Common use of IMPROVEMENT PLAN PROCESS Clause in Contracts

IMPROVEMENT PLAN PROCESS. (continued) 3. Elements of a written improvement plan must include: a) A statement of the required performance standards and each identified performance concern; b) A statement of the actions the employee must take to meet expected performance for each identified performance concern; c) The length of the improvement plan and the schedule of review meetings (at least monthly) between the supervisor and employee along with any other timelines related to specific concerns; d) Identification of specific resources available to the employee to assist in meeting the improvement plan goals including, but not limited to, mentors, classes, feedback, modeling and employee assistance; e) Identification of the next level supervisor; and f) Signatures of the supervisor and employee indicating the plan has been discussed and reviewed along with the date of such discussion (but not necessarily indicating agreement). 4. If consensus is not reached on the written performance improvement plan, the employee may appeal components of and/or timelines related to the plan to the next level supervisor identified as part of the plan. If appealed, any timelines identified as part of the plan are held in abeyance until the completion of the appeal meeting. a) Notice of the appeal must be sent in writing (including e-mail) within five (5) working days of the discussion meeting. b) An appeal meeting shall be scheduled within ten (10) working days or as soon as administratively possible of receipt of the written appeal notice. The employee must be given written notice at least one (1) working day advance notice of the meeting in order to have time to contact a union representative. The notice shall inform the employee of their right to have a union representative present. c) The appeal meeting shall be in the form of a “meet and confer” between the employee, the employee’s union representative (if desired by the employee), the employee’s supervisor, the next level supervisor, and a Human Resources representative. d) Within ten (10) working days following the “meet and confer” the next level supervisor shall review the plan and make any appropriate adjustments. A final version of the written performance improvement plan shall be given to the employee. At a minimum the final plan should include appropriate adjustments to timelines in the original plan to reflect the appeal process. 5. At the end of the improvement plan, the supervisor shall formally evaluate the employee’s performance and make a determination of whether or not the elements of the plan have been met. a) If the employee has not met the improvement plan expectations, a meeting will be held between the supervisor, the employee, the employee’s union representative (if desired by the employee), the next level supervisor and a Human Resources representative to discuss further options with the appropriate notices as described above. Options that shall be considered during the meeting include, but are not limited to, extension of the improvement plan and alternative work assignments. An employee determined not to have met the improvement plan goals may be subject to progressive discipline pursuant to Article 17 Discipline and Discharge of the Labor Agreement.

IMPROVEMENT PLAN PROCESS. The Federation and District jointly affirm that individual improvement plans are an appropriate method through which to identify job-related performance areas of concern for educational assistants and a way to provide help for area(s) in which an educational assistant needs improvement. Educational assistants who are identified as needing assistance will be notified by their principal/program administrator that they are being considered for placement on an improvement plan. This notification will provide the principal/program administrator and educational assistant an informal opportunity to discuss performance issues so corrections may be made on an informal basis. If, at a date no earlier than six weeks after notification, an improvement plan is necessary, the educational assistant and principal/program administrator will meet to discuss and develop the components of the plan. The educational assistant has the right to Union representation at this meeting if he/she so chooses. 1. When a supervisor identifies job-related performance areas of concern, he/she shall complete a formal performance evaluation of the employee. A meeting shall be scheduled with the employee and his/her union representative (continued)if desired by the employee) and a Human Resources representative, at which time the performance evaluation shall be discussed. The employee must be given written notice of the meeting at least one (1) working day advance notice of the meeting in order to have time to contact a union representative. The notice shall inform the employee of their right to have a union representative present. 2. The supervisor, employee, union representative (if desired by the employee) and Human Resources representative shall jointly develop a written performance improvement plan that addresses the identified areas of concern with the understanding that the supervisor may implement a plan if no consensus can be reached. 3. Elements of a written improvement plan must include: a) A statement of the required performance standards and each identified performance concern; b) A statement of the actions the employee must take to meet expected performance for each identified performance concern; c) The length of the improvement plan and the schedule of review meetings (at least monthly) between the supervisor and employee along with any other timelines related to specific concerns; d) Identification of specific resources available to the employee to assist in meeting the improvement plan goals including, but not limited to, mentors, classes, feedback, modeling and employee assistance; e) Identification of the next level supervisor; and f) Signatures of the supervisor and employee indicating the plan has been discussed and reviewed along with the date of such discussion (but not necessarily indicating agreement). 4. If consensus is not reached on the written performance improvement plan, the employee may appeal components of and/or timelines related to the plan to the next level supervisor identified as part of the plan. If appealed, any timelines identified as part of the plan are held in abeyance until the completion of the appeal meeting. a) Notice of the appeal must be sent in writing (including e-mail) within five (5) working days of the discussion meeting. b) An appeal meeting shall be scheduled within ten (10) working days or as soon as administratively possible of receipt of the written appeal notice. The employee must be given written notice at least one (1) working day advance notice of the meeting in order to have time to contact a union representative. The notice shall inform the employee of their right to have a union representative present. c) The appeal meeting shall be in the form of a “meet and confer” between the employee, the employee’s union representative (if desired by the employee), the employee’s supervisor, the next level supervisor, and a Human Resources representative. d) Within ten (10) working days following the “meet and confer” the next level supervisor shall review the plan and make any appropriate adjustments. A final version of the written performance improvement plan shall be given to the employee. At a minimum the final plan should include appropriate adjustments to timelines in the original plan to reflect the appeal process. 5. At the end of the improvement plan, the supervisor shall formally evaluate the employee’s performance and make a determination of whether or not the elements of the plan have been met. a) If the employee has not met the improvement plan expectations, a meeting will be held between the supervisor, the employee, the employee’s union representative (if desired by the employee), the next level supervisor and a Human Resources representative to discuss further options with the appropriate notices as described above. Options that shall be considered during the meeting include, but are not limited to, extension of the improvement plan and alternative work assignments. An employee determined not to have met the improvement plan goals may be subject to progressive discipline pursuant to Article 17 Discipline and Discharge of the Labor Agreement.

IMPROVEMENT PLAN PROCESS. The Federation and District jointly affirm that individual improvement plans are an appropriate method through which to identify job-related performance areas of concern for educational assistants and a way to provide help for area(s) in which an educational assistant needs improvement. Educational assistants who are identified as needing assistance will be notified by their principal/program administrator that they are being considered for placement on an improvement plan. This notification will provide the principal/program administrator and educational assistant an informal opportunity to discuss performance issues so corrections may be made on an informal basis. If, at a date no earlier than six weeks after notification, an improvement plan is necessary, the educational assistant and principal/program administrator will meet to discuss and develop the components of the plan. The educational assistant has the right to Union representation at this meeting if they so choose. 1. When a supervisor identifies job-related performance areas of concern, they shall complete a formal performance evaluation of the employee. A meeting shall be scheduled with the employee and his/her union representative (continued)if desired by the employee) and a Human Resources representative, at which time the performance evaluation shall be discussed. The employee must be given written notice of the meeting at least one (1) working day advance notice of the meeting in order to have time to contact a union representative. The notice shall inform the employee of their right to have a union representative present. 2. The supervisor, employee, union representative (if desired by the employee) and Human Resources representative shall jointly develop a written performance improvement plan that addresses the identified areas of concern with the understanding that the supervisor may implement a plan if no consensus can be reached. 3. Elements of a written improvement plan must include: a) A statement of the required performance standards and each identified performance concern; b) A statement of the actions the employee must take to meet expected performance for each identified performance concern; c) The length of the improvement plan and the schedule of review meetings (at least monthly) between the supervisor and employee along with any other timelines related to specific concerns; d) Identification of specific resources available to the employee to assist in meeting the improvement plan goals including, but not limited to, mentors, classes, feedback, modeling and employee assistance; e) Identification of the next level supervisor; and f) Signatures of the supervisor and employee indicating the plan has been discussed and reviewed along with the date of such discussion (but not necessarily indicating agreement). 4. If consensus is not reached on the written performance improvement plan, the employee may appeal components of and/or timelines related to the plan to the next level supervisor identified as part of the plan. If appealed, any timelines identified as part of the plan are held in abeyance until the completion of the appeal meeting. a) Notice of the appeal must be sent in writing (including e-mail) within five (5) working days of the discussion meeting. b) An appeal meeting shall be scheduled within ten (10) working days or as soon as administratively possible of receipt of the written appeal notice. The employee must be given written notice at least one (1) working day advance notice of the meeting in order to have time to contact a union representative. The notice shall inform the employee of their right to have a union representative present. c) The appeal meeting shall be in the form of a “meet and confer” between the employee, the employee’s union representative (if desired by the employee), the employee’s supervisor, the next level supervisor, and a Human Resources representative. d) Within ten (10) working days following the “meet and confer” the next level supervisor shall review the plan and make any appropriate adjustments. A final version of the written performance improvement plan shall be given to the employee. At a minimum the final plan should include appropriate adjustments to timelines in the original plan to reflect the appeal process. 5. At the end of the improvement plan, the supervisor shall formally evaluate the employee’s performance and make a determination of whether or not the elements of the plan have been met. a) If the employee has not met the improvement plan expectations, a meeting will be held between the supervisor, the employee, the employee’s union representative (if desired by the employee), the next level supervisor and a Human Resources representative to discuss further options with the appropriate notices as described above. Options that shall be considered during the meeting include, but are not limited to, extension of the improvement plan and alternative work assignments. An employee determined not to have met the improvement plan goals may be subject to progressive discipline pursuant to Article 17 Discipline and Discharge of the Labor Agreement.