Common use of Peer Coaches Clause in Contracts

Peer Coaches. 1. A Peer Coach is a teacher who provides assistance to a Participating PAR Teacher pursuant to the PAR Program requirements. A Peer Coach also coaches VTs and ITs. The qualifications for the Peer Coach shall be set forth in the Review Panel Rules and Procedures, provided that the following shall constitute minimum qualifications; a. Be a credentialed teacher with permanent status; b. Have substantial recent experience in instruction; c. Xxxxx demonstrate exemplary teaching ability, as indicated by, among other things, effective communication skills both orally and in writing, subject matter knowledge, and mastery of a range of teaching strategies necessary to meet the needs of pupils in difference contexts; d. Have ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others. 2. In order to fill a position of Peer Coach, a notice of vacancy will be posted at all sites, online (and sent via email) and in the District Office. In addition to submitting an application form, each applicant is required to submit three references from individuals with specific knowledge of his or her expertise, as follows: a. A reference from a building principal or immediate supervisor; b. A reference from an Association representative; c. A reference from another teacher. All applications and references shall be treated with confidentiality. 3. Peer Coaches shall be selected by a majority vote of the Review Panel after one or more representatives of the Panel have conducted site visitations and a observation of all final candidates. Interviews by the Review Panel shall also be part of the selection process. 4. Peer Coaches will be trained to both offer peer assistance and to understand the specific functions of the PAR/BTSA programs. The Review Panel will monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the Peer Coach and will make decisions regarding their continuation in the program. The Review Panel may remove a Peer Coach from the position at any time because of the specific needs of the PAR/BTSA programs, inadequate performance of the Peer Coach or other just cause. Prior to the effective date of such removal, the review Panel will provide the Peer Coach with a written statement of the reasons for the removal, and at the request of the Peer Coach, will meet with him/her to discuss the reasons. 5. Expenditures for the PAR/BTSA programs shall not exceed revenues received from BTSA funds and funds made available through the passage of AB 1X without mutual agreement of the parties. 6. The Review Panel will determine the number of Peer Coach based upon participation in the PAR/BTSA programs, the budget available and other relevant considerations. 7. The term of the Peer Coach shall normally be three years. 8. Peer Coach shall assist participating Teachers by demonstrating, observing, coaching, conferencing, referring or by other activities, which, in their professional judgment, will assist the Participating PAR Teacher. 9. The Peer Coach shall meet with the Referred Participating PAR Teacher to discuss the PAR Program, to establish mutually agreed upon performance goals, develop the written assistance plan and process for determining successful completion of the PAR Program. 10. The Peer Coach shall conduct multiple observations of the Participating PAR Teacher during classroom instruction, and shall have both pre-observation and post- observation conferences. 11. The Peer Coach shall monitor the progress for the Referred Participating PAR Teacher and shall provide periodic written reports to the Referred Participating PAR Teacher for discussion and review. 12. The Peer Coach shall continue to provide assistance to the Referred Participating PAR Teacher until he or she concludes that the teaching performance of the Participating PAR Teacher is satisfactory, or that further assistance will not be productive. A copy of the Peer Coach's report shall be submitted to and discussed with the Referred Participating PAR Teacher to receive his or her input and signature before it is submitted to the Review Panel. The Participating PAR Teacher's signing of the report does not necessarily mean agreement, but rather that he or she has received a copy of the report. 13. The Peer Coach shall submit a final report to the Review Panel. The Referred Participating PAR Teacher shall have the right to submit a written response, within 20 days, and have it attached to the final report. The Referred Participating PAR Teacher shall also have the right to request a meeting with the Review Panel, and to be represented at this meeting by the Association representative of his or her choice. The representative may not be a Review Panel member. 14. The results of the Referred Participating Teacher's participating in the PAR Program shall be made available for placement in his or her personnel file, and shall be made available as part of the evaluation of the Referred Participating Teacher. 15. The PAR Program encourages a cooperative relationship between the Consulting Teacher, Participating Teacher and the Principal with respect to the process of peer assistance and review. Prior to working with a Participating Teacher, the Consulting Teacher will meet with the principal or immediate supervisor to review and discuss the basis for referral to the PAR Program. 16. At the request of the Participating PAR Teacher or the Peer Coach, the Review Panel may assign a different Peer Coach to work with the Participating PAR Teacher at any time during the year. 17. In addition to the regular salary, a Peer Coach will receive remuneration as follows: a. Release time to work with teachers and train. b. $100 per day for required PAR training when training occurs outside of the instructional day. c. (For PAR) $1,500 per PPT with a maximum of three per year. d. For the duration of this Agreement, the Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA) Support Provider stipend shall be $1,500.00 per participating teacher assigned to the Support Provider. e. Peer Coaches (PAR or BTSA) will earn their individual hourly rate per hour for ITs and VTs when providing coaching outside of the regular instructional day. Certificated extra hours ‘time sheets will be submitted to the site office manager no later than the 15th of every month. Hours and projects must be approved by the panel.

