Common use of Dismissal For Unsatisfactory Performance Clause in Contracts

Dismissal For Unsatisfactory Performance. a. The Board shall not dismiss a teacher for less than satisfactory performance except when the Board has received three (3) consecutive assessment reports indicating that the learning situation in the class or classes of the teacher is less than satisfactory and unacceptable to the Board. The reports referred to in this Article shall be prepared in accordance with the process established in this agreement (Article C.25), and in accordance with the following conditions: i. the reports shall have been issued in a period of not less than 12 nor more than 24 months; such period not including any leave of absence granted for any improvement plan, except in extraordinary circumstances where the learning situation in the classroom has deteriorated to the point where immediate supervision, assessment, and remediation are necessary; ii. at least one of the reports shall be a report of the Superintendent of Schools or Assistant Superintendent of Schools; iii. the other two reports shall be written by: 1. the Superintendent of Schools or Assistant Superintendent of Schools, 2. a Director of Instruction, or, 3. the Principal of a school to which the teacher is assigned; iv. at least two (2) of the reports shall be written by different evaluators. b. Immediately after the first less than satisfactory report, a plan of assistance will be formulated and recommended to assist the teacher in overcoming the deficiencies. A reasonable period of time for improvement of performance shall be provided. c. Where a teacher receives a less than satisfactory report, the teacher may request and may be granted leave of absence of up to one (1) year for the purpose of taking a program of professional or academic instruction, in which case subsequent evaluation(s) shall be undertaken within the balance of the twenty- four (24) months exclusive of the leave of absence period. d. Where the Board decides to dismiss a teacher for less than satisfactory performance, it shall issue notice of dismissal at least one month prior to the end of a school term, to be effective at the end of that school term, and the notice shall state the reason(s) for the dismissal.