Common use of EVALUATION OF TEACHING PERFORMANCE Clause in Contracts

EVALUATION OF TEACHING PERFORMANCE. A. See the district adopted Professional Growth and Evaluation Handbook for Teachers and Counselors (Certified Evaluation Handbook). The District will prepare and periodically update the Certified Evaluation Handbook, working in collaboration with representatives appointed by the Association prior to presenting any proposed changes to the Board for adoption. B. Frequency of Evaluation: Contract teachers/staff will be evaluated at least every 2 years, and can be evaluated annually. Probationary teachers will be evaluated 3 times in the first year and at least twice in the second and third years. Exceptions and specifics are addressed in the Certified Evaluation Handbook. C. Summative evaluations will be shared with each teacher prior to the last work day of the year and be submitted to the superintendent’s office by the last day of June. See the Certified Evaluation Handbook for the schedule of mini and formal observations. D. The District evaluator may use such equipment (such as audio and video recording devices) as deemed appropriate by the Administration in the evaluation of members with the member's prior approval. E. The evaluator is required to make evaluation in writing. These evaluations are to become part of the permanent personnel file. Members must be given an opportunity to sign their evaluations to assure he/she has seen and read the report. The member may submit an explanation or denial to be added to the report.

EVALUATION OF TEACHING PERFORMANCE. A. See the district adopted Professional Growth and Evaluation Handbook for Teachers and Counselors (Certified Evaluation Handbook). The District will prepare and periodically update the Certified Evaluation Handbook, working in collaboration with representatives appointed by the Association prior to presenting any proposed changes to the Board for adoption. B. Frequency of Evaluation: Contract teachers/staff will be evaluated at least every 2 years, and can be evaluated annually. Probationary teachers will be evaluated 3 times in the first year and at least twice in the second and third years. Exceptions and specifics are addressed in the Certified Evaluation Handbook. C. Summative evaluations will be shared with each teacher prior to the last work day of the year and be submitted to the superintendent’s office by the last day of June. See the Certified Evaluation Handbook for the schedule of mini and formal observations. D. The District district evaluator (a district employee) may use such equipment (such as audio and video recording devices) as deemed appropriate by the Administration administration in the evaluation of members with the member's prior approval. E. The evaluator is required to make evaluation in writing. These evaluations are to become part of the permanent personnel file. Members must be given an opportunity to sign their evaluations to assure he/she has seen and read the report. The member may submit an explanation or denial to be added to the report.