Probationary Educators Sample Clauses
The 'Probationary Educators' clause defines the terms and conditions that apply to teachers or instructors who are in their initial period of employment, often referred to as a probationary period. Typically, this clause outlines the duration of probation, the performance expectations, and the evaluation process that probationary educators must undergo before achieving permanent or tenured status. For example, it may specify that new educators are subject to more frequent reviews and can be dismissed with less notice or for broader reasons than permanent staff. The core function of this clause is to provide the employer with a structured period to assess the suitability and performance of new educators before granting them long-term employment protections.
Probationary Educators a. Probationary educators meet one of the following criteria:
i. New to the profession and in their first through third years in the District
ii. From out-of-state and in their first through third year in the District
iii. Non-probationary from another Kansas school District and in their first and second years in the District
b. Annual Requirements
i. Individual preliminary conference held prior to the 60th class day between administrator and educator to determine measurable goals. The administrator will guide and approve goals in relation to the KEEP2 rubric, building and District goals. *Goals for Professional Development Plans must also be approved by the administrator according to state regulations.
ii. Formal appraisals that include student growth, educator goal, professional responsibilities, classroom observations related to the goals, and assigned duties.
iii. Required participation in the District’s three-year induction program.
iv. The educator is responsible to produce and maintain evidence which is required to document completion of all multiple measures. This evidence must be presented/ uploaded to their administrator during the formative follow-up meetings for monitoring and input. Examples of evidence for all measures can be found under sections IV-VII in the KEEP2 training manual.
Probationary Educators. Probationary educators receive at least two documented observations and one evaluation that results in an on-line written evaluation report each academic year. Probationary educators shall receive the written evaluation report including Professional Practices Standards and available data through the Measures of Student Learning at least two weeks before the last class day of the school year. Probationary educators retained may receive a revised final evaluation in the first quarter of the following school year when all measures of student learning are available.
Probationary Educators a. Probationary educators meet one of the following criteria:
i. New to the profession and in their first through third years in the district ii. From out-of-state and in their first through third year in the district
Probationary Educators. Probationary classroom employees will receive at least 2 formal observations, one per semester.
Probationary Educators a. In the event the educator does not meet the one‐hundred twenty (120) day requirement for a school year, the year will not be counted toward acquiring tenure.
b. A probationary educator may take extended unpaid parental leave of absence during the school year in which the birth or adoption occurs. In situations where the birth or adoption of a child occurs between the last day of school and the first day of the next school year, a probationary educator may request extended unpaid parental leave for the upcoming school year. This leave cannot be extended.
c. The educator will not lose seniority or years of experience credited prior to the leave.