TEACHER EVALUATION PROCEDURES. Any informal observation that would result in ‘needs improvement’ or less must be reduced to writing and submitted to the employee within five (5) working days of observation. In addition, said notice shall include written suggestions(s) for improvement.
TEACHER EVALUATION PROCEDURES. The Board of Education is responsible for a standards-based teacher evaluation policy which conforms to the framework for evaluation of teachers as approved by the State Board of Education and aligns with the “Standards for the Teaching Profession: as set forth in State law. The Board adopts the Ohio Teacher Evaluation System ("OTES") model as approved by the State Board of Education. The Board believes in the importance of ongoing assessment and meaningful feedback as a powerful vehicle to support improved teaching performance and student growth, as well as promotion and retention decisions for teachers. This policy shall be implemented as set forth herein and shall be included in the collective bargaining agreement with the East Xxxx Education Association, and in all extensions and renewals thereof. This policy has been developed in consultation with teachers employed by the Board. The Board authorizes the Superintendent to establish and maintain an ongoing Evaluation Policy Consultation committee, with continuing participation by District teachers for the express purpose of recommending necessary changes to the Board for the appropriate revision of this policy. Formal Observation and Classroom Walkthrough Sequence All instructors who meet the definition of "teacher" under R.C. 3319.111 and this policy shall be evaluated.
TEACHER EVALUATION PROCEDURES. 11.1 The performance of all teachers shall be evaluated in writing.
11.1.1 All probationary teachers are formally evaluated a minimum of two (2) times during each of their probationary years.
11.1.2 Probationary teachers assigned to more than one building shall be formally evaluated by each supervising administrator two (2) times during each probationary year.
11.1.3 Any teacher serving a third year of probation shall be evaluated a minimum of two (2) times during that year.
11.1.4 These evaluations shall be between six (6) weeks after the commencement of service and ninety (90) days prior to a teacher's employment anniversary date.
11.1.5 Tenure teachers shall be evaluated at least once every two (2) years.
11.1.6 Tenure teachers' evaluations may take place at any time during the school year.
11.2 All evaluations shall be conducted by a qualified administrator. In situations where special area supervisors are involved, the supervisor shall be charged with the responsibility of filing the formal documents with the Personnel Office. However, input from the affected administrators shall be incorporated into the final report.
11.2.1 All monitoring or observation of the teacher shall be conducted openly and with the knowledge of the teacher.
11.3 A formal observation shall be made in person for a minimum of thirty (30) minutes preceded, whenever possible, by two informal observations. Within a reasonable time period following a formal observation by the administrator, a conference shall be held with the teacher. The purpose of the conference may be to discuss the observation alone or a combination of the conference, the teacher's self-evaluation, and the administrator's evaluation. In cases where a conference discussion will include the evaluation, the teacher will be so notified in advance.
11.3.1 Teacher evaluations prepared by the administrator and the teacher's self- evaluation shall not be limited to the observations of the classroom visitations but will include all aspects of the teacher as a professional staff member.
11.3.2 All teachers new to the system shall file a self-evaluation form with their administrator by November 1 and February 1 of their first year. In the case of a teacher hired for the second semester, the self-evaluation shall be filed by March 15. All other probationary teachers shall file one by February 1 and all tenured teachers shall file this form every other year or more as requested by their administrator by November 1.
TEACHER EVALUATION PROCEDURES. 9.1 The Superintendent shall convene a committee comprised of a minimum of five (5) certified teachers and educators selected by the Association and an equal number of representatives selected by the Board to cooperatively re-evaluate the current Evaluation Plan document and recommend appropriate changes. The committee shall be convened and meet to review the Evaluation plan document commencing every 5th year starting in the 2005 fall semester.
9.2 The certified “Evaluation Plan” developed and amended will be used.
TEACHER EVALUATION PROCEDURES. A Definitions:
TEACHER EVALUATION PROCEDURES. 32.1 Observations and evaluation shall be uniformly applied among the three (3) schools to tenured and non-tenured teaching staff members in accordance with State statutes, regulations and Board Policy.
32.2 Teaching staff members shall be informed of the identity of their observers/evaluators.
32.3 Observations shall take place at reasonable intervals prior to the preparation of an evaluation.
32.4 Teaching staff members shall have the right to respond in writing to observation/evaluation reports presented at the observation/evaluation conference. Where deficiencies are noted in an observation or evaluation, appropriate time and assistance for remediation shall be given prior to re-evaluation of those deficiencies.
