Common use of Professional Improvement Plan Clause in Contracts

Professional Improvement Plan. The Professional Improvement Plan (PIP) is designed to provide support through communication, discussion and collaboration in the areas of significant concern. The administrator and employee will jointly determine the strategies to be taken to overcome the deficiencies, but it is agreed that the primary responsibility for correction of the deficiencies remains with the employee. The administrator and employee will agree on a mutual timeline to improve any noted deficiencies. • improve employee performance • provide targeted, intensive assistance process • provide additional support • provide due process for possible disciplinary action • provide information to determine continuing contract recommendations 1. The administrator may recommend an employee for the PIP component when the concerns are such that an intensive intervention process is necessary. 2. The administrator, via written report to the superintendent or designee, will initiate the recommendation. A copy of the report will also be provided to the employee. The recommendation will include: • A description of the concerns as they relate to the employee’s proficiency in demonstrating the target strands. • An explanation of how the employee is expected to benefit from the PIP • Documentation of previous efforts made by administrator and/or employee to improve performance. 3. If the employee recognizes that there are deficiencies in performance and exhibits a willingness to address the concerns, the PIP component will commence. 4. Timelines for completion will be revisited by the employee and the principal as directed by the PIP worksheet. The PIP worksheet may be revised multiple times during the PIP process. Once the PIP expectations have been satisfied, the Professional Improvement Plan will be considered complete. The employee will move to the full rubric of the Professional Growth Cycle. 5. If the employee refuses to recognize deficiencies and/or rejects the recommendation for a PIP, the District will take appropriate action with regard to due process. Name Building Grade/Subject

Professional Improvement Plan. The Professional Improvement Plan (PIP) is designed to provide support through communication, discussion and collaboration in the areas of significant concern. The administrator and employee will jointly determine the strategies to be taken to overcome the deficiencies, but it is agreed that the primary responsibility for correction of the deficiencies remains with the employee. The administrator and employee will agree on a mutual timeline to improve any noted deficiencies. • improve employee performance • provide targeted, intensive assistance process • provide additional support • provide due process for possible disciplinary action • provide information to determine continuing contract recommendations 1. The administrator may recommend an employee for the PIP component when the concerns are such that an intensive intervention process is necessary. 2. The administrator, via written report to the superintendent or designee, will initiate the recommendation. A copy of the report will also be provided to the employee. The recommendation will include: • A description of the concerns as they relate to the employee’s proficiency in demonstrating the target strands. • An explanation of how the employee is expected to benefit from the PIP • Documentation of previous efforts made by administrator and/or employee to improve performance. 3. If the employee recognizes that there are deficiencies in performance and exhibits a willingness to address the concerns, the PIP component will commence. 4. Timelines for completion will be revisited by the employee and the principal as directed by the PIP worksheet. The PIP worksheet may be revised multiple times during the PIP process. Once the PIP expectations have been satisfied, the Professional Improvement Plan will be considered complete. The employee will move to the full rubric of the Professional Growth Cycle. 5. If the employee refuses to recognize deficiencies and/or rejects the recommendation for a PIP, the District will take appropriate action with regard to due process. Name Building Grade/Subject.

Professional Improvement Plan. The Professional Improvement Plan (PIP) is designed to provide support through communication, discussion and collaboration in the areas of significant concern. The administrator and employee will jointly determine the strategies to be taken to overcome the deficiencies, but it is agreed that the primary responsibility for correction of the deficiencies remains with the employee. The administrator and employee will agree on a mutual timeline to improve any noted deficiencies. • improve employee performance • provide targeted, intensive assistance process • provide additional support • provide due process for possible disciplinary action • provide information to determine continuing contract recommendations 1. The administrator may recommend an employee for the PIP component when the concerns are such that an intensive intervention process is necessary. 2. The administrator, via written report to the superintendent or designee, will initiate the recommendation. A copy of the report will also be provided to the employee. The recommendation will include: • A description of the concerns as they relate to the employee’s proficiency in demonstrating the target strands. • An explanation of how the employee is expected to benefit from the PIP • Documentation of previous efforts made by administrator and/or employee to improve performance. 3. If the employee recognizes that there are deficiencies in performance and exhibits a willingness to address the concerns, the PIP component will commence. 4. Timelines for completion will be revisited by the employee and the principal as directed by the PIP worksheet. The PIP worksheet may be revised multiple times during the PIP process. Once the PIP expectations have been satisfied, the Professional Improvement Plan will be considered complete. The employee will move to the full rubric of the Professional Growth Cycle. 5. If the employee refuses to recognize deficiencies and/or rejects the recommendation for a PIP, the District will take appropriate action with regard to due process. Name Building Grade/SubjectSubject Classroom teachers of the high school shall be required to teach no more than 270 minutes per day and have 90 minutes for instructional planning time. A teacher may agree to take additional minutes when the principal has a need for flexible scheduling. Classroom teachers of the middle school will teach 6 of 8 periods with one additional period used for team meetings and one additional period used for individual planning or conferencing. Classroom teachers of elementary school will have variable teaching schedules dependent upon individual scheduling within buildings and other instructional support services (art, music, physical education, etc.). See below: A. Each classroom teacher in grades kindergarten through six, will have an average of seventy-five minutes of daily planning time during student contact time with a minimum of one 50 minute block of planning time per day. B. Special Education teachers will have 60 minutes of planning time each day. The Director of Special Education will also provide additional planning time with the use of substitutes or support staff as needed. C. Elementary health and fitness teachers, art teachers, and music teachers will have an approximate average of 60 minutes of instructional planning time per day during student contact time. Teacher Assistants will have 30 minutes of daily planning time during student contact time and 30 minutes of unpaid duty free lunch time. Speech pathologists, counselors, psychologist, nurses, librarians, occupational therapists, social workers, interventionists and instructional coaches will work with their supervisors regarding their non-student contact time during the day. Part-time teachers shall have teaching and planning times pro-rated based upon the percentage of F.T.E. in the individual contract. All employees covered under this contract shall have a 35 minute uninterrupted duty-free lunch period each day unless they offer to help with the lunch programs in the schools.

