Common use of Teacher Effectiveness Clause in Contracts

Teacher Effectiveness. In the schools covered by the MOU, the teachers in the following Core areas must demonstrate a 2017-2018 3-year aggregate State VAM score higher than Unsatisfactory to be retained: reading, math, science, language arts, and social studies. Other instructional staff, including but not limited to ESE and ESOL, that generate a VAM score and are measured by that metric will also be considered a Core teacher. For non-VAM evaluated teachers or those other than reading, math, science, language arts, and social studies teachers, retention must be based upon demonstrated mastery at 65%, or another agreed upon level, as demonstrated on District-identified assessments or successful completion of measurable student learning data goals within a Student Achievement Objective (SAO).