32.5 Observation/evaluation reports shall be maintained in a teaching staff member's central office personnel file.
32.6 The official evaluation form shall be completed by the building principals, assistant principal and/or by a member of the Central Office administration.
a) Non-tenured teaching staff members shall uniformly participate in a mid-year summative conference. The conference shall occur at a mutually convenient time for the teaching staff member and evaluator provided that it occurs within ten (10) school days after receipt of the summative evaluation report. If such conference does not occur within this ten (10) day period, the conference shall be scheduled by the evaluator.
b) The annual summative conference shall occur at a mutually convenient time for teaching staff member and evaluator provided that it occurs within ten (10) school days after receipt of the final summative evaluation report. If such conference does not occur within this ten (10) day period the conference shall be scheduled by the evaluator.
32.8 Within ten (10) school days of an observation, a copy of the written evaluation shall be given to the teaching staff member and a conference will be held between the evaluator and the teaching staff member.
32.9 A copy of the signed official written evaluation and the teaching staff member's additional comments, if any, shall be placed in the teaching staff member's Central Office Personnel file.
TEACHER EVALUATION PROCEDURES. A. Evaluation conferences shall be held between the Superintendent or other administrators and teachers. In the case of non-tenured teachers, at least three will be held during the first year and two each year thereafter. The first observation of non- tenured teachers by the Superintendent will be scheduled at the mutual convenience of both parties. No pre-observation notice need be given for subsequent observations by the Superintendent. Tenured teachers will receive at least two observations per year by an administrator. At least one observation will be an announced full lesson the other may be an unannounced snapshot of approximately 5 minutes. Non-tenured teachers will receive one of their announced, full length observations, after the second full week of school and prior to the end of the first marking period. Individual teacher evaluations shall not be done by administrative interns without confirming observations by the building principal.
1. Teachers shall be evaluated using the adopted Xxxxxxx Causal rubric. Rubric Score to Sub-Component Conversion chart – Appendix B-1 Rubric Score to Sub-Component Conversion chart continue – Appendix B-2 Xxxxxxx Domain Score Weighting Chart – Appendix B-3
2. The conference shall include a discussion of the effectiveness of the teacher in these areas:
a. Classroom performance
b. Rapport with faculty and students
c. Ability to work in the program d. Overall building responsibilities
TEACHER EVALUATION PROCEDURES. A. Evaluation conferences shall be held between the Superintendent or other administrators and teachers. In the case of non-tenured teachers, at least three will be held during the first year and two each year thereafter. The first observation of non-tenured teachers by the Superintendent will be scheduled at the mutual convenience of both parties. No pre-observation notice need be given for subsequent observations by the Superintendent. Individual teacher evaluations shall not be done by administrative interns without confirming observations by the building principal.
1. Teachers shall be evaluated using the standard form, Appendix B, as revised and a part of this contract.
2. The conference shall include a discussion of the effectiveness of the teacher in these areas:
a. Classroom performance
b. Rapport with faculty and students
c. Ability to work in the program d. Overall building responsibilities
TEACHER EVALUATION PROCEDURES. A. Probationary teachers will be evaluated according to the conditions set forth in the Teacher Tenure Act.
B. Tenure teachers shall be evaluated once every three (3) years however, they may be evaluated more often at the discretion of the building administrator and will be given at least five (5) days notice of the evaluation. If no evaluation is given the teacher’s performance shall be deemed to be satisfactory. In addition, a teacher who receives an adverse evaluation will be re-evaluated upon his/her request within ten (10) school days of such request. No teacher is entitled to be re-evaluated more than once per adverse evaluation pursuant to this provision.
C. The evaluation shall consist of the actual observations of the teacher's performance of duties with at least one observation occurring in their major or minor field if they are teaching in said field and will include a minimum of thirty (30) minutes classroom observation. A joint committee shall be formed to review the evaluation tool which will be used throughout the district and applied consistently. This committee shall consist of both Association members appointed by the Executive Board and district administrators.
D. The primary evaluator shall be the principal or a member of the administrative team. The Board may select other evaluators (including a peer evaluator or mentor teacher) for a teacher who is identified as being in need of assistance.
E. A written evaluation shall be prepared by the evaluator and presented to the teacher in a closed meeting not more than eight (8) school days after the observation. If the teacher does not agree with his evaluation, he may submit his own evaluation within eight school days of receiving the evaluation. Both evaluations will be placed in the teacher's personal file. A teacher may also confer with the Superintendent regarding his evaluation. Either party may request the presence of an observer at the follow-up session. The services of an observer on behalf of the teacher shall be at no expense to the Roscommon Area Public Schools Board of Education.
F. All monitoring or observation of the work performance of a teacher will be conducted openly and with full knowledge of the teacher. The use of closed circuit television, public address or audio systems and similar surveillance devices shall be used only with the consent of the teacher.
G. The content of an evaluation of any teacher is specifically exempted from the grievance procedure.
H. If a teacher...
TEACHER EVALUATION PROCEDURES. A. The Board agrees to follow procedures for evaluation set forth in N.J.S.A. 18A:27-3, N.J.A.C. 6:3-1.19 and 6:3-1.
