Common use of Awareness Phase Clause in Contracts

Awareness Phase. In the Awareness Phase, the administrator identifies a problem relating to the Teaching Standards that is characteristic of a teacher’s performance rather than an anomaly. The administrator should contact the staff member in writing, make him/her aware of the problem, collaboratively develop the means to resolve the problem, and schedule a time (not to exceed six weeks) to discuss resolution. If no agreement is reached on the means to resolve the problem(s), the staff member will be placed in the Assistance Phase. At the following recommendations:  The problem is resolved and the staff member is removed from the awareness phase and continues to work within Career Teacher Expectations.  In the event the problem is not resolved, the staff member is notified in writing and placed into the assistance phase.

Awareness Phase. In the Awareness Phase, the administrator identifies a problem relating to the Teaching Standards that is characteristic of a teacher’s performance rather than an anomaly. The administrator should contact the staff member in writing, make him/her aware of the problem, collaboratively develop the means to resolve the problem, and schedule a time (not to exceed six weeks) to discuss resolution. If no agreement is reached on the means to resolve the problem(s), ) the staff member will be placed in the Assistance Phase. At the following recommendations:  The problem is resolved and the staff member is removed from the awareness phase and continues to work within Career Teacher Expectations.  In the event the problem is not resolved, the staff member is notified in writing and placed into the assistance phase.