Common use of Evaluation During the Probationary Period Clause in Contracts

Evaluation During the Probationary Period. 1. At or about the time of the delivery of a probationary letter, the evaluator shall hold a conference with the probationary teacher to discuss performance deficiencies and the remedial measures to be taken. 2. Once the areas of deficiency and criteria for improvement have been determined, they may not be changed. 3. During the probationary period the evaluator shall meet with the probationary teacher at least twice a month to supervise and make a written evaluation of the progress, if any, made by the teacher. The provisions above shall apply to the documentation of observation reports during the probationary period. 4. The probationary teacher may be removed from probation at any time if he/she has demonstrated improvement to the satisfaction of the evaluator in those areas specifically detailed in his/her notice of probation. 5. The probationary teacher may request that an additional certificated evaluator become part of the probationary process and the request must be granted. If the parties cannot mutually agree upon another District evaluator, this evaluator will be assigned by the ESD and will be jointly selected by the District and the Association from a list of evaluation specialists compiled by the ESD. In lieu of, or in addition to, requesting an evaluator per the ESD process above, the probationary teacher may request the Association to provide an additional evaluator. The District will honor such a request. 6. The probationary teacher shall have the right to an Association representative present at all pre- observation and post-observation conferences if the teacher so desires. 7. At the request of the Association, they may retain the services of an additional observer as a consultant.

Evaluation During the Probationary Period. ‌ 1. At or about the time of the delivery of a probationary letter, the evaluator shall should hold a conference with the probationary teacher to discuss performance deficiencies and the remedial measures to be taken. At the teacher’s request, an Association representative may be present as a witness during any meeting related to the probation, provided that no delay beyond forty eight (48) hours or interference is caused with regard to the scheduling or conduct of the meetings. 2. Once the areas of deficiency and criteria for improvement have been determined, they may not be changed. 3. During the probationary period the evaluator shall meet with the probationary teacher at least twice a month to supervise and make a written evaluation of the progress, if any, made by the teacher. 3. A classroom teacher must be removed from probation if they have demonstrated improvement that results in a new comprehensive summative evaluation performance rating of level 2 or above for a provisional employee or a continuing contract employee with five or fewer years of experience, or of level 3 or above for a continuing contract employee with more than five years of experience. 4. Once the criteria and any required actions for improvement set forth in the Plan of Improvement have been determined, they may not be changed. For example, if an employee’s performance in another area shows deterioration during the period of probation, the supervisor will not revise the plan of improvement to require additional specific work of the employee in other areas. The provisions above shall apply to supervisor will provide a truthful and accurate comprehensive evaluation of the documentation of observation reports employee’s performance during the probationary period. 4. The probationary teacher may be removed from probation at any time if he/she has demonstrated improvement , and it is the employee’s ultimate responsibility to the satisfaction improve to an overall summative score of the evaluator in those areas specifically detailed in his/her notice of probation2 or 3 as required under Paragraph 3, above. 5. During the period of probation, the employee may not be transferred from the supervision of the original evaluator. The probationary teacher evaluator may authorize one additional certificated employee who is not a member of the Association to evaluate the probationer and to aid the employee in improving their areas of deficiency. Should the evaluator not authorize such additional evaluator, the probationer may request that an additional certificated employee evaluator become part of the probationary process and the this request must be granted. If the parties cannot mutually agree upon another District evaluator, this implemented by including an additional experienced evaluator will be assigned by the ESD educational service district and will be jointly selected by the District and the Association from a list of evaluation specialists compiled by the ESD. In lieu ofaddition to this assistance, or in addition to, requesting an evaluator per it is understood that WEA may make available experienced personnel to mentor and assist the ESD process above, employee during the probationary teacher may request the Association to provide an additional evaluatorprobation process. The District will honor permit such a requestWEA sponsored assistance personnel reasonable access to the classroom to observe the employee. The Association shall provide at least twenty four (24) hours prior notice to the principal of such visitors, who shall be subject to the same sign-in, supervision, and other requirements generally applicable to building visitors. 6. The probationary teacher shall have If a procedural error occurs in the right to an Association representative present at all pre- observation and post-observation conferences if implementation of a program for improvement, the teacher so desires. 7. At error does not invalidate the request probationer's plan for improvement or evaluation activities unless the error materially affects the effectiveness of the Association, they may retain plan or the services of an additional observer as a consultantability to evaluate the probationer's performance.

