Common use of Teacher Assistance Program Clause in Contracts

Teacher Assistance Program. A. The Teacher Assistance Program shall be conducted in accordance with this Agreement and in conformity with Chapter 392-196 WAC. B. Selection of Beginning Employees and Mentors Mentors will be selected by district administrators, including principals and/or supervisors, in conjunction with classroom teachers representing the bargaining unit. Each mentor selected for the program must: 1. Be a proficient teacher based on his or her evaluations. 2. Hold a valid professional, continuing, or standard certificate. 3. Agree to attend scheduled workshops. 4. Meet the criteria specified in the legislation (WAC 392-196). Both mentors and beginning teachers who participate will do so on a voluntary basis. C. Program Evaluation Responsibilities of the Mentor The only evaluation required of either the beginning teacher or mentor teacher will be the state’s required program evaluation. Copies of this evaluation will be made available to the District and the Association. Neither the beginning teacher nor the mentor shall be involved in the evaluation of another staff member. Other than full-time mentors, the mentor shall not be evaluated on his or her performance as a mentor. The Association shall be involved in any District evaluation of the Teacher Assistance Program for the SPI. D. Compensation for Participation Beginning teachers and mentors will be paid for fifteen (15) hours at their per diem rate (see Section 6.4.J.2) for participating in the KSD Mentor Program in addition to their regular salary. Mentor teachers will hold a district-wide caseload average of not more than 1:20 new teachers as long as the BEST grand funds this ratio. E. Release Time The mentor and beginning teacher shall be allocated at least the minimum amount of release time set by the state to facilitate the program.

Teacher Assistance Program. A. The Teacher Assistance Program shall be conducted in accordance with this Agreement and in conformity with Chapter 392-196 WAC. B. Selection of Beginning Employees and Mentors Mentors will be selected by district administrators, including principals and/or supervisors, in conjunction with classroom teachers representing the bargaining unit. Each mentor selected for the program must: 1. Be a proficient teacher based on his or her evaluations. 2. Hold a valid professional, continuing, or standard certificate. 3. Agree to attend scheduled workshops. 4. Meet the criteria specified in the legislation (WAC 392-196). Both mentors and beginning teachers who participate will do so on a voluntary basis. C. Program Evaluation Responsibilities of the Mentor The only evaluation required of either the beginning teacher or mentor teacher will be the state’s required program evaluation. Copies of this evaluation will be made available to the District and the Association. Neither the beginning teacher nor the mentor shall be involved in the evaluation of another staff member. Other than full-time mentors, the mentor shall not be evaluated on his or her performance as a mentor. The Association shall be involved in any District evaluation of the Teacher Assistance Program for the SPI. D. Compensation for Participation Beginning teachers and mentors will be paid for fifteen (15) hours at their per diem rate (see Section 6.4.J.2) for participating in the KSD Mentor Program in addition to their regular salary. Mentor teachers will hold a district-wide caseload average of not more than 1:20 new teachers as long as the BEST grand grant funds this ratio. E. Release Time The mentor and beginning teacher shall be allocated at least the minimum amount of release time set by the state to facilitate the program.

Teacher Assistance Program. ‌ A. The Teacher Assistance Program shall be conducted in accordance with this Agreement and in conformity with Chapter 392-196 WAC. B. Selection of Beginning Employees and Mentors Mentors will be selected by district administrators, including principals and/or supervisors, in conjunction with classroom teachers representing the bargaining unit. Each mentor selected for the program must: 1. Be a proficient teacher based on his or her evaluations. 2. Hold a valid professional, continuing, or standard certificate. 3. Agree to attend scheduled workshops. 4. Meet the criteria specified in the legislation (WAC 392-196). Both mentors and beginning teachers who participate will do so on a voluntary basis. C. Program Evaluation Responsibilities of the Mentor The only evaluation required of either the beginning teacher or mentor teacher will be the state’s required program evaluation. Copies of this evaluation will be made available to the District and the Association. Neither the beginning teacher nor the mentor shall be involved in the evaluation of another staff member. Other than full-time mentors, the mentor shall not be evaluated on his or her performance as a mentor. The Association shall be involved in any District evaluation of the Teacher Assistance Program for the SPI. D. Compensation for Participation Beginning teachers and mentors will be paid for fifteen (15) hours at their per diem rate (see Section 6.4.J.2) for participating in the KSD Mentor Program in addition to their regular salary. Mentor teachers will hold a district-wide caseload average of not more than 1:20 new teachers as long as the BEST grand funds this ratio. E. Release Time The mentor and beginning teacher shall be allocated at least the minimum amount of release time set by the state to facilitate the program.