Common use of NEW TEACHERS IN SYSTEM Clause in Contracts

NEW TEACHERS IN SYSTEM. All teachers new to the system, whether experienced or not, shall be subject to frequent in-depth evaluations to determine the teacher's efficiency and effectiveness. Such in depth evaluation shall be considered as a first step in the sequence of events leading to establishing the teacher as a Master Teacher, which is defined as a teacher who has completed three (3) years of successful teaching in this school district. Those persons now teaching are grandfathered under the present law (H.B. 2738). As a result of this period of in-depth evaluation of the teacher, a comprehensive evaluation of the teacher's performance will be prepared in accordance with the Policies and Procedures for Evaluation. The teacher will be constantly made aware of progress as well as areas where needed improvement is indicated and will have a clear opportunity for response to the administrative evaluation which shall be a written document. Where indicated, in cases involving teachers new to the system, but with prior experience, the Principal and Superintendent may recommend that the teacher be entitled to full due process procedures as provided for Master Teachers. Such recommendation will be subject to Board approval.