Common use of Permanent Teachers Clause in Contracts

Permanent Teachers. i. Permanent teachers who have from three to ten years teaching experience with the District shall be evaluated every other year through year ten. Principals may determine if the permanent teacher will start the evaluation cycle in year three or year four (but must begin the permanent cycle in one of these years). ii. Permanent teachers who have more than ten years of teaching experience with the District shall be evaluated every three years. iii. Permanent teachers have four (4) CSTP elements. Two elements will be selected by the teacher and two will be selected by the facilitator and listed on Form A4. The element selected may be those listed on the Probationary and Temporary form A1. The Facilitator and Teacher will review this form prior to September 15 and use the directions given to complete the form. iv. Throughout the school year, the facilitator will be required to coach and mentor the teacher based upon classroom visitations. It is the expectation that the facilitator will meet with the teacher to discuss any issues of concern prior to documenting them on evaluation forms. v. The Formative Professional Growth Document (Form A5) shall be developed based upon observations and collaborative coaching/mentoring. This form is to be completed twice per year: once prior to November 15th and once prior to February 15th. vi. The Summative Professional Growth Document (Form A6) shall be developed based upon the professional growth of the teacher as evidenced by observations and collaborative coaching/mentoring. This form is to be completed prior to April 15th. vii. All forms and attachments will be reviewed collaboratively and signed by the facilitator and teacher prior to form deadlines. Teachers will receive a copy of all pages of each form.