Peer Coaches. 1. A Peer Coach is a teacher who provides assistance to a Participating PAR Teacher pursuant to the PAR Program requirements. A Peer Coach also coaches VTs and ITs. The qualifications for the Peer Coach shall be set forth in the Review Panel Rules and Procedures, provided that the following shall constitute minimum qualifications; a. Be a credentialed teacher with permanent status; b. Have substantial recent experience in instruction; c. Xxxxx Shall demonstrate exemplary teaching ability, as indicated by, among other things, effective communication skills both orally and in writing, subject matter knowledge, and mastery of a range of teaching strategies necessary to meet the needs of pupils in difference contexts; d. Have ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others. 2. In order to fill a position of Peer Coach, a notice of vacancy will be posted at all sites, online (and sent via email) and in the District Office. In addition to submitting an application form, each applicant is required to submit three references from individuals with specific knowledge of his or her expertise, as follows: a. A reference from a building principal or immediate supervisor; b. A reference from an Association representative; c. A reference from another teacher. All applications and references shall be treated with confidentiality. 3. Peer Coaches shall be selected by a majority vote of the Review Panel after one or more representatives of the Panel have conducted site visitations and a observation of all final candidates. Interviews by the Review Panel shall also be part of the selection process. 4. Peer Coaches will be trained to both offer peer assistance and to understand the specific functions of the PAR/BTSA programs. The Review Panel will monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the Peer Coach and will make decisions regarding their continuation in the program. The Review Panel may remove a Peer Coach from the position at any time because of the specific needs of the PAR/BTSA programs, inadequate performance of the Peer Coach or other just cause. Prior to the effective date of such removal, the review Panel will provide the Peer Coach with a written statement of the reasons for the removal, and at the request of the Peer Coach, will meet with him/her to discuss the reasons. 5. Expenditures for the PAR/BTSA programs shall not exceed revenues received from BTSA funds and funds made available through the passage of AB 1X without mutual agreement of the parties. 6. The Review Panel will determine the number of Peer Coach based upon participation in the PAR/BTSA programs, the budget available and other relevant considerations. 7. The term of the Peer Coach shall normally be three years. 8. Peer Coach shall assist participating Teachers by demonstrating, observing, coaching, conferencing, referring or by other activities, which, in their professional judgment, will assist the Participating PAR Teacher. 9. The Peer Coach shall meet with the Referred Participating PAR Teacher to discuss the PAR Program, to establish mutually agreed upon performance goals, develop the written assistance plan and process for determining successful completion of the PAR Program. 10. The Peer Coach shall conduct multiple observations of the Participating PAR Teacher during classroom instruction, and shall have both pre-observation and post- observation conferences. 11. The Peer Coach shall monitor the progress for the Referred Participating PAR Teacher and shall provide periodic written reports to the Referred Participating PAR Teacher for discussion and review. 12. The Peer Coach shall continue to provide assistance to the Referred Participating PAR Teacher until he or she concludes that the teaching performance of the Participating PAR Teacher is satisfactory, or that further assistance will not be productive. A copy of the Peer Coach's report shall be submitted to and discussed with the Referred Participating PAR Teacher to receive his or her input and signature before it is submitted to the Review Panel. The Participating PAR Teacher's signing of the report does not necessarily mean agreement, but rather that he or she has received a copy of the report. 13. The Peer Coach shall submit a final report to the Review Panel. The Referred Participating PAR Teacher shall have the right to submit a written response, within 20 days, and have it attached to the final report. The Referred Participating PAR Teacher shall also have the right to request a meeting with the Review Panel, and to be represented at this meeting by the Association representative of his or her choice. The representative may not be a Review Panel member. 14. The results of the Referred Participating Teacher's participating in the PAR Program shall be made available for placement in his or her personnel file, and shall be made available as part of the evaluation of the Referred Participating Teacher. 