Common use of Evaluation (Formal) Clause in Contracts

Evaluation (Formal). Teacher Evaluations for all teachers shall utilize the evaluation tool mutually agreed upon by the Union and the Board. The evaluation committee shall meet as necessary, but not less than once per year. Representatives of the Union shall be involved in the development of the District evaluation plan. Changes to the evaluation tool and associated procedures shall be mutually agreed upon by both parties. Further, the parties agree that should the law regarding teacher evaluation change, the parties will meet to make the necessary modifications to comply with any changes to the law. Process: Within ten (10) calendar days from the beginning of the school year, the building principal will meet with all certified staff members who are scheduled to be evaluated for the current school year. At this meeting, all appendices associated with this document pertaining to the evaluation process will be shared and discussed. Formal teacher observation shall be preceded by a conference between the evaluator and the teacher to review the pertinent factors anticipated to be involved in the evaluation process. If the teacher feels that his/her performance is atypical during a formal observation, the teacher may request a second formal observation. Such written request, which shall include a description of the atypical factors, may be granted at the Administrator’s discretion. Within ten (10) teacher employment days following the formal observation(s), the evaluator shall meet with the teacher to review the conclusions of the evaluator. The responsibility of the evaluator is to offer multiple options for meeting times to conduct the post-observation conference within the ten (10) day timeframe. The responsibility of the teacher is to schedule the meeting with the evaluator within the time frame allotted. At least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the post-conference, the evaluator shall present his/her observation feedback in writing. A copy of the written evaluation shall be given to the teacher following the post- conference. Both the evaluator and the teacher shall date and sign all copies. The signature of the teacher shall not necessarily indicate agreement with the written observation but rather shall indicate that the conference and discussion have been held and that the teacher is in receipt of the copy of the observation. The parties acknowledge that an effective observation would include a listing of the teacher’s strengths and areas of concern, with supporting reasons for the comments made, and where feasible, it would also include recommendations to seek to assist the teacher to overcome any deficiencies noted therein. If the teacher feels that his/her written observation is incomplete, inaccurate or unjust, the teacher may put his/her objections in writing. Both the teacher and evaluator shall date and sign all copies of the written objection, but the signature of the evaluator shall not necessarily indicate agreement with the objection but rather indicate that the evaluator is in receipt of a copy of the written objection. A copy of the written objection shall be attached to the original observation and shall likewise be made part of the teacher’s personnel file alongside related observation documentation.

Evaluation (Formal). Teacher Evaluations for all teachers 1. Prior to the completion of any formal evaluation, the teacher shall utilize be apprised of the evaluation tool mutually agreed upon by the Union and the Boardinstrument which is to be utilized as part of such evaluation. The evaluation committee shall meet as necessary, but not less than once per year. Representatives of the Union applicable instrument shall be involved placed in the development teachers’ handbook. The teacher shall also be apprised of the District evaluation plan. Changes any criteria, which is atypical with respect to the evaluation tool and associated procedures shall be mutually agreed upon of teachers. Any evaluator undertaking an evaluation of a teacher must successfully complete a pre-qualification program provided or approved by both parties. Further, the parties agree that should the law regarding teacher evaluation change, the parties will meet to make the necessary modifications to comply State Board of Education in accordance with any changes to the law. Process: Within ten (10) calendar days from the beginning Section 24A-3 of the school yearSchool Code. 2. Each formal evaluation shall include a classroom observation of reasonable length. The evaluator shall notify the teacher at least twenty-four (24) hours before the formal evaluation and shall make his/her presence known upon entering the classroom or teaching area. In the absence of a twenty-four (24) hour notice, the building principal will meet with all certified staff members who are scheduled to such formal evaluation shall automatically be evaluated for the current school year. At this meeting, all appendices associated with this document pertaining to the evaluation process will be shared and discussed. Formal teacher observation shall be preceded by a conference between the evaluator considered atypical; and the teacher to review the pertinent factors anticipated to shall automatically be involved in the evaluation processgranted, upon written request, a second evaluation. If the teacher feels that his/her performance is atypical during a formal the observation, the teacher may request a second formal observation. Such written request, which shall include a description of the atypical factors, may shall be granted at granted. Except with respect to making the Administrator’s discretionevaluator's presence known upon entering the classroom or teaching area, this Subsection shall not be applicable to any observation which is part of a remedial plan adopted following the passage of a notice of remedial warning with respect to the teacher affected thereby. 3. Within ten fifteen (1015) teacher employment days following the formal observation(s), the evaluator shall meet with the teacher to review the conclusions of the evaluator. The responsibility of the evaluator is to offer multiple options for meeting times to conduct the post-observation conference within the ten (10) day timeframe. The responsibility of the teacher is to schedule the meeting with the evaluator within the At such time frame allotted. At least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the post-conference, the evaluator shall present his/her observation feedback evaluation in writing. A copy of the written such evaluation shall be given to the teacher following the post- conferenceteacher. Both the evaluator and the teacher shall date and sign all copiescopies of the written evaluation. The signature of the teacher shall not necessarily indicate agreement with the written observation evaluation but rather shall indicate that the conference and discussion have been held and that the teacher is in receipt of the copy of the observationwritten evaluation. The parties acknowledge that an effective observation written evaluation would include a listing of the teacher’s 's strengths and areas of concern, with supporting reasons for the comments made, and that where feasible, feasible it would also include recommendations to seek to assist the teacher to overcome any deficiencies noted therein. 4. If the teacher feels that his/her written observation evaluation is incomplete, inaccurate or unjust, the teacher may put his/her objections in writing. Both the teacher and evaluator shall date and sign all copies of the written objection, but the signature of the evaluator shall not necessarily indicate agreement with the objection but rather shall indicate that the evaluator is in receipt of a copy of the written objection. A copy of the written objection shall be attached to the original observation evaluation and shall likewise be made a part of the teacher’s 's personnel file alongside related file, provided such comments shall be filed within fifteen (15) teacher employment days of the date following the conference with the evaluator. 5. No observation, which shall be part of a formal evaluation process, shall be conducted without the knowledge of the teacher. 6. A formal teacher observation documentationshall be preceded by a conference between the evaluator and the teacher to review the pertinent factors anticipated to be involved in the evaluation process, unless it is mutually agreed upon by the teacher and the evaluator to forego such conference. 7. Teachers in contractual continued service (tenured) shall be formally evaluated at least one (1) time in the course of every two (2) school years.