Evaluation During the Probationary Period. 1. At or about the time of the delivery of a probationary letter, the evaluator shall hold a conference with the probationary teacher to discuss performance deficiencies and the remedial measures to be taken. The Association president shall be notified if such conference, and the teacher’s discretion, an Association representative shall be present. 2. Once the areas of deficiency and criteria for improvement have been determined, they may not be changed. 3. During the probationary period period, the evaluator shall meet with the probationary teacher at least twice a month to supervise and make a written evaluation of the progress, if any, made by the teacher. The provisions above of Section 9.04.F.6 and 7. shall apply to the documentation of observation reports during the probationary period. 4. The probationary teacher may be removed from probation at any time if he/she has once they have demonstrated improvement to the satisfaction of the evaluator in those areas specifically detailed in his/her their notice of probation. 5. The probationary teacher may request that an additional certificated evaluator become part of the probationary process and the request must be granted. If the parties cannot mutually agree upon another District evaluator, this This evaluator will be assigned by the ESD and will be jointly selected by the District and the Association from a list of evaluation specialists compiled by the ESD. In lieu of, or in addition to, requesting an evaluator per the ESD process above, the The probationary teacher may request the Association to provide an additional evaluator. The District will honor such a requestInformation gathered by the Association evaluator shall remain confidential, at the discretion of the teacher. 6. The probationary teacher shall have the right to an Association representative present as an observer at all pre- pre-observation and post-observation conferences conferences, if the teacher so desires. 7. At the request of the Association, they may retain the services of an additional observer as a consultant.

Evaluation During the Probationary Period. 1. At or about the time of the delivery of a probationary letter, the evaluator shall hold a conference with the probationary teacher to discuss performance deficiencies and the remedial measures to be taken. 2. Once the areas of deficiency and criteria for improvement have been determined, they may not be changedchanged without mutual consent of both the teacher and the evaluator. 3. During the probationary period the evaluator shall meet with the probationary teacher at least twice a month to supervise and make a written evaluation of the progress, if any, made by the teacher. The provisions of Section 5 above shall apply to the documentation of observation reports during the probationary period. 4. The probationary teacher may be removed from probation at any time if he/she has demonstrated improvement to the satisfaction of the evaluator in those areas specifically detailed in his/her the notice of probationprobation and/or the program for improvement. 5. The evaluator may authorize one additional certificated employee to evaluate the probationer and to aid the employee in improving his or her areas of deficiency. Should the evaluator not authorize such additional evaluator, the probationary teacher may request that an additional certificated evaluator become part of the probationary process and the request must be granted. If the parties cannot mutually agree upon another District evaluator, this This evaluator will be assigned by the ESD and will be jointly selected by the District and the Association from a list of evaluation specialists compiled by the ESD. In lieu of, or in addition to, requesting an evaluator per the ESD process above, the probationary teacher may request the Association to provide an additional evaluator. The District will honor such a request. 6. The probationary teacher shall have the right to an Association representative present at all pre- observation and post-observation conferences if the teacher so desires. 7. At the request of the Association, they may retain the services of an additional observer as a consultant.

Evaluation During the Probationary Period. ‌ 1. At or about the time of the delivery of a probationary letter, the evaluator shall should hold a conference with the probationary teacher to discuss performance deficiencies and the remedial measures to be taken. At the teacher’s request, an Association representative may be present as a witness during any meeting related to the probation, provided that no delay beyond forty eight (48) hours or interference is caused with regard to the scheduling or conduct of the meetings. 2. Once the areas of deficiency and criteria for improvement have been determined, they may not be changed. 3. During the probationary period the evaluator shall meet with the probationary teacher at least twice a month to supervise and make a written evaluation of the progress, if any, made by the teacher. 3. A classroom teacher must be removed from probation if he or she has demonstrated improvement that results in a new comprehensive summative evaluation performance rating of level 2 or above for a provisional employee or a continuing contract employee with five or fewer years of experience, or of level 3 or above for a continuing contract employee with more than five years of experience. 4. Once the criteria and any required actions for improvement set forth in the Plan of Improvement have been determined, they may not be changed. For example, if an employee’s performance in another area shows deterioration during the period of probation, the supervisor will not revise the plan of improvement to require additional specific work of the employee in other areas. The provisions above shall apply to supervisor will provide a truthful and accurate comprehensive evaluation of the documentation of observation reports employee’s performance during the probationary period. 4. The probationary teacher may be removed from probation at any time if he/she has demonstrated improvement , and it is the employee’s ultimate responsibility to the satisfaction improve to an overall summative score of the evaluator in those areas specifically detailed in his/her notice of probation2 or 3 as required under Paragraph 3, above. 5. During the period of probation, the employee may not be transferred from the supervision of the original evaluator. The probationary teacher evaluator may authorize one additional certificated employee who is not a member of the Association to evaluate the probationer and to aid the employee in improving his or her areas of deficiency. Should the evaluator not authorize such additional evaluator, the probationer may request that an additional certificated employee evaluator become part of the probationary process and the this request must be granted. If the parties cannot mutually agree upon another District evaluator, this implemented by including an additional experienced evaluator will be assigned by the ESD educational service district and will be jointly selected by the District and the Association from a list of evaluation specialists compiled by the ESD. In lieu ofaddition to this assistance, or in addition to, requesting an evaluator per it is understood that WEA may make available experienced personnel to mentor and assist the ESD process above, employee during the probationary teacher may request the Association to provide an additional evaluatorprobation process. The District will honor permit such a requestWEA sponsored assistance personnel reasonable access to the classroom to observe the employee. The Association shall provide at least twenty four (24) hours prior notice to the principal of such visitors, who shall be subject to the same sign-in, supervision, and other requirements generally applicable to building visitors. 6. The probationary teacher shall have If a procedural error occurs in the right to an Association representative present at all pre- observation and post-observation conferences if implementation of a program for improvement, the teacher so desires. 7. At error does not invalidate the request probationer's plan for improvement or evaluation activities unless the error materially affects the effectiveness of the Association, they may retain plan or the services of an additional observer as a consultantability to evaluate the probationer's performance.