15. The PAR Program encourages a cooperative relationship between the Consulting Teacher, Participating Teacher and the Principal with respect to the process of peer assistance and review. Prior to working with a Participating Teacher, the Consulting Teacher will meet with the principal or immediate supervisor to review and discuss the basis for referral to the PAR Program. 16. At the request of the Participating PAR Teacher or the Peer Coach, the Review Panel may assign a different Peer Coach to work with the Participating PAR Teacher at any time during the year. 17. In addition to the regular salary, a Peer Coach will receive remuneration as follows: a. Release time to work with teachers and train. b. $100 per day for required PAR training when training occurs outside of the instructional day. c. (For PAR) $1,500 per PPT with a maximum of three per year. d. For the duration of this Agreement, the Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA) Support Provider stipend shall be $1,500.00 per participating teacher assigned to the Support Provider. e. Peer Coaches (PAR or BTSA) will earn their individual hourly rate per hour for ITs and VTs when providing coaching outside of the regular instructional day. Certificated extra hours ‘time sheets will be submitted to the site office manager no later than the 15th of every month. Hours and projects must be approved by the panel.

Peer Coaches. 1HCM’s dollars will support the employment of the Peer Coaches. A Peer Coach is a teacher who provides assistance The total number of FTEs devoted to a Participating PAR Teacher pursuant to those positions will be determined, annually, during the PAR Program requirements. A Peer Coach also coaches VTs and ITsbudgeting process. The qualifications for the Peer Coach shall be set forth in the Review Panel Rules and Procedures, provided that the following shall constitute minimum qualifications; a. Be a credentialed teacher with permanent status; b. Have substantial recent experience in instruction; c. Xxxxx demonstrate exemplary teaching ability, as indicated by, among other things, effective communication skills both orally and in writing, subject matter knowledge, and mastery of a range of teaching strategies necessary to meet the needs of pupils in difference contexts; d. Have ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others. 2. In order to fill a position of Peer Coach, a notice of vacancy Coaches will be posted at all sites, online (and sent via email) and in outlined on the District Officeofficial posting. In addition to submitting an application form, each applicant is required to submit three references from individuals with specific knowledge of his or her expertise, as follows: a. A reference from a building principal or immediate supervisor; b. A reference from an Association representative; c. A reference from another teacher. All applications and references shall be treated with confidentiality. 3. Peer Coaches shall be selected by a majority vote The content of the Review Panel after one or more representatives posting will be the responsibility of the Panel have conducted site visitations and a observation HCM coordinator. Only Teachers with at least seven (7) years of all final candidatesexperience teaching may apply. Interviews by the Review Panel shall also Postings will be part of the selection process. 4internal only. Peer Coaches will be trained to both offer peer assistance contracted, licensed Teachers as defined in this Agreement. The Peer Coaches will be paid at a rate commensurate with their current positions as defined in the Master Agreement. Peer Coaches will be evaluated and to understand eligible for the specific functions HCM bonus in each of the PAR/BTSA programstwo (2) years or as long as this document is in effect and at the same rate as the %FTE bonus. Once hired, the District will provide the necessary training. The Review Panel will monitor and evaluate the effectiveness main tasks of the Peer Coach will be to collaborate with and coach tenured Teachers. Peer coaches may also collaborate with and coach non-tenured teachers so long as ratios are maintained. Other duties and specific requirements associated with the experiences will make decisions regarding their continuation be defined by HCM’s coordinator. XXX believes that the best situation would be for Peer Coaches to have a 1.0 FTE assignment as a Peer Coach. It is understood, however, that some Teachers would prefer to do this task and remain active in the programclassroom. Whichever is the case, it shall be an expectation that schedules will be managed to allow for bi-monthly collaboration meetings, in which all Peer Coaches participate at the same time. Further, schedules must provide for on-going training opportunities for all Peer Coaches at the same time. Participating in collaboration and training sessions should avoid the necessity of missing teaching a class. The Review Panel may remove Assistant Superintendent will work with