Common use of Observation Process Clause in Contracts

Observation Process. Each observation shall be forwarded within a reasonable period of time, but no longer than fifteen (15) school days, by a conference to indicate areas of strength and weakness and to make specific recommendations which shall assist the teacher in the improvement and/or correction of observed deficiencies. In addition, the administrative and supervisory staff person performing the observations shall discuss with the teacher and all areas of the “Evaluation Criteria” for which there is concern and about which the administration may have knowledge at the time of the observation. Following the conference, an observation/evaluation report shall be prepared in triplicate within a reasonable period of time, but no longer than fifteen (15) school days after the conference, which shall be signed by both the administrator and staff member. One copy shall be retained by the staff member, one copy shall be retained in the building administrator’s office, and one copy shall be maintained in the staff member’s permanent folder in the District Office. The staff member shall have the right to make additional comments or explanations on the observation/evaluation form. The signature of the staff member shall constitute an acknowledgment that he or she has read its content.