Common use of STRUCTURED SUPPORT PLAN Clause in Contracts

STRUCTURED SUPPORT PLAN. Professional Learning Specialists are TOSAs who are trained to support their colleagues in areas of instructional growth identified in the SSP. Department Specialists are TOSAs that will be asked to volunteer and then be trained to support their colleagues in areas of instructional growth identified in the SSP. A structured support plan will be developed and implemented when any teacher/educator receives a score of unsatisfactory or a teacher/educator with more than three (3) years of experience receives either an overall basic score on the summative evaluation or a basic score in any one or more of the same components for two consecutive observation cycles. Additional support shall be granted to the employee to support their professional development. Support shall include the development of a plan that outlines the area(s) of deficiencies, additional supports, expectations, and strategies for improvement. The District will provide a clear pathway and process for teachers on a structured support plan, so they know what to improve and how to get there. A teacher on a SSP has clearly defined steps to get additional feedback. Teachers/Educators receiving structured support will receive consultation and support from an LWSD Professional Learning Specialist. Staff from historically marginalized communities on an SSP can identify a Professional Learning or Department Specialist with whom they would prefer to work. The teacher will be expected to meet with the Professional Learning or Department Specialist to review the structured support plan. The teacher/educator receiving structured support will have the option to continue receiving consultation and support for the implementation of the goals and expectations of the plan. Teachers/educators who successfully improve their summative scores to proficient or higher will be removed from the structured support plan and returned to the regular evaluation cycle.