Common use of Program Outline Clause in Contracts

Program Outline. 3.1 For referred teachers, the outline of the program shall be as follows: 3.1.1 The participating teacher with an unsatisfactory evaluation in either of the areas of: (1) subject matter knowledge or (2) teaching methods/instructional strategies or both is identified by the principal. The principal provides the referred teacher with specific objectives and written recommendations regarding areas of improvement. 3.1.2 By June 1, the panel will assign a consulting teacher with skills suited to address the areas for improvement identified by the principal. 3.1.3 Prior to the end of the school year in which the teacher is referred, the principal, the referred teacher, and the consulting teacher shall meet and discuss the recommended areas of improvement outlined by the principal and the types of assistance as described in Section 4.3, to be provided by the consulting teacher. 3.1.4 The consulting teacher reviews the recommended areas of improvement, provides assistance to the participating teacher in teaching methods/instructional strategies or subject matter knowledge as needed, including, but not limited to, the tasks set forth in Section 4.3, does multiple observations of the participating teacher, provides periodic and final written reports as provided in this article, and makes available the evaluation of the participating teacher’s participation for placement in the personnel file. The assistance provided will address the areas for improvement noted by the principal and will take into consideration state and local standards, as well as the California Standards for the Teaching Profession. 3.1.5 All parties are expected to develop a cooperative relationship between the consulting teacher and the principal. 3.1.6 The joint panel will review the reports made by the consulting teacher and make available the reports of the referred teacher’s participation in the program as part of the evaluation process. The joint panel shall receive from principal’s names of referred teachers who, after participation in the PAR program, are unable to demonstrate satisfactory performance, and shall forward such names to the governing board. 3.1.7 The governing board retains final authority over all personnel decisions, including evaluations, the decision to release a probationary teacher, or the decision to commence dismissal or disciplinary proceedings for a permanent teacher. 3.1.8 The principal shall be solely responsible for evaluation and making the initial recommendations for improvement pursuant to the evaluation. The consulting teacher shall assist the referred teacher by recommending strategies for improvement in the areas identified by the principal. 3.1.9 The consulting teacher shall provide the principal and the referred teacher with a written monthly summary of the specific nature of the assistance provided for each objective. The signature of the referred teacher indicates only receipt of the document, and not necessarily agreement with its contents. 3.1.10 Before April 1 annually, the consulting teacher shall prepare a final written report evaluating the referred teacher’s participation in the program, consisting of: (1) a description of the assistance provided to the participating teacher based upon the objectives and recommendations provided by the principal; and (2) a factual description detailing the objective results of the assistance observed by the consulting teacher in the targeted areas. This report shall be submitted to the joint panel, the referred teacher, and the principal. The referred teacher may, within ten days, submit a written response to be attached to the final report. 3.1.11 The report referenced in Section 3.1.10 shall be placed in the referred teacher’s personnel file and noted as a part of the referred teacher’s annual evaluation, as required by Education Code section 44662(d), but shall not be otherwise referred to in the principal’s written evaluation. 3.1.12 The referred teacher will continue participation until the teacher receives a satisfactory evaluation in the areas of: (1) subject matter knowledge and (2) teaching methods/instructional strategies, or the teacher is separated from the District. The District shall have the sole authority to determine whether the referred teacher has been able to demonstrate satisfactory improvement. 3.1.13 The consulting teacher’s final report pursuant to Section 3.1.10 shall be made available to the District for placement in the referred teacher’s personnel file, pursuant to Education Code section 44500(b). 3.1.14 The joint panel will make an annual written report to the governing board, with a copy to the Association by June 30 regarding the program’s impact and improvements to be made. 3.2 For voluntary participating teacher, the outline of the program shall be as follows: 3.2.1 The voluntary participating teacher may apply to the panel by February 15 to be assigned to work with a consulting teacher to improve current skills in a particular curriculum area or to improve and/or develop teaching methodologies and instructional strategies; however, the committee may extend this date to allow for later applications, providing that space is available. The voluntary participant may request to be assigned to a specific consulting teacher; however, applicants who apply after February 15 may be assigned to any available consulting teacher.

