Evaluation (Formal) Clause Samples

Evaluation (Formal). Teacher Evaluations for all teachers shall utilize the evaluation tool mutually agreed upon by the Union and the Board. The evaluation committee shall meet as necessary, but not less than once per year. Representatives of the Union shall be involved in the development of the District evaluation plan. Changes to the evaluation tool and associated procedures shall be mutually agreed upon by both parties. Further, the parties agree that should the law regarding teacher evaluation change, the parties will meet to make the necessary modifications to comply with any changes to the law. Process: Within ten (10) calendar days from the beginning of the school year, the building principal will meet with all certified staff members who are scheduled to be evaluated for the current school year. At this meeting, all appendices associated with this document pertaining to the evaluation process will be shared and discussed. Formal teacher observation shall be preceded by a conference between the evaluator and the teacher to review the pertinent factors anticipated to be involved in the evaluation process. If the teacher feels that his/her performance is atypical during a formal observation, the teacher may request a second formal observation. Such written request, which shall include a description of the atypical factors, may be granted at the Administrator’s discretion. Within ten (10) teacher employment days following the formal observation(s), the evaluator shall meet with the teacher to review the conclusions of the evaluator. The responsibility of the evaluator is to offer multiple options for meeting times to conduct the post-observation conference within the ten (10) day timeframe. The responsibility of the teacher is to schedule the meeting with the evaluator within the time frame allotted. At least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the post-conference, the evaluator shall present his/her observation feedback in writing. A copy of the written evaluation shall be given to the teacher following the post- conference. Both the evaluator and the teacher shall date and sign all copies. The signature of the teacher shall not necessarily indicate agreement with the written observation but rather shall indicate that the conference and discussion have been held and that the teacher is in receipt of the copy of the observation. The parties acknowledge that an effective observation would include a listing of the teacher’s strengths and areas of concern, with supporting reasons...