Below Standards definition

Below Standards or “Unsatisfactory” are not eligible for merit increases, and may be subject to other corrective measures.

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Below Standards and “Unsatisfactory”

Below Standards. A teacher’s overall performance must Meet or Exceed Standards as of June 1st or risk losing a step advancement or longevity stipend. The principal must also be “on track” in providing support and monitoring the improvement plan. “On track” means following the actions and adhering to the timelines outlined in the improvement plan. A teacher whose overall performance is designated as Below Standards by June 1st will not receive a step advancement or longevity stipend. If the principal is not on track, a step increment or longevity stipend cannot be withheld. If the teacher’s employment continues and her/his overall performance evaluation designates that she/he has improved overall performance and Meets or Exceeds Standards or within the following school year, she/he will receive the step or longevity stipend retroactively to the beginning of the school year. Placement on an improvement plan is not grievable; however, a teacher may appeal the components or timelines of an improvement plan to his/her area superintendent. If a step advancement or longevity stipend is withheld beyond twelve months, the employee may utilize the grievance procedure to seek reinstatement of the step.

Examples of Below Standards in a sentence

• A teacher whose overall performance is designated as Below Standards by June 1 will not receive a step advancement or longevity stipend.

• A rating of Gold, Silver, Bronze, or Below Standards will be assigned to all rental properties.

• Overall performance evaluations of "Meets Standards" or above may only be grieved through Step 2 of the grievance procedure; overall performance evaluations of "Below Standards" or below may be grieved through the entire grievance process.

• These evaluations will provide employees with one (1) of the following ratings: “Significantly Below Standards and Expectations”; “Does Not Meet Standards and Expectations”; “Meets Standards and Expectations”; “Exceeds Standards and Expectations”; and “Greatly Exceeds Standards and Expectations.” Each evaluation will clearly state the start and end date of each respective evaluation period.

• Employees who receive ratings of Below Standards are not eligible for merit increases, and may be subject to other corrective measures.

• Annual Performance evaluations of Meets Standards or above may only be grieved through Step 2 of the grievance procedure; overall performance evaluations of Below Standards may be grieved through the entire grievance process.

• In the event management concludes that an employee’s job performance is at a level which will result in an evaluation of Below Standards, therefore jeopardizing his/her eligibility to receive a merit increase, management will notify the employee.

• Overall performance evaluations of Meets Standards or above may only be grieved through Step 2 of the grievance procedure; overall performance evaluations of Below Standards or below may be grieved through the entire grievance process.

• Employees who receive ratings of "Below Standards" or "Unsatisfactory" are not eligible for merit increases, and may be subject to other corrective measures.

• Overall performance evaluations of Meets Standards or Above Standards may only be grieved through Step 2 of the grievance procedure; overall performance evaluations of Below Standards may be grieved through the entire grievance process.

More Definitions of Below Standards

Below Standards means that this part of the employee' s work performance is frequently below the level of a competent worker in the position and that improvement is required for continued employment. An overall rating of "Below Standards" for a probationary employee means the employee's work performance is inadequate, resulting in the termination of probationary employment.

Below Standards. Exhibits these behaviors in an inconsistent and unsatisfactory manner; has little or limited knowledge, skill or ability in this area. (Please refer to the Employee’s Performance Agreement for an elemental breakdown of each performance standard.)