Common use of Formal Observations Clause in Contracts

Formal Observations. At least two (2) formal observations per year are required for ancillary staff members in Track I, at least sixty (60) days apart. In the case of a first-year or second-year Track I ancillary staff employee, at least one (1) observation shall be made prior to the ancillary staff employee’s mid- year progress report. Annual evaluations shall include in-room observations of all aspects of the ancillary staff employee’s instructional practice. Observations shall be conducted by the ancillary staff employee’s supervisor. An observation shall be at least one (1) complete lesson, based on the lesson plans provided by the ancillary staff employee. Observations shall be scheduled at least five (5) work days in advance for a three-day window in which the observation would take place. If an observation needs to be rescheduled, the ancillary staff employee shall be notified of the date of the rescheduled observation no later than one (1) day prior to the end of the week in which the observation should have taken place, so as to accommodate lesson planning. A pre-observation conference shall be held to review the ancillary staff employee’s IDP and those areas which might be observed. All monitoring or observation of the work of the teacher shall be conducted openly and with the knowledge of the ancillary staff employee. The parties agree that during an observation every effort will be made to maintain the normal teaching-learning process. An observation shall include assessment of the ancillary staff employee’s skill and ability in the observed domains of the “Framework for Professional Practice”. A post-observation conference shall be held within five (5) work days of the observation unless the ancillary staff employee agrees in writing to extend the time to conduct the conference, not to exceed thirty (30) days. In the event the meeting does not occur as a result of administrator unavailability within thirty-five (35) days of the observation, negative comments or concerns shall be excluded from the observation. The ancillary staff employee teacher shall bring a completed Post-Observation Reflection Form to this conference, and the administrator shall bring the completed Classroom Observation Form. The ancillary staff employee teacher and the administrator shall each retain copies of both forms. As a result of this post-observation conference, identified areas of concern, together with suggested ways in which the ancillary staff employee is to improve, and identification of assistance to be given, may be addressed in the teacher’s IDP.

Formal Observations. At least two (2) formal observations per year are required for ancillary staff members in Track I, at least sixty (60) days apart. In the case of a first-year or second-year Track I For an ancillary staff employee, annual performance evaluations shall be based on multiple observations. Formal observations are not required but must be conducted at least one once every three (13) observation shall be made prior years or less frequently. If the District chooses to do formal observations of an ancillary staff employee more frequently, or if the ancillary staff employee’s mid- year progress report. Annual evaluations shall include in-room employee requests that an observation be included in their annual evaluation, then such observations of all aspects of the ancillary staff employee’s instructional practice. Observations shall be conducted by the ancillary staff employee’s supervisoradministrator. An observation shall be at least one (1) complete lesson, based on the lesson plans provided by the ancillary staff employee. Observations shall be scheduled at least five (5) work days workdays in advance for a three-day window in which the observation would take place. If an observation needs to be rescheduled, the ancillary staff employee shall be notified of the date of the rescheduled observation no later than one (1) day prior to the end of the week in which the observation should have taken place, so as to accommodate lesson planning. A pre-observation conference shall be held to review the ancillary staff employee’s IDP and those areas which might be observed. All monitoring or observation of the work of the teacher ancillary staff employee shall be conducted openly and with the knowledge of the ancillary staff employee. The parties agree that during an observation every effort will be made to maintain the normal teaching-learning process. An Unless mutually agreed upon between the ancillary staff employee and the building administrator, an observation shall include assessment of the ancillary staff employee’s skill and ability in the observed domains of the “Framework for Professional Practice”. A post-observation conference shall be held within five (5) work days of the observation observation, unless the ancillary staff employee agrees in writing to extend the time to conduct the conference, not to exceed thirty (30) days. In the event the meeting does not occur as a result of administrator unavailability within thirty-five (35) days of the observation, negative comments or concerns shall be excluded from the observation. The ancillary staff employee teacher shall bring a completed Post-Observation Reflection Form to this conference, and the administrator shall bring the completed Classroom Observation Form. The ancillary staff employee teacher and the administrator shall each retain copies of both forms. As a result of this post-observation conference, identified areas of concern, together with suggested ways in which the ancillary staff employee is to improve, and identification of assistance to be given, may be addressed in the teacherancillary staff employee’s IDPPGP. If an administrator believes ancillary staff employee is doing “Ineffective” or “Minimally Effective” work in any domain, the reasons shall be set forth in specific terms as well as an identification of the suggested ways in which the ancillary staff employee is to improve and identification of assistance to be given. See Track III.

