Common use of Evaluation Requirements Clause in Contracts

Evaluation Requirements. A. Each completed evaluation will result in the assignment of a teacher effectiveness rating of Accomplished, Skilled, Developing, or Ineffective. The teacher effectiveness rating shall be derived from a summative evaluation where fifty percent (50%) of the overall evaluation is based on a teacher’s performance rating as provided in this Agreement, and fifty percent (50%) of the overall evaluation is based upon student growth measures as provided for in this Agreement. B. Every teacher shall be evaluated every year. The district retains discretion to remove a teacher from the evaluation cycle. Generally, a teacher may not be evaluated if one of the following applies: 1. A teacher who has attained a summative rating of skilled, is not in the first three years of employment, and maintains a student growth rating of average may be evaluated every other year. In the event a skill teacher is going to be evaluated, the teacher will be notified of the reason in writing no later than September 1. 2. A teacher who has attained a summative rating of accomplished, is not in the first three years of employment, and maintains a student growth rating of average may be evaluated every third year. In the event an accomplished teacher is going to be evaluated, the teacher will be notified of the reason in writing no later than September 1. 3. A teacher who is on leave for 50% or more of the school year. 4. A teacher has submitted an irrevocable written notice of retirement on or before December 1 of the school year in which they will retire. C. Teachers who are not formally evaluated must establish growth plans, develop student learning objectives, and will have one observation with a post conference to provide feedback. This observation shall be a minimum of 30 minutes.