Probationary Staff. 1. Probationary staff will be evaluated in accordance with the state Tenure Act. Time not actually worked does not count toward the probationary period. The process shall include but not be limited to an Individual Development Plan jointly prepared by the administrator and teacher, a final evaluation based on two (2) observations that are at least sixty (60) days apart, unless a shorter interval between the two (2) classroom observations is mutually agreed upon by the teacher and the administrator, and an assessment of the teacher’s progress in meeting the goals of his or her Individualized Development Plan included in the final evaluation.
Probationary Staff i. Each teacher will have three observation cycles based on the standards set by the Q-Comp Steering Committee within the Eden Prairie School District Framework for Effective Teaching Standards.
Probationary Staff. New employees hired in 2022 who are in probationary status during the month of December 2022 will become eligible to receive this $3,500 Staffing Agreement Incentive after successful completion of their probationary period. Probationary employees hired after 2022 or who separate prior to completing their probationary period will be ineligible for the Staffing Agreement Incentive.
Probationary Staff. During the probationary period each professional shall be entitled to 20 approved absences per year accumulative to 60.
Probationary Staff. The principal or supervisor shall conduct a minimum of three performance reviews and pre-observation data sheets (Appendix D.3.) for each probationary teacher. At least two performance reviews shall take place during the first semester and at least one shall be scheduled during the second semester but prior to March 15. Each probationary staff member will develop an Individual Development Plan to be used during the probationary time as a basis for growth and development. The performance review process for probationary staff shall follow the outline as indicated in Item D. below. Tenured Staff: Tenured teachers shall have a performance review for the purpose of evaluation at least once every three years or annually at a teacher's request. The performance review shall be based primarily upon classroom observations as outlined on the pre-conference sheets. Observations of classroom performance shall be for not less than one class period. Observations shall not occur on the day before a scheduled vacation or holiday, and unless as a follow-up to an earlier evaluation, no initial observations shall occur after May 15 of each year. All monitoring or observations of the classroom performance of a teacher shall be conducted openly and with full knowledge of the teacher.
Probationary Staff. A probationary teacher will be considered for job sharing only if they have completed one full year of probationary status with the District and received a positive evaluation for that initial year. A probationary teacher who is job sharing and who is recommended for tenure at the end of his/her second year will be granted tenure as a part-time teacher.
Probationary Staff. An employee shall be considered on probation and shall not be subject to the seniority provisions of the collective agreement nor shall her/his name be placed on the seniority list until after such time as 6 months of continuous active service and the equivalent: Part Time - 675 hours worked Relief - 375 hours worked Full time and part time probationary staff may not take relief shifts until they have completed their probationary period, unless approval has been given by the supervisor. Probation may be extended upon request of the Employer with agreement of the Union and the Union shall not withhold agreement unreasonably. The lay-off, discipline or discharge of a probationary employee shall be solely in the discretion of the Employer, provided that the lay-off, discipline or discharge is not discriminatory, arbitrary or in bad faith
