Common use of UNSATISFACTORY TEACHER PERFORMANCE Clause in Contracts

UNSATISFACTORY TEACHER PERFORMANCE. 1. The Board may dismiss a teacher only where the Board has received three (3) consecutive reports pursuant to Article C.23 (Evaluation of Teacher Performance) indicating that the teacher’s performance is less than satisfactory. Each of the three reports shall be written independently by different evaluators. 2. Where the first report written under Article C.24.1 above indicates unsatisfactory teacher performance, a plan of assistance shall be developed jointly by a Local representative, the teacher and the Superintendent and shall be made available to the teacher. Should the parties not agree on the plan, the Superintendent shall develop the plan. The Board will pay the costs of the plan. 3. A second report shall be initiated after completion of the plan in Article C.24.2 above or after three (3) months have elapsed since the delivery of the first report, whichever last occurs. 4. If the second report indicates unsatisfactory teacher performance the Local will be notified and a further plan as outlined in Article C.24.2 above will be developed. A third report shall be initiated after completion of this plan or after two (2) months have elapsed since the delivery of the second unsatisfactory report, whichever last occurs. 5. If the second or third report indicates satisfactory teacher performance, then further evaluation will take place under Article C.23.2 (Evaluation of Teacher Performance). 6. The above three (3) reports shall be issued in a period of not less than twelve (12) months nor more than twenty-four (24) months, and such period will be exclusive of leave of absence for illness, injury or otherwise. Where the teacher has been on a long-term leave of absence an evaluation will not be initiated until a reasonable time after the teacher’s return. 7. Where the Board intends to dismiss a teacher after receiving three (3) consecutive unsatisfactory reports, it shall provide prior notice to the teacher and the Local of such intention and provide an opportunity for the teacher and their representative to meet with the Superintendent and the Board within ten (10) days of such notice. 8. Where, subsequent to such meeting, the Board decides to dismiss a teacher it shall give one month written notice to the teacher and the Local setting out the grounds for such action or pay in lieu of notice. 9. Disputes under this Article are subject to the Grievance Procedure in the Collective Agreement, Article A.6 (Grievance Procedure).

UNSATISFACTORY TEACHER PERFORMANCE. 1. The Board may dismiss a teacher only where the Board has received three (3) consecutive reports pursuant to Article C.23 (Evaluation of Teacher Performance) indicating that the teacher’s performance is less than satisfactory. Each of the three reports shall be written independently by different evaluators. 2. Where the first report written under Article C.24.1 above indicates unsatisfactory teacher performance, a plan of assistance shall be developed jointly by a Local representative, the teacher and the Superintendent and shall be made available to the teacher. Should the parties not agree on the plan, the Superintendent shall develop the plan. The Board will pay the costs of the plan. 3. A second report shall be initiated after completion of the plan in Article C.24.2 above or after three (3) months have elapsed since the delivery of the first report, whichever last occurs. 4. If the second report indicates unsatisfactory teacher performance the Local will be notified and a further plan as outlined in Article C.24.2 above will be developed. A third report shall be initiated after completion of this plan or after two (2) months have elapsed since the delivery of the second unsatisfactory report, whichever last occurs. 5. If the second or third report indicates satisfactory teacher performance, then further evaluation will take place under Article C.23.2 (Evaluation of Teacher Performance). 6. The above three (3) reports shall be issued in a period of not less than twelve (12) months nor more than twenty-four (24) months, and such period will be exclusive of leave of absence for illness, injury or otherwise. Where the teacher has been on a long-term leave of absence an evaluation will not be initiated until a reasonable time after the teacher’s return. 7. Where the Board intends to dismiss a teacher after receiving three (3) consecutive unsatisfactory reports, it shall provide prior notice to the teacher and the Local of such intention and provide an opportunity for the teacher and their his/her representative to meet with the Superintendent and the Board within ten (10) days of such notice. 8. Where, subsequent to such meeting, the Board decides to dismiss a teacher it shall give one month written notice to the teacher and the Local setting out the grounds for such action or pay in lieu of notice. 9. Disputes under this Article are subject to the Grievance Procedure in the Collective Agreement, Article A.6 (Grievance Procedure).