Struggling Educators. Educators who are struggling to meet expectations are provided opportunities to strengthen their skills. First, at the building level, educators receive support focused on identified needs under the direction of their appraiser. Educators requiring additional support are involved in the district Assistance Program, which is a peer assistance process. All non-administrative licensed/certified Career Educators are eligible to participate in the Assistance Program. The Olathe Assistance Review Panel comprised of Olathe NEA and administrator representatives oversee the Assistance Program. Specific guidelines are outlined in the Appraisal Brochure (Appendix C, Negotiated Agreement). Appraisal will not be used as a disciplinary tool. Refer to Policy GBI, Discipline. Book POLICIES Number GBZCC
Struggling Educators. Educators who are struggling to meet expectations are provided opportunities to strengthen their skills. First, at the building level, educators receive support focused on identified needs under the direction of their appraiser. Educators requiring additional support are involved in the district Assistance Program, which is a peer assistance process. All non-administrative licensed/certified Career Educators are eligible to participate in the Assistance Program. The Olathe Assistance Review Panel comprised of Olathe NEA and administrator representatives oversee the Assistance Program. Specific guidelines are outlined in the Appraisal Brochure (Appendix C, Negotiated Agreement). Appraisal will not be used as a disciplinary tool. Refer to Policy GBI, Discipline. Book POLICIES Section G – Certified Staff Policies Title Part-Time Staff Number Policy GBZCC-A Status Active Part-time professional staff members fall into one of three categories:
A. Work a partial day each day of the school year calendar.
B. Work specific days of the week, and fewer than five days per week.
C. Work specific days of the A-E elementary rotation schedule, and fewer than five days per rotation. This policy addresses how the work schedule will be determined for all of these categories.
1. Total days and hours: Human Resources (HR) will notify each part-time employee of the total days and hours for which the part-time employee is contracted. This will be determined by multiplying the employee’s FTE by the employee’s contract length. This notification will be in writing. For a newly hired part-time employee this notification from HR will be provided at the time of the initial employment offer. Continuing employees will be provided notification at the time of any change in FTE status. Employees new to the district will be required to attend the entire new educator pre-service schedule. The number of pre-service days in this case will be added to the total contractual obligation before the proration calculation.
2. Student Instructional Days:
