Common use of Instructional Assistants Clause in Contracts

Instructional Assistants. 23.2.1 Whenever possible, unit members shall be given opportunity to participate in the interview process for instructional assistants. 23.2.2 The unit member serves as classroom manager in the instructional assistant relationship and in this capacity, delineates the classroom duties of the instructional assistant. 23.2.3 The unit member will provide input to the supervising principal regarding the instructional assistant's performance of classroom duties using the appropriate form located on the SCOE website under Human Resources and Services forms in conjunction with conversations with the supervisor. Unit member input will not constitute the sole basis of the instructional assistant's evaluation. 23.2.4 The unit member input form will be submitted no later than January 1 to allow the evaluating supervisor time to observe and, if necessary develop support for the instructional assistant and/or the unit member. 23.2.5 When a concern arises regarding the instructional assistant's performance, the unit member is entitled to a meeting with the supervising principal and the instructional assistant to address the concern and to reach a satisfactory resolution. 23.2.6 Should the unit member, principal and instructional assistant be unable to reach a satisfactory conclusion, the matter will be discussed with the director of the appropriate program, who will make a decision. 23.2.7 Should any of the parties involved disagree with the decision, they may submit a written statement to that effect to the Superintendent for a final decision. 23.2.8 When requested, the will receive training to assist the unit members in the supervisory role in working with instructional assistants.

Instructional Assistants. 23.2.1 Whenever possible, unit members shall be given opportunity to participate in the interview process for instructional assistants. 23.2.2 The unit member serves as classroom manager in the instructional assistant relationship and in this capacity, delineates the classroom duties of the instructional assistant. 23.2.3 The unit member will provide input to the supervising principal regarding the instructional assistant's performance of classroom duties using the appropriate form located on the SCOE website under Human Resources and Resource Services forms in conjunction with conversations with the supervisor. Unit member input will not constitute the sole basis of the instructional assistant's evaluation. 23.2.4 The unit member input form will be submitted no later than January 1 to allow the evaluating supervisor time to observe and, if necessary develop support for the instructional assistant and/or the unit member. 23.2.5 When a concern arises regarding the instructional assistant's performance, the unit member is entitled to a meeting with the supervising principal and the instructional assistant to address the concern and to reach a satisfactory resolution. 23.2.6 Should the unit member, principal and instructional assistant be unable to reach a satisfactory conclusion, the matter will be discussed with the director of the appropriate program, who will make a decision. 23.2.7 Should any of the parties involved disagree with the decision, they may submit a written statement to that effect to the Superintendent for a final decision. 23.2.8 When requested, the they will receive training to assist the unit members in the supervisory role in working with instructional assistants.