Evaluation (Formal). Teacher Evaluations for all teachers shall utilize the evaluation tool mutually agreed upon by the Union and the Board. The evaluation committee shall meet as necessary, but not less than once per year. Representatives of the Union shall be involved in the development of the District evaluation plan. Changes to the evaluation tool and associated procedures shall be mutually agreed upon by both parties. Further, the parties agree that should the law regarding teacher evaluation change, the parties will meet to make the necessary modifications to comply with any changes to the law. Process: Within ten (10) calendar days from the beginning of the school year, the building principal will meet with all certified staff members who are scheduled to be evaluated for the current school year. At this meeting, all appendices associated with this document pertaining to the evaluation process will be shared and discussed. Formal teacher observation shall be preceded by a conference between the evaluator and the teacher to review the pertinent factors anticipated to be involved in the evaluation process. If the teacher feels that his/her performance is atypical during a formal observation, the teacher may request a second formal observation. Such written request, which shall include a description of the atypical factors, may be granted at the Administrator’s discretion. Within ten (10) teacher employment days following the formal observation(s), the evaluator shall meet with the teacher to review the conclusions of the evaluator. The responsibility of the evaluator is to offer multiple options for meeting times to conduct the post-observation conference within the ten (10) day timeframe. The responsibility of the teacher is to schedule the meeting with the evaluator within the time frame allotted. At least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the post-conference, the evaluator shall present his/her observation feedback in writing. A copy of the written evaluation shall be given available electronically to the teacher following the post- post-conference. Both the evaluator and the teacher shall date and sign all copiescopies electronically. The signature of the teacher shall not necessarily indicate agreement with the written observation but rather shall indicate that the conference and discussion have been held and that the teacher is in receipt of the copy of the observation. The parties acknowledge that an effective observation would include a listing of the teacher’s strengths and areas of concern, with supporting reasons for the comments made, and where feasible, it would also include recommendations to seek to assist the teacher to overcome any deficiencies noted therein. If the teacher feels that his/her written observation is incomplete, inaccurate inaccurate, or unjust, the teacher may put his/her objections in writing. Both the teacher and evaluator shall date and sign all copies of the written objection, but ; the signature of the evaluator shall does not necessarily indicate agreement with the objection but rather indicate indicates that the evaluator is in receipt of has received a copy of the written objection. A copy of the written objection shall be attached to the original observation and shall likewise be made part of the teacher’s personnel file alongside related observation documentation. Filing: Each completed observation report and summative evaluation will be completed and will be signed electronically by the administrator and teacher. This may include a response by the teacher to the evaluation. Observation reports must be completed and signed within ten (10) school days of the said observation. One (1) copy of the summative evaluation will be given to the teacher and one (1) will be retained by the administrator and forwarded to the District Administrative Office for placement in the teacher’s personnel file. No teacher shall be required to serve as a consulting teacher if unwilling to do so. Consulting teachers shall be compensated by stipend and/or release time appropriate to the anticipated extent and nature of such consultation. The amount and nature of such compensation shall be as agreed between the Board, the Union, and the consulting teacher. Any teacher who receives a summative evaluation rating of Needs Improvement shall be placed on a Professional Development Plan. The purpose of the Professional Development Plan is to increase the teacher’s proficiency in the area(s) identified in the summative evaluation as in need of improvement. The Professional Development Plan must: ● be developed collaboratively between the teacher, the administrator, and the Union, ● focus on areas identified as in need of improvement, and ● include a description of the goals to be addressed, expectations for improvement, a plan for assessing the teacher’s improvement with indicators that denote progress, a timeline for completion, and supports and resources that will be provided to assist the teacher in his/her professional improvement.