Common use of OBSERVATION AND EVALUATION Clause in Contracts

OBSERVATION AND EVALUATION. The observation and evaluation of non-tenured teaching staff members in the Delran School System shall be in conformance with N.J.A.C. 6:3-1. A. For the purpose of this section, the term "observation" shall be construed to mean visitation to a classroom by a member of the administrative and supervisory staff of the local school district. The observer must hold an appropriate certificate for the supervision of instruction. The visitation is for the purpose of observing a non-tenured teaching staff member's performance of the instructional process. 1. Each of the three observations required by law shall be conducted for a minimum duration of one (1) class period in a secondary school and in an elementary school, for the duration of one (1) complete subject lesson. B. The term "evaluation" shall be construed to mean a written evaluation prepared by the administrative/supervisory staff member who visits the classroom for the purpose of observing a teaching staff member's performance of the instructional process. C. Each local Board of Education shall adopt a policy for the supervision of instruction, setting forth procedures for the observation and evaluation of non-tenured teaching staff members, including those assigned to regular classroom teaching duties. Such policy shall be distributed to each teaching staff member at the beginning of his/her employment. D. Each policy for the supervision of instruction shall include, in addition to those observations and evaluations herein before described, a written evaluation of the non- tenured teaching staff member's total performance as an employee of the local Board of Education. E. Each of the three (3) observations required by law shall be followed, within a reasonable period of time, but in no instance more than fifteen (15) days, by a conference between the administrative/supervisory staff member who has made the observation and written evaluation and the non-tenured teaching staff member. Both parties to such a conference will sign the written evaluation report and retain a copy for his/her records. The non- tenured teaching staff member shall have the right to submit his/her written disclaimer of such evaluation within ten (10) days following the conference, and such disclaimer shall be attached to each party's copy of the evaluation report. F. The purpose of this procedure for the observation and evaluation of non-tenured teaching staff members shall be to identify deficiencies, improve professional competence, provide a basis for recommendations regarding reemployment, and improve the quality of instruction received by the pupils served by the public schools.

OBSERVATION AND EVALUATION. The observation and evaluation of non-tenured teaching staff members in the Delran School System shall be in conformance with N.J.A.C. 6:3-1. A. For the purpose of this section, the term "observation" shall be construed to mean visitation to a classroom by a member of the administrative and supervisory staff of the local school district. The observer must hold , who holds an appropriate certificate for the supervision of instruction. The visitation is , for the purpose of observing a non-tenured teaching staff member's performance of the instructional process. 1. Each of the three observations required by law shall be conducted for a minimum duration of one (1) class period in a secondary school school, and in an elementary school, for the duration of one (1) complete subject lesson. B. The term "evaluation" shall be construed to mean a written evaluation prepared by the administrative/supervisory staff member who visits the classroom for the purpose of observing a teaching staff member's performance of the instructional process. C. Each local Board board of Education education shall adopt a policy for the supervision of instruction, setting forth procedures for the observation and evaluation of non-tenured teaching staff members, including those assigned to regular classroom teaching duties. Such policy shall be distributed to each teaching staff member at the beginning of his/her employment. D. Each policy for the supervision of instruction shall include, in addition to those observations and evaluations herein before described, described a written evaluation of the non- tenured teaching staff member's total performance as an employee of the local Board board of Educationeducation. E. Each of the three (3) observations required by law shall be followed, within a reasonable period of time, but in no instance more than fifteen (15) 15 days, by a conference between the administrative/supervisory staff member who has made the observation and written evaluation and the non-tenured teaching staff member. Both parties to such a conference will sign the written evaluation report and retain a copy for his/her records. The non- tenured teaching staff member shall have the right to submit his/her written disclaimer of such evaluation within ten (10) days following the conference, and such disclaimer shall be attached to each party's copy of the evaluation report. F. The purpose of this procedure for the observation and evaluation of non-tenured teaching staff members shall be to identify deficiencies, improve professional competence, provide a basis for recommendations regarding reemployment, and improve the quality of instruction received by the pupils served by the public schools.

