EVALUATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL
3.20.1
An evaluation
of instructional personnel is for the purpose of improving and judging performance.
Individual evaluation reports should identify areas in need of improvement, as
applicable, and should provide suggestions as to how this improvement can take
place.
It is expected
that the evaluator interact with the teacher in order to promote a mutual commitment
to quality education. The evaluation should address itself to the areas outlined in
the evaluation instrument.
Periodically,
training in evaluation skills will be offered to all administrators and supervisors
responsible for evaluation reports.
At least one
(1) written evaluation report shall be completed for each tenured teacher (serving at
discretion).
A minimum of
three written evaluation reports shall be compiled for all non-tenured teachers
within a school year for each of the three years prior to serving at discretion
(tenure).
If more than
the minimum written evaluations are required, because of lack of improvement or
unsatisfactory job performance, the supervisor(s) shall have the responsibility of
completing additional evaluation reports within thirty (30) school days and each
succeeding thirty (30) school days until improvement in the job function is deemed
satisfactory or unsatisfactory.
A copy of each
written evaluation report, mutually signed by the supervisor and the teacher and
which may include a written response from the teacher, shall be forwarded to the
Superintendent of Schools.
It shall be
further understood that all monitoring or observation of the work performance of a
teacher shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher. The use
of eavesdropping, public address or audio systems and similar surveillance devices
shall be strictly prohibited.