Formal Observations. At least two (2) formal observations per year are required for ancillary staff members in Track I, at least sixty (60) days apart. In the case of a first-year or second-year Track I ancillary staff employeemember, at least one (1) observation shall be made prior to the ancillary staff employeemember’s mid- mid-year progress report. Annual evaluations shall include in-room observations of all aspects of the ancillary staff employeemember’s instructional practice. Observations shall be conducted by the ancillary staff employeemember’s supervisor. An observation shall be at least one (1) complete lesson, based on the lesson plans provided by the ancillary staff employeemember. Observations shall be scheduled at least five (5) work days in advance for a three-day window in which the observation would take place. If an observation needs to be rescheduled, the ancillary staff employee member shall be notified of the date of the rescheduled observation no later than one (1) day prior to the end of the week in which the observation should have taken place, so as to accommodate lesson planning. A pre-observation conference shall be held to review the ancillary staff employeemember’s IDP and those areas which might be observed. All monitoring or observation of the work of the teacher shall be conducted openly and with the knowledge of the ancillary staff employeemember. The parties agree that during an observation every effort will be made to maintain the normal teaching-learning process. An observation shall include assessment of the ancillary staff employeemember’s skill and ability in the observed domains of the “Framework for Professional Practice”. A post-observation conference shall be held within five (5) work days of the observation unless the ancillary staff employee agrees in writing to extend the time to conduct the conference, not to exceed thirty (30) days. In the event the meeting does not occur as a result of administrator unavailability within thirty-five (35) days of the observation, negative comments or concerns shall be excluded from the observation. The ancillary staff employee member teacher shall bring a completed Post-Observation Reflection Form to this conference, and the administrator shall bring the completed Classroom Observation Form. The ancillary staff employee member teacher and the administrator shall each retain copies of both forms. As a result of this post-observation conference, identified areas of concern, together with suggested ways in which the ancillary staff employee member is to improve, and identification of assistance to be given, may be addressed in the teacher’s IDP.

Formal Observations. At least two (2) formal observations per year are required for For an ancillary staff members in Track Imember, annual performance evaluations shall be based on multiple observations. Formal classroom observations are not required, but must be conducted at least sixty once every three (603) days apartyears or as required by law. In If the case District chooses to do formal classroom observations of a first-year or second-year Track I an ancillary staff employeemember more frequently, at least one (1) observation shall be made prior to or if the ancillary staff employee’s mid- year progress report. Annual evaluations shall include in-room member requests that an observation be included in their annual evaluation, then such observations of all aspects of the ancillary staff employee’s instructional practice. Observations shall be conducted by the ancillary staff employeemember’s supervisorbuilding administrator. An observation shall be at least one (1) complete lesson, based on the lesson plans provided by the ancillary staff employeemember. Observations shall be scheduled at least five (5) work days workdays in advance for a three-day window in which the observation would take place. If an observation needs to be rescheduled, the ancillary staff employee member shall be notified of the date of the rescheduled observation no later than one (1) day prior to the end of the week in which the observation should have taken place, so as to accommodate lesson planning. A pre-observation conference shall be held to review the ancillary staff employee’s IDP and those areas which might be observed. All monitoring or observation of the work of the teacher ancillary staff member shall be conducted openly and with the knowledge of the ancillary staff employeemember. The parties agree that during an observation every effort will be made to maintain the normal teaching-learning process. An Unless mutually agreed upon between the ancillary staff member and the building administrator, an observation shall include assessment of the ancillary staff employeemember’s skill and ability in the observed domains of the “Framework for Professional Practice”. A post-observation conference shall be held within five (5) work days of the observation unless the ancillary staff employee agrees in writing to extend the time to conduct the conference, not to exceed thirty (30) days. In the event the meeting does not occur as a result of administrator unavailability within thirty-five (35) days of the observation, negative comments or concerns shall be excluded from the observation. The ancillary staff employee teacher member shall bring a completed Post-Observation Reflection Form to this conference, and the administrator shall bring the completed Classroom Observation Form. The ancillary staff employee teacher member and the administrator shall each retain copies of both forms. As a result of this post-observation conference, identified areas of concern, together with suggested ways in which the ancillary staff employee member is to improve, and identification of assistance to be given, may be addressed in the teacherancillary staff member’s IDPPGP. If an administrator believes ancillary staff member is doing “Ineffective” or “Minimally Effective” work in any domain, the reasons shall be set forth in specific terms as well as an identification of the suggested ways in which the ancillary staff member is to improve and identification of assistance to be given. See Track III.

