Probationary Teachers. Probationary teachers' order of reduction shall be according to program needs.
Probationary Teachers. Nothing contained in this Article 23 shall be interpreted as limiting the Board’s right to non-renew the teaching contract of a probationary teacher who is on family/sick leave.
Probationary Teachers. The first three (3) years of employment is the probationary period or up to two (2) years for teachers who achieved tenure in another Maryland school system as described in COMAR 13a.07.02.01. During each of these years a teacher shall be observed at least four (4) times by more than one qualified person as determined by the Superintendent. Upon the request of a teacher, a supervisor shall provide for a demonstration of the classroom technique or procedure in question. All observations of a classroom teaching performance shall be conducted openly.
Probationary Teachers. 9 11.2.1 Every probationary teacher shall be evaluated by the administration at least 10 once each school year, not later than the end of the first semester.
Probationary Teachers. An administrator will schedule at least one teaching observation that includes pre and post conferences. This classroom observation on either the traditional elements of effective instruction or any other instructional model being used by the teacher may include a program mentor/approved peer coach or a team member requested by the probationary teacher. Two additional reviews are required for probationary teachers. A few of the alternative possibilities could consist of a cycle of coaching conferences and peer observations (3-4 of each), the presentation of a professional portfolio that shows evidence of teaching and learning, or a videotape of a lesson shown to the teacher’s PDP team. The teacher and his/her PDP team should determine the review processes selected. The review process needs to be put in writing and filed with the program’s Professional Development Continuum Coordinator. These activities are done by the PDP team, which includes the administrator. The probationary teacher will have, but is not limited to:
Probationary Teachers. The time a teacher spends on child-care leave shall not be counted in determining the completion of the teacher's probationary period.
Probationary Teachers. (a) New employees hired into the unit shall be considered probationary employees as prescribed by the Tenure Act.
Probationary Teachers. Only non-probationary teachers are eligible for organizational, study, and personal leave. Except for military leaves, no leave of absence may be approved for a probationary teacher for more than three (3) months unless deemed advisable by the Human Resources Division. A leave of absence, including an FMLA covered leave, taken during the probationary period will extend the probationary period by a number of duty days of the leave of absence.
Probationary Teachers. The School Board may terminate or place probationary teachers on unrequested leave from their teaching area and from any other fields to which they are assigned, in the reverse order of their employment. No teacher who has acquired continuing contract rights shall be placed on unrequested leave of absence while probationary teachers are retained in positions for which the teacher who has acquired continuing contract rights is licensed.
Probationary Teachers. (a) A teacher who has less than 3 (three) years of teaching experience shall be subject to a period of two years’ probation upon commencement of employment with the Board.