Evaluation During the Probationary Period. 1. A. At or about the time of the delivery of a probationary letter, the evaluator shall hold a personal conference with the probationary teacher to discuss performance deficiencies and the remedial measures to be taken. 2. B. Once the areas of deficiency and criteria for improvement have been determined, they may not be changedchanged without evidence and notification to the Association. 3. C. During the probationary period period, the evaluator shall meet with the probationary teacher at least twice a month to supervise and make a written evaluation of the progress, if any, made by the teacher. The provisions of Article 8 Certificated Educator Evaluation - TPEP - Student Growth Comprehensive Evaluation, above shall apply to the documentation of observation Observation reports during the probationary period. 4. D. The probationary teacher may be removed from probation at any time if he/she has demonstrated improvement to the satisfaction of the evaluator in those areas specifically detailed in his/her notice of probation. 5E. The evaluator may authorize one additional certificated employee to evaluate the probationer and to aid the employee in improving his or her areas of deficiency. The probationary teacher Should the evaluator not authorize such additional evaluator, the probationer may request that an additional certificated employee evaluator become part of the probationary process and the this request must be granted. If the parties cannot mutually agree upon another District evaluator, this implemented by including an additional experienced evaluator will be assigned by the ESD and will be jointly selected by Educational Service District in which the District is located and the Association selected from a list of evaluation specialists compiled by the ESDEducational Service District. In lieu Such additional certificated employee shall be immune from any civil liability that might otherwise be incurred or imposed with regard to the good faith performance of such evaluation. F. If a procedural error occurs in the implementation of a program for improvement, the error does not invalidate the probationer’s plan for improvement or evaluation activities unless the error materially affects the effectiveness of the plan or the ability to evaluate the probationer’s performance. A classroom teacher must be removed from probation if he or she has demonstrated improvement that results in a new comprehensive summative evaluation performance rating of: 1. Level 2 or above for a provisional employee or a continuing contract employee with five or fewer years of experience; or 2. Level 3 or above for a continuing contract employee with more than five years of experience. G. Lack of necessary improvement during the established probationary period, as specifically documented in writing with notification to the probationer constitutes grounds for a finding of probable cause under RCW 28A.405.300 or in addition to28A.405.210 H. Evaluator’s Post-Probation Report. Unless the probationary employee has previously been removed from probation, requesting an the evaluator per shall submit a written report to the ESD process above, Superintendent at the end of the probationary period which shall identify whether the performance of the probationary teacher may request has improved, and which shall set forth one (1) of the Association following recommendations for further action 1. That the employee has demonstrated sufficient improvement in the stated areas of deficiency to provide an additional evaluatorjustify the removal of the probationary status; or 2. The District will honor such a request. 6. The probationary teacher shall have the right to an Association representative present at all pre- observation and post-observation conferences if That the teacher so desires. 7. At has demonstrated sufficient improvement in the request stated areas of deficiency to justify an extension of the Association, they may retain probationary status. This should be accompanied by a letter identifying areas where further improvement is required; or 3. That the services teacher has not demonstrated sufficient improvement in the stated areas of an additional observer as a consultantdeficiency and action should be taken to non-renew the employment of the teacher.