Program Outline. 3.1 For referred teachers, the outline of the program shall be as follows: 3.1.1 The participating teacher with an unsatisfactory evaluation in either of the areas of: (1) subject matter knowledge or (2) teaching methods/instructional strategies or both is identified by the principal. The principal provides the referred teacher with specific objectives and written recommendations regarding areas of improvement. 3.1.2 By June 1, the panel will assign a consulting teacher with skills suited to address the areas for improvement identified by the principal. 3.1.3 Prior to the end of the school year in which the teacher is referred, the principal, the referred teacher, and the consulting teacher shall meet and discuss the recommended areas of improvement outlined by the principal and the types of assistance as described in Section 4.3, to be provided by the consulting teacher. 3.1.4 The consulting teacher reviews the recommended areas of improvement, provides assistance to the participating teacher in teaching methods/instructional strategies or subject matter knowledge as needed, including, but not limited to, the tasks set forth in Section 4.3, does multiple observations of the participating teacher, provides periodic and final written reports as provided in this article, and makes available the evaluation of the participating teacher’s participation for placement in the personnel file. The assistance provided will address the areas for improvement noted by the principal and will take into consideration state and local standards, as well as the California Standards for the Teaching Profession. 3.1.5 All parties are expected to develop a cooperative relationship between the consulting teacher and the principal. 3.1.6 The joint panel will review the reports made by the consulting teacher and make available the reports of the referred teacher’s participation in the program as part of the evaluation process. The joint panel shall receive from principal’s names of referred teachers who, after participation in the PAR program, are unable to demonstrate satisfactory performance, and shall forward such names to the governing board. 3.1.7 The governing board retains final authority over all personnel decisions, including evaluations, the decision to release a probationary teacher, or the decision to commence dismissal or disciplinary proceedings for a permanent teacher. 3.1.8 The principal shall be solely responsible for evaluation and making the initial recommendations for improvement pursuant to the evaluation. The consulting teacher shall assist the referred teacher by recommending strategies for improvement in the areas identified by the principal. 3.1.9 The consulting teacher shall provide the principal and the referred teacher with a written monthly summary of the specific nature of the assistance provided for each objective. The signature of the referred teacher indicates only receipt of the document, and not necessarily agreement with its contents. 3.1.10 Before April 1 annually, the consulting teacher shall prepare a final written report evaluating the referred teacher’s participation in the program, consisting of: (1) a description of the assistance provided to the participating teacher based upon the objectives and recommendations provided by the principal; and (2) a factual description detailing the objective results of the assistance observed by the consulting teacher in the targeted areas. This report shall be submitted to the joint panel, the referred teacher, and the principal. The referred teacher may, within ten days, submit a written response to be attached to the final report. 3.1.11 The report referenced in Section 3.1.10 shall be placed in the referred teacher’s personnel file and noted as a part of the referred teacher’s annual evaluation, as required by Education Code section 44662(d), but shall not be otherwise referred to in the principal’s written evaluation. 3.1.12 The referred teacher will continue participation until the teacher receives a satisfactory evaluation in the areas of: (1) subject matter knowledge and (2) teaching methods/instructional strategies, or the teacher is separated from the District. The District shall have the sole authority to determine whether the referred teacher has been able to demonstrate satisfactory improvement. 3.1.13 The consulting teacher’s final report pursuant to Section 3.1.10 shall be made available to the District for placement in the referred teacher’s personnel file, pursuant to Education Code section 44500(b). 3.1.14 The joint panel will make an annual written report to the governing board, with a copy to the Association by June 30 regarding the program’s impact and improvements to be made. 3.2 For voluntary participating teacher, the outline of the program shall be as follows: 3.2.1 The voluntary participating teacher may apply to the panel by February 15 to be assigned to work with a consulting teacher to improve current skills in a particular curriculum area or to improve and/or develop teaching methodologies and instructional strategies; however, the committee may extend this date to allow for later applications, providing that space is available. The voluntary participant may request to be assigned to a specific consulting teacher; , however, applicants who apply after February 15 may be assigned to any available consulting teacher.