the schedulers to ensure this flexibility. It shall be the responsibility of the HCM Coordinator to assign Peer Coaches to their district-wide caseloads based on curricular areas, areas of expertise, and personal strengths. The partnerships/relationships between the Peer Coaches and the Teachers must be considered as dominant and crucial to serve the Teachers in their individual and personal growth. The term for a Peer Coach from the position at any time because of the specific needs of the PAR/BTSA programsis 5 (five) years. This does not, inadequate performance of however, exclude the Peer Coach or other just cause. Prior to the effective date of such removal, the review Panel will provide the Peer Coach with a written statement of the reasons for the removal, and at the request of the Peer Coach, will meet with him/her to discuss the reasons. 5. Expenditures for the PAR/BTSA programs shall not exceed revenues received from BTSA funds and funds made available through the passage of AB 1X without mutual agreement of the parties. 6. The Review Panel will determine the number of Peer Coach based upon participation in the PAR/BTSA programs, the budget available and other relevant considerations. 7. The term of the Peer Coach shall normally be three years. 8reapplying. Peer Coach shall assist participating Teachers by demonstrating, observing, coaching, conferencing, referring or by other activities, which, in Coaches who have reached the end of their professional judgment, will assist the Participating PAR Teacher. 9. The Peer Coach shall meet with the Referred Participating PAR Teacher to discuss the PAR Program, to establish mutually agreed upon performance goals, develop the written assistance plan and process for determining successful completion of the PAR Program. 10. The Peer Coach shall conduct multiple observations of the Participating PAR Teacher during classroom instruction, and shall have both pre-observation and post- observation conferences. 11. The Peer Coach shall monitor the progress for the Referred Participating PAR Teacher and shall provide periodic written reports to the Referred Participating PAR Teacher for discussion and review. 12. The Peer Coach shall continue to provide assistance to the Referred Participating PAR Teacher until he or she concludes that the teaching performance of the Participating PAR Teacher is satisfactory, or that further assistance will not be productive. A copy of the Peer Coach's report shall be submitted to and discussed with the Referred Participating PAR Teacher to receive his or her input and signature before it is submitted to the Review Panel. The Participating PAR Teacher's signing of the report does not necessarily mean agreement, but rather that he or she has received a copy of the report. 13. The Peer Coach shall submit a final report to the Review Panel. The Referred Participating PAR Teacher shall have the right to submit a written response, within 20 days, and have it attached to the final report. The Referred Participating PAR Teacher shall also have the right to request a meeting with the Review Panel, and to be represented at this meeting by the Association representative of his or her choice. The representative may not be a Review Panel member. 14. The results of the Referred Participating Teacher's participating in the PAR Program shall be made available for placement in his or her personnel file, and shall be made available as part of the evaluation of the Referred Participating Teacher. 15. The PAR Program encourages a cooperative relationship between the Consulting Teacher, Participating Teacher and the Principal with respect to the process of peer assistance and review. Prior to working with a Participating Teacher, the Consulting Teacher will meet with the principal or immediate supervisor to review and discuss the basis for referral to the PAR Program. 16. At the request of the Participating PAR Teacher or the Peer Coach, the Review Panel may assign a different Peer Coach to work with the Participating PAR Teacher at any time during the year. 17. In addition to the regular salary, a Peer Coach will receive remuneration as follows: a. Release time to work with teachers and train. b. $100 per day for required PAR training when training occurs outside of the instructional day. c. (For PAR) $1,500 per PPT with a maximum of three per year. d. For the duration of this Agreement, the Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA) Support Provider stipend shall be $1,500.00 per participating teacher assigned to the Support Provider. e. Peer Coaches (PAR or BTSA) will earn their individual hourly rate per hour for ITs and VTs when providing coaching outside of the regular instructional day. Certificated extra hours ‘time sheets terms will be submitted to the site office manager no later than the 15th of every month. Hours and projects must be approved by the panelguaranteed their previous assignments, if these assignments exist.

