Common use of Peer Assistance and Review Par Clause in Contracts

Peer Assistance and Review Par. 1. As a part of APS and ATF’s commitment to provide a continuum of support for teachers, the district and union created both the Mentor Program and the Peer Assistance and Review (PAR) Program. The programs are related. As a program co-designed and run by the APS/ATF/UNM Partnership Program, the Mentor Program provides comprehensive Mentor support to beginning teachers. The APS/ATF PAR Program provides support to struggling experienced teachers past their probationary employment period. 2. The PAR Program is an intervention program designed to help improve the performance of experienced teachers who are having serious difficulties in the performance of their professional responsibilities. Help and support is provided through peer assistance from a Consulting Teacher. The Consulting Teacher works directly with the struggling teacher to provide constructive and intensive intervention. The goal of the PAR Program is to develop and maintain the highest caliber teaching staff. 3. The Mentor Teacher Program Coordinator will be responsible for day-to-day activities of the PAR Program. Responsibilities include: a. Active participation in the work of the PAR Panel. b. Assigning and supporting the Consulting Teachers. c. Overseeing the intervention process. d. Preparing reports on the program for the Joint Governance /PAR Panel and the Partnership Leadership Team. e. Maintaining program records, including a comprehensive database.

Peer Assistance and Review Par. 1. As a part of APS and ATF’s commitment to provide a continuum of support for teachers, the district and union created both the Mentor Program and the Peer Assistance and Review (PAR) Program. The programs are related. As a program co-designed and run by the APS/ATF/UNM ATF Partnership Program, the Mentor Program provides comprehensive Mentor support to beginning teachers. The APS/ATF PAR Program provides support to struggling experienced teachers past their probationary employment period. 2. The PAR Program is an intervention program designed to help improve the performance of experienced teachers who are having serious difficulties in the performance of their professional responsibilities. Help and support is provided through peer assistance from a Consulting Teacher. The Consulting Teacher works directly with the struggling teacher to provide constructive and intensive intervention. The goal of the PAR Program is to develop and maintain the highest caliber teaching staff. 3. The Mentor Teacher Program Coordinator will be responsible for day-to-day activities of the PAR Program. Responsibilities include: a. Active participation in the work of the PAR Panel. b. Assigning and supporting the Consulting Teachers. c. Overseeing the intervention process. d. Preparing reports on the program for the Joint Governance /PAR Panel and the Partnership District and Union Leadership Team. e. Maintaining program records, including a comprehensive database.