Formal Observations. At least two (2) formal observations per year are required for ancillary staff members in Track I, at least sixty (60) days apart. In the case of a first-year or second-year Track I ancillary staff employeemember, at least one (1) observation shall be made prior to the ancillary staff employeemember’s mid- mid-year progress report. Annual evaluations shall include in-room observations of all aspects of the ancillary staff employeemember’s instructional practice. Observations shall be conducted by the ancillary staff employeemember’s supervisor. An observation shall be at least one (1) complete lesson, based on the lesson plans provided by the ancillary staff employeemember’s. Observations shall be scheduled at least five (5) work days in advance for a three-day window in which the observation would take place. If an observation needs to be rescheduled, the ancillary staff employee member’s shall be notified of the date of the rescheduled observation no later than one (1) day prior to the end of the week in which the observation should have taken place, so as to accommodate lesson planning. A pre-observation conference shall be held to review the ancillary staff employeemember’s IDP and those areas which might be observed. All monitoring or observation of the work of the teacher shall be conducted openly and with the knowledge of the ancillary staff employeemember’s. The parties agree that during an observation every effort will be made to maintain the normal teaching-teaching- learning process. An observation shall include assessment of the ancillary staff employeemember’s skill and ability in the observed domains of the “Framework for Professional Practice”. A post-observation conference shall be held within five (5) work days of the observation unless the ancillary staff employee agrees in writing to extend the time to conduct the conference, not to exceed thirty (30) days. In the event the meeting does not occur as a result of administrator unavailability within thirty-five (35) days of the observation, negative comments or concerns shall be excluded from the observation. The ancillary staff employee member teacher shall bring a completed Post-Observation Reflection Form to this conference, and the administrator shall bring the completed Classroom Observation Form. The ancillary staff employee member teacher and the administrator shall each retain copies of both forms. As a result of this post-observation conference, identified areas of concern, together with suggested ways in which the ancillary staff employee member is to improve, and identification of assistance to be given, may be addressed in the teacher’s IDP.

Formal Observations. At least two (2) formal observations per year are required for For an ancillary staff members in Track Imember, annual performance evaluations shall be based on multiple observations. Formal classroom observations are not required, but must be conducted at least sixty once every three (603) days apartyears or as required by law. In If the case District chooses to do formal classroom observations of a first-year or second-year Track I an ancillary staff employeemember more frequently, at least one (1) observation shall be made prior to or if the ancillary staff employee’s mid- year progress report. Annual evaluations shall include in-room member requests that an observation be included in their annual evaluation, then such observations of all aspects of the ancillary staff employee’s instructional practice. Observations shall be conducted by the ancillary staff employee’s supervisormember building administrator. An observation shall be at least one (1) complete lesson, based on the lesson plans provided by the ancillary staff employeemember . Observations shall be scheduled at least five (5) work days in advance for a three-day window in which the observation would take place. If an observation needs to be rescheduled, the ancillary staff employee member shall be notified of the date of the rescheduled observation no later than one (1) day prior to the end of the week in which the observation should have taken place, so as to accommodate lesson planning. A pre-observation conference shall be held to review the ancillary staff employee’s IDP and those areas which might be observed. All monitoring or observation of the work of the teacher ancillary staff member shall be conducted openly and with the knowledge of the ancillary staff employeemember. The parties agree that during an observation every effort will be made to maintain the normal teaching-learning process. An Unless mutually agreed upon between the ancillary staff member and the building administrator, an observation shall include assessment of the ancillary staff employee’s member skill and ability in the observed domains of the “Framework for Professional Practice”. A post-observation conference shall be held within five (5) work days of the observation unless the ancillary staff employee agrees in writing to extend the time to conduct the conference, not to exceed thirty (30) days. In the event the meeting does not occur as a result of administrator unavailability within thirty-five (35) days of the observation, negative comments or concerns shall be excluded from the observation. The ancillary staff employee teacher member shall bring a completed Post-Observation Reflection Form to this conference, and the administrator shall bring the completed Classroom Observation Form. The ancillary staff employee teacher member and the administrator shall each retain copies of both forms. As a result of this post-observation conference, identified areas of concern, together with suggested ways in which the ancillary staff employee member is to improve, and identification of assistance to be given, may be addressed in the teacher’s IDPancillary staff member PGP. If an administrator believes ancillary staff member is doing “Ineffective” or “Minimally Effective” work in any domain, the reasons shall be set forth in specific terms as well as an identification of the suggested ways in which the ancillary staff member is to improve and identification of assistance to be given. See Track III.