OBSERVATION AND EVALUATION. A. The purpose of observation and evaluation is the improvement of nonemployee performance. Observation in and of itself is a continuous on-tenured teaching staff members in going process. To this end, the Delran School System guidelines as set forth below shall be in conformance with N.J.A.C. 6:3-1understood to be a minimum. A. For the purpose B. All observations of this section, the term "observation" shall be construed to mean visitation to a classroom by a member of the administrative and supervisory staff of the local school district. The observer must hold an appropriate certificate for the supervision of instruction. The visitation is for the purpose of observing a non-tenured teaching staff member's work performance of the instructional process. 1. Each of the three observations required by law employees shall be conducted openly, with full knowledge of the employees that they are being observed or evaluated. This shall not preclude the District from including in the annual evaluation documented instances which have occurred as a result of routine supervision. Additionally, surveillance and/or monitoring equipment may be used for a minimum duration of one (1) class period in a secondary investigations into theft and/or Worker's Compensation fraud and/or on school and in an elementary school, for the duration of one (1) complete subject lessonbuses. B. The term "evaluation" shall C. Evaluation forms will be construed to mean completed by Administrators or other Supervisory personnel where applicable. Only an Administrator/Supervisor can conduct evaluations. These _personnel, however, may be assisted in the preparation. of the evaluation form by supervisory personnel in the ONTEA unit, i.e., Head Custodian, Head Cook, etc. Supervisory personnel in the ONTEA unit will not be involved in any disciplinary proceedings affecting other members of the unit. Teachers may provide input for Teaching Assistant and Classroom Monitor evaluations. D. In the event a written evaluation prepared report is rendered on any visitation, the Administrator/Supervisor shall first confer with the employee in order to ascertain levels of difficulty associated with the job and other pertinent factors. E. Employees will be given a copy of any evaluation report of any observation by their Administrator/Supervisor and will be required to sign the office copy to indicate that they have received same. F. Within five (5) working days following any evaluation, the evaluated employee and the employee's Administrator/Supervisor will meet to discuss the observation. All such conferences will be held in private. G. Effort shall be made by the administrativeadministration or supervising personnel to help an employee if there is evidence of need for such assistance. H. Should the District conclude the unsatisfactory performance exists on part of any employee, a conference shall be held. The attendance at such conference shall include the employee and the employee's representative, at the employee's option, the employee's immediate Administrator/supervisory staff member who visits Supervisor and the classroom for Superintendent or the Superintendent's designee. The purpose of observing a teaching staff member's such conference will be to suggest means and methods of performance improvement so that if implemented by the employee, the employee may remain in the employ of the instructional processDistrict in the same capacity. C. Each local Board of Education shall adopt I. The rated employee has the right to write a policy for reaction to the supervision of instructionevaluation, setting forth procedures for which will be included with the observation and evaluation of non-tenured teaching staff membersoffice copy. The Administrator/Supervisor, including those assigned in order to regular classroom teaching duties. Such policy shall be distributed to each teaching staff member at the beginning of indicate that he/she has received such, will affix his/her employmentsignature to such written reaction. D. Each policy for J. The Association hereby consents to the supervision District's implementation of instruction shall include, in addition to those observations an Annual Professional Performance Review and evaluations herein before described, a written evaluation Teaching Assistant Improvement Plan which is consistent with the regulations of the non- tenured teaching staff member's total performance as an employee of the local Board of Education. E. Each of the three (3) observations required by law Commissioner. The APPR and TAIP shall be followed, within a reasonable period of time, but in no instance more than fifteen (15) days, by a conference between incorporated into the administrative/supervisory staff member who has made the observation and written evaluation and the non-tenured teaching staff member. Both parties to such a conference will sign the written evaluation report and retain a copy for his/her records. The non- tenured teaching staff member shall have the right to submit his/her written disclaimer of such evaluation within ten (10) days following the conference, and such disclaimer shall be attached to each party's copy of the evaluation reportcollective bargaining agreement. F. The purpose of this procedure for the observation and evaluation of non-tenured teaching staff members shall be to identify deficiencies, improve professional competence, provide a basis for recommendations regarding reemployment, and improve the quality of instruction received by the pupils served by the public schools.