Peer Coaches. 1HCM’s dollars will support the employment of the Peer Coaches. A Peer Coach is a teacher who provides assistance The total number of FTEs devoted to a Participating PAR Teacher pursuant to those positions will be determined, annually, during the PAR Program requirements. A Peer Coach also coaches VTs and ITsbudgeting process. The qualifications for the Peer Coach shall be set forth in the Review Panel Rules and Procedures, provided that the following shall constitute minimum qualifications; a. Be a credentialed teacher with permanent status; b. Have substantial recent experience in instruction; c. Xxxxx demonstrate exemplary teaching ability, as indicated by, among other things, effective communication skills both orally and in writing, subject matter knowledge, and mastery of a range of teaching strategies necessary to meet the needs of pupils in difference contexts; d. Have ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others. 2. In order to fill a position of Peer Coach, a notice of vacancy Coaches will be outlined on the official posting. Postings will be internal, first, but may be posted at all sites, online (and sent via email) and in the District Office. In addition to submitting an application form, each applicant is required to submit three references from individuals with specific knowledge of his or her expertise, as follows: a. A reference from a building principal or immediate supervisor; b. A reference from an Association representative; c. A reference from another teacher. All applications and references shall be treated with confidentiality. 3externally if not enough candidates apply. Peer Coaches shall will be selected by active members of HEA. The Peer Coaches will be paid at a majority vote rate commensurate with their current positions as defined in the Master Agreement. Peer Coaches will be evaluated and eligible for the HCM bonus in each of the Review Panel after one two (2) years or more representatives of as long as this document is in effect and at the Panel have conducted site visitations and a observation of all final candidates. Interviews by same rate as the Review Panel shall also be part of the selection process. 4%FTE bonus. Peer Coaches will be trained to both offer peer assistance and to understand the specific functions of the PAR/BTSA programsas observers / coaches. The Review Panel will monitor and evaluate the effectiveness main tasks of the Peer Coach will be to observe, collaborate with, and coach tenured Teachers. Other duties and specific requirements associated with the observations / experiences will make decisions regarding their continuation be defined by HCM’s manager, the Peer Coaches, HEA’s president, and the District. Peer Coaches given assignments to observe, rate, and coach Teachers in subject areas in which they do not work must commit to spending time orienting themselves to those other areas. If the program. The Review Panel may remove a Peer Coach from the position at any time because of the specific orientation needs of the PAR/BTSA programs, inadequate performance of the Peer Coach or other just cause. Prior Coaches must involve extra hours for Teachers to the effective date of such removal, the review Panel will provide the Peer Coach with coach a written statement of the reasons for the removal, and at the request of the Peer Coach, will meet with him/her to discuss the reasons. 5. Expenditures for the PAR/BTSA programs shall not exceed revenues received from BTSA funds and funds made available through the passage of AB 1X without mutual agreement of the parties. 6. The Review Panel will determine the number of Peer Coach based upon participation in the PAR/BTSA programs, the budget available and other relevant considerations. 7. The term of the Peer Coach shall normally be three years. 8. Peer Coach shall assist participating Teachers by demonstrating, observing, coaching, conferencing, referring or by other activities, which, in their professional judgment, will assist the Participating PAR Teacher. 9. The Peer Coach shall meet with the Referred Participating PAR Teacher to discuss the PAR Program, to establish mutually agreed upon performance goals, develop the written assistance plan and process for determining successful completion of the PAR Program. 