Common use of Professional Support Program Clause in Contracts

Professional Support Program. 11 A. Any permanent teacher who has received a rating of “Does not meet standard” in 12 one of the California Standards for Teaching Profession on the Certificated 13 Employee Evaluation form and is referred to the Professional Support Program by 14 the Evaluator in consultation with the Principal is required to participate in 15 Professional Support Program. 16 B. If a teacher referred to PSP appeals the content of an evaluation, the PSP process 17 shall continue until a final decision on the appeal has been made. If the appeal is 18 upheld, the referral to PSP shall be withdrawn. If the appeal is denied, the referral 19 to PSP shall continue to be implemented. 20 C. By the last Friday in May, the Principal’s recommendations for improvement shall be 21 completed and a copy shall be given to the Referred Participating Teacher. 22 D. The PSP Mentor’s assistance shall focus on the specific areas recommended for 23 improvement by the Principal. 24 E. By the final day of instruction, the Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources or 25 designee shall notify teachers, if any, of the requirement to participate in PSP the 26 following school year. 1 F. On or before the first teacher work day in each school year, the Assistant 2 Superintendent, Human Resources or designee shall notify the Referred 3 Participating Teachers, if any, of the PSP Mentor assigned to provide support. 4 G. By the 1st Friday in the school year, the Principal shall meet with the Referred 5 Participating Teacher and the PSP Mentor to review the written recommendations 6 for improvement. 7 H. By the 2nd Friday in September, the Principal and the PSP Mentor assigned to the 8 Referred Participating Teacher shall meet and discuss the recommended areas of 9 improvement outlined by the Principal and the types of assistance to be provided by 10 the PSP Mentor. This assistance may include but is not limited to: 11 1. Provide consultative assistance to the Referred Participating Teacher to improve 12 in the specific areas recommended by the Principal, including coordinating 13 resources and activities to assist the Referred Participating Teacher in meeting 14 the goals identified by the Principal. 15 2. Meet and consult with the Principal on a regular basis. 16 3. Meet with the Referred Participating Teacher on a regular basis. 17 4. Conduct classroom observations. 18 5. Arrange for the Referred Participating Teacher to observe the PSP Mentor 19 and/or other selected teachers. 20 6. Arrange for the Referred Participating Teacher to attend training in specified 21 teaching techniques or in designated subject matter, including demonstration 22 lessons, coaching, in-service courses, workshops and conferences. 23 7. Maintain appropriate records of each Referred Participating Teacher’s activities. 24 I. The PSP Mentor and the Principal are expected to establish a cooperative 25 relationship and shall coordinate and align the assistance provided to the Referred 26 Participating Teacher. 1 J. The PSP Mentor shall conduct multiple classroom observations of the Referred 2 Participating Teacher. For purposes of this section, multiple classroom observations 3 shall mean at least five observations. 4 K. The Principal shall have the discretion as to whether and how to use information 5 that is provided by the PSP Mentor regarding the specific areas referenced in 6 Section 2.H.1 above. 7 L. The Referred Participating Teacher will conclude participation in the PSP Program 8 at the end of the school year unless the teacher receives a rating of “Does not meet 9 standard” in one of the California Standards for Teaching Profession on the Annual 10 Certificated Employee Evaluation Form.