Consulting Teachers and make decisions rega...
Consulting Teachers. A Consulting Teacher is a permanent status unit member who provides assistance to a Participating Teacher and assists Probationary Teachers as a Support Provider as the caseload formula allows. Consulting Teachers shall possess the following qualifications:
Consulting Teachers a. Qualifications of Consulting Teachers shall have the following minimum qualifications:
(1) A permanent teacher with at least seven (7) years of classroom experience.
(2) Substantial recent experience in classroom instruction.
(3) Demonstrated exemplary teaching ability, as indicated by, among other things, effective communication skills, subject matter knowledge, and mastery of a range of teaching strategies necessary to meet the needs of pupils in different contexts.
Consulting Teachers. 31.1.3.1 The consulting teachers will serve in three capacities as needed: a) as consulting teachers to teachers referred for mandatory review, b) as consulting teachers for teachers in voluntary assistance; and c) as coordinators for the Assistance Program administered under PAR funds.
31.1.3.2 A base number of consulting teachers will be set at two (2); the Review Panel will determine if more are needed based on the number of mandatory reviews and assistance referrals. The Panel may adjust this number as needed.
31.1.3.3 The consulting teachers will serve for a term of two years with the terms arranged to be staggered. Consulting teachers not serving in a mandatory review capacity shall be used to support assistance activities as directed by the Assistance Council.
31.1.3.4 Consulting teachers are selected by the Review Panel who establishes a selection process. The selection process shall include provisions for classroom observation of the candidates for consulting teacher by the Review Panel. In order to be selected as a consulting teacher, the teacher must apply and possess the following requisite minimum qualifications:
31.1.3.4.1 A California standard teaching credential with permanent status;
31.1.3.4.2 A minimum of four (4) years of recent classroom teaching experience.
31.1.3.4.3 Demonstrated exemplary teaching ability defined in Education Code 44500, as reflected in the applicant’s ability to demonstrate teaching competence in California Standards for the Teaching Profession, and as reflected in the applicant’s performance evaluations;
31.1.3.4.4 Demonstrated ability to present issues forcefully in a tactful way and to confront resistive behavior;
31.1.3.4.5 Demonstrated positive personal relations in collaboration, team building, and confidentiality;
31.1.3.4.6 Demonstrated advanced knowledge of adult development and support roles that may include training in observation, data collection, coaching and other skill areas as identified by the review panel.
Consulting Teachers a. The Consulting Teacher shall meet the requirements established in ILCS 5/24Q-5(j).
b. Any written or oral statements made by the consulting teacher to or about the teacher under remediation (hereinafter Remediation Teacher) shall be held in strict confidence.
c. The Board of Education shall provide full legal assistance and completely hold harmless any teacher who becomes involved as a defendant in any type of adjudication because the teacher has become involved in the role of Consulting Teacher.
d. A teacher shall be released for an amount of time to be determined by the cooperating administrator in the remediation plan to perform the duties of consulting teacher. A consulting teacher shall suffer no loss of any preparation or planning time to which he/she would ordinarily be entitled. In addition, the teacher shall be provided any clerical assistance necessary in performing his/her function as consulting teacher.
Consulting Teachers. 4.1 The Joint Committee shall appoint a sufficient number of Consulting Teachers to meet the needs of the District. Each Consulting Teacher shall meet the following minimum qualifications: permanent status within the District, valid California teaching credential, satisfactory evaluations, eight years District experience in the classroom at the K-8 level for working with Peer Assistance Review (PAR) teachers and six years District experience in the classroom at the K-8 level for working with beginning teachers, spend 60% of his/her time in direct instruction of pupils and demonstration of exemplary teaching abilities as indicated by, among other things, effective communication skills, subject matter knowledge, and mastery of a range of teaching strategies necessary to meet the needs of pupils in various contexts. In the event that there are insufficient numbers of Consulting Teachers to meet program needs, teachers who have retired from the District within the past two years and have been trained as Consulting Teachers may be appointed.
4.2 If mandatory training is not provided on release time the Consulting Teacher(s) shall be paid his/her hourly rate of pay. The stipends will be increased each year by an amount to the state allocated cost of living increase to the program.
4.3 A Consulting Teacher shall be paid $3,497 for each Referred Teacher Participant, and $1,900 for each Beginning Teacher or Voluntary Teacher Participant assigned. No Consulting Teacher shall work with more than one Referred Teacher Participant, or two Beginning Teachers or Voluntary Teacher Participants at any time, unless otherwise approved by the Joint Committee with concurrence of the Consulting Teacher in exceptional circumstances. The stipends will be increased each year by an amount equal to the state allocated cost of living increase to the program.
4.4 The Consulting Teacher and Referred Teacher Participant shall meet with the immediate supervisor for the purpose of developing an understanding of the deficiencies or needs of the Referred Teacher Participant.
4.5 The Consulting Teacher shall meet with each Referred Teacher Participant and, with input from the Teacher Participant, shall:
4.5.1 Develop goals for the Referred Teacher Participant;
4.5.2 Develop an assistance plan which shall include multiple classroom observations and participation in designated staff development activities;
4.5.3 Develop a budget which shall include the costs of release time for both the Consult...
Consulting Teachers. Mentor Teachers, and teacher members of the Joint Committee shall not be considered management or supervisory employees as defined in the Educational Employment Relations Act and shall retain their status as bargaining unit members.