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EASTON AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
No. 412
SECTION:
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES
TITLE:
EVALUATION OF
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES
ADOPTED:
March 5, 2007
REVISED:
412. EVALUATION OF PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES
1.
Purpose
Evaluation is a continuing process in which the professional employee and
supervisor cooperatively identify strengths and weaknesses in the individual's
effectiveness as a professional educator.
The objectives of evaluation are to assess and improve performance, encourage
professional growth, promote positive behavior, and facilitate attainment of district
goals and objectives in order to benefit the district's students.
There shall be a plan for regular, periodic evaluation of all professional employees.
2.
Authority
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The evaluation plan for professional employees shall be in accordance with the state
plan for such purposes or in accordance with a plan approved by the Board.
The Board directs that the district shall utilize the state approved evaluation form or
an evaluation form equivalent to the state approved form and approved by the Board.
3.
Guidelines
The objectives of the district evaluation plan for professional employees are:
1.
To identify, improve and reinforce the skills, attitudes and abilities that enable an
employee to be effective in achieving district goals.
2.
To identify and suggest ways to improve on weaknesses that prevent an
employee from achieving district goals.
The evaluation plan shall:
1.
Be in accordance with terms of the collective bargaining agreement.
2.
Be uniform throughout the district.
3.
Include timely conferences with the employee and evaluator to review and sign
each evaluation.
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4.
Provide a procedure for assessing duties and responsibilities other than primary
functions.
5.
Provide a procedure for identifying and commending effective performance and
counseling and assisting employees on a professional basis.
6.
Provide for evaluation of all professional employees annually.
4.
Delegation of
Responsibility
The Superintendent or designee shall prepare procedures for the conduct of
employee evaluations which include:
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1.
Evaluations may be conducted by persons designated by the Superintendent.
2.
Establishment of procedures to be used in evaluation.
3.
Specification of the form used for evaluations.
4.
Method of making and retaining records which ensures that entries are based on
observable and verifiable facts, all materials will be held confidential, and the
employee has an opportunity to review evaluations and append a written
statement.
5.
Provisions for improving unsatisfactory performance by offering resource aid,
recommending how improvement can be effected, and scheduling follow-up
conferences to assess change.
School Code
1123