10. The Peer Coach shall conduct multiple observations of the Participating PAR Teacher during classroom instruction, and shall have both pre-observation and post- observation conferences. 11. The Peer Coach shall monitor the progress for the Referred Participating PAR Teacher and shall provide periodic written reports to the Referred Participating PAR Teacher for discussion and review. 12. The Peer Coach shall continue to provide assistance to the Referred Participating PAR Teacher until he or she concludes that the teaching performance of the Participating PAR Teacher is satisfactory, or that further assistance will not be productive. A copy of the Peer Coach's report shall be submitted to and discussed with the Referred Participating PAR Teacher to receive his or her input and signature before it is submitted to the Review Panel. The Participating PAR Teacher's signing of the report does not necessarily mean agreement, but rather that he or she has received a copy of the report. 13. The Peer Coach shall submit a final report to the Review Panel. The Referred Participating PAR Teacher shall have the right to submit a written response, within 20 days, and have it attached to the final report. The Referred Participating PAR Teacher shall also have the right to request a meeting with the Review Panel, and to be represented at this meeting by the Association representative of his or her choice. The representative may not be a Review Panel member. 14. The results of the Referred Participating Teacher's participating in the PAR Program shall be made available for placement in his or her personnel file, and shall be made available as part of the evaluation of the Referred Participating Teacher. 15. The PAR Program encourages a cooperative relationship between the Consulting Teacher, Participating Teacher and the Principal with respect to the process of peer assistance and review. Prior to working with a Participating Teacher, the Consulting Teacher will meet with the principal or immediate supervisor to review and discuss the basis for referral to the PAR Program. 16. At the request of the Participating PAR Teacher or the Peer Coach, the Review Panel may assign Teacher will be able to time card these extra hours at the writing rate. Application for any such time-carded hours must be submitted to HCM’s manager for processing. Be it understood that HEA believes that the best situation would be for Peer Coaches to have a different 1.0 FTE assignment as a Peer Coach Coach. It is also understood, however, that some Teachers would prefer to work with do this task and remain active in the classroom. Whichever is the case, it shall be an expectation that schedules be managed to allow for bi-monthly collaboration meetings in which all Peer Coaches participate at the same time. Further, schedules must provide for on-going training opportunities for all Peer Coaches at the same time. Participating PAR Teacher at any time during in collaboration and training sessions should avoid the year. 17necessity of missing teaching a class. In addition to the regular salary, The preferred term for a Peer Coach will receive remuneration as follows: a. Release time is 3 years. This does not, however, exclude the Peer Coach from applying for another 3-year period. HEA and the District recognize that, in special circumstances, some terms may need to work with teachers and train. b. $100 per day for required PAR training when training occurs outside of the instructional day. c. (For PAR) $1,500 per PPT with a maximum of three per year. d. For the duration of this Agreementbe extended. Should an extension be desired, the Beginning Teacher Support President of HEA and Assessment (BTSA) Support Provider stipend shall be $1,500.00 per participating teacher assigned the Assistant Superintendent will meet and confer to approve or deny the Support Provider. e. request of extended time. Peer Coaches (PAR or BTSA) will earn who have reached the end of their individual hourly rate per hour for ITs and VTs when providing coaching outside of the regular instructional day. Certificated extra hours ‘time sheets terms will be submitted to the site office manager no later than the 15th of every month. Hours and projects must be approved by the panelguaranteed their previous assignments, if these assignments exist.