Professional Improvement Plan. The Professional Improvement Plan (PIP) is designed to provide support through communication, discussion and collaboration in the areas of significant concern. The administrator Administrator and employee will jointly determine the strategies to be taken to overcome the deficiencies, but it is agreed that the primary responsibility for correction of the deficiencies remains with the employee. The administrator and employee will agree on a mutual timeline to improve any noted deficiencies. • improve employee performance • provide targeted, intensive assistance process • provide additional support • provide due process for possible disciplinary action • provide information to determine continuing contract recommendations 1. The administrator may recommend an employee for the PIP component when the concerns are such that an intensive intervention process is necessary. 2. The administrator, via written report to the superintendent or designee, will initiate the recommendation. A copy of the report will also be provided to the employee. The recommendation will include: • A description of the concerns as they relate to the employee’s proficiency in demonstrating the target strands. • An explanation of how the employee is expected to benefit from the PIP • Documentation of previous efforts made by administrator and/or employee to improve performance. 3. If the employee recognizes that there are deficiencies in performance and exhibits a willingness to address the concerns, the PIP component will commence. 4. Timelines for completion will be revisited by the employee and the principal as directed by the PIP worksheet. The PIP worksheet may be revised multiple times during the PIP process. Once the PIP expectations have been satisfied, the Professional Improvement Plan will be considered complete. The employee will move to the full rubric of the Professional Growth Cycle. 5. If the employee refuses to recognize deficiencies and/or rejects the recommendation for a PIP, the District will take appropriate action with regard to due process. Name Building GradeClassroom teachers at the high school shall be required to teach no more than 270 minutes per day and have 90 minutes for instructional planning. A teacher may agree to take additional minutes when the principal has a need for flexible scheduling. Classroom teachers of the middle school will teach 6 of 8 periods with one additional period used for team meetings and one additional period used for individual planning or conferencing. Classroom teachers of elementary school will have variable teaching schedules dependent upon individual scheduling within buildings and other instructional support services (art, music, physical education, etc.). See below: 1. Each classroom teacher in grades kindergarten through six will have seventy-five minutes of daily planning time during student contact time. 2. Special Education teachers will have 60 minutes of planning time each day. The Director of Special Education will also provide additional planning time with the use of substitutes or support staff as needed. 3. Elementary health and fitness teachers, art teachers, and music teachers will have an approximate average of 60 minutes of planning per day during student contact time. They will also utilize the early dismissal days as non-student contact time. 4. Teacher Assistants will have 30 minutes of daily planning time during student contact time. 5. Reading teachers will have 45 minutes of daily planning time during student contact time. 6. On planned early dismissal days, classroom teachers will not have art, music, SuccessMaker, library or PE/SubjectHealth. Those specialty areas will have planning time during that time. 7. The Elementary Preparation Time Committee will meet as needed to gather input, evaluate results, and make recommendations. Speech pathologists, counselors, psychologist, nurses, librarians, occupational therapists and social workers will work with their supervisors regarding their non-student contact time during the day. All employees covered under this contract shall have a 35 minute uninterrupted duty-free lunch period each day unless they offer to help with the lunch programs in the schools. Part-time teacher shall have teaching and planning times pro-rated based upon the percentage of F.T.E. in the individual contract.