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TEACHER SUPERVISION AND EVALUATION. 1. All reports on the work of a teacher shall be in writing and no supplementary oral or written report shall be made. 2. At least twenty-one (21) days prior to commencing observations, the evaluator(s) shall meet with the teacher and seek agreement on the purposes of the evaluation, the time span and the criteria and standards to be applied. The twenty-one (21) day period may be waived at the discretion of the teacher involved. When a teacher is informed that she will be evaluated, the approximate date of the commencement of the evaluation shall be provided. 3. No criteria shall be applied which relate to aspects of the learning situation over which the teacher does not have both responsibility and control. 4. Each report shall be based on not less than three (3) observations which reflect the teachers' assignment. 5. Involvement or non-involvement in extra curricular activities, participation in union activities or matters not related to teaching duties are outside the scope of evaluating and reporting on the work of a teacher. 6. Periods chosen for observation shall not be at abnormal or inappropriate times and the teacher shall have the opportunity to select at least two (2) of the observation times. 7. Following each observation, the evaluator(s) shall discuss with the teacher her observations. Such observations shall be provided to the teacher in the form of a written anecdotal statement within two (2) working days of the observation. Any areas that may be considered unsatisfactory by the evaluator(s) shall be identified. 8. Evaluations shall be conducted by an Administrative Officer of the school to which the teacher is assigned and/or the Superintendent. At the discretion of the Administrative Officer, a second qualified evaluator may assist in the evaluation process. 9. Notwithstanding Article E.14.8, should a teacher request an evaluator other than listed above, the request shall not be unreasonably denied. 10. Reports shall reflect any discrepancy between the teacher's assignment, professional training and preferences of teaching subjects and grades. 11. The content of a report shall be based solely on the personal observations of the evaluator(s). Judgements shall be adequately substantiated. 12. In the event of a less than satisfactory report, a written plan of assistance shall be developed by the Administrative Officer and teacher. At the request of either the Administrative Officer or the teacher, a staff representative or designate may help in the development of the plan of assistance. Time to implement the plan shall be provided before another report is initiated. 13. The teacher shall be given a draft copy of a report at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to preparation of the final copy. The teacher shall have the opportunity of meeting with the evaluators in the company of a third person to propose changes to the draft. The evaluator(s) shall make every effort to ensure accuracy and to reach agreement on the report with the teacher prior to filing the final report. 14. The teacher shall sign the final report to indicate it has been read and discussed. 15. The reports shall contain a statement that, in the opinion of the evaluator(s), the learning situation or performance of duties is satisfactory or less than satisfactory. 16. The final report shall be filed in the teacher's personnel file at the school district office, and in the school. A copy shall be given to the teacher at the time of filing. 17. The teacher shall have the right to submit to the evaluator a written commentary on the report which shall be filed with the report. 18. Subject to Article C.14 - Dismissal Based on Performance, evaluation shall take place: a. During the teacher's first year teaching in the district, and no more than once every five years thereafter, with the exception of b) and c) below; b. At the teacher's request; or c. When initiated by the Superintendent. 19. In the event that a less than satisfactory report is given to a teacher, further evaluations may be performed at shorter than normal intervals. 20. It is agreed that for the Southern Zone Schools, four (4) working days shall be in effect rather than the two (2) working days specified in Article E.14.7 and the forty-eight (48) hours specified in Article E.14.13.

TEACHER SUPERVISION AND EVALUATION. 1. All reports on the work of a teacher shall be in writing and no supplementary oral or written report shall be made. 2. At least twenty-one (21) days prior to commencing observations, the evaluator(s) shall meet with the teacher and seek agreement on the purposes of the evaluation, the time span and the criteria and standards to be applied. The twenty-one (21) day period may be waived at the discretion of the teacher involved. When a teacher is informed that she they will be evaluated, the approximate date of the commencement of the evaluation shall be provided. 3. No criteria shall be applied which relate to aspects of the learning situation over which the teacher does not have both responsibility and control. 4. Each report shall be based on not less than three (3) observations which reflect the teachers' assignment. 5. Involvement or non-involvement in extra curricular activities, participation in union activities or matters not related to teaching duties are outside the scope of evaluating and reporting on the work of a teacher. 6. Periods chosen for observation shall not be at abnormal or inappropriate times and the teacher shall have the opportunity to select at least two (2) of the observation times. 7. Following each observation, the evaluator(s) shall discuss with the teacher her their observations. Such observations shall be provided to the teacher in the form of a written anecdotal statement within two (2) working days of the observation. Any areas that may be considered unsatisfactory by the evaluator(s) shall be identified. 8. Evaluations shall be conducted by an Administrative Officer Principal or Vice Principal of the school to which the teacher is assigned and/or the Superintendent. At the discretion of the Administrative OfficerPrincipal or Vice Principal, a second qualified evaluator may assist in the evaluation process. 9. Notwithstanding Article E.14.8, should a teacher request an evaluator other than listed above, the request shall not be unreasonably denied. 10. Reports shall reflect any discrepancy between the teacher's assignment, professional training and preferences of teaching subjects and grades. 11. The content of a report shall be based solely on the personal observations of the evaluator(s). Judgements shall be adequately substantiated. 12. In the event of a less than satisfactory report, a written plan of assistance shall be developed by the Administrative Officer Principal or Vice Principal and teacher. At the request of either the Administrative Officer Principal or Vice Principal or the teacher, a staff representative or designate may help in the development of the plan of assistance. Time to implement the plan shall be provided before another report is initiated. 13. The teacher shall be given a draft copy of a report at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to preparation of the final copy. The teacher shall have the opportunity of meeting with the evaluators in the company of a third person to propose changes to the draft. The evaluator(s) shall make every effort to ensure accuracy and to reach agreement on the report with the teacher prior to filing the final report. 14. The teacher shall sign the final report to indicate it has been read and discussed. 15. The reports shall contain a statement that, in the opinion of the evaluator(s), the learning situation or performance of duties is satisfactory or less than satisfactory. 16. The final report shall be filed in the teacher's personnel file at the school district office, and in the school. A copy shall be given to the teacher at the time of filing. 17. The teacher shall have the right to submit to the evaluator a written commentary on the report which shall be filed with the report. 18. Subject to Article C.14 - Dismissal Based on Performance, evaluation shall take place: a. During the teacher's first year teaching in the district, and no more than once every five years thereafter, with the exception of b) and c) below; b. At the teacher's request; or c. When initiated by the Superintendent. 19. In the event that a less than satisfactory report is given to a teacher, further evaluations may be performed at shorter than normal intervals. 20. It is agreed that for the Southern Zone Schools, four (4) working days shall be in effect rather than the two (2) working days specified in Article E.14.7 and the forty-eight (48) hours specified in Article E.14.13.

TEACHER SUPERVISION AND EVALUATION. 1. All reports on the work of a teacher shall be in writing and no supplementary oral or written report shall be made. 2. At least twenty-one (21) days prior to commencing observations, the evaluator(s) shall meet with the teacher and seek agreement on the purposes of the evaluation, the time span and the criteria and standards to be applied. The twenty-one (21) day period may be waived at the discretion of the teacher involved. When a teacher is informed that she will be evaluated, the approximate date of the commencement of the evaluation shall be provided. 3. No criteria shall be applied which relate to aspects of the learning situation over which the teacher does not have both responsibility and control. 4. Each report shall be based on not less than three (3) observations which reflect the teachers' assignment. 5. Involvement or non-involvement in extra curricular activities, participation in union activities or matters not related to teaching duties are outside the scope of evaluating and reporting on the work of a teacher. 6. Periods chosen for observation shall not be at abnormal or inappropriate times and the teacher shall have the opportunity to select at least two (2) of the observation times. 7. Following each observation, the evaluator(s) shall discuss with the teacher her observations. Such observations shall be provided to the teacher in the form of a written anecdotal statement within two (2) working days of the observation. Any areas that may be considered unsatisfactory by the evaluator(s) shall be identified. 8. Evaluations shall be conducted by an Administrative Officer of the school to which the teacher is assigned and/or the Superintendent. At the discretion of the Administrative Officer, a second qualified evaluator may assist in the evaluation process. 9. Notwithstanding Article E.14.8, should a teacher request an evaluator other than listed above, the request shall not be unreasonably denied. 10. Reports shall reflect any discrepancy between the teacher's assignment, professional training and preferences of teaching subjects and grades. 11. The content of a report shall be based solely on the personal observations of the evaluator(s). Judgements shall be adequately substantiated. 12. In the event of a less than satisfactory report, a written plan of assistance shall be developed by the Administrative Officer and teacher. At the request of either the Administrative Officer or the teacher, a staff representative or designate may help in the development of the plan of assistance. Time to implement the plan shall be provided before another report is initiated. 13. The teacher shall be given a draft copy of a report at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to preparation of the final copy. The teacher shall have the opportunity of meeting with the evaluators in the company of a third person to propose changes to the draft. The evaluator(s) shall make every effort to ensure accuracy and to reach agreement on the report with the teacher prior to filing the final report. 14. The teacher shall sign the final report to indicate it has been read and discussed. 15. The reports shall contain a statement that, in the opinion of the evaluator(s), the learning situation or performance of duties is satisfactory or less than satisfactory. 16. The final report shall be filed in the teacher's personnel file at the school district office, and in the school. A copy shall be given to the teacher at the time of filing. 17. The teacher shall have the right to submit to the evaluator a written commentary on the report which shall be filed with the report. 18. Subject to Article C.14 - Dismissal Based on Performance, evaluation shall take place: a. During the teacher's first year teaching in the district, and no more than once every five years thereafter, with the exception of b) and c) below; b. At the teacher's request; or c. When initiated by the Superintendent. 19. In the event that a less than satisfactory report is given to a teacher, further evaluations may be performed at shorter than normal intervals. 20. It is agreed that for the Southern Zone Schools, four (4) working days shall be in effect rather than the two (2) working days specified in Article E.14.7 and the forty-eight (48) hours specified in Article E.14.13.