Common use of Category I Clause in Contracts

Category I. (a) Teachers included in this category are: teachers in their first year of employment; teachers eligible for contract renewal; and teachers eligible for a continuing contract. (b) Minimum of two formal observations The first formal observation (Appendix B) will be preceded by an advanced notice of at least three (3) school days notice of intent to observe prior to said observation. The second formal observation will be made at the discretion of the evaluator. Each formal observation shall be for the duration of a minimum of 30 consecutive minutes. If the class period is shorter, the observation shall last for the class period. One additional observation (formal or informal) may be made at the discretion of the evaluator. However, a teacher may request one additional formal observation. (c) The formal observations and the teacher's ability to perform his/her duties based on the Code of Professional Conduct shall be incorporated into the final evaluation report (Appendix B) by May 10. A conference shall be held with the teacher to review the final evaluation report.

Category I. (a) Teachers included in this category are: teachers in their first year of employment; teachers eligible for contract renewal; and teachers eligible for a continuing contract. (b) Minimum of two formal observations The first formal observation (Appendix B) will be preceded by an advanced notice of at least three (3) school days days’ notice of intent to observe prior to said observation. The second formal observation will be made at the discretion of the evaluator. Each formal observation shall be for the duration of a minimum of 30 consecutive minutes. If the class period is shorter, the observation shall last for the class period. One additional observation (formal or informal) may be made at the discretion of the evaluator. However, a teacher may request one additional formal observation. (c) The formal observations and the teacher's ability to perform his/her duties based on the Code of Professional Conduct shall be incorporated into the final evaluation report (Appendix B) by May 10. A conference shall be held with the teacher to review the final evaluation report.