Professional Assistance Plan Clause Samples
The Professional Assistance Plan clause outlines the provision of support services or resources to professionals, typically to help them address issues that may affect their performance or well-being. This may include access to counseling, training, or rehabilitation programs, and can apply to situations such as substance abuse, mental health challenges, or professional misconduct. The core function of this clause is to ensure that professionals receive appropriate help to maintain their competence and integrity, thereby protecting both the individual and the organization from potential risks or disruptions.
Professional Assistance Plan. A discussion of the concerns regarding the staff member will take place between administrator and staff member. Depending upon the nature of those concerns, a Professional Assistance Plan will be developed.
Professional Assistance Plan. Failure of a staff member to participate in an administrator-designated Improvement Assistance Plan will result in recommendation for:
A. Employment termination of the staff member. -or-
B. Acceptance of resignation or early retirement of the staff member.
Professional Assistance Plan. 12.3.4.1 Professional Growth is defined as learning or refining knowledge and/or skills to enhance one’s professional practice. Professional Assistance is defined as the support provided to an educator when they do not meet standards and need additional assistance.
12.3.4.2 If, during the course of the year, it is determined by either the employee or evaluator that the employee needs additional assistance, the evaluator shall meet with the employee as soon as possible and discuss the concern that has been identified in order to develop a Professional Assistance Plan (Form D). This professional assistance plan shall describe the area(s) in need of improvement, specific activities to be implemented, and timelines for implementation. An employee shall not be required to participate in such a plan unless an attempt is made to jointly reach an agreement on the nature of the program with the employee. Should the employee and the evaluator fail to reach an agreement on the nature of the program, the Superintendent, or designee, shall make the final determination.
12.3.4.3 If, at the conclusion of the school year, the employee has successfully completed the professional assistance plan, this shall be reflected on Form D. If, however, at the conclusion of the school year, the employee has not successfully completed the professional assistance plan, the evaluator and the employee shall jointly develop another professional assistance plan for the following school year. Should the employee and the evaluator fail to reach an agreement on the nature of the program, the Superintendent, or designee, shall make the final determination.
12.3.4.4 Release time shall be provided when required by the nature of the program or improvement plan. The program shall not require costs to the employee unless agreed to by the employee. And, if the plan includes peer participation, the relationship between the participating employee and the peer shall be confidential.
Professional Assistance Plan. All full-time ranked tenured and tenure- track faculty members are eligible for the Professional Assistance Plan as described herein:
A. Notification of a Professional Assistance Plan shall be given by the ▇▇▇▇ of Academic Affairs in consultation with the President if a faculty evaluation has revealed serious deficiencies in the performance of a faculty member or if the faculty member fails to submit a required
B. After the notification, a Professional Assistance Plan will be developed and implemented between the ▇▇▇▇ of Academic Affairs and the faculty member. The Professional Assistance Plan must contain
C. The Professional Assistance Plan must contain specific desired goals that must be satisfied before the next evaluation.
▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to demonstrate growth through the Professional Assistance Plan may lead to an unsatisfactory rating in the following evaluation and/or non-renewal of appointment for non-tenured faculty or termination of tenured faculty.
E. When a faculty member demonstrates appropriate growth through utilization and implementation of a Professional Assistance Plan (as indicated by a satisfactory rating on the next cycle of evaluations) all record of the Professional Assistance Plan shall be removed.
Professional Assistance Plan. All full-time ranked tenured and tenure-track faculty members are eligible for the Professional Assistance Plan as described herein:
A. A Professional Assistance Notification shall be given by the ▇▇▇▇ of Academic Affairs in consultation with the President if a faculty evaluation has revealed serious deficiencies in the performance of a faculty member.
B. After the notification, a Professional Assistance Plan will be developed and implemented between the ▇▇▇▇ of Academic Affairs and the faculty member. The Professional Assistance Plan must contain timelines and particular assistance to help bring the faculty member's performance to an acceptable level.
C. The Professional Assistance Plan must contain specific desired goals that must be satisfied before the next evaluation.
D. Failure to demonstrate growth through the Professional Assistance Plan may lead to an unsatisfactory rating in the following evaluation and/or non-renewal of appointment for non-tenured faculty or termination of tenured faculty.
E. When a faculty member demonstrates appropriate growth through utilization and implementation of a Professional Assistance Plan (as indicated by a satisfactory rating on the next cycle of evaluations) all record of the Professional Assistance Plan shall be removed.