Common use of Performance Improvement Plans Clause in Contracts

Performance Improvement Plans. 1. When performance is identified as needing improvement, a specific improvement plan will be developed to strengthen performance. Such plan may include additional evaluations of the performance identified as needing improvement. 2. Benchmarks for needs improvement: a. Major deficiency in one (1) of the four (4) areas of the Position Description of Faculty as set forth in Article IX. b. If a written reprimand does not solve the problem. c. Consistent pattern of failure to complete student evaluation according to guidelines. d. Consistent pattern indicating a deficiency on a majority of the Class Evaluation. 3. When a specific improvement plan is developed, progress toward achievement of the specific improvement plan must be documented prior to the next term-track renewal process. Documentation shall be the joint responsibility of the designated administrator and faculty member. A faculty member not showing progress toward achievement of the plan set forth above may be non-renewed. 4. Nothing in this section shall prevent the College from non-renewing the faculty member at anytime for causes, nor shall anything in this section waive the